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"Dances start at 7:00 and run to 9:30 pm. We normally dance every Wednesdy exept for holidays (Nov 25th, Dec 16th & 23rd & 30th in 2026). But because our caller is going be away for the months of January, March and April 2027 we will be only dancing the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of those months. The callers will be either Brad Deibert or Lisa Minton. The dates and callers are on our Calendar page which points you to Wheresthedance.com"
We are now dancing at Methodist Ministries, 135 Decker Drive, New Castle, PA 16105 for the winter months. See the directions tab for how to get to the dance.
New Dancers can come to any of our dances to find out what Square Dancing is all about. Please let us know if you are interested in the lessons so we can plan on the number of New Dancers coming. Call/Text 724-971-8923 to let us know if you are coming.
Our caller is normally Howard Williamson. (Note: because Howard will be out of town January, Febraury and March 2027 we will be dancing only the 1st and 2nd Wednesday of those months and have guest callerr for those dances. Our cuer will switch back and forth between Kathy Mansell and Nathan Parrott and a guest cuer once in while. Please remember to check for last minute dance changes and cancelations on our Schedule page. If you have questions please call 724-971-8923.
Our admision fee is $7.00 per person. Grade School, High School and College students pay $2.00 per student.
The Castle Paws and Taws is an American Western Square Dance club. It is located in the Beautiful hills of West Central Pennsylvania near the Ohio border in historic New Castle. We are just an hour North West of Pittsburgh.
Cascade Park Pavilion Dance Hall was built over 133 years ago for dancing. It has high ceilings with wood lattice work. It has a linoleum covered wood floor.
We dance a mixture of student level, Plus and Mainstream every dance depending on the level of dancers attending that dance. We will have Cuers for almost all dances. You may wear traditional Square Dance attire or nice casual apparel.
