East Bay Square Dance with live music by the Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee

Square dancing is for everyone! Come on out for square dancing with live music in Berkeley. In June, we present the Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee, on tour from Virginia. Our caller is Rina Rossi, who is also a member of the band. Don't miss it!

Doors open: 7:45 pm
Square dancing: 8:00-10:00 pm
Old-time jam (separate room): 6:45-8:00 pm

No experience necessary; no partner necessary. Kids welcome. The caller teaches each dance right before we dance it.

This is a queer-friendly event where everyone can dance any role.

BYOB: You may bring beer and wine. No hard alcohol allowed.
Wear dance shoes if you have them! No stiletto heels allowed.

$20 general admission (recommended)
$15 member of Hillside Club or of BACDS
$25 supporter
$6 student or low-income
or pay what you can
We accept cash and venmo

This is a traditional or old-time square dance (not a modern or club dance). All dancers are welcome.

The old-time jam is open to all, led by Robin Fischer (fiddle) and Rowan McCallister (guitar). The jam is free. If you join the square dance, please contribute.

We encourage you to bring your water bottles to save cups.

Members of the Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee:

Andrew Small - mandolin, fiddle, vocals
Ashlee Watkins - guitar, banjo, vocals
Trevor Holder - banjo, vocals
Rina Rossi - bass, vocals
AJ Srubas - fiddle, vocals

Mining the fertile common ground between bluegrass, early country music, and traditional mountain music, The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee are Virginia’s torchbearers of the old time sound. Their powerful harmony singing and energetic instrumentals have captivated audiences around the globe and helped the band to win many awards including blue ribbons in the old time band contest at the 85th Annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, Virginia and the bluegrass band contest at the 51st Mount Airy Fiddlers’ Convention in North Carolina. Band members have won a slew of individual awards as well, including first prize in the 29th Annual MerleFest Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. Deep knowledge and appreciation for traditional music enables the band to craft tasteful original songs and instrumentals that blend seamlessly alongside the classics. The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee cut no corners when it comes to real, hard hitting, old time country music - an approach that is gaining them loyal followers far beyond the reaches of their Virginia mountain home.
This dance is organized by the Bay Area Country Dance Society (BACDS).

https://www.bacds.org/series/square/east-bay/
Note to meetup folks: I am Lindsey, the organizer of the meetup group and the organizer of this square dance. You might find me at the desk early in the dance, and then dancing later on. I would be happy to meet you!