East Bay Square Dance with live music by Round Top Stringband

Square dancing is for everyone! Come on out for square dancing with live music in Berkeley. In July, caller Evie Ladin is back! Round Top Stringband plays live old-time music!

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 musicians of all levels, led by David Brown. 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 Round Top Stringband:
Nick Lofaro, fiddle
Allegra Thompson, bass
Dan Kluger, banjo
Rowan McCallister, guitar

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! Note that this event is advertised in other ways besides Meetup, so there will be folks there who are not on Meetup (but are equally as friendly)!