East Bay Square Dance with live music by Round Top Stringband, caller Nina Berry
Details
Get ready for square dancing with caller Nina Berry! Live music by Round Top Stringband! No experience necessary; no partner necessary. Kids welcome. The caller teaches each dance right before we dance it. New folks, and all folks, are invited to the beginner lesson at 7:45.
Doors open: 7:30 pm
Beginner lesson: 7:45-8:00 pm
Square dancing: 8:00-10:00 pm
This is a queer-friendly event. Role-switching is encouraged. The caller uses non-gendered terms for dance roles.
Wear dance shoes if you have them! No stiletto heels allowed.
BYOB: You may bring beer and wine. No hard alcohol allowed. Bring your water bottles!
$20 general admission
$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 at the door.
Eventbrite tickets ($23.18, $17.85, $28.52, $8.24 including fees):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989780815984
This is a traditional or old-time square dance (not a modern or club dance). All dancers are welcome.
Round Top String Band (July edition)
Sophie Wellington and Nick Lofaro, fiddles
Dan Kluger, guitar
Evie Ladin, banjo
Keith Terry, bass
This dance is organized by the Bay Area Country Dance Society (BACDS). Everyone is welcome to become a member of BACDS and to attend other BACDS dances. https://www.bacds.org/series/square/east-bay/
This monthly dance is usually held on the third Friday of the month. There is no dance in June. In August and and September, it will be held on the fourth Friday. For more square dances, check out https://www.ripandsnort.com/