East Bay Square Dance with Robin Fischer, Round Top Stringband

East Bay Square Dance with Robin Fischer, Round Top Stringband

The Hillside ClubBerkeley, CA
Friday, Mar 20 from 8 pm to 10 pm PDT
Overview

Square dancing is for everyone! Join us for a community dance with live old-time music.

Caller Robin Fischer is back in March! Round Top Stringband plays upbeat fiddle tunes. The caller teaches each dance right before we dance it. No partner necessary; no experience necessary. Kids welcome.

Doors open: 7:45 pm
Square dancing: 8:00-10:00 pm

This is a queer-friendly event. Role-switching is encouraged. The caller uses the terms "ladies" and "gents" to refer to dance roles; these terms can refer to anyone who is dancing in that 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
$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.

This is a traditional or old-time square dance (not a modern or club dance). All dancers are welcome. You are welcome to ask anyone to dance. If someone asks you to dance, you can always say "yes" or "no."

Please bring your water bottles!

Members of Round Top Stringband:
Nick Lofaro, fiddle
Rowan McCallister, banjo
Dan Kluger, guitar
Allegra Thompson, bass

East Bay Square 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.

Square dancing is for everyone! Join us for a community dance with live old-time music.

Caller Robin Fischer is back in March! Round Top Stringband plays upbeat fiddle tunes. The caller teaches each dance right before we dance it. No partner necessary; no experience necessary. Kids welcome.

Doors open: 7:45 pm
Square dancing: 8:00-10:00 pm

This is a queer-friendly event. Role-switching is encouraged. The caller uses the terms "ladies" and "gents" to refer to dance roles; these terms can refer to anyone who is dancing in that 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
$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.

This is a traditional or old-time square dance (not a modern or club dance). All dancers are welcome. You are welcome to ask anyone to dance. If someone asks you to dance, you can always say "yes" or "no."

Please bring your water bottles!

Members of Round Top Stringband:
Nick Lofaro, fiddle
Rowan McCallister, banjo
Dan Kluger, guitar
Allegra Thompson, bass

East Bay Square 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.

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Highlights

  • 2 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

Location

The Hillside Club

2286 Cedar Street

Berkeley, CA 94709

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