Oakland, California

Classes

Mainstream & Plus Class Every Wednesday.

See Calls Taught at our ongoing mainstream class here.

New Dancer Program Coming in September 2012

Please join us for an easy, fun program that is perfect for those who have no experience or need to brush up on their dancing. Learn with a live caller.
Start Date: September 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(free introductory nights in August & September
Where: Lake Merritt Dance Center
200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, 94610
Cost:

$115.00 registration includes 16+ sessions
Contact: info@oaktown8s.org
Apply: N/A
Before or in between the class we dance to floor level that may include mainstream, Plus, and the occassional "A" tip.

Reasons People Love Square Dancing:

No Partner Required

Casual Dress

Meet New People

Easy To Learn (Move up to more challenging levels at your own pace)

Great Cardio Exercise

Dance To All Kinds of Music

More information

Mainstream Class covers approximately 55 calls. Plus class consists of approximately 30 calls.

Basic/Mainstream/Plus/New Calls Taught List here.

Square Dancing does require learning calls, which are the building blocks of other calls. It is recommended class members not miss 2 weeks in a row, or more than 4 weeks total as that makes it difficult to learn as well as teach.

No Partner is required (though couples are welcome)

No "Traditional" attire required. We dance in street clothes.

Alcohol Free environment

Variety of music - You may hear a country tune, but you may also hear Michael Jackson, Abba, Lady Gaga, or Techno, anything from the 50's thru today. The only thing the songs have in common is you can square dance to them.

There are lots of opportunities for dancing. Once you have learned to successfully dance official caller lab programs, you can dance with other clubs in the Bay Area, across the US and Canada, and many countries in the world. There are local dances, state dances, national and international dances-from traditional to modern to gay and lesbian based clubs that incorporate "flurishes". See our Links page to find more info on other clubs and associations. Attending other clubs dances and events are what makes square dancing fun and exciting.

*Please check our calendar page if you are interested in attending an intro night. All are welcome, but we occasionally do have a change to our dance schedule.

If you would like to join our email list to be notified of open houses, introductory nights and upcoming events, please send an email with your name, dance level and email address to info@oaktown8s.org. facebookJoin us on Facebook