Solstice Square Dance with live music by Round Top Stringband, caller Evie Ladin

Come on out for a community dance celebrating the winter solstice! No partner necessary; no experience necessary. Gender-free calling.

Square dancing is for everyone! Join us for the solstice square dance with caller Evie Ladin. This is the darkest time of year: wear gold or yellow to help bring back the sun! Round Top Stringband plays live old-time music. The caller teaches each dance right before we dance it. Kids welcome.

Doors open: 7:45 pm

Square dancing: 8:00-10:00 pm

This is a queer-friendly event where everyone can dance any role. The caller uses the terms "larks" and "robins" to refer to the two dance roles of the couple.

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 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.