Queer Country-Western Dance for Women, Trans People, and Non-Binary People in Oakland, California
Country-Western Two-Step & Waltz, West Coast Swing, Nightclub Two-Step & Line Dances
At Lake Merritt Dance, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland
Fourth Saturdays—Oct 24, Nov 28, & Jan 23, 2027
$15 at the door (card/mobile/cash)
Sliding Scale / NOTAFLOF available.
Thanks for coming to the dance.
Our next dance is October 24.
October 24:
VAMP - The Halloween Dance
Under the dark cover of night, the wind whistles eerily as ghouls and goblins take fright. Lurking deep from the shadows, dark figures approach to gather under the moonlit sky. Is that the fluttering of bats, or the whooshing sounds of a cloak?
Gather! dear creatures of the night for
✨🦇 VAMP 🦇✨
our annual Halloween Dance
Dress up in your best vampire, gothic or classic monster attire 🎃
🩸 6:30 - Doors Open
🧛 6:45 - Line Dance Lessons
🦇 7:15 - Partner Dance Lessons
🪩 8:00 - Dance Party Begins!
Featuring a special performance from Oakland Queer Dance Studio!
$15 at the door, sliding scale available, NOTAFLOF
Volunteers get in free. Learn more!
Let’s got to Fog Town Hoedown!
We are excited about Fog Town Hoedown. Four days of queer country-western dancing, workshops, socials, evening dances and performances—in San Francisco!
Check out the schedule! They have five rooms with workshops from beginner to advanced levels in all the dances: two-step, waltz, nightclub two-step, west coast swing, shadow, line dances, a choreo workshop, premium workshops, and even polka!
Instructors and dancers are flying in from all over the world to be here, but we get to already be here. Book a hotel room and make it a vacation!
The evening dances are fun and there will be performances, late night dancing, dress-up themes, and after-parties.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Our upcoming dance dates:
October 24, 2026 (Theme: Halloween)
November 28, 2026
We are taking a break for winter holiday.
We return January 23, 2027
Country-western two-steppin’ and waltz
We love two-stepping and we regularly teach beginner and intermediate two-step here. We also teach waltz, west coast swing, shadow and other social dance styles. Learn more about our partner dance mix here!
