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—Aug 22, Sept 26, Oct 24, & Nov 28
$15 at the door (card/mobile/cash)
Sliding Scale / NOTAFLOF available.
Join us for our special themed dance “Camp Starlight” 💫✨
Enjoy a summer night of dancing at our usual spot by beautiful Lake Merritt 🐟🌲🌳 your camp counselors have a spectacular night filled with fun and of course, dance!
🏕️ Wear your Starlight Strut T-Shirt. T-Shirts are on sale for only $10!
🏕️ Enter the Raffle to win a ticket to Fog Town Hoedown. Drawing at 8:15.
🏕️ Make a s’more (in a toaster oven)!
Schedule August 22
Doors open 6:30
6:45 Line Dance Lessons
“Back on Texas Time” ~ Beginner-Plus ~ with Naomi S
“Heel, Toe, Rodeo” ~ Improver ~ with Christy M
7:15 Partner Dance Lessons
Beginner Country-Western Two-Step with Rachel H
Intermediate Country-Western Two-Step with Christa Y
8:00 Main Room
Social Dancing, Line Dancing, Live Band, Mixers, Birthday Dance, Barn Dance & more!
8:45 Lounge Opens
Line Dance Marathon from 8:45 to 9:30
9:45 Bonus Mini-Lesson
“The Tease” (solo or partnered) ~ with Toran A in the Main Room
Dance ends at 10:30
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!
