See you at the Dance on Saturday, May 11

Join us every second Saturday for

Queer country-western dance for women, non-binary people, and trans people in Oakland, California

We are boot scootin’ from 6:30 to 10:30 at Lake Merritt Dance Center — 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA, Upstairs on the 2nd floor

No partner necessary, no experience required

Masks are optional except for the intermediate partner dance lesson

$15 at the door, credit cards preferred, no one turned away for lack of funds

Schedule for May 11

Doors open at 6:30. Arrive early for lessons.

Starlight room

6:45 Beginner west coast swing lesson with Natasha Flowers

7:30 Line dance lesson (beginner +) “My Maria” with Cecilia Vega-Mayer

8:10 to 10:30 Social dancing (mostly partner; some line)

Throne room (new!)

6:45 Intermediate west coast swing lesson with Riley Crozier (masks are required for this lesson)

7:30 Line dance lesson (intermediate) “Nothing But You” with Aimee Haire

Side room

7:30 Open for two-stepping and hanging out (new!)

8:10 to 8:45 Closed for announcements

8:45 to 9:45 Line dance marathon, with a line dance recap at 9:30


We teach beginner and intermediate partner dance

Country-western two-step, country waltz, and west coast swing