More dances and classes
Practice Partner Dancing
Oakland Queer Dance Studio: Social dance classes and ballroom dance on Wednesdays at Lake Merritt Dance. May 6, 13, & 20: Intermediate Country-Western Two-Step with Citabria.
Explore West Coast Swing & Community Space: West Coast Swing classes on Monday evenings at Lake Merritt Dance in Oakland. Beginner and all-levels classes followed by social dance. (Check their facebook page for the calendar.)
Sundance Saloon: Country-western dance for the LGBTQIA+ community on Thursdays and Sundays in San Francisco. Lessons are early in the evening followed by social dance.
Swing Out House Party: West Coast Swing dance for LGBTQIA+ dancers on the third Saturday at Lake Merritt Dance in Oakland.
Abrazo Queer Tango has queer tango classes every Sunday and 3rd Saturdays in Berkeley and can offer a free class to first time dancers, the first Sunday of the month.
Love line dancing a lot?
The Hotline: Queer line dancing at El Rio, 3158 Mission St., San Francisco. 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, $5 at the door. First and Third Fridays. This Friday, May 1: Fog Town Hoedown Social 5-8 PM.
Scuff: Queer Country Dancing in San Francisco and Oakland
Strawberry Creek Crew: Queer Line Dancing outdoors in Berkeley
Going out of town?
Visit our friends in these cities and tell us all about it!
Sebastapol, CA - OutWest — Third Saturdays
Seattle, WA - Rain Country Dance Association
Portland, OR - Stomptown
Like to plan ahead?
Fog Town Hoedown: San Francisco, CA, October 29 to November 1. Queer Country-Western Dance Conference right here in our home town! Get on the mailing list.
Hoedown South: Atlanta, GA, July 30 - August 2, 2026. Atlanta’s 1st Annual LGBTQ-Centered Dance Convention brought to you by DanceOut Atlanta and All Y’all Queer Dance Society