More dances and classes
Practice Partner Dancing
Oakland Queer Dance Studio: Social dance classes and ballroom dance on Wednesdays at Lake Merritt Dance. March 4, 11, & 18: West Coast Swing (beginner) with Shin Aoki.
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. Email them to be added to their guest list: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com.
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.
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?
Emerald City Hoedown: Seattle, WA, March 26 to 29. Many of us are going to this Country-Western Dance Convention, which is why we moved our March dance to the second Saturday. Register early for discounts.
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