East Bay Square Dance with caller Connor Maguire, Round Top Stringband

Schedule

Fri Feb 20 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

The Hillside Club | Berkeley, CA

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Come on out for a community dance for all ages with live old-time music. No partner necessary; no experience necessary. Queer-friendly.
About this Event

Square dancing is for everyone! In February, caller Connor Maguire is coming into town for our next big dance. Round Top Stringband plays live old-time music. The caller teaches each dance right before we dance it. Kids welcome.

Doors open: 7:45 pm
Square dancing: 8:00-10:00 pm

This is a queer-friendly event. Role-switching is encouraged. The caller uses the terms "ladies" and "gents" to refer to dance roles; these terms can refer to anyone who is dancing in that role.

BYOB: You may bring beer and wine. No hard alcohol allowed.
Wear dance shoes if you have them! No stiletto heels allowed.

$20 general admission
$15 member of Hillside Club or of BACDS
$25 supporter
$6 student or low-income
or pay what you can
We accept cash and venmo at the door.

This is a traditional or old-time square dance (not a modern or club dance). All dancers are welcome. You are welcome to ask anyone to dance. If someone asks you to dance, you can always say "yes" or "no."

Please bring your water bottles!

Members of Round Top Stringband:
Nick Lofaro, fiddle
Rowan McCallister, banjo
Dan Kluger, guitar
Allegra Thompson, bass

East Bay Square Dance is organized by the Bay Area Country Dance Society (BACDS). Everyone is welcome to become a member of BACDS and to attend other BACDS dances. https://www.bacds.org/series/square/east-bay/
This monthly dance is usually held on the third Friday of the month.

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The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley, United States

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USD 8.24 to USD 23.18

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