2 hours
The Hillside Club
Starting at USD 8
Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm (GMT-07:00)
The Hillside Club
2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley, United States
Caller Robin Fischer is back to call our October dance! Round Top Stringband plays live old-time music! Come on out for a community square dance. No experience necessary; no partner necessary. Kids welcome. The caller teaches each dance right before we dance it.
Doors open: 7:45 pm
Square dancing: 8:00-10:00 pm
Old-time jam (separate room): 6:45-8:00 pm
This is a queer-friendly event where everyone can dance any role. The caller uses the terms "ladies" and "gents" in some of the dances; these terms can refer to anyone who is dancing those roles.
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 (recommended)
$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. The old-time jam is open to all. The jam is free. If you join the square dance, please contribute.
We encourage you to bring your water bottles to save cups.
Members of Round Top Stringband:
Nick Lofaro, fiddle
Allegra Thompson, bass
Dan Kluger, banjo
Rowan McCallister, guitar
This 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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Tickets for East Bay Square Dance with live music by Round Top Stringband can be booked here.
Ticket type | Ticket price |
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General Admission | 23 USD |
Student or low-income person | 8 USD |