Sundance Saloon is open EVERY SUNDAY and THURSDAY for country-western dancing, serving the gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender community and its friends.
SUNDAYS: 5:00 - 10:30pm, with dance lessons at 5:30 - 7:15pm. Admission $5
THURSDAYS: 6:30 - 10:30pm, with dance lessons at 7:00 - 8:00pm. Admission $5
Sundance Saloon is located at 550 Barneveld Ave., in San Francisco. For directions click here. See the schedule for more information about our dance lessons, instructors and DJ's. Admission is $5 on Sunday and Thursday, (21 and over with ID).
The Sundance Association for Country Western Dancing is a community-based all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to the promotion of country-western dancing through education, performance, and the presentation of public country-western dance events. The Sundance Association is best known for its major project, Sundance Saloon, providing country-western dance instruction and open dancing every Sunday and Thursday in San Francisco. The Sundance Association is committed to serving the LGBT community. For more details about the Sundance Association, click here.
SUNDANCE NEWS
Argentine Tango, Sunday, July 27
Join us on Sunday, July 27, 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Sundance Saloon for a special class in Argentine Tango. It’s an intro class taught by Marge Gabbert. No experience required! No partner needed, no registration needed. Free.
Green Room - Line Dance 101
Starts August 3, 2008
We're teaching beginning-level line dances in August, in the Green Room. These are good dances for beginners, and we'll teach them slowly. No registration or fee needed for these classes; just drop in!
Aug 3, 5:30pm - CC Shuffle, Cowboy Cha Cha
Aug 10, 5:30pm - Ghost Train
Aug 17, 5:30pm - Reggae Cowboy
Aug 24, 5:30pm - Circle Jerk
Sierra Stampede Rodeo, Sacramento, July 25 - 27, 2008
The Capital Crossroads Gay Rodeo Association presents the Sierra Stampede Rodeo and Festival July 25 - 27. Of special interest to fans of Sundance Saloon is the Saturday night Country Round-Up Dance sponsored by Sundance Saloon. Dance in the open air under the stars from 8:00 pm to 12 midnight right in downtown Sacramento (at 21st & K St.).A weekend pass is only $25, available on-line until July 11. Info at www.capitalcrossroads.org/SierraStampede. The host hotel is the Red Lion Inn (1401 Arden Way, Sacramento), and rooms are only $79 for up to 4 people. Reserve by July 3: call 1-800-RED-LION and mention Sierra Stampede Rodeo or SCCGRA.
Membership Appreciation Night - Aug. 10
Join us on August 10, at Sundance Saloon for a special party, with a tribute to the supporting members of The Sundance Association. As a nonprofit organization, the Sundance Association for Country-Western Dancing depends on the support of the community to sustain itself. We are indebted to our members who keep us financially sound!If you are a member, you'll get complimentary admission on August 10. If you are not a member, or if your membership has lapsed, consider joining our Sundance family now!
Sundance Rodeo Party Bus – Saturday, August 16
Ride to the Bay Area Rodeo in comfort and style! We'll pick you up in San Francisco and whisk you away to the beautiful Driscoll Ranch, where you can enjoy the rodeo, dancing, and festival all afternoon. Then return in time to freshen up before the evening’s big rodeo dance.We depart at 11:00am in the Castro area and then make a stop at Sundance Saloon. Then we head to the Rodeo! We return at 4:30pm, arriving back in the City by 6:00pm. Mimosas, snacks, and other refreshments provided, with fun and games along the way. This was a sell-out last year. Don't miss the fun this year!
Tickets are only $20 (and just $15 for members of The Sundance Association), and include admission to the rodeo (a $15 value)! Tickets are available at Sundance Saloon, or from our online partner at http://www.sfmoviebears.com/rodeo, or contact us at rodeobus@sundancesaloon.org to reserve your place. All tickets must be paid in advance.
Bay Area Rodeo - Aug. 15 - 17
Here comes the Bay Area Rodeo, a.k.a. Best Buck In The Bay! It's going to be a great weekend, with lots of cowboys and cowgirls descending on the Bay Area, and plenty of great dancing.Friday night, Aug. 15: The official rodeo dance is at Sundance Saloon on Friday night! There will be shuttle bus service from the rodeo's host hotel, the Crown Plaza Hotel, 1221 Chess Dr., Foster City, CA. Lessons 7:30 – 8:30pm, then CW dancing until closing at midnight (or later??). $10 admission.
Saturday, Aug. 16: The Bay Area Rodeo takes place at the Driscoll Ranch in La Honda, on the peninsula near the coast. It's a beautiful location, and you can dance under the redwoods all afternoon long! Ride the Sundance Rodeo Party Bus to the rodeo. It's only $20, and includes rodeo admission (a $15 value). More details soon!
Then Saturday night is the Buckin' Ball at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 8:00pm – 1:00am, $15 admission.
Sunday, Aug. 17: we're back at Driscoll Ranch all day for the continuation of the rodeo. The awards ceremony will take place that evening at the rodeo grounds, or come on over to Sundance Saloon for our fantastic Sunday night dancing.
The Rodeo Association is looking for volunteers! If you can help out, please contact them directly. More information available at www.bayarearodeo.com.
If you want to stay at the host hotel, the rate is $119 per night, single or double occupancy. Call 650-570-5700, Booking Code: GSG.
Country Dance-A-Thon at Sundance Saloon - Sep. 7, Register now!
The Country Dance-A-Thon is a three-hour country dance marathon taking place on Sunday, September 7, at Sundance Saloon. It is a fundraiser for the AIDS/Breast Cancer Emergency Fund and the Positive Resource Center, and a joint project of the Sundance Saloon and the Bare Chest Calendar. Last year this event raised $17,000!The Dance-A-Thon will take place during regular Sundance Saloon hours, 7:00 - 10:00pm. You need to register in advance and collect a minimum of $50 in donations to participate. You can find all the information you need to get you started at www.sundancesaloon.org/dance-a-thon. Registration deadline is August 25!
Questions can be directed to B.J. Patnode at bjpatnode@barechest.org.
The Sundance Stompede - November 6 - 9, 2008
Early Registration Deadline is July 31
The Sundance Stompede is San Francisco's annual country-western dance weekend for the LGBT community and its friends, with awesome dance parties, hours and hours of fantastic dance workshops, plus lots of extra touches to make your weekend a most enjoyable one. This year's Stompede also hosts the 2008-09 convention of the International Association of Gay/Lesbian Country-Western Dance Clubs (IAGLCWDC).
Highlights this year include:
THURSDAY NIGHT Pre-Stompede Dance at Sundance Saloon
FRIDAY NIGHT Welcome Dance at the Golden Gateway Holiday Inn
SATURDAY NIGHT Hoedown 2008 fabulous Regency Ballroom
SUNDAY NIGHT Stompede Ball at Sundance Saloon
DANCE WORKSHOPS over 30 hours of instruction spread over Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with some amazing instructors, and all levels from beginning to advanced.
SOCIAL EVENTS, including our VIP Welcome Reception, Women's Social, and After-hours Parties.
Our early registration discount ends July 31, so don't delay! Register for the entire weekend for just $75. Or join our growing group of philanthropic country-western dancers: check the host sponsor box on your registration form and you'll receive extra benefits, and your additional donation is tax-deductible.
Our host hotel this year is the Golden Gateway Holiday Inn, 1500 Van Ness Ave. The rate this year is $129 for two people, slightly higher for three or four. Our block of rooms is limited, so don't delay with your reservation! Call 1-800-272-7098 using booking code SSU.
For more information, check out our ever-evolving website, www.stompede.com, where you can register on-line, or download a mail-in registration form, as well as reserve your hotel room on-line.
Special Event Calendar for 2008
The Sundance Association presents numerous special events throughout the year. In case you want to mark your calendars now, here is a list of events planned for 2008. Of course, this is subject to change.
Aug 10 - Membership Appreciation Night at Sundance Saloon
Aug 15 - 17 Bay Area Rodeo
Aug 24 - Sundance Saloon Beach Party
Sept 7 - Country Dance-A-Thon
Oct 5 - Castro Street Fair
Oct 26 - Halloween Party
Nov 6 - 9 - The Sundance Stompede
Dec 14 - Sundance Saloon Holiday Ball
Line Dance Classes at Gold's Gym
Looking for more line dance lessons? Ron Points, instructor at Sundance Saloon and Club 1220, is offering weekly line dance instruction at Gold's Gym (Castro) in San Francisco! Gold's Gym members get in free; nonmembers can buy passes. The cost varies by the number of passes purchased.Sundays, 11:00am - 12:30pm at the Castro Gold's Gym, 2301 Market Street (upstairs). This class has progressed more toward the intermediate level. Members get in free; nonmembers can buy passes. The costs vary by the number of passes purchased.
Sundance Saloon Volunteers Needed
Volunteering is a great way to contribute, and it's rewarding and fun, and it only takes an occasional hour of your time. We're especially looking for volunteers who can commit to one hour a month, but any amount is helpful.Remember that Sundance Saloon and The Sundance Association were formed by a group of dedicated folks who wanted to offer the community a way of keeping country-western dancing alive through continued instruction and regular dances. Sundance Saloon belongs to all of us, and it survives only with the contributions of many.
We are also always looking for additional help with the abundance of behind-the-scenes work. If Sundance Saloon is a special part of your life, why not make it even more so by playing an active role in its success? Contact us for more information.
Now you can sign up online! We've added this feature to make it easier. Just click here or on the Volunteer link in the left side navigation bar. If you're an existing volunteer just enter the password. If you're new to volunteering click on the "Are you new to volunteering and want to sign up?" link and follow the easy directions.
2008 Membership Drive
Keep all our Sundance Association projects going full tilt with your tax-deductible donation! Join the over 180 members of the Sundance Association for Country-Western Dancing who have already contributed.More than ever, we need your support to continue all of our projects, including Sundance Saloon two nights a week. The Sundance Association is a publicly-supported nonprofit organization. Memberships account for 20% of our income. With our operating expenses increasing dramatically due to Sundance Saloon Thursday nights, we need memberships to increase proportionately to balance the budget.
Memberships constitute a formal way of donating, while emphasizing the community base of The Sundance Association. Members receive some tangible benefits, such as regular newsletters and invitations to member meetings to keep you informed about the Association, free passes to Sundance Saloon, and the like. Membership fees are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. But the primary reason to become a member is simply to take pride in the knowledge that you are contributing to the future of country-western dancing in the Bay Area.
For more information about memberships, click here.
Carpooling to Sundance Saloon?
If you need or can offer a ride Brian is coordinating a carpool. By clicking here you can send an email to Brian and he'll try to connect you with someone in your area.
We currently have folks wanting rides from:
Mission & 16th, San Francisco
Laguna & Oak, San Francisco
San Rafael
Community Bulletin Board
The community bulletin board is the place to visit to find out about news of interest to country-western dancers in the community.If you have an item of interest to the community, E-mail it to us and we'll include it.
Join the Sundance Mailing List
To receive news and information from Sundance via Email, you can SUBSCRIBE to the Sundance-News email list. We won't flood you with email. We'll send about one message a month, to give a short summary of what's happening at Sundance, with links for more information. To subscribe, click on the link. subscribe@sundancesaloon.orgYou'll get a confirmation back. Don't miss a single event -- be part of the Sundance network!
You can also join our postal mail list. Send us your name and address to info@sundancesaloon.org, or write to The Sundance Association, 2261 Market St., PMB 225, San Francisco, CA 94114.
If any links are out of date or any information is incorrect. Please contact our webmaster.
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These pages were updated on July 23, 2008. Designed by Roy Perkel
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