Location
We are at HMRC, 50 Scott St. at Duboce in San Francisco 94117. Click for LOCATION DETAILS.
Plus-Level Classes
Thursdays at 7:00pm at HMRC with instructor Rich Reel. [info]
Club Nights
The next Club Night is scheduled for October 20 at HMRC.
Workshops
The next Workshop is scheduled for Nov. 17 at HMRC.
NEW on the Website
September 2
HTQ Lois
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China Beach Video Clip
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August 31
FCD Dance
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August 30
Sutro Baths Video Clip
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November 11 Holiday
--Calendar Page LINK
August 29
"Circulate" Flickr Album
--Photos Page LINK
August 28
Scenes from "Circulate"
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"Circulate" Gallery
--Photos Page LINK
Tam Twirlers Intro
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August 26
Flyer for Intro Class 9/30
September Events
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August 15
S.F. Convention Logo Dance
--Homepage (here)
August 9
Atlanta Convention Hotel Reservations
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Chicago Memories
--Convention Page LINK
Become A Member
Would you like to be a member of Western Star Dancers? Are you an old member who would like to rejoin? We'd love to have you. Simply download the membership form (73KB) and send it back to us.
Circulate San Francisco 2010
Circulate the Golden Gate
Scenes from the August 28 outdoor dance adventure.

Duane and the good ship Vortex
[If video clips stall, hit the PAUSE for a few moments to allow the file to buffer, then hit PLAY]

Caller Rich with Cliff near Ruins of Sutro Baths
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John Views Alcatraz from the Wave Organ
In the following video clip, two lady tourists, on their way to visit the museum at the Legion of Honor, jumped into the square forming at the Eagles Nest Overlook.

Windswept Abby & Dan
CIRCULATE PHOTO GALLERY
For more Circulate 2010 photos, go to the PHOTOS PAGE.

Faux-Couple Steve & Elise
September Plus Dancing
Good Times with WSD and Caller Rich Reel
Plus-Level students and angels dance on Thursdays at HMRC, 7 p.m., through course completion on September 23.

Good Time Guys John and Tomás
Dancing Around the Bay
September 11th with Diablo Dancers
"Spin Chain & Exchange the Season"
Featuring Anne Uebelacker (BELOW).
Link to FLYER. Link to Diablo Dancers.

September 14th: Tam Twirlers Intro
Eric Henerlau (BELOW) is offering a square dancing "test spin." The class is singles and GLBT-friendly. See flyer for details [LINK].

September 18th: Foggy City Dancers
WHAT: Promenade ‘Round the Harvest Moon
WHEN: 18 September, 7:30pm to 10:30pm
WHO: Caller- Andy Shore
WHERE: Forest Hill Christian Church [Map].
Convention News
2011 Atlanta Convention
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is now accepting hotel reservations. For details, go to to the WSD Convention Page. [2011 LINK]
2010 Chicago Convention
The August issue of the Chicago convention newsletter announced the passing of Mike Blizzard, a.k.a. former Honky Tonk Queen Lois Carmen D'Nominator. [NEWSLETTER LINK]

[2010 LINK]
2013 S.F. Convention
The Weave Your Heart in San Francisco "Logo Dance" has been announced for October 16, 2010. Details TBA.
Also, please see Lorenzo's request for help with the 2013 San Francisco Convention.
[2013 LINK]
Fiesta Club Night Photos
For recently posted photographs from the May Fiesta-Theme Club Night, see the Photos Page [LINK].WSD Board Member Recruitment
All WSD members are invited to become candidates for the open seat on the WSD Board. Contact Special Elections Officer Steve Scott to be placed on the ballot.

Previous Homepage Highlights
The WSD Website is updated every few days. To see an item that might have been missed, link to the Past Highlights Page.
Past Stories
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Dan Interviews Louis.
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Dan on Peter's TV Program.
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Hawaiian-Theme Club Night Photo/Video.
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WSD Members in Androcles.
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Mainstream Class Completion Photos.
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Stumptown Stomp: CottonEye Joe.
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Tomás Recovering from Medical Procedure.
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Fancy Footwork.
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Cooler Temperatures at HMRC.
WSD Anniversary Dance: Where Were You in '82?
New Home: Hello to HMRC.
Homepage Rev.15.4 - Update 9/2/10.
September Events at WSD
SEP 02: Plus Class
SEP 09: Plus Class
SEP 15: Annual Members Meeting | Plus dancing
SEP 16: Plus Class
SEP 23: Plus Graduation
SEP 30: FREE Intro to Mainstream Class [FLYER]
Links
- Animated Square Dance Calls
- Basic, Mainstream, Plus, and Advanced by Noriko Takahashi
- Resources for Dancers
- Tips for Square Dancers: Tips for class members (and the helping Angels too), courtesy of El Camino Reelers
- How May I Help?: Helpful hints for hinting helpfully by Barry Clasper
- Handholds - Why and How by Orlo Hoadley
- Square Dance Call Sound Effects by Paul Asente
- Helping in a Square by Clark Baker
- Other San Francisco Clubs
- Greater Bay Area Clubs
- Calendars
- Northern California Gay & Lesbian Square Dance Calendar
For those of you in the San Francisco Bay Area, this is a great way to learn what's hot! - International Dance Calendar
If you're looking for a great dance anywhere in the world, check out this calendar - Multi-Day Dance Calendar
Many clubs host "fly-ins" which are an entertaining and exciting way to dance for the whole weekend
- Northern California Gay & Lesbian Square Dance Calendar
- More Great Links
- Bay Area LGBT Square Dance Clubs: List of nearby gay/lesbian and supportive straight square dance clubs
- Dosado.com: General information about all aspects of contemporary square dancing
- IAGSDC: International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs
- Squares across the Border: Our sister club in Canada