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Western Star Dancers

a modern GLBT square dance and social club

candid square dance shots

Location

We are at HMRC, 50 Scott St. at Duboce in San Francisco 94117. Location Details [LINK].

Contact

For General Contact, or to broadcast e-mail messages to the members, see the BOARD PAGE [LINK].

Classes

Thursdays at 7:00pm at HMRC with instructor Rich Reel.
Class Information [LINK]

Club Nights

The next Plus/Advance Club Night is scheduled for May 16 in the dance studio at HMRC.

Membership

To renew membership or to join Western Star Dancers, print out the Membership Form
[LINK]

Club Uniform

WSD members attending the Vancouver Convention will want to bring some sort of a white shirt for the Club Photo and to wear during the Grand March. Shirts with emboidery of the club logo can be ordered by following information on the APPAREL PAGE [LINK]; however any white shirt (including a T-shirt) is acceptable. Dark (preferably black) pants, crinoline or prarie skirt is suggested. Medallion Dancers are encouraged to wear the medal.

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Stumptown Stomp
May 18 - May 20


John & Rick at the 2009 Stomp

The Stomp is one of the best ways for Bay Area dancers to get extra floor time, participate in work shops and to make freinds with members of the various clubs. See the Capital City Squares Websiste for details [LINK].


Fabian & Steve at the 2010 Stomp

VIDEO CLIP: "Cotton Eye Joe." Between tips at 2010 Stumptown with Eric Henerlau. (1 min., 47 seconds)


TIP If a video clip stalls, click on PAUSE and allow for it to buffer for a few moments, then click on PLAY.

59th Golden State Round Up
-A Note from Michael LevyVic

Here’s a great dance weekend in San Ramon, CA over Memorial Day Weekend with four great callers calling Mainstream through C-1: Michael Kellogg (CA), Darryl Lipscomb (TX), John Marshall (VA), and Charlie Robertson (CA). It’s only $40 for the entire weekend if you register in advance or you can register for Saturday & Sunday only, or single day too! Plus they have a great hotel at only $95 per night!!
REASONS TO ATTEND: 1. Great callers! 2. Great price! 3. Great room rate! 4. Get extra dance practice before Convention in Vancouver! 5. There is a very good turnout of gay dancers! 6. Support our straight dancing friends and build community! 7. Promote the 2013 Convention, Weave Your Heart in San Francisco (we will have an information table and sell registrations).
FLYER/REGISTRATION FORM: [LINK]

-And More Info from John FloraVic

-We have one of the country's most popular round dance teams: TJ & Bruce Chadd (ID).
-We have professionally managed sound to be sure you can hear all of them!
- We have wonderful hard surface floors in every dance hall.

IN THE NEWS

Rich to be a "Top 10 Caller" at 56th Jubilee in September
May 31 Discount Deadline

Vic This year, Jubilee will be held on September 14, 15, & 16. The Early Bird full weekend price is $40, ending on May 31.
Featured callers: Hunter Keller; Romney Tannehill; and SCVSDA Top Ten Callers (including Rich Reel, Eric Henerlau Jim Osborne, and Vicki Woods).
Featured round dance cuers: Rey and Sherry Garza; and Popular Local Cuers

Plus, Advanced, and Challenge Halls; Round Dance Teaches Saturday morning.
Location: Gunderson High School, 622 Gaundabert Lane, San Jose, CA.
Saturday Dinner by the BBQ Connection $17 Free Sunday donuts.

To get your Early Bird price, you may register online by May 31 at www.scvsda.org and click on 56th Jubilee (or use this REGISTRATION LINK).

The Archangel Plus

Vic

Plans are in the works to graduate the current Mainstream class on May 31. When the new Plus Class starts up in June, everyone's favorite corner, Louis, will take charge in his new position as Class Coordinator, "The Archangel Louis."

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UPCOMING DANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Mainstream and/or Plus

20th Anniversary Dance
June 2. Diablo Dancers.

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Featuring Rich Reel
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 7:30 - 10:30pm Mainstream/Plus/Advanced Level tips.
Pinole Valley High School
2900 Pinole Valley Road, Pinole, CA

Pride Promenade
June 9. Western Star/Foggy City Dancers.

Saturday, June 9. 7:30 p.m.
Caller: Saundra Bryant
Location: Forest Hill Christian Church [MAP]

Tam Twirlers 34th Anniversary
June 16. San Rafael.

"European Style" Plus/Advance
Callers: Jet Roberts; Eric Henerlau
Info Details: FLYER

 

 

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PREVIOUS WEBSITE EDITIONS
--News Items from April 2012

Postcard from Tracey

I had a great night dancing at your club, everyone was so welcoming. It was such a highlight in my dancing experience, so I thank you so much. I will definately recommend your club to fellow travelling Aussie dancers.

Cheers :-)

Tracey from Down Under.

Visiting San Francisco from Australia, Tracey had corresponded with WSD General Contact John Dobson about dance opportunities in The City. In the above photo, he is welcoming her to the April 19 class night. In the picture below, Joe is showing her the special styling for Weave the Ring. Tracey is used to the common condition where there are more women than men and the ladies need to dance both roles; so she enjoyed the opposite situation, as can be seen in the video clip where she is dancing with seven men.

TIP If a video clip stalls, click on PAUSE and allow for it to buffer for a few moments, then click on PLAY.

Appointment of WSD Delegate to Vancouver Convention

Mario [above], WSD incumbent Delegate to the IAGSDC, has volunteered to serve again this July as club representative in Vancouver. Steve Huggins will serve as Alternate Delegate.

Video and Photos from the Ghost Riders 40th Anniversary Dance

Hunter Keller can be heard calling to the live music of The Ghost Riders. Watch for Ann & Tony swing dancing; Matt, Caroline, and Steve in the square; and Willie & James in the Cha Cha!

         Gary and Ann.

     Willie and Matt.

         
      Elise won the door prize.

On The Town

Steve and Paul attending 2012 Easter festivities in Dolores Park.

 

 

ARCHIVED WEBSITE EDITIONS
--Previous News Items [LINK]

 

 


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