Oaktown 8's Square Dancing

04/13/2026

Our Tea Dance last Saturday was a HUGE success. We had 5 and 6 squares dancing most of the afternoon - just about all we can fit into Hall 1. Congratulations and thank yous Rich Reel and to all the Oaktown members who contributed to make this event a success.

Club night resumes as usual with Kurt calling SSD (now Mainstream) and Plus tips. Let's keep the momentum and the good vibes going . . .

03/31/2026

Come on over and dance

03/24/2026

03/09/2026

We'd ALL rather be square dancing this Wednesday. Club night from 7 to 9 pm. Kurt will call SSD and Plus. Jim will give a speech. Anne's shoelaces will match her overalls. Kurt's shirt will challenge us with an indecipherable pun. What more could anyone ask?

01/20/2026

The bears are looking forward to club night this Wednesday. Kurt will call SSD and Plus.There will be refreshments, a little workshopping, and FUN for all.

Jim, David and John (for the board)

PS - Membership renewals have been going very well, but a few members have yet to renew for 2026. Membership costs only $35 and it buys you insurance as well as the club's membership in various national dance organizations, gay and straight. You can renew online on our website; or you can send a $35 Zelle payment to "[email protected]".

12/16/2025

We will celebrate the holidays this week with our Annual Holiday Party. Bring a modest gift (unwrapped) for a child at Oakland Children's hospital. Harlan and Ellen will call SSD and Plus to some of our favorite Holiday music. We'll have decorations, refreshments, funny hats and lots of holiday fun. Come join us. It's for a great cause.

12/08/2025

Come dance with us this Wednesday to celebrate the graduation of the Indigo Class. There will be processions, diplomas, silly games, and lots of fun for all. Kurt will call lots of SSD, and the students will demonstrate their mastery of all the calls. Also several Plus tips.

Club dancers, come on down this week to welcome the Indigo Class into our club and into the wonderful, wacky world of gay square dance.

Jim, John, David (for the board)

11/24/2025

HaHa . . . Just trying to get your attention.

But we ARE dancing this week on the day before Thanksgiving with Kurt and Ellen calling. Indigo class students will learn some really cool NEW CALLS. And club dancers will have both SSD and Plus tips.

The weather will be beautiful. You can work up an appetite. And, who knows, maybe an alien or two will show up after all.

11/17/2025

Club night this Wednesday with Kurt and Ellen calling Indigo class instruction as well as SSD and Plus tips. We had a good turnout last week so the students had plenty of angels to dance with. Let's do it again this Wednesday.

11/03/2025

Our Halloween party was a big success, with masks provided by Tom, spooky music by Kurt and Ellen, and a visit from Henrietta, our rainbow skeleton mascot. Now Kurt and Henrietta want YOU to dance with us this Wednesday. We'll alternate indigo class instruction with class-level dancing. Let's try to get a good turnout of angels so we can dance 2 squares all evening without exhausting ourselves.

Also, mark your calendars for our new dancer workshop in Union City this weekend sponsored jointly with El Camino Reelers. Saturday November 8 at the Mark Green Sports Center from 12 noon until 2:30 with Dave Decot and Michaell Levy calling. If you don't feel like driving,, we'll be arranging ride shares this Wednesday.

10/28/2025

We will celebrate Halloween this Wednesday with Indigo Class instruction and club dancing. Ellen and Kurt will call. Wear your spookiest outfit, and be prepared for spooky music, spooky decor, and spooky snacks.

Beware . . . . . .