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SCVCA/SCVSDA Fifth Saturday Whing Ding 29 November 2025 Kurt Gollhardt Nikki Hensley-Savio Harlan Kerr Sandi Kremer Harry Sameshima John Muir Middle School 1260 Branham Lane San Jose [MORE INFO]

SCVSDA Top Ten Callers (reverse alphabetical by first name) Tork Clark Rich Reel Mike Pogue Mary Gingell Kurt Gollhardt Keith Ferguson Joe Dehn James Thompson Harlan Kerr Bill van Melle By vote of members of SCVSDA clubs; announced at the Presidents Ball Whing Ding, 29 March 2025.

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Next State Convention April 2026 in Santa Maria

Upcoming Events

The Santa Clara Valley, at the south end of San Francisco Bay, is the home of many square dance clubs and features special square dance events almost every weekend. Our calendar lists special evening/one-day events in and near our area, along with selected longer events elsewhere that are likely to be of interest to our members.

Most of the events listed here are intended for people who already have some experience with square dancing. For information about upcoming introductory sessions and classes, visit our intro page.

2025

21 November
PACE NorCal A-2 Dance   [FLYER]
7:30-10:00pm Murphy Park, 250 N. Sunnyvale Avenue, Sunnyvale

22 November
PACE NorCal Challenge Dance [C-1]  [FLYER]
11:00am-5:00pm Murphy Park, 250 N. Sunnyvale Avenue, Sunnyvale

22 November
Swinging 21ers Benefit Hoedown
7:00pm pre-rounds; 7:30-9:30pm "fun level" w/rounds Elks Lodge, 38991 Farwell Drive, Fremont

22 November
Foggy City Dancers 42nd Anniversary Dance  [WWW]
7:00-10:00pm Forest Hill Christian Church, 250 Laguna Honda Boulevard, San Francisco

23 November
PACE NorCal Challenge Dance [C-3A and C-3B]  [FLYER]
11:00am-5:00pm Murphy Park, 250 N. Sunnyvale Avenue, Sunnyvale

29 November
SCVSDA/SCVCA "Thanksgiving Gift to the Dancers" (free) Whing Ding  [WWW]
7:00pm A-2; 7:45pm pre-rounds; 8:00-10:30pm Plus with rounds John Muir Middle School, 1260 Branham Lane, San Jose

5-7 December
Pear Steppers Fall Frolic cancelled  [WWW]
Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass, Hollister

6 December
SCVSDA General Committee and Board Meetings  [WWW]
10:00am online (Zoom)

7 December
SCVCA General Meeting  [WWW]
1:00-4:00pm online (Zoom)

12 December
Advanced Squares   [WWW]
7:30pm pre-rounds; 7:45-10:00pm A-2 w/rounds Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald Street, Fremont

13 December
PACE NorCal Caller Appreciation Dance [C-1 with star tips]  [FLYER]
10:30am-1:30pm, 2:15-5:00pm Murphy Park, 250 N. Sunnyvale Avenue, Sunnyvale

13 December
Redwood Rainbows Annual Holiday Dinner and Dance  [WWW]
4:30pm potluck; 5:30-8:30pm SSD and Plus with an A-2 star tip Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris Street, Sebastopol

13 December
South Bay Squares Holiday Hoedown
7:00-10:00pm SSD with lines John Muir Middle School, 1260 Branham Lane, San Jose

For more information visit the SCVSDA Calendar pages.