Try Square Dancing! Intro sessions and beginner classes coming up soon. What is square dancing? Intro with Videos

SCVSDA Top Ten Callers (reverse alphabetical by last name) Bill van Melle James Thompson Rich Reel Mike Pogue Michael Levy Harlan Kerr Kurt Gollhardt Mary Gingell Joe Dehn Tork Clark By vote of members of SCVSDA clubs, January-February 2026; announced 4 March 2026.

SCVCA/SCVSDA Fifth Saturday Whing Ding Caller Appreciation Dance 30 May 2026 Keith Brown Keith Ferguson Kurt Gollhardt Nikki Hensley-Savio Harlan Kerr Mike Pogue Ellen Rosenbluth Bob Steele Cathy Villa Sue Harris Sandi Kremer Harry Sameshima Arlene Scallon John Muir Middle School 1260 Branham Lane San Jose [MORE INFO]

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.

2026

10-12 April
California State Square Dance Convention  [WWW]
Santa Maria Fairpark, Santa Maria

11 April
Oaktown 8s Spring Tea Dance  [WWW]
2:00-4:00pm SSD and Plus w/A2 star tips Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland

18 April
Rockin' Jokers Circus Circus  [FLYER]
7:30pm pre-rounds; 8:00-10:30pm Plus, SSD, and rounds John Muir Middle School, 1260 Branham Lane, San Jose

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

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

24-26 April
Pear Steppers Amador Adventure [A-2 with some C-1]  [WWW]
Far Horizons 49er Village RV Resort,Plymouth

25 April
Bows and Beaus Newer Dancer Hoedown  [FLYER]
7:30-9:30pm Loyola Elementary Schoo, 770 Berry Avenue, Los Altos

29 April
Fifth Wednesday Free Hoedown
6:00pm Advanced; 7:00-9:15pm SSD and Plus with rounds Cambrian Park United Methdist Church, 1919 Gunston Way, San Jose

1 May
PACE NorCal A-2 Dance   [WWW]
7:30-10:00pm Murphy Park, 250 N. Sunnyvale Avenue, Sunnyvale

2 May
PACE NorCal Challenge Dance [C-1]  [WWW]
11:00am-5:00pm Murphy Park, 250 N. Sunnyvale Avenue, Sunnyvale

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

For more information visit the SCVSDA Calendar pages.