Line Dance 101
New series begins in January
Sundance Saloon

New to line dancing? Line-dance-challenged? This is for you! We have lessons starting with our most basic line dances this month starting January 4, and we spend the time it takes for everyone to learn them. Each week we introduce a new line dance for you, gradually increasing the level of difficulty over the next few months.

The same line dance is taught on Sunday and Thursday of any given week, giving you multiple chances to learn a dance. (Sundays allow a full 45 minutes for the lesson; Thursdays are truncated to 30 minutes.) Plus we have many other resources available to you, so you can practice at home. As always, our lessons are included in the price of admission.

Schedule for beginners:

• Sundays: 5:30 - two-step; 6:30 - line dance
• Thursdays: 6:45 - two-step; 7:30 - line dance

Volunteer Appreciation Night
Sunday, January 11
Sundance Saloon

On this special night, we celebrate the special people who volunteered with us in 2025.

Sundance is an all-volunteer organization. Everything we do – Sundance Saloon on Thursdays and Sundays, dancing at SF Pride and the Castro St. Fair, and all our special events through the year – is possible because of our dedicated volunteers.

Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our volunteers, and thanking them for their selfless dedication. Admission is free on this night for everyone who volunteered in 2025!

Intermediate West Coast Swing
with Shin Aoki
Sunday, January 25: 5:15–6:15 pm
Sundance Saloon: Loft

Instructor Shin Aoki leads a one-hour workshop for intermediate west coast swing on the last Sunday of the month. Attendees should be *completely* comfortable with basic WCS patterns (e.g. side pass, underarm turn, tuck, basic whips).

Unlike most of our lessons in the loft, this class is drop-in, with no advance registration and no additional fee beyond the regular Sundance Saloon admission fee.

Sundance Mini-Privates
Thursday, January 29 • 6:45 – 7:30 pm
Sundance Saloon

You're invited to another session when we'll have a number of Sundance Saloon instructors on hand, and you can pick one to hoard all to yourself for 10 minutes. This experience is appropriate for all dancers from the beginner-plus to intermediate level. You can choose any style of dance your instructor is comfortable with. On this night we'll have Sheila Schlicht, Citabria Phillips, Kirk Ryan, Charles Sterck, and Ingu.

Just show up, and sign up for a session. Slots will be available on a first-come, first-signed-up basis. Doors open at 6:30 pm. If time and space allow, you may be able to sign up for more than one session. There is no additional fee for this experience.

Beginning West Coast Swing w/ Sheila
Sundays, February 1, 8, 15: 5:15-6:15 pm
Sundance Saloon: Loft
Advance registration required

We present a 3-week series in instruction in west coast swing for beginners with instructor Sheila Schlicht. You do not need any west coast swing experience, but some experience with couples dancing is advised. The class will run from 5:15 to 6:15 pm, with each week building on material from the previous week.

Advance registration is required. The class is limited to 8 leaders and 8 followers. The cost for the entire 3-week series is $20 payable in advance. Note that this is in addition to the regular admission charge each week at Sundance Saloon.

Register Now – Beg WCS

Line Dancers Needed @ SF Ballet
Multiple dates February 11-15
SF Opera House • 301 Van Ness Ave.

We are seeking line dancers for 30 minutes of line dance demonstrations following the performances of the San Francisco Ballet on multiple dates from February 11 to February 15, 2026. The line dancing group will be fairly small (e.g. six dancers), dancing in the grand lobby as show patrons exit.

Sign up for one or multiple performances. You will get free entry to the ballet, or you can skip the ballet and show up 15 minutes before the demo time. We are looking for folks who are reasonably confident in their abilities. Visit the sign-up page for more details about performances dates and times.

Line Dance Pro
Sundays (except 1st Sun of month) • 5:00–6:30 pm
Sundance Saloon • Back Room

Can't get enough line dancing? Line Dance Pro is an opportunity to increase your line dance abilities and challenge yourself with new line dances not included in our regular Sundance Saloon repertoire.

Our Line Dance Pro sessions run every Sunday in the Back Room of Sundance Saloon (except the first Sunday of the month)! Includes lessons starting at 5:15 pm, except the last Sunday of the month which features a line dance marathon. Check the Sundance Saloon instruction calendar for the schedule.

Volunteer Opportunities

Please help us! Sundance Saloon is a community effort, dependent on lots of people chipping in a little bit. We are always looking for more help. If you have not volunteered in the past, this is a great time to think about stepping in. You can become an integral part of what makes Sundance so special. Our needs at Sundance Saloon include set-up, front door, and coat-check. Shifts are generally one hour. No experience necessary.

Supporting Sundance

As an all-volunteer, member- and community-supported organization, the Sundance Association depends on your support to keep thriving. The pandemic put an extra burden on our finances, and our needs are never-ending. There are many ways to help us, and not all of them involve monetary contributions:

• Become a member of the Sundance Association by pledging an annual tax-deductible donation.
• Come on down! Support us just by showing up.
• Introduce someone new to Sundance Saloon.
• Use our coat-check on Sundays.
• Put a dollar or two in one of our tip jars.
• See if your company offers matching donations or grants for volunteer time served.
• Remember Sundance in your estate planning.
• Volunteer!
• Social media! Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram. Share our posts. Share your own posts. Review us on Google, Yelp, Facebook, and Tripadvisor.