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Sundance Pride Hoedown 2026 Friday, June 26 • 7:30–11:00 pm
Ruth Williams Bayview Opera House • 4705 3rd St, SF
Advance tickets end June 25 at 11:30 pm
Sundance presents our Pride Gala Hoedown country-western Dance at the gorgeous Ruth Williams Bayview Opera House, as we dance with pride on a handsome hardwood floor with DJ Dan Goldes. We'll have a beginning two-step and line dance lesson from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Then open dancing until closing. This event has been designated an Official SF Pride Event.
Admission is $30 at the door, or $20 in advance. Beer & wine bar available. 21 and over with ID. And please, no outside beverages including water and water bottles.
Transportation and Parking: Public transit strongly recommended. The T-line from downtown (Powell/Union Square station), #23 from Glen Park, and #24 from the Castro all stop at Oakdale/Palou & 3rd, one block away. Street parking is available but can get tight; arrive early for best availability.
Sundance Pride Line Dance Corral Saturday, June 27 • 1:00–4:30 pm
SF Pride Civic Center Festival • Grove near Larkin
Sundance Saloon is now a part of the SF Pride Festival on Saturday in addition to Sunday. On Saturday we'll focus more on line dancing, but some partner dancing will also be included. Come with your line dance requests!
We'll also be doing some rapid-fire lessons for the passers-by, and there may be times we ask experienced dancers for their help.
Please review the information about entry and security, paying special attention to bag type and size limits.
Sundance Pride CW Dance Corral Sunday, June 28 • 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
SF Pride Civic Center Festival • Grove near Larkin
THE BIG DAY! We're so happy to return to our favorite location for the grand finale of our Pride weekend. This has to be one of the most joyous events of our entire year. Two-stepping and line dancing (and waltz and swing) all day with DJ John Hoffman. We'll also be doing some rapid-fire lessons for the passers-by, and there may be times we ask experienced dancers for their help. On Sunday we'll be running a boot-check for your extra shoes, jackets, and small bags.
Please review the information about entry and security, paying special attention to bag type and size limits.
Sundance Saloon is CLOSED on June 28. We reopen as usual on Thursday, July 2.
Civic Center Festival: Entry/Security
Getting there. Take BART or MUNI to the Civic Center or Van Ness station.
Recommended entry. MAP. The main entry is along the Fulton Street Plaza (enter near Market & 7th). There is an alternate entry at Hyde near Grove. NEW - a "donation entry" requiring a $5 donation at Van Ness and Grove. This may be the quickest way in on Sunday. Saturday is generally no problem, but we recommend arriving early in the day on Sunday.
IMPORTANT: Prohibited items. Generally no backpacks or other bags. (100% clear bags allowed up to 12"x6"x12". Fanny packs and crossbody bags are allowed up to 12"x6"x4".) No outside food or beverages, or beverage containers. (Empty clear plastic water bottles are OK.) No chairs, umbrellas, poles (including selfie-sticks), pets, bikes, and much more. See complete list of prohibited items here. We will have sunscreen and hand sanitizer available for your use. We also will have a "boot-check" to accept your small bags and loose items.
Sundance Saloon Closed June 28
Sundance Saloon will be CLOSED on Pride Sunday, June 28. Please join us from 11:00 to 6:00 pm at the San Francisco Pride Civic Center Festival on Grove Street near Larkin.
We will be OPEN as usual over the July 4 weekend, including Thursday, July 2 and Sunday, July 5.
Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede Dance Film SF presents worldwide streaming
Extended to June 28
In celebration of Pride, the San Francisco Dance Film Festival has made Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede available for world-wide streaming through June 28 through its Dance Film SF program! This documentary about the final Sundance Stompede weekend in 2023 has been shown at festivals all over the world, winning awards such as "Best Documentary 2025" from the San Francisco Dance Film Festival, "Portrait of a Generation" Jury Prize from the Choreoscope Barcelona Dance Film Festival, and "Best International Feature Film" from the Pune International Queer Film Festival.
Dance Film SF's Move with Pride program pairs Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede with the short film Intimitée Révélée that explores the nuances of queer love and intimacy through dance. A streaming pass is only $7.99.
July Birthday Dance Sunday, July 5
Sundance Saloon
On the first Sunday of each month, we celebrate the birthdays of everyone who has a birthday during that month. One dance is designated when we invite the birthday folks to the dance floor, and everyone gets a chance to take turns dancing with them. We also provide the cake!
If your birthday is in July, we'll see you on Sunday, July 5!
Line Dance 101 New series begins July 5
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 July 5, 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
Sundance at Union Square Friday, July 10 • 5:00–8:00 pm
Union Square • San Francisco
Sundance Saloon returns for an wonderful evening of free lessons and open dancing in Union Square in downtown San Francisco. We are dancing on (mostly) the second Friday of each month through October as a part of a weekly Friday rotating series of participatory dance events billed as "Union Square Dance," sponsored by the City of San Francisco and produced by Biederman Redevelopment Ventures.
We'll have a mix of partner dancing and line dancing, with a frequent schedule of quick novice lessons for the passersby. Boot-check/bag-check available. Volunteers needed to staff the bag check. Additional dates: August 28, September 11, October 9.
West Coast Swing w/ Rosemary Whitson
Sundance Saloon presents west coast swing workshops with guest instructor Rosemary Whitson. Rosemary Whitson (they/them) is a non-binary West Coast Swing dancer from Southern California who loves to lead, follow, and switch. Their colorful personality and inclusive style of instruction create a warm, welcoming environment for growth and exploration!
INTERMEDIATE WEST COAST SWING • 5:15 - 6:10 pm. You should be completely comfortable with basic WCS moves including push break, underarm turn, left and right side pass, and 8-count whips.
ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING • 6:15 - 7:10 pm. You should be completely comfortable with West Coast Swing technique, connection, and musicality.
MINI-PRIVATES with Rosemary Whitson • 7:30 - 9:00 pm. ALL LEVELS. You can also have Rosemary all to yourself one-on-one for 10 minutes.
Classes are $10 each (in addition to the $7 admission fee to Sundance Saloon). Partner dance classes are limited to 8 leaders and 8 followers. Advance registration required.
Sundance Music Playlists on Spotify
Now you can listen to Sundance Saloon music all day long. We have recreated our Sundance Saloon SF Playlists on our own SUNDANCE SALOON SF SPOTIFY CHANNEL! You'll need a (free) Spotify account for basic listening privileges.
We have several different playlists for your enjoyment:
Sundance Saloon SF Line Dances. Not all music is available on Spotify, and sometimes we had to resort to different versions, but most of it is here! Here is the key (pdf file) matching line dances with the song titles.
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.
The Barbary Coast Cloggers are bringing their clogging classes to Sundance Saloon every Thursday. Lessons in clogging , a form of percussive line dance, take place upstairs in the loft, while our regular programming of two-step and line dance lessons continues on the ground level.
The schedule is:
6:30-7:30 - Percussive Line Dance - any level
7:30-8:30 - Experienced Level
The experienced level is for those with knowledge of tap, clogging, or Irish dance. The classes are drop-in and there is no additional fee beyond the regular Sundance Saloon admission. CLOGGING CANCELED 6/18 & 6/25. Will resume in July.
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. 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.
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.
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MONTHLY SCHEDULE
M = Main Ballroom • B = Back Room • L = Loft
JUNE 2026
Partner dance lessons: 5:30 pm Sunday & 6:45 pm Thursday. Line dance lessons: 6:30 pm Sunday & 7:30 pm Thursday.
Line dance titles and levels indicated in calendar.
