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Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede Dance Film SF presents worldwide streaming
June 1 – 21
In celebration of Pride, the San Francisco Dance Film Festival will make Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede available for world-wide streaming from June 1 to 21 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 and "Portrait of a Generation" Jury Prize from the Choreoscope Barcelona Dance 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. [Note to the film's donors: Director Graham Clayton-Chance is working on arranging a complimentary streaming, which he hopes will be available to you by June 4.]
Line Dance Bootcamp Reviews Thursday, June 4, 11, 18 • 10:00-10:30 pm
Sundance Saloon
On Saturday, May 30, Sundance Saloon presented the Line Dance Bootcamp and taught 21 line dances in three concurrently-running rooms. We are going to use our Thursday line dance sets from 10:00 to 10:30 pm to review these line dances, one session per week:
June 4 = Boots, Azizam, Chill Factor, Groovy Love, Gives Me Shivers, Do Si Do, The Wolf
June 11 = Been There Done That, Soul Shake, Loosen Up My Buttons, Play That Sax, Imelda's Way, Mambo Moves, Tush Push
June 18 = Get The News, Raised Like That, London, Showstopper, Rio, Crème Brûlée, Something In The Water
Each evening is otherwise a normal Thursday night at Sundance Saloon, with lessons from 6:45 to 8:00 pm, and open dancing with a mix of partner and line dancing from 8:00 to 10:00 pm.
June Birthday Dance Sunday, June 7
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 June, we'll see you on Sunday, June 7!
Sundance at Union Square Friday, June 12 • 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 September 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. We are seeking volunteers to staff the boot-check (just 30-minute shifts!). Additional dates: July 10, August 28, September 11.
Sundance Prom & Reunion Night Sunday, June 14
Sundance Saloon
Sundance Saloon is having its first ever Prom Night - when everyone is Queen of the Prom (tiaras optional)! Dress up or dress down – it's entirely up to you.
This night also doubles as our Sundance Reunion Night. How long has it been since you've been to Sundance Saloon. Months? Years? You are still a part of our community! Come on down to Sundance Saloon and catch up with old friends, and maybe even make some new ones. Not able to dance? That's OK – come anyway, hang out, and enjoy the club and our company. We'll have name tags for everyone so we can all remember the names we've forgotten.
Sundance Pride In The Castro Saturday, June 20 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Noe Street near Market St, San Francisco
Kick off Pride week with outdoor dancing in the Castro – on Noe Street between Market and Beaver – on our own portable dance floor! We'll have a mix of partner dancing and line dancing, along with plenty of quick lessons for the passerby. This event has been designated an Official SF Pride Event.
Volunteers needed for set-up, tear-down, and to serve as street monitors (moving barricades forn emergency vehicles.)
*BRING YOUR LAUNDRY!Toni Cleaners is unhappy about the street closure, and we hope to win them over with our support. [Wash & fold is $2.50/lb (10 lb min). Dry cleaning is $8/shirt or slacks, $17+/dress, $19+/2-piece suit. Also repairs and restorative work]. Also on this block: La Méditerranée restaurant, the Love Potion Library bookstore and tea room, and Rosenberg convenience store.
Sundance Saloon presents intermediate-level workshops with four-time US Open Swing Dance Champion Michelle Kinkaid on Sunday, June 21 in the loft at Sundance Saloon.
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.
INTERMEDIATE NIGHT CLUB TWO-STEP • 6:15 - 7:10 pm. You should be completely comfortable with basic NCTS.
MINI-PRIVATES with Michelle Kinkaid • 7:30 - 9:00 pm. ALL LEVELS. You can also have Michelle all to yourself one-on-one for 10 minutes for either West Coast Swing or Night Club Two-Step.
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 Pride Hoedown 2026 Friday, June 26 • 7:30–11:00 pm
Ruth Williams Bayview Opera House • 4705 3rd St, SF
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
We are currently recruiting "core volunteers" who can commit to one shift per month for the next three months, especially on Sundays. If you can help in this way, fill out a form for Sundays or Thursdays to let us know your availability.
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.
