Square Dance Caller and Teacher
801 Lake Mendocino Dr. #11
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: 707-462-0239
Email: loj@pacific.net
Email: loj@loj.name
Web: www.loj.name
Weekly Schedule
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Oakmont
Squares Oakmont East Rec Center 7902 Oakmont Dr. Santa Rosa, CA 7:00 to 9:00pm: SSD dancing and class tips, alternating |
Singles &
Pairs Monroe Hall 1400 W. College Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 7:00 to 9:00pm: Plus dancing and workshop |
Ukiah Promenaders Bartlett Hall at the Ukiah Senior Center 495 Leslie St., Ukiah 7:00 to 9:00pm: SSD class and dancing Still On Hiatus Until Further Notice |
Vaca Valley Ramblers Veterans Hall 549 Merchant St. Vacaville, CA 7:00 to 8:00pm: SSD dancing 8:00 to 9:00pm: Plus dancing |
Party Dances
Around here, these Saturday-night dances are generally called "hoedowns", but when I first learned to square dance in northeastern California they were always called "party dances." Whatever you call them, they're a lot of fun, and just about everyone looks forward to them. If you'd like me to call one for your club, email me.
(I'm also maintaining a list of party dances I know of that are put on by clubs in Northern California but outside of the SF Bay and Sacramento metropolitan areas, here.)
2024 | |
November 9, 2024 | Ribbons and Souls Veterans' Memorial 4117 Overland Ave. Culver City, CA |
December 8, 2024 (Sunday) | Bootjack Stompers Christmas Dance Bootjack Stompers' Hall 4662 Mormon Bar Crossing Mariposa, CA Rounds 1:30pm, Squares 2:30-5:00pm |
December 14, 2024 | Round Abouts (Rounds by Sharon Patterson) Oakdale Grange F & Lambuth Oakdale, CA |
December 21, 2024 | San Diego Square Dance Association 3rd Saturday Roundup - Christmas Dance Balboa Park Club 2080 Pan American Plaza San Diego, CA |
2025 | |
January 5, 2025 (Sunday) | NCSDA Anniversary Dance Morello Park School 1200 Morello Park Dr. Martinez, CA With all NCSDA member club callers |
January 12, 2025 (Sunday) | Apple Jacks and Jills Snowball Dance Placerville, CA |
February 8, 2025 | Mavericks Veterans' Hall 110 Park Dr. Roseville, CA |
February 15, 2025 | Bows and Beaus Sweetheart Special (Rounds by Sandi Kremer) John Muir Middle School 1260 Branham Ln. San Jose, CA |
June 25-28, 2025 | Gone to 74th National Square Dance Convention, Shreveport, LA |
July 19, 2025 | Mavericks Veterans' Hall 110 Park Dr. Roseville, CA |
July 23-26, 2025 | Gone to USAwest Square Dance Convention, Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. #1, Spokane Valley, WA |
August 9, 2025 | Circle n Squares Monroe Hall 1400 W. College Ave. Santa Rosa, CA |
November 8, 2025 | Ribbons and Souls Veterans' Memorial 4117 Overland Ave. Culver City, CA |
Note: If it says "tentative," then I've verbally agreed to the date and consider myself bound, but don't yet have a contract in hand. If it says "Gone to..." then it's not an event that I'm calling -- I've just blocked out the time to attend the event. In that case, if you're very convincing, I could be talked into changing my plans... :-)