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.)
| 2026 | |
| January 4, 2026 (Sunday) | NCSDA Anniversary Dance John Muir Elementary School 205 Vista Way Martinez, CA With callers for all NCSDA member clubs |
| January 11, 2026 (Sunday) | Apple Jacks and Jills Snowball Dance Shingle Springs Community Center 4440 S. Shingle Rd. Shingle Springs, CA |
| February 14, 2026 | Mavericks Veterans' Memorial Hall 110 Park Dr. Roseville, CA |
| February 28, 2026 | Martinez Swingers New Dancer Hoedown John Muir School 205 Vista Way Martinez, CA |
| March 21, 2026 | Committee to Promote Square Dancing Eyes Of March SSD Hoedown (Rounds by Arlene Scallon) John Muir Middle School 1260 Branham Ln. San Jose, CA |
| March 29, 2026 to April 1, 2026 | Gone to CALLERLAB Convention, Reno, NV |
| April 9, 2026 (Thursday) | California State Square Dance Convention Trail's End Dance (Rounds by Rikki Lobato) Santa Maria Fairpark Santa Maria, CA |
| April 18, 2026 | Klamath Country Squares Birthday Dance (Rounds by MaryAnn Callahan) Knights of Columbus Building 1910 Greensprings Dr. Klamath Falls, OR |
| April 19, 2026 (Sunday) | NCSDA Golden Doors Newer Dancer Hoedown John Muir School Vista Way Martinez, CA |
| May 21, 2026 (Thursday) | NCSDA Golden State Roundup Trails End Dance (Rounds by Erin Byars) Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds Lodi, CA |
| June 7, 2026 (Sunday) | Boots and Slippers Stratford Evans Hall 1490 B St. Merced, CA |
| June 24-27, 2026 | Gone to 75th National Square Dance Convention, Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave., Waco, TX |
| July 11, 2026 | Circle 'n Squares Monroe Hall 1400 W. College Ave. Santa Rosa, CA |
| August 5-8, 2026 | Gone to USAwest 2026 Convention, Cedar City, UT |
| November 14, 2026 | Ribbons & Souls Veterans' Memorial Bldg 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... :-)
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