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Scottish Country Dancing Classes

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San Francisco Branch Classes

Berkeley
MondaySt. Clement's Episcopal Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd at Russell near Ashby. Call Lynn Sande 510-848-0547. Teachers Bruce Herbold.
 Intermediate Technique8:00 PM
FridayGrace North Church, 2138 Cedar at Spruce. Call Jane Samuelson 707-746-0810 or Irene Harrison 510-527-9097. Teachers David C Newitt, Fred DeMarse, Dwayne L McQuilliams, Christopher Berner, Mary C McQuilliams. Youth Class contact: Mary McQuilliams 415-716-7999
 Basic8:00 PM
 Youth Advanced7:15 PM
FridayAll Souls Episcopal Church, 2220 Cedar at Spruce. Call Jane Samuelson 707-746-0810 or Irene Harrison 510-527-9097. Teachers Dwayne L McQuilliams, Mary C McQuilliams, David C Newitt, Fred DeMarse. Youth Class contact: Mary McQuilliams 415-716-7999
 Intemediate8:00 PM
 Youth Beginners7:15 PM
 Youth Intermediate6:30 PM
 
Lafayette
ThursdaySt. Stephens Parish Hall, 1101 Keaveny Court Walnut Creek. Call Witsie McKelvy 925-676-3637. Teachers Eugene R Bissell, Kathleen McAdam, Catherine McAdam Bertics. Call Kathleen McAdam at 925-934-6148 about Youth Classes.
 Youth5:00 PM
 Adult Social Intermediate8:00 PM
 Adult Beginners8:00 PM
 
Livermore
SundayValley School of Dance Theatre, 2247 Suite B Second St.. Call Sheena MacQueen 925-447-1833. Teachers Sheena MacQueen.
 Youth Beginners6:00 PM
MondayVeterans Memorial Hall, 522 South L Street. Call Michael Gregg 925-413-3633 or Margaret Ward 925-449-5932. Teachers Sheena MacQueen, Coletta M Hill, Donald H MacQueen.
 Beginners8:00 PM
 Intermediates8:00 PM
FridayValley School of Dance Theatre, 2247 Suite B Second St.. Call Sheena MacQueen 925-447-1833. Teachers Sheena MacQueen, Donald H MacQueen.
 Family Class7:30 PM
 
Monterey
MondayMonterey Senior Center, 280 Dickman at Lighthouse. Call Kathy Wendell 831-663-3227 or Brian Campbell 831-656-9924 or Kim Jorgensen 831-663-3227. Teachers Sara E Gratiot.
 Beginners6:30 PM
 Experienced7:30 PM
 
Mountain View
WednesdayMountain View Sports Pavilion, 1185 Castro St. Call Jocelyn E(Jo) Hamilton 650-328-0474 or Sue Anderson 650-327-0762 or Michelle Cale 650-327-4402. Teachers Alan Twhigg, Armin Busse, Bruce Hamilton, Fred DeMarse. Beginners welcome until end October.
 Basic Skills7:45 PM
 Experienced7:45 PM
WednesdayPeninsula School Ltd, 920 Peninsula Way. Call Jocelyn E(Jo) Hamilton 650-328-0474. Teachers Jocelyn E(Jo) Hamilton.
 Transitional8:00 PM
 
New World Scottish Dancers - Crockett
TuesdayCrockett Community Center, 850 Pomona Street. Call Greg Reznick 925-425-9418. Teachers Lori Farrell Howard, Sandra S Schultz.
 Beginners6:30 PM
 
San Francisco
ThursdayNoe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St at 23rd St. Call Linnea Johnson 415-841-9456. Teachers Timothy T Wilson, Bruce Herbold, Trina Merriman, Patti Cobb, Susie Langdon Kass. http://www.sf-scottishdancers.org/
 Beginners8:00 PM
 Experienced8:00 PM
 
San Francisco Youth/Family Class
SundayRichmond District YMCA, 360 18th Avenue. Call Susie Langdon Kass 415-333-9372. Teachers Susie Langdon Kass. http://www.rscds-sf.org/classes/pdf/SFYouthFlyer.pdf A class for newcomers starts January 27. Beginners always welcome. For youth and families. Age 7.5 years & up.
 Beginners4:45 PM
 Experienced5:15 PM
 
San Jose (Campbell Class)
FridayThe Dance Affair, 850 N. Winchester Blvd at Prunedale/Hedding. Call Rebecca Davis 408-378-3817 or Kathryn M Allen 408-252-8406. Teachers Rebecca Davis, Kathryn M Allen.
 Beginners7:30 PM
 Intermediates8:30 PM
 
San Jose Class
MondayAmerican Legion Hall, 1504 Minnesota Ave. Call Sparky Gregory 408-257-2294 or Jonathan Lovell 408-274-6524. Teachers Marianna Harvey, Robert E McMurtry, Kathryn M Allen. Beginners always welcome
 Beginners7:30 PM
 Experienced8:30 PM
 
Santa Cruz
WednesdayFirst Congregational Church, 900 High St. Call Karen MacQuarrie 831-247-0544 or Juliet Davoren 408-733-9035 or Dotty Lieber 831-423-6165. Teachers Juliet Davoren, Sara E Gratiot, Paula J Jacobson.
 Beginners7:30 PM
 Intermediate/Advanced8:30 PM
 
Santa Cruz Youth
TuesdayBranciforte Small Schools Campus, 840 N. Branciforte Avenue. Call Paula J Jacobson 831-688-8295. Teachers Paula J Jacobson. New Class!! Starts January 15th. Beginners Always Welcome.
 Weekly4:00 PM
 
Santa Rosa
MondaySanta Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple St. Call Susan Scott 707-569-8307. Teachers Ron Wallace, Gary Thomas, Emily Evans, Robert Sargent. http://www.santarosascottishdancers.org/home.htm Live Music, new dancers 7:00 to 8:15, experienced dancers all evening
 Beginners7:00 PM
 Intermediates7:00 PM
WednesdayMonroe Hall, 1400 West College Ave. Call Ron Wallace 707-795-2185. Teachers Ron Wallace.
 Youth and Family Class10:15 AM
 
Santa Rosa Vintage Class
SundayMonroe Hall, 1400 West College Ave.. Call Gary Thomas 707-795-2185. Teachers Gary Thomas. Intermittent Sundays, call for specific dates. Includes waltzes, polkas, mazurkas & quadrilles; dance styles that would have appeared on Scottish Ball programs in the 1800s.
 Vintage class1:30 PM
 
South Bay Youth Class
MondayImmanual Lutheran Church, 1715 Grant Road. Call Michelle Cale 650-327-4402. Teachers Jocelyn E(Jo) Hamilton. Beginners welcome through Fall session. Open to boys and girls age 5 to 16.
 Youth3:45 PM
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Demonstration Teams

Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers
TuesdayCall Shari Salis 510-558-8644. Teachers Ron Wallace. By invitation Only
 Advanced7:30 PM
 
New World Scottish Dancers - Performance Team
ThursdayDiablo Light Opera Company, 1948 Oak Park Blvd.. Call Greg Reznick 925-425-9418. Teachers Lori Farrell Howard. http://www.newworldscottishdancers.org By invitation only.
 Performance team8:00 PM
 
Red Thistle Dancers
ThursdayCall Jennifer Kelly 650-327-1350. Teachers Jennifer Kelly. By Invitation Only
 Advanced8:00 PM
 
Santa Rosa Scottish Dancers
FridayCall Gary Thomas 707-795-2185 or Susan Scott 707-569-8307. Teachers Gary Thomas. http://www.santarosascottishdancers.org By Invitation Only
 Advanced7:00 PM
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Sacramento Branch Classes

Sacramento
MondayYLI Clubhouse, 1400 27th St. Call Carol LaRussa 530-753-7567.
 Adult Tech/Demonstration7:30 PM
FridayYLI Clubhouse, 1400 27th St.. Call Margo Glenn-Lewis 530-753-7213 or BJ Bailey 916-482-1158. Teachers Peggy Hamilton, Lynne Lockwood, Sandra Kesler.
 Adult/Family: Basic7:00 PM
 Intermediate/Advanced8:15 PM
SaturdayYLI Clubhouse, 1400 27th St. Call Carrie Leeman 916-783-9675. Teachers Lynne Lockwood.
 Youth Basic9:00 AM
 Youth Intermediate10:00 AM
 Youth Advanced11:00 AM
 
Stockton
WednesdayUnitarian Church, Bristol and Pacific. Call Charles Wood 209-465-8871. Teachers Donald H MacQueen, Carolyn Hunt. Beginners Welcome Anytime
 Experienced/Beginners7:30 PM
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Other Classes

Arcata (Humboldt Scottish Dancers)
FridayArcata Presbyterisn Church, 11th and G St. Call Helen MacPherson 707-822-3056 or Ann Mcleary 707-822-2219. Teachers Ann Mcleary.
 Experienced Social4:00 PM
 
Grass Valley
MondayCall Ed Johnstone 530-622-1519 or Jean Hoy 530-265-9714. Teachers Ed Johnstone. Beginers Anytime
 Beginners/Experienced7:00 PM
 
Mill Valley
FridayAlmonte Hall, Wisteria Way and Almonte. Call Mike Hird or Marghie Goff 415-884-2716. Teachers Marghie Goff.
 Beginners7:00 PM
 Experienced Social8:15 PM
 
Rancho Cordova
TuesdayCall Ed Johnstone 530-622-1519 or Rec. & Park District 916-362-1841. Teachers Ed Johnstone.
 Beginners/Experienced7:30 PM
 
Redding
ThursdayCall Margaret Anne Schlobohm 530-472-1154. Teachers Margaret Anne Schlobohm.
 Beginners6:30 PM
 Experienced7:00 PM
 
Reno, Nevada (Silver State Dancers)
WednesdayFascinating Rhythm Dance Studio, 9736 So. Virginia St Suite E. Call Marian Stroh 775-825-1224. Teachers Marian Stroh. Beginners Anytime. Call to Confirm Class.
 Basic/Experienced7:30 PM
ThursdayNevada Dance Academy, 1790 W 4th. Call Dave Wilson 775-825-6867. Teachers Dave Wilson.
 Intermediate/Advanced7:30 PM
 
San Luis Obispo
ThursdayVeteran\'s Memorial Building, 801 Grand Ave. near Monterey St.. Call 805-466-4631 or 805-528-8280. Teachers Barry Lewis.
 Beginners/Intermediates7:00 PM
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Step Dancing Classes

Atherton/Menlo Park
TuesdayCarriage House, Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave. Call Jocelyn E(Jo) Hamilton 650-328-0474. Teachers Jocelyn E(Jo) Hamilton.
 Intermediate7:00 PM
 Beginners8:15 PM
ThursdayPeninsula School Ltd, 920 Peninsula Way. Call Jocelyn E(Jo) Hamilton 650-328-0474. Teachers Jocelyn E(Jo) Hamilton.
 Experienced8:00 PM
 
Berkeley
SaturdayAshkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, Back Stud, 1317 San Pablo Ave.. Call 209-745-9063. Teachers Gail Erwin, Bob Schuldheisz. http://www.softcom.net/users/bobschul/ Second Sunday of each month. New class times starting December 9!
 Beginners1:00 PM
 Intermediates2:00 PM
 
Galt (formerly in Sacramento)
SaturdayCall 209-745-9063. Teachers Gail Erwin, Bob Schuldheisz. Meets third Saturday of every Month
 Beginners9:00 AM
 Intermediates10:30 AM
 Advanced12:00 PM
 
New World Scottish Dancers - Step Class
ThursdayDiablo Light Opera Company, 1948 Oak Park Blvd.. Call Greg Reznick 925-425-9418. Teachers Lori Farrell Howard. http://www.newworldscottishdancers.org
 Basic class6:00 PM
 Intermediate class7:00 PM
 
San Pablo
WednesdaySan Pablo Sportsmen's Club, 5220 Glen Ave. Call Ron Wallace 707-795-2185. Teachers Ron Wallace. Advanced Classes with permission
 Beginners/Intermediate7:00 PM
 Advanced Soft Shoe8:00 PM
 Advanced Hard Shoe8:45 PM
 
Santa Rosa (Cotati) Friday Afternoon Step Class
FridayChurch of the Oaks, West Sierra and Page Street. Call Ron Wallace 707-795-2185. Teachers Ron Wallace.
 Advanced Step & Highland11:00 AM
 
Santa Rosa (Cotati) Cape Breton, Step and Highland
ThursdayChurch of the Oaks, West Sierra and Page Street,. Call Ron Wallace 707-795-2185. Teachers Ron Wallace.
 Cape Breton Step7:00 PM
 Step8:00 PM
 Youth Highland & Step3:00 PM

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