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Sundance Stompede - Sundance Saloon

Hoedown 2019

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 • 7:30 PM – 1:00 AM
THE REGENCY CENTER • 1300 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
(cross street Sutter. MUNI lines 2, 3, 47, 29, with 1, 19 and 38 nearby.)

The 22nd annual LGBT+ gala benefit country-western dance, the largest annual event of its kind anywhere! Exhibition dance performances, entertainment, country-western dancing in two rooms of the gorgeous Regency Center, with hundreds of cowfolks from all over the country and beyond. Plus fundraising with silent auction and raffle to benefit PRC, Larkin Street Youth Services, and Sundance Association

Hoedown 2019 is the centerpiece event of the four-day Sundance Stompede, an LGBT+ country-western dance weekend with four consecutive nights of dance events and three days of dance workshops, October 31 to November 3, 2019.

$60 admission at the door
$50 admission in advance, available until October 29:

The Sundance Stompede

The Sundance Stompede, San Francisco's annual four-day country-western dance weekend for the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender community and its friends. For many years the Sundance Stompede has been the largest and most celebrated LGBT event of its kind anywhere, attracting about 700 attendees from all over the country and beyond. The key to its success is no secret: the Stompede is not just about the dancing – it's about connectivity, friendship, and community.

The Sundance Stompede includes:

FOUR NIGHTS OF INCREDIBLE DANCE PARTIES

  • The Halloween Kick-Off Dance, Thursday, Oct. 31, 6:30 – 11:00 pm, at Sundance Saloon, 550 Barneveld Ave., San Francisco, CA. Admission $12.
  • The Welcome Dance, Friday, Nov. 1, 7:30 pm – 1:00 am, at the Golden Gateway Holiday Inn, 1500 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA. Admission $35.
  • Hoedown 2019, Saturday, Nov. 2, 7:30 pm – 1:00 am, at the Regency Center, 1300 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA. Admission $60 at the door, $50 in advance.
  • The Stompede Ball, Sunday, Nov. 3, 5:00 – 11:00 pm, at Sundance Saloon, 500 Barneveld Ave., San Francisco, CA. Admission $12.

THREE DAYS OF INSPIRING DANCE WORKSHOPS in up to four simultaneous rooms. Dynamic first-rate instructors from all over the country. Two-step, waltz, swing, line dances and more. All levels, from beginning to advanced. Includes premium workshops with a focus on small-group instruction.

  • Friday, Nov. 1, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Saturday, Nov. 3, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Sunday, Nov. 4, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • All dance workshops take place at the Golden Gateway Holiday Inn, 1500 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA. Day pass for one day is $40.

AND MORE! The Sundance Stompede also features exhibition dance performances by groups from all over the country, and numerous social events throughout the weekend. Attendees can register for the entire weekend for $169 which includes all events and workshops.

The Sundance Stompede is produced by the non-profit organization, the Sundance Association for Country-Western Dancing, which promotes country-western dancing in the LGBT community in San Francisco. The Sundance Stompede (including Hoedown 2019) is produced entirely by volunteers, with no paid staff.

GENERAL INFORMATION: www.stompede.com


Photos

Hoedown 2016

Hoedown 2016: Gala country-western benefit dance at the Regency Center in San Francisco

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Hoedown 2016

Hoedown 2016: Gala country-western benefit dance at the Regency Center in San Francisco

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Hoedown 2016

Hoedown 2016: Gala country-western benefit dance at the Regency Center in San Francisco

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Hoedown 2014: Line Dancing

Hoedown 2014: Line dancing at the Regency Center in San Francisco

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Hoedown 2013: Windy City Cowboys

Hoedown 2013: performance by the Windy City Cowboys, Chicago

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Hoedown 2014: Windy City Cowboys

Hoedown 2014: performance by the Windy City Cowboys, Chicago

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Hoedown 2015: Manhattan Prairie Dogs

Hoedown 2015: performance by the Manhattan Prairie Dogs, New York City

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"Barn Dance" at Hoedown 2017

"Barn Dance" at Hoedown 2017

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Line Dancing at Hoedown 2017

Line Dancing at Hoedown 2017

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Stompede 2015: Two cowboys

Sundance Stompede 2015: Two cowboys dancing

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Stompede 2016: Heel-clicking dancer

Sundance Stompede 2016: Heel-kicking dancer

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Stompede 2015: Sunday Night at Sundance Saloon

Sundance Stompede 2015: Sunday night at Sundance Saloon

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Stompede 2013: "Barn Dance" at Sundance Saloon

Sundance Stompede 2013: "Barn Dance" Sunday night at Sundance Saloon

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Stompede 2011: Dance Workshops

Sundance Stompede 2011: Dance workshops at the Holiday Inn

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