Every year the Hillbillies offer an eight-month-long series of Beginner's Square Dance Classes, which provide instruction in the 98 Basic, Mainstream and Plus Calls, or dance patterns. Classes are typically held every Tuesday night from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The cost of each class is only $6 for two hours of instruction. Singles as well as couples are always welcome at the Sierra Hillbillies and dress is casual. "Angels" - experienced dancers who ensure that the new dancers get to dance with people who already know the patterns - are definitely welcome from all clubs.

Our next beginner's class will start on January 11, 2011, and will be held on Tuesdays for a period of ten weeks, taking students through the Basic level of square dancing. For those who wish to continue, a second ten-week course will be offered, advancing students through the Mainstream level. A third ten-week class will start after that, taking students through the Plus level. Most clubs in the area usually dance at the Mainstream to Plus levels.
Info: Contact Alan at hillbillies.pres@gmail.com or 661-298-7794.

Our instructor is Rod Shuping. Rod calls at all levels from Mainstream through C1. Rod is co-owner of Fine Tune and Gold Wing Records is well known as one of Southern California's premier Square Dance Callers, Teachers and Recording Artists. Rod's style will guarantee you a truly memorable Square Dance event. Currently, Rod has been calling in the Western United States and has done numerous regional and national square dance conventions.

Rod is a member of CALLERLAB ,the International Association of Square Dance Callers - an organization of Square Dance Callers dedicated to recruiting and teaching dancers the joys of Modern Western Square Dancing. Each member takes an active role in promoting the Square Dance Activity and the sport as a whole.