Starlight Strut is beginner-friendly, all-ages, and organized by volunteers
About us
Starlight Strut hosts a monthly queer country-western dance in Oakland, California for women, non-binary people, and trans people.
We debuted in January 2024, but the organizers of this dance have enjoyed attending and volunteering for a women’s dance in the same space called Texas Rose for many years.
At the end of 2023, the organizers of Texas Rose facilitated the transition to the new group that would run Starlight Strut. Similar to Texas Rose, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, primarily run by volunteers. We remain welcoming to beginners, always providing beginning-level instruction and opportunities to dance and connect with people.
What is country-western dance?
For us, it includes two-step, waltz, line dancing, west coast swing, and also night-club two-step and east coast swing. Learn more about our dance styles.
About the Organizers
The Policy Board
There are nine people on the Policy Board representing a variety of experiences. Members of the Board meet regularly to discuss how they envision the look and feel—the “vibe”—of the club and events.
The Directors and Staff
The work of putting on our monthly events is done by a number of directors and support staff in specific areas such as: Programming and Participation, Marketing, Volunteer Coordination, Decor, Equipment, Finance, Administration, etc.
The President and Vice President
The President’s role is to communicate within the organization and ensure that the work of the Directors and Staff is following the vision of the Board. The President is also the point person for external relations.
And you!
We hope that many of you can be a part of the team in the near future. Starlight Strut is still relatively new, and we are working to understand our roles and how we can share responsibility in an organized fashion.
Please look out for announcements about applying for open positions.