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Reunion!
Former members: Our annual Alumni Night will be
Wednesday, February 11, from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m.
at Loyola Elementary School in Los Altos.
Please see Club News, below.
We hope to see you there!
Learn to Square Dance!
Our class is off to a great start!
Many enthusiastic students showed up during the first three weeks of the class!
We really look forward to seeing you in the weeks ahead as you experience the excitement of square dancing!
Remember, dancing is on Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at
Loyola Elementary School, 770 Berry Avenue, Los Altos, CA.
Square dancing is lots of fun,
a great way to meet people, and provides enjoyable exercise for both the mind and body!
Once you have learned the basics
(which for us means up through the internationally recognized Plus program),
you can dance almost every night of the week, if you wish!
There are often dances (called Hoedowns) on weekends, with even larger events
at various times throughout the year.
Where Do We Dance?
Both the class and club dance at:
- Loyola Elementary School
- 770 Berry Avenue
Los Altos, CA
Click for map.
- See Coming Events, below,
for any temporary changes to this location!
Contact Information
- Our mailing address is:
- Bows and Beaus
PO Box 1107
Mountain View, CA 94042
- Our e-mail address is:
- contact@bowsandbeaus.org
About the Club
The club dances the
Plus
program of Western Square Dancing
on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., with
Round Dancing (Easy through Phase III) also included in the evening's program.
Partners are
NOT
required.
Please see Club News or Coming Events
for more information.
The club sponsors a beginning square dance class
each year on Monday evenings.
Bows & Beaus began dancing in 1963 at an apartment house in Mountain View, and remained in that city for many years.
After a brief time in Palo Alto, we moved to Los Altos in 2006.
Today our dancers come from throughout the South San Francisco Bay region: Redwood City, Menlo Park, Stanford, Palo Alto,
Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose,
Santa Cruz, Fremont, and Milpitas! We've also welcomed visitors from throughout the United States and from other countries!
If you would like more information please email us at
contact@bowsandbeaus.org.
The Ice Cream Fling Thing!
52nd Annual -- June 6, 2026
John Muir Middle School
Jason Raleigh, Caller
(The yodelling caller from Ohio)
Sue Harris, Rounds
Since 1973 local square dancers have welcomed the month of June by attending the
Ice Cream Fling Thing,
the Anniversary Dance of the Bows & Beaus.
Held the first Saturday of June, the
52nd Annual dance will be on
June 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at
John Muir Middle School,
1260 Branham Lane, in San Jose.
The Sweetheart Special
February 14, 2026
John Muir Middle School
Tork Clark, Caller
Sandi Kremer, Rounds
Note change of caller
For many decades the Katydids Sweetheart Special dance reminded us that February was the month of Valentine's Day!
When Katydids disbanded, Bows & Beaus agreed to keep the tradition alive by sponsoring the dance.
The 2026 dance will be February 14 at 7:00 p.m. at
John Muir Middle School,
1260 Branham Lane, San Jose, and will include SSD, Plus, and Rounds.
Club News
- Alumni Night, Wednesday, February 11
- Former members of Bows & Beaus are especially invited to visit the club for our annual
Alumni Night Party on Wednesday, February 11, from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. at
Loyola Elementary School.
If you didn't receive an invitation (email or postal mail)
we may not have your current address or we haven't heard from you for several years so thought you
were no longer interested. We hope you'll show up! If you're a former member and do not receive an
invitation, please send a message to
alumni@bowsandbeaus.org and let us know
your current address so we can send you future invitations! Better yet, come on
February 11 and give us your address in person!
If you know of other former members, perhaps invite them to meet you at Alumni Night.
- Saturday, February 14, Sweetheart Special Dance
- On Saturday, February 14, Bows & Beaus will host the Sweetheart Special Dance
at John Muir Middle School, 1260 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA.
The dance will feature Caller
Tork Clark
and Round Dance Cuer Sandi Kremer.
SCHEDULE:
Pre-Rounds: 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
SSD/Plus Dancing with Rounds: 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
- COVID Policies
- As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, our policies are subject to change at any time.
At the time of this writing, these policies are as follows:
- Anyone experiencing symptoms of Covid must not attend Bows and Beaus events.
- Vaccination is no longer required, although it remains highly recommended.
- Masks are optional. However, as a courtesy to others, we request you wear a mask indoors
if you have recently had a potential exposure to Covid (e.g., airplane travel, attendance at a crowded event,
or direct contact with someone who tested positive for Covid).
- Members Page
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We have a special web page for "Members Only".
If you are a Bows & Beaus Member, and have not received a Username and Password,
contact the club's Membership Chair. The page contains photos and videos from various club events, and
a link for viewing live club dancing.
- Forms and Information
- Obtain forms to Apply for Membership, Request a Leave of Absence (2 to 6 months),
Change Information (address, telephone, e-mail, or emergency contact), or Request Reimbursement.
A copy of the Bylaws is also available.
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