El Camino Reelers: Square Dancing in Silicon Valley for the LGBTQ Community and friends

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Photos from ECR events 1986-2016

October 29, 2016: The Legend of Scootback Mountain

A riot of crazy colors as Reelers and friends came out in Halloween costume to dance to caller Hunter Keller.

Photos by Ken Seibert

August 13, 2016: America's Square Dance

El Camino Reelers and friends were featured in two episodes of Mike Luna's closed-circuit TV show America's Square Dance, which you can now see on YouTube. At 28 minutes each, these may be more square dancing than anyone really needs to watch. Check out the "Masterpiece Theatre" intro!

August 28, 2016: Silicon Valley Pride

ECR members dance in downtown San Jose at the Silicon Valley Pride Parade

Photo by Ken Seibert

August 6, 2016: Star Across the South Pacific

Some Enchanted Evening! St. Andrews was transformed into a tropical paradise as Reelers and friends danced to caller Vic Ceder and cuer MaryAnn Callahan.

Photos by Ken Seibert

And a few more pictures by Joe Dehn

April 9, 2016: Walk & Dodge into Spring

Reelers and friends braved the rain to come out for an evening of dancing to caller Eric Henerlau and cuer Dan Drumheller in a hall full of umbrellas and flowers.

Photos by Ken Seibert

Feb. 27, 2016: Big Fun at the Black & White Ball

ECR rolled out the red carpet for the Hollywood-themed Black & White Ball as Reelers and friends partied to caller Gary Monday and cuer Dan Drumheller. Square dancing, round dancing, and even a conga line!

Photos by Ken Seibert & Ed Wilson

October 31, 2015: Wig Out!

El Camino Reelers and friends flip their wigs at ECR's 2015 Halloween Ball with caller Darren Gallina

Photos by Ken Seibert and Steven Higaki

August 31, 2015: Silicon Valley Pride

Reelers strut their stuff in San Jose at the Silicon Valley Pride parade

Photos and video by Ken Seibert

April 4, 2015: ECR 30th Anniversary

Back to the 80s! ECR's Rich Reel and Puddletown Squares' Gary Monday call for ECR's 30th Anniversary Dance

Photos by Ken Seibert • Video by Joe Dehn

March 20, 2015: ECR GDP Dance

Rubber Ducky??!! Reelers and friends having fun at ECR's GDP-level dance

Videos by Joe Dehn

November 1, 2014: Dance of the Living Dead

Let's do the Time Warp again! Caller Eric Henerlau leads zombies, spooks and assorted revelers at ECR's "Dance of the Living Dead"

Photos by Ken Seibert
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August 2, 2014: Star Across the Endless Summer

Surf's up! Reelers and friends dance to Dayle Hodge at "Star Across The Endless Summer"


June 2014: San Mateo Pride

Kicking it up at the second annual San Mateo Pride Festival

Photos by Ken Seibert

February 22, 2014: Black And White Ball

Reelers and friends dressed up (or down) in their snappiest black and white outfits to dance to Vic Ceder at ECR's Black & White Ball.

Photos by Ken Seibert
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November 2, 2013: Dia de los Muertos

Dancers from as far away as San Luis Obispo dressed up in their finest Halloween fashions and joined ECR's skeleton crew for a potluck supper and dancing to Darren Gallina's high energy calling. Lots of Dia de los Muertos-themed costumes...

photos by Dan Mutschler

And a special guest appearance by the Village People!

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May 2013: San Mateo Pride

ECR performed onstage at San Mateo's very first Pride celebration in 2013.


April 27, 2013: Prom Night at El Camino High

Reelers and friends dressed up for "PROM NIGHT" with caller Michael Kellogg. Nobody had a hissy fit or threw up in the parking lot.

Photos by Ken Seibert

Dec. 12, 2012: Rich Reel's 50th Birthday

Our club caller Rich Reel hosted a 50th birthday bash at St. Andrews with a little help from his friends: Darren Gallina and his band Crossfire.

October 27, 2012: Psycho Caller

Lots of Halloween costumes, sexy, spooky and silly! El Camino Reelers and friends at "Trade by Fall: PSYCHO CALLER" with Howard Richman.



Photos by James Tensuan, Dan Mutschler, John Barney, & Bennet Marks

August 4, 2012: A SpongeBob Square Dance

Bathing beauties and cartoon characters at ECR's "Star Across Summer: A SpongeBob Square Dance" with caller Gary Monday.



Pictures courtesy of Dan Mutschler

Feb. 18, 2012: Mardi Gras Ho-Down

Purple, green and gold at the Reelers' 2012 Mardi Gras dance with caller Eric Henerlau

August 26, 2010: Square Dance Live

El Camino Reelers dancing on the Square Dance Live cable TV show in San Jose, with caller Mike Luna in the Elvis suit.

April 2-4, 2010: ECR@25: Slide Thru Silicon Valley

ECR hosted a three day fly-in in San Jose to celebrate the club's 25th anniversary, with callers Saundra Bryant, Michael Kellogg, Andy Shore, Harlan Kerr, and Rich Reel.

Photos by Scott Farrar except (10) and (11)

00 - Friday Welcome
01 - Saturday Afternoon
02 - Saturday Bear Tip
03 - Saturday Women's Tip
04 - Saturday Poolside and Dinner
05 - Saturday Evening

06 - Saturday Leather Tip
07 - Sunday Dancing
08 - Sunday Bonnets & Baskets
09 - Sunday Farewell
10 - Photos Contributed by John Barney
11 - More Contributed Photos

October 6, 1993: Club Night

A Wednesday night with ECR club caller Andy Shore

The way we were: El Camino Reelers 1986-1988

A collection of photos from ECR's earliest days by club co-founder Marilyn Martinyak

Photos courtesy of Marilyn Martinyak

Square Dancing at the 1986 San Francisco Gay Games

ECR was there! Recognize anyone you know?