Dances

Sunday, May 19: Memorable Melodies Dance ( ENGLISH/SPECIAL ) at Hermann Sons Hall in Petaluma. Gene Murrow with Jacqueline Schwab, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea, Daniel Beerbohm - (Potluck Brunch 12:30-2:00, Dance 2:30-5:30pm, Community Dinner -prepaid catering - 6:00pm) More Info
Presented by the North Bay Country Dance Society.

Sunday, May 19: Grace Cathedral with Berkeley Morris, Deer Creek Morris, and Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - After the Whitsunday service at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco we’ll be joining forces with our friends Deer Creek Morris and whatever Morris dancers feel inspired to show up for some commonly-known Morris dances. 12:15-ish, whenever the service ends.

Tuesday, May 21: Mad Robin Special Peninsula Dance ( ENGLISH/SPECIAL ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Jacqueline Schwab, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea, Daniel Beerbohm - note special location, time (7:30-10:00), and price ($25) More Info

Thursday, May 23: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Maggie Moore, Anne Goess, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:15; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, May 25: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Mike Lewinski, Daniel Steinberg More Info

Saturday, May 25: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Mike Lewinski, Daniel Steinberg More Info

Saturday, May 25: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Gary Thomas, Sharon Green with Charlie Hancock, David Mostardi…and friends More Info

Sunday, May 26: ONLINE/ENGLISH at online in the cloud. Kalia Kliban, Sharon Green with Recorded Music by Odd Sundays Garage Band and others More Info

Thursday, May 30: CONTRA at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Kelsey Hartman with The Cain Raisers: Craig Johnson, Erik Hoffman, Stefan Curl More Info

Friday, May 31: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston, Lise Dyckman with TBD - 5th Friday ADVANCED ECD. Maximum dancing with minimal teaching, and an occasional challenge. Dancers are expected to be undaunted by figures like: double figure 8s; heys for 3, 4 or more in different configurations; double Mad Robin figures; chevrons; triple minor longways formations; etc. (This is not the time to bring your friends who are new to English country dancing, although we’d love to see them at other BACDS dance events.) More Info

Tuesday, June 4: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Elizabeth Ingber, Bill Jensen, Anne Goess More Info

Friday, June 7: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Patti Cobb, Richard Page, Michelle Masek…and friends - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Saturday, June 8: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kelsey Hartman with Against the Grain: Sharon McCorkell, Susan Goodis, Ann Whitesell, Patti Bossert, Anita Baldwin More Info

Saturday, June 8: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Steve White with Jon Berger, Alicia Cover, Craig Johnson More Info

Sunday, June 9: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Alan Winston with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Wednesday, June 12: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? - Woodshed dance - now on Wednesdays. Callers and choreographers try out new material and get feedback. More Info

Thursday, June 13: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with Maggie Moore, Michelle Masek, Patti Cobb - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:15; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, June 14: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Divertimento More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Saturday, June 15: BerkMo at Angel Island with Berkeley Morris (MORRIS) - A Nautical Adventure, as we sail across the San Francisco Bay from Sausalito to do some dancing on Angel Island. Check in later for more details.

Saturday, June 15: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Bridget Whitehead with Michelle Masek, Patti Cobb, Maurette Foster More Info

Sunday, Jun. 16 - Sunday, Jun. 23: Hey Days at Sonoma State. (ENGLISH/CAMP/SPECIAL) at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park.
Hey Days (BACDS English Dance and Music Week) June 16-23 – a residential camp in the North Bay with English Country Dance, square dance, singing, a music track, and more. Staff includes Melissa Running, David Millstone, Bridget Whitehead (program director), more with Alchemy (Karen Axelrod, Eric Martin, Rachel Bell), Jeff Spero, Dave Langford, Jonathan Werk, more, Sound engineer Alan Roberts. Advance registration required; registration opens January 2; postmark lottery deadline February 1.

Thursday, June 20: Solstice Sunset with Berkeley Morris, Goat Hill Morris, and Deer Creek Morris (MORRIS) - Solstice Sundown dancing with several teams, Sutro Heights Park overlooking the beach, starting 7:15(ish)

Saturday, June 22: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Daniel Steinberg, Paul Kotapish, Rodney Miller More Info

Sunday, Jun. 23 - Saturday, Jun. 29: BACDS Family Week (SPECIAL) at Monte Toyon Camp in Aptos.
It's Family Week’s 31st year. The camp is a special place for families of all sizes, ages, and configurations. Bring your kids, your grandkids, your mom, or just yourself! Activities include circus arts, crafts, maypole dance and parade, Teddy Bear’s picnic, theater (maybe even a mummer's play…), instrumental and singing sessions, and of course, lots of dancing! Our newly revised website (https://bacds.org/familyweek/) has all the information about this year’s amazing staff, pricing, COVID policy, work-trade discounts, and of course, what sort of wonderful activities to expect. We can also be contacted at familyweek@bacds.org if you want to chat with someone about the details of our camp experiences.

Thursday, June 27: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Alexandra Deis-Lauby with Valerie Rose, Judy Linsenberg, Bill Jensen - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:15; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, June 29: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Alexandra Deis-Lauby with George Paul, Ben Jackson, Steve Kemble More Info

Friday, July 5: Special last dance of AmWeek blowout ( CONTRA/SPECIAL/CAMP ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Alexandra Deis-Lauby with Potent Brew, Hayden Stern & Alex Sturbaum [WA]: George Paul, Ryan McKasson, Steve Kemble, Alex Sturbaum, Hayden Stern - American Week blowout dance - AmWeek talent, open to the public, AmWeek campers included in their camp fee. Friday night! More Info

Friday, July 5: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Cat Taylor, Richard Page…and friends - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Friday, July 12: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Divertimento More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Saturday, July 13: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Ric Goldman (Portland, OR) More Info

Saturday, July 13: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Ric Goldman (Portland, OR) More Info

Wednesday, July 17: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Friday, July 19: San Francisco Free Folk Festival with Berkeley Morris (MORRIS) - We’ll be teaching a class at the SF Free Folk Festival!

Saturday, July 27: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Warren Blier with Little Big Band: Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch More Info

Saturday, July 27: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Warren Blier with Little Big Band: Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch More Info

Friday, August 2: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Robin Lockner, Michelle Masek, Thomas Dewey…and friends - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Saturday, August 10: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Dane Wallinga More Info

Wednesday, August 14: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Monday, August 19: Special Monday-after-Balance-the-Bay dance ( CONTRA/SPECIAL ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Yoyo Zhou with Countercurrent: Alex Sturbaum, Brian Lindsay More Info

Saturday, August 24: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Tanya Merchant with Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows [London]: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info

Friday, August 30: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston, Lise Dyckman with Valerie Rose…and friends - 5th Friday Advanced ECD. Maximum dancing with minimal teaching, and an occasional challenge. Dancers are expected to be undaunted by figures like: double figure 8s; heys for 3, 4 or more in different configurations; double Mad Robin figures; chevrons; triple minor longways formations; and the like. More Info

Saturday, August 31: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Pie Ranch String Band: Lucas Lawson, Fox Pettinotti, Leland Mackessy More Info

Friday, September 13: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Divertimento More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Saturday, September 14: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Saturday, September 14: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Saturday, September 28: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Gaye Fifer More Info

Friday, October 11: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Divertimento More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Saturday, October 12: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Saturday, October 12: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Saturday, October 26: Special Halloween Contra Dance ( CONTRA/SPECIAL ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick More Info

Friday, November 8: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Divertimento More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Saturday, November 9: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Sunday, November 24: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Greg Frock More Info

Sunday, November 24: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Greg Frock More Info

Saturday, November 30: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Frannie Marr with Sycamore: Michael Sokolovsky, Cedar Stanistreet More Info

Saturday, December 14: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Tuesday, December 31: Special New Year's Eve contra dance - finishes with a toast after midnight ( CONTRA ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick More Info

Saturday, January 11: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Saturday, January 25: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows [London]: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info

Saturday, January 25: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows [London]: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info