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Upcoming Dances & Events

Los Altos Woodshed
Wednesday, December 11, 2024: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info
Star Thistle
Wednesday, December 11, 2024: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Music by Star Thistle: David Wright, Lonna Whipple, Cheryl McKinney
Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 More Info
Bruce Hamilton
Craig Johnson
Judy Linsenberg
Thursday, December 12, 2024: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Hamilton with Rob Powell, Judy Linsenberg, Craig Johnson
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Eric Black
Daniel Steinberg
Rodney Miller
Friday, December 13, 2024: Triskaidekaphobia — a celebration of caller Kirston Koths (1948-2024) ( SPECIAL/CONTRA ) at Hillside Club in Berkeley.
Join together to honor one of the instigators of contradance in the Bay Area. Kirston’s Berkeley dance, started in 1980, was instrumental in establishing contradance in this area and in building this community. Whether you danced with Kirston or not, this is a chance to celebrate our community and how we got here. Bring stories, photos and memories to share this evening. We will have refreshments (your contributions are encouraged) and social time, as well as an evening of dance. We will feature Kirston’s dances which were fun and clever in a way that will delight and challenge you. Be ready for “Nantucket Sleigh Ride” which became popular in the ’70s, and “Triskaidekaphobia” which celebrates 2nd Fridays, like tonight. We will be led by a cavalcade of callers and musicians, many who worked and danced with Kirston throughout the years. Program coordinated by Eric Black and band by Daniel Steinberg and Rodney Miller. Calling will be Larks and Robins. In appreciation and in celebration of his contribution to this community we present this special evening. Please share the flyer [pdf]
Alan Winston
Saturday, December 14, 2024: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Contra Cats: Lee Anne Welch, Sonia Shell, Yvonne Walbroehl, Robert Cornelius More Info
Bill Jensen
Saturday, December 14, 2024: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Steve White with Michele Winter, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info
Bruce Hamilton
Bill Jensen
Ben Jackson
Christopher Jacoby
Tuesday, December 17, 2024: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Ben Jackson, Christopher Jacoby, Bill Jensen More Info
Charlie Fenton
Will Wheeler
Thursday, December 19, 2024: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Charlie Fenton with Dance Dinos: Leah Wollenberg, Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés More Info
Evie Ladin
Friday, December 20, 2024: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Evie Ladin with Stephanie and Her Little Helpers: Stephanie Prausnitz, Matt Knoth, Jordan Ruyle, Nick Lofaro
Come on out for square dancing with live old-time music! Doors open at 7:45. This dance is in the year 2024! BYOB: No hard alcohol. You are welcome to bring beer and wine. Bring dance shoes if you have them. No stiletto heels allowed. Beginners welcome; kids welcome. More Info
Alan Winston
Charlie Hancock
Judy Linsenberg
Valerie Rose
Thursday, December 26, 2024: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Valerie Rose, Judy Linsenberg, Charlie Hancock
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Kelsey Hartman
Jeff Spero
Rodney Miller
Saturday, December 28, 2024: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kelsey Hartman with Rhythm Raptors: Jeff Spero, Rodney Miller, T. J. Crow More Info
Sharon Green
Judy Linsenberg
Patti Cobb
Shira Kammen
Saturday, December 28, 2024: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sharon Green with Odd Sundays Garage Band: Judy Linsenberg, Patti Cobb, Shira Kammen
Holiday dance for all with a cavalcade of callers More Info

Special Events

Eric Black
Daniel Steinberg
Rodney Miller
Friday, December 13, 2024: Triskaidekaphobia — a celebration of caller Kirston Koths (1948-2024) ( SPECIAL/CONTRA ) at Hillside Club in Berkeley.
Join together to honor one of the instigators of contradance in the Bay Area. Kirston’s Berkeley dance, started in 1980, was instrumental in establishing contradance in this area and in building this community. Whether you danced with Kirston or not, this is a chance to celebrate our community and how we got here. Bring stories, photos and memories to share this evening. We will have refreshments (your contributions are encouraged) and social time, as well as an evening of dance. We will feature Kirston’s dances which were fun and clever in a way that will delight and challenge you. Be ready for “Nantucket Sleigh Ride” which became popular in the ’70s, and “Triskaidekaphobia” which celebrates 2nd Fridays, like tonight. We will be led by a cavalcade of callers and musicians, many who worked and danced with Kirston throughout the years. Program coordinated by Eric Black and band by Daniel Steinberg and Rodney Miller. Calling will be Larks and Robins. In appreciation and in celebration of his contribution to this community we present this special evening. Please share the flyer [pdf]
Susan Petrick
Corwin Zekley
Grace Fellows
Tuesday, December 31, 2024: Special New Year's Eve contra dance - finishes with a toast after midnight ( CONTRA/SPECIAL ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows [London]: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info
HEY DAYS 2025
Sunday, June 15 - Sunday, 22 June, 2025: HEY DAYS 2025 ( CAMP/ENGLISH ) at Green Mountain Retreat in Los Gatos.
Hey Days (BACDS English Dance and Music Week) June 15-22 – a residential camp in the Santa Cruz mountains with English Country Dance, longsword, border morris, singing, a music track, storytelling, and more. Staff includes Joanna Reiner-Wilkinson, Andrew Swaine, Rachel Pusey, Daisy Black, Jan Elliot, Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden, Lisa Scott, Chip Prince, Michelle Masek, Rebecca King, McKinley James, Sound engineers Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover. Advance registration required; registration opens January 2; postmark lottery deadline February 1. To get periodic announcements about Hey Days click here

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