Today's Dances & Events
Upcoming Dances & Events
Bay Area Country Dance Society
Wednesday, October 9, 2024:
WOODSHED
at
Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos.
Maybe you?
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Anne Goess
Craig Johnson
Wednesday, October 9, 2024:
CONTRA
at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Dane Wallinga with
Anne Goess, Craig Johnson
Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30
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Kalia Kliban
Jon Berger
Valerie Rose
Thursday, October 10, 2024:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Kalia Kliban with
Jon Berger, Valerie Rose, Noel Cragg
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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Alan Winston
Friday, October 11, 2024:
REGENCY/ENGLISH
at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Alan Winston with Divertimento
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Presented by the BACDS, and
the Bay Area English Regency Society.
Doe Taryn
Craig Johnson
Saturday, October 12, 2024:
Family Contra with crafts, juggling, instrument petting zoo (
SPECIAL
)
at
Unitarian-Universalist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Caller Doe Taryn will teach us easy-to-learn dances from American
contradance traditions, accompanied by live music by Mary Tabor (violin),
Paul Kostka (whistles, accordion), and Craig Johnson (piano). During the break,
we’ll have crafts, a stilting demo, an instrument petting zoo, and snacks.
No admission charge, donations welcome.
Doe Taryn
Saturday, October 12, 2024:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Doe Taryn with Little Big Band:
Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch
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Lise Dyckman
Craig Johnson
Saturday, October 12, 2024:
ENGLISH
at
St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco.
Lise Dyckman with
Noel Cragg, Richard Page, Craig Johnson
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Sharon Green
Sunday, October 13, 2024:
ONLINE/ENGLISH
at
online in the cloud.
Sharon Green with Recorded Music by Odd Sundays Garage Band and others
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Bruce Hamilton
Robin Lockner
Sunday, October 13, 2024:
ENGLISH
at
First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose.
Bruce Hamilton with
Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen
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Bill Jensen
Elizabeth Ingber
Tuesday, October 15, 2024:
ENGLISH
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Steve White with
Elizabeth Ingber, Paul Kostka, Bill Jensen
At First United Methodist Church, Kolstedt Hall (downstairs)
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Charlie Fenton
Daniel Steinberg
Paul Kotapish
Thursday, October 17, 2024:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Charlie Fenton with
Daniel Steinberg, Leah Wollenberg, Paul Kotapish
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Bay Area Country Dance Society
Friday, October 18, 2024:
SQUARE
at
Hillside Club in Berkeley.
In October, our dance is at the Hillside Club in North Berkeley! Our band is Round Top Stringband, and our caller is Connor Maguire!
Hillside Club
2286 Cedar St
Berkeley, CA 94709
Bay Area Country Dance Society
Wednesday, October 23, 2024:
CONTRA
at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30
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David Newitt
Patti Cobb
Michelle Masek
Thursday, October 24, 2024:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
David Newitt with
Michelle Masek, Betsy St. Aubin, Patti Cobb
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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Susan Petrick
Daniel Steinberg
Paul Kotapish
Rodney Miller
Saturday, October 26, 2024:
Special Halloween Contra Dance (
CONTRA/SPECIAL
)
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Susan Petrick with
Daniel Steinberg, Rodney Miller, Ezra Warren Steinberg, Paul Kotapish
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Special Events
Doe Taryn
Craig Johnson
Saturday, October 12, 2024:
Family Contra with crafts, juggling, instrument petting zoo (
SPECIAL
)
at
Unitarian-Universalist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Caller Doe Taryn will teach us easy-to-learn dances from American
contradance traditions, accompanied by live music by Mary Tabor (violin),
Paul Kostka (whistles, accordion), and Craig Johnson (piano). During the break,
we’ll have crafts, a stilting demo, an instrument petting zoo, and snacks.
No admission charge, donations welcome.
Susan Petrick
Daniel Steinberg
Paul Kotapish
Rodney Miller
Saturday, October 26, 2024:
Special Halloween Contra Dance (
CONTRA/SPECIAL
)
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Susan Petrick with
Daniel Steinberg, Rodney Miller, Ezra Warren Steinberg, Paul Kotapish
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Alan Winston
Caroline McCaskey
Patti Cobb
Shira Kammen
Thomas Dewey
Saturday, November 9, 2024:
Alan Winston's Birthday Ball (
ENGLISH/SPECIAL
)
at
Hill and Valley Club - 1808 B Street (at Linden) in Hayward.
Alan Winston with Tartan Suite:
Patti Cobb, Caroline McCaskey, Thomas Dewey, Shira Kammen
For his 65th birthday, Alan Winston is putting together an evening of his own English dance choreographies, with fabulous music by Patti Cobb, Caroline McCaskey, Thomas Dewey and Shira Kammen - tunes by Rebecca King, Debbie Jackson, Patti Cobb, Larry Unger, and others. Dances are intermediate level; not the dance to attend if you've never done English dance before. Preview the dances on Friday the 8th in Palo Alto.
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David Newitt
Brad Foster
Audrey Jaber
Shira Kammen
Christopher Jacoby
Jim Oakden
Friday, November 15 - Sunday, 17 November, 2024:
FALL FROLICK WEEKEND (
SPECIAL/CAMP/ENGLISH
)
at
Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg.
Join us for 2 days and 2 nights of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty,
beginning with something new: dinner on Friday night!
All calling will be gender neutral.
Special this year: Musicians Intensive Track led by Karen Axelrod and Ben Schreiber.
Fall Frolick opens at 4pm on Friday, November 15 (New! with dinner included) and ends at 5pm on Sunday, November 17.
Teaching Staff:
Anna Rain * Brad Foster * David Newitt
Music will be provided by:
Audrey Jaber * Ben Schreiber * Chip Prince * Christopher Jacoby * Jim Oakden * Karen Axelrod * Shira Kammen
Sound wizardry by Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover
All for $440!
Fall Frolick is a primarily English dance weekend sponsored by the Bay Area Country Dance Society to provide an opportunity for dancers, callers, and musicians to explore the extraordinary range of English country and related dance forms, and discover and learn from wonderful teachers and splendid musicians in a glorious setting.
Fall Frolick is for all English country dancers and musicians, experienced and novice alike.
Registrations must be received by September 6 to be considered in the lottery (if needed). Please register early: space is limited.
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
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