Today's Dances & Events
Upcoming Dances & Events
Lise Dyckman
Corwin Zekley
Grace Fellows
Tuesday, July 8, 2025:
Improper English
(ENGLISH)
at
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley.
Lise Dyckman with Raven & Goose:
Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows
Improper English is an English country dance series committed to gender-neutral (positional) calling. Improper English runs every 2nd Tuesday, just down the street from BACDS’ usual Berkeley hall. Sliding scale admission cost, $5–25. Note that masking (KN-95 or better) is required for all dancers. A beginners’ lesson will be held at 6:50, all are welcome.
Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contra Dance.
Will Wheeler
Ben Jackson
Wednesday, July 9, 2025:
CONTRA
at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Sarah Trop with
Ben Jackson, Leah Wollenberg, Will Wheeler
Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00
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Los Altos Woodshed
Wednesday, July 9, 2025:
WOODSHED
at
Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos.
Maybe you?
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Bruce Hamilton
Craig Johnson
Valerie Rose
Thursday, July 10, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Bruce Hamilton with
Craig Johnson, Maggie Moore, Valerie Rose
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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Alan Winston
Friday, July 11, 2025:
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.
Magic Reelism
Saturday, July 12, 2025:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Sarah Trop with Magic Reelism:
Sue Jones, David Wright, Cheryl McKinney, Del Eckels
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Sharon Green
Alicia Cover
Michelle Masek
Saturday, July 12, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco.
Sharon Green with
Alicia Cover, Michelle Masek, Gary Thomas
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Doe Taryn
Corwin Zekley
Grace Fellows
Thursday, July 17, 2025:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Doe Taryn with Raven & Goose:
Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows
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Round Top String Band
Evie Ladin
Friday, July 18, 2025:
SQUARE
at
Hillside Club in Berkeley.
Evie Ladin with Round Top String Band:
Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson
Come on out for square dancing at the Hillside Club in Berkeley! No experience necessary. No partner necessary. Kids welcome. Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. Come raise the roof with us! Free old-time jam from 6:45-8:00 pm, open to all (separate room).
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Jubilee at the Peninsula Int'l Dance Festival
Saturday, July 19, 2025:
Jubilee at the Peninsula Int'l Dance Festival
(THEATER)
Come see Jubilee American Dance Theater perform at the fourth annual Peninsula International Dance Festival! Showcasing the rich cultural diversity of the Bay Area and Northern California, the festival is anticipated to feature an extraordinary lineup of approximately 250 world dance artists and musicians, presenting works that honor both traditional and contemporary interpretations of global dance.
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Corwin Zekley
Grace Fellows
Wednesday, July 23, 2025:
CONTRA
at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Ken Cheng with Raven & Goose:
Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows
Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:30
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Special Events
Alan Winston
Saturday, August 9, 2025:
Jane Austen Ball in San Jose
(ENGLISH/REGENCY/SPECIAL)
at
Odd Fellows True Fellowship Lodge #52 in San Jose.
Alan Winston with Divertimento Dance Orchestra:
James Langdell, Paul Kostka, William Allen…and friends
BAERS/Odd Fellows Jane Austen Ball in San Jose. Period costumes welcome but not required. Easy English country dances, some waltzes. Beginners welcome. Advance registration recommended.
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Presented by
the Bay Area English Regency Society and
the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).
Latter Day Lizards
Alexandra Deis-Lauby
Friday, August 15 - Sunday, 17 August, 2025:
Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend
(CONTRA/WEEKEND/SPECIAL/CAMP)
at
Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco.
Alexandra Deis-Lauby, Will Mentor with River Road, Latter Day Lizards:
Kristen Planeaux, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball, Dave Langford, Bill Tomczak, Kate Barnes, Mark Murphy
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