Today's Dances & Events
Upcoming Dances & Events
South Bay Woodshed
Tuesday, June 23, 2026:
WOODSHED
at
Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale.
Maybe you?
• 7:30pm–9:30pm
Now on fourth Tuesdays in the Dance Studio at Sunnyvale Community Center
7:30-9:30pm
Help us improve our dances!
Experiment with new and new-to-us material to improve choreography, music, and calling.
Note: Sunnyvale prohibits street shoes and absolutely no food is allowed in the hall. More Info
7:30-9:30pm
Help us improve our dances!
Experiment with new and new-to-us material to improve choreography, music, and calling.
Note: Sunnyvale prohibits street shoes and absolutely no food is allowed in the hall. More Info
Brenda Goodwin
Patti Cobb
Valerie Rose
Michelle Mašek (Levy)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026:
CONTRA
at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Brenda Goodwin with
Michelle Mašek (Levy), Valerie Rose, Patti Cobb • 7:30pm–10:00pm
Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00
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Bruce Herbold
Charlie Hancock
Jon Berger
Caroline Jou Armitage
Wednesday, June 24, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Bruce Herbold with
Jon Berger, Caroline Jou Armitage, Charlie Hancock • 7:45pm–10:00pm
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00. Guest calling appearances by Alan Viola and Emily Senturia
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Pigs in the Rigging
Doe Taryn
Valerie Rose
Saturday, June 27, 2026:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Doe Taryn with Pigs in the Rigging:
Valerie Rose, Jason Courtney, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham, Randy Fish • 7:00pm–10:00pm
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Kalia Kliban
Charlie Hancock
Jon Berger
Michelle Mašek (Levy)
Saturday, June 27, 2026:
ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Kalia Kliban with
Charlie Hancock, Jon Berger, Michelle Mašek (Levy) • 7:30pm–10:00pm
Berkeley Experienced English
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American Week Dance & Music Camp
Sunday, June 28 - Friday, 3 July, 2026:
American Week Dance & Music Camp
(CONTRA/SINGING/CAMP/SPECIAL/MUSIC)
at
Quaker Center in Ben Lomond.
Jacqui Grennan, Michael Karcher with Syncopaths, Lissa & Friends:
Christa Burch, Jeffrey Spero, Ryan McKasson, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sam Foucher, Rachel Aucoin
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Sarah Trop
Will Wheeler
Wednesday, July 1, 2026:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Sarah Trop with Punch Party:
Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés, Peter Mellinger • 8:00pm–10:30pm
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Syncopaths
Jeffrey Spero
Ryan McKasson
Sam Foucher
Lissa Schneckenburger
Rachel Aucoin
Friday, July 3, 2026:
CONTRA/SPECIAL
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Jacqui Grennan, Michael Karcher with Syncopaths, Lissa & Friends:
Christa Burch, Jeffrey Spero, Ryan McKasson, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sam Foucher, Rachel Aucoin • 7:00pm–10:00pm
Special post-AmWeek Friday dance!
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Sharon Green
Bill Jensen
Robin Lockner
Caroline Jou Armitage
Friday, July 3 - Friday, 3 July, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Sharon Green with
Bill Jensen, Caroline Jou Armitage, Robin Lockner
English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00
More Info
Bay Area Country Dance Society
Monday, July 6 - Monday, 6 July, 2026:
Bacds board meeting
(BOARDMEETING)
at
Zoom.us in the cloud.
Bacds board meeting
Berkeley English
Wednesday, July 8, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
• 7:45pm–10:00pm
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
More Info
Special Events
American Week Dance & Music Camp
Sunday, June 28 - Friday, 3 July, 2026:
American Week Dance & Music Camp
(CONTRA/SINGING/CAMP/SPECIAL/MUSIC)
at
Quaker Center in Ben Lomond.
Jacqui Grennan, Michael Karcher with Syncopaths, Lissa & Friends:
Christa Burch, Jeffrey Spero, Ryan McKasson, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sam Foucher, Rachel Aucoin
More Info
Syncopaths
Jeffrey Spero
Ryan McKasson
Sam Foucher
Lissa Schneckenburger
Rachel Aucoin
Friday, July 3, 2026:
CONTRA/SPECIAL
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Jacqui Grennan, Michael Karcher with Syncopaths, Lissa & Friends:
Christa Burch, Jeffrey Spero, Ryan McKasson, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sam Foucher, Rachel Aucoin • 7:00pm–10:00pm
Special post-AmWeek Friday dance!
More Info
Alan Winston
Saturday, August 8, 2026:
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 • 7:00pm–10:30pm
Another Jane Austen Ball.
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Presented by
the Bay Area English Regency Society and
the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).
Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend.
Friday, August 14 - Sunday, 16 August, 2026:
Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend.
(CONTRA/CAMP)
at
Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco.
Lindsey Dono, Frannie Marr with Stove Dragon, Potato Factory:
Max Newman, Oliver Scanlon, Rose Jackson, Sam Zakon-Anderson, Audrey Jaber, Alex Sturbaum, Ness Smith-Savedoff
SAVE THE DATE! Registration Opens May 10.
More Info
Will Wheeler
Monday, August 17, 2026:
CONTRA/SPECIAL
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Music by
Oliver Scanlon, Rose Jackson, Will Wheeler • 7:00pm–10:00pm
Special post-Balance the Bay Monday contra!
More Info
Kalia Kliban
Sharon Green
Judy Linsenberg
Saturday, October 17, 2026:
1726 Ball
(ENGLISH/SPECIAL)
at
Albany Veteran's Memorial Building in Albany.
SAVE THE DATE! 1726 Ball - an evening of all early eighteenth century dances for experienced dance connoisseurs, called by Kalia Kliban, Sharon Green & Mary Luckhardt, and period music by Judy Linsenberg (recorders), Katherine Heater (harpsichord), David Morris (cello/gamba), TBA (violin). There will also be a rehearsal dance on Friday night (either a rehearsal of the ball dances or a welcome dance) and a Sunday afternoon dance in Sebastopol. Stay tuned for details.
Fall Frolick Weekend
Friday, November 13 - Sunday, 15 November, 2026:
Fall Frolick Weekend
(CAMP/ENGLISH)
at
Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! LOTTERY DEADLINE IS AUG 3
Join us for a weekend of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty. All calling will be gender neutral.
Callers: Rachel Pusey * David Macemon * Sharon Green
Music: Audrey Jaber * Ben Schreiber * Betsy Branch * Bill Tomczak * Chip Prince * Christopher Jacoby * Karen Axelrod
Sound: Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover
Join us for a weekend of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty. All calling will be gender neutral.
Callers: Rachel Pusey * David Macemon * Sharon Green
Music: Audrey Jaber * Ben Schreiber * Betsy Branch * Bill Tomczak * Chip Prince * Christopher Jacoby * Karen Axelrod
Sound: Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover
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