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BACDS Events Calendar

August 2016
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Schedule of Events

DATE(S)STYLELOCATIONCALLER(S)
TEACHER(S)
MUSICIANS
July 30 to August 06CAMP/ENGLISH/MUSICBRmany great leadersHEY DAYS English camp at Bishop Ranch
Sat-Sat July 30–August 6
Leaders Joseph Pimentel, David Millstone, Mary Devlin, & Fred Todt are joined by musicians Goldcrest (Daron Douglas, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler), Fine Companions (Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg), and Shira Kammen for a week of Music, Dance, Singing, Mummer's Play, Joy and More. — SOLD OUT! See http://bacds.org/heydays for more info
August 02ENGLISHASECANCELEDNo Dance — Off for the summer
August 03CONTRACCBKelsey HartmanOpen Band led by Switching Protocols (Christopher Jacoby, Ruthie Byers, John-Michael Seng-Wheeler)
August 05ENGLISHMTLise DyckmanNonesuch Country Dance Players (Stan & Susan Kramer, Daniel Soussan) with William Allen
August 06CONTRASFDavid Millstone [NH]The Newts (Chris Knepper, Noel Cragg, Del Eckels)
August 07CONTRAFSJKelsey HartmanAdrianna Ciccone & Daniel Steinberg
August 09WOODSHEDHPPmaybe you? maybe you? a peek backstage to try out new material. FREE!
August 10ENGLISHCCBMady Newfield [IL]Susan Worland, David Mostardi, Charlie Hancock, $12/$10/$6 — dance for all!
August 10ENGLISH/WORKSHOPCCBMady Newfield [IL]English Workshop for experienced dancers — David Mostardi, 6:45–7:30 pm, $5
August 12ENGLISH/REGENCYSMECANCELEDNo Dance — Off for the summer
August 13CONTRAFUMCANCELEDGo to the Special Monday Dance on August 15
August 13ENGLISHDGKBruce HamiltonSusan Worland, Jenny Hanson, Gary Thomas
August 15CONTRAFUMSusan PetrickPete’s Posse [VT] (Pete Sutherland, Tristan Henderson, Oliver Scanlon) — 7:30–10:30pm, $12/$10/$6
August 16ENGLISHASECANCELEDNo Dance — Off for the summer
August 17CONTRACCBErik HoffmanPete’s Posse [VT] (Pete Sutherland, Tristan Henderson, Oliver Scanlon)— $12/$10/$6, NOT Open Band
August 19 to August 21CONTRA/CAMPJPCMary Wesley [VT], Susan PetrickBALANCE THE BAY
Fri-Sun August 19–21
Contra Dance Weekend with calling by Mary Wesley [VT] & Susan Petrick, music by Nor’easter (Cedar Stanistreet [VT], Max Newman [MA], Julie Vallimont [MA]), Sassafras Stomp [ME] (Johanna Davis, Adam Nordell, John Pranio); Pre-registration required — see http://bacds.org/btb for details
August 19ENGLISHMTLise Dyckman Nonesuch Country Dance Players (Mark
August 20CONTRASFCANCELEDGo to the Special Sunday Dance on August 21
August 21CONTRASFMary Wesley [VT]Nor’easter (Cedar Stanistreet [VT], Max Newman [MA], Julie Vallimont [MA]) — Special Sunday CounterBalance dance! 7–10pm, $12/$10/$6
August 21ENGLISHFSJCANCELEDNo Dance — Off for the summer
August 22CONTRAFUMKelsey HartmanCedar Stanistreet [VT], Julie Vallimont [MA] — Extra dance! 7:30–10:30pm, $12/$10/$6
August 23MORRIS/WORKSHOP/SPECIALCCBBerkeley MorrisBerkeley Morris is hosting their annual free workshops in morris and related dance traditions. No experience necessary. Each workshop will teach a particular style or tradition of Morris, and you don't have to have attended an earlier workshop to attend a later one (but of course you'll want to!). The particular styles and dances taught vary from year to year, so if you attended last year, come back for something new! 7:30 pm
August 24ENGLISHCCBBruce HamiltonOpen Band led by Michelle Levy, Bill Jensen, Tom Lindemuth
August 27CONTRAFUMCharlie FentonSwitching Protocols (Christopher Jacoby, Ruthie Byers, John-Michael Seng-Wheeler)
August 27ENGLISHCCBDavid NewittRebecca King, Michelle Levy, Maurette Foster — for experienced dancers
August 30ENGLISHASECANCELEDNo Dance — Off for the summer
August 30MORRIS/WORKSHOP/SPECIALCCBBerkeley MorrisBerkeley Morris is hosting their annual free workshops in morris and related dance traditions. No experience necessary. Each workshop will teach a particular style or tradition of Morris, and you don't have to have attended an earlier workshop to attend a later one (but of course you'll want to!). The particular styles and dances taught vary from year to year, so if you attended last year, come back for something new! 7:30 pm
August 31CONTRACCBAndy ShoreOpen Band led by Swing Farm (Ray Bierl, Charlie Hancock, & Friend)

Dance Venues

VENUENAMEADDRESSCITY
ASEAll Saints Episcopal Church555 Waverley StPalo Alto
BRBishop's Ranch5297 Westside RoadHealdsburg
CCBChrist Church Berkeley2138 Cedar StreetBerkeley
DGKDanceGround Keriac1805 Divisadero at BushSan Francisco
FSJFirst Unitarian Church of San Jose160 N 3rd StSan Jose
FUMFirst United Methodist Church of Palo Alto625 Hamilton at ByronPalo Alto
HPPCarriage House at Holbrook-Palmer Park150 Watkins AvenueAtherton
JPCJanet Pomeroy Center207 Skyline BlvdSan Francisco
MTPalo Alto Masonic Temple461 Florence StreetPalo Alto
SFSt. Paul's Presbyterian Church1399 43rd AvenueSan Francisco
SMESt. Mark's Episcopal Church600 Colorado AvenuePalo Alto