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BACDS Events Calendar

February 2025
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Schedule of Events

DATE(S) STYLE LOCATION CALLER(S)
TEACHER(S)
MUSICIANS
February 3 Jubilee: Open Call for Folk Dancers, 2/3/2024 & 3/10/2025 (THEATER/SPECIAL) ASH
February 4 ENGLISH ASE Lise Dyckman Cat Taylor, Paul Kostka, Patti Cobb
February 6 CONTRA CCB Doe Taryn Leah Wollenberg, Paul Kotapish, Daniel Steinberg
February 7 Special tour and Day of Dance with historic dance reconstructor/instructor Susan de Guardiola (SPECIAL/ENGLISH/WORKSHOP) (BACDS, BAERS) STM/FSJ Susan de Guardiola Divertimento Dance Orchestra, James Langdell, Paul Kostka, William Allen, Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner
Special tour with historic dance reconstructor/instructor Susan de Guardiola
February 7 ENGLISH SME Susan de Guardiola Richard Page, Craig Johnson, Valerie Rose, James Langdell
Special evening: Susan de Guardiola, social dance historian (https://www.kickery.com) will call for us. All levels of experience welcome, including none.
February 8 Day of Dance (workshops and a ball) with Susan de Guardiola (SPECIAL/WORKSHOP) (BAERS) STM Susan de Guardiola Divertimento Dance Orchestra, James Langdell, Paul Kostka, William Allen
February 8 CONTRA FUM Valerie Rose, Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden
February 8 ENGLISH SJP Lise Dyckman Alicia Cover, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen
February 9 ENGLISH FSJ Susan de Guardiola Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen
Internationally renowned teacher/prompter Susan de Guardiola brings us historical dance that's fun for English dancers.
February 12 CONTRA PCSF Dane Wallinga The New Vintage Revelers, Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand
Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30
February 12 WOODSHED LAUMC Maybe you?
February 13 ENGLISH CCB Sharon Green Shira Kammen, David Mostardi, Rebecca King
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
February 14 REGENCY/ENGLISH (BACDS, BAERS) SME Alan Winston Divertimento
February 18 ENGLISH ASE Alan Winston Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen, Caroline Armitage
February 20 CONTRA CCB Charlie Fenton Green Gates, Jon Berger, Roxanne Oliva, Todd Silverstein
February 22 CONTRA FUM Dane Wallinga Will Wheeler, Daniel Steinberg, Ezra Warren Steinberg
February 22 ENGLISH CCB Gary Thomas Charlie Hancock, Anne Goess, Jon Berger
February 22 SQUARE BFUU Alex MacLeod Round Top String Band, Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson
In February 2025, our dance is on a SATURDAY at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, just a few blocks from its regular location. At this event, no alcohol is allowed. No experience necessary. Kids welcome. Doors open at 7:45. Please pay in cash or venmo. This is a traditional or old-time square dance (not a modern or club square dance). That said, square dancers of all stripes are welcome!
February 26 CONTRA PCSF Kelsey Hartman Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney
Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:30
February 27 ENGLISH CCB Lise Dyckman Michelle Masek, Judy Linsenberg, Bill Jensen
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00

Dance Venues

VENUE NAME ADDRESS CITY
ASE All Saints Episcopal Church 555 Waverley St Palo Alto
ASH Ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley
BFUU Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists 1924 Cedar Street Berkeley
CCB Christ Church East Bay 2138 Cedar Street Berkeley
FSJ First Unitarian Church of San Jose 160 N 3rd St San Jose
FUM First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto 625 Hamilton at Byron Palo Alto
LAUMC Los Altos United Methodist Church 655 Magdalena Los Altos
PCSF The Polish Club 3040 22nd Street San Francisco
SJP St. John's Presbyterian Church 25 Lake San Francisco
SME St. Mark's Episcopal Church 600 Colorado Avenue Palo Alto
STM St. Mark's Church 600 Colorado Avenue Palo Alto