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MUSICIANS |
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May 1
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May Day in Berkeley (MORRIS) |
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Come dance the sun up with Berkeley Morris at Inspiration Point!
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May 1
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May Day in San Francisco (MORRIS) |
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Celebrate May Day! On Thursday May 1, Goat Hill Morris will be dancing (and playing and singing) the sun up at Christmas Tree Point (the viewpoint area) on Twin Peaks in San Francisco. 6:00 a.m. - 6:40 a.m. Hope to see you there! Bring a warm jacket and a mug of hot beverage! For questions or more info, contact us at
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May 1
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May Day in Santa Cruz (MORRIS) |
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Seabright Morris is dancing up the sun on May Day at the Lighthouse Point lighthouse in Santa Cruz, starting about 6am (420 West Cliff Drive) . We will also be doing a school visit at 9:30 to the Lakeside School, Los Gatos (19621 Black Road).
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May 1
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May Day in Palo Alto (MORRIS/BORDER/MOLLY) |
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Deer Creek Morris and Mad Molly invite you to join us to dance the sun up (40 th annual event in Palo Alto) 5:30 am to 7:00 am - Meet at the Palo Alto Baylands (take Embarcadero East from the US-101 to the end of the road, turn left, go past the airport, bear right, past the Duck Pond and the Ranger Station and park in the first lot on the left (before crossing the river). Watch in silence to the strains of the haunting Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. Deer Creek will perform Cotswold Morris Dances. Mad Molly will perform Molly and Border dances. Traditional May singing. We will teach a Morris dance and English Country dance for all who will.
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May 2
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ENGLISH |
SME
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Lise Dyckman
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Caroline McCaskey, Christopher Jacoby, Ben Jackson
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English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00
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May 4
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Tilden Little Farm (MORRIS) |
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Doing the maypole for the little kids by the Little Farm in Tilden Park, then dancing various other locations in Tilden park.
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May 6
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ENGLISH |
ASE
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Alan Winston
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Mary Tabor, Paul Kostka, Bill Jensen
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May 6
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CONTRA |
CCB
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Charlie Fenton
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Daniel Steinberg, Rodney Miller, Paul Kotapish
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May 8
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BFUU-Improper English (ENGLISH/SPECIAL) (SFBQCD) |
BFUU
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Alan Winston
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Alicia Cover, Michelle Masek, Rebecca King
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Improper English is a new English country dance series committed to gender-neutral (positional) calling. The initial run will be 2nd Thursdays, just down the street from BACDS’ usual Berkeley hall, during March–May while the dance there shifts to Tuesdays. Suggested donation is $25, or pay what you can. Note that
masking (surgical, KN-95 or better) is required. Beginner orientation at 6:50pm, dance at 7:00.
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May 9
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REGENCY/ENGLISH (BACDS, BAERS) |
SME
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Alan Winston
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Divertimento
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May 10
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Jack Russell Brewery (MORRIS) |
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Berkeley Morris performing at the Jack Russel Brewery up past Placerville on Highway 50
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May 10
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ENGLISH |
SJP
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Bruce Hamilton
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Rob Powell, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen
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May 11
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Mothers Day at Ardenwood (MORRIS) |
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Most of the Morris sides in the Bay Area will be performing at the Ardenwood Historic Farms for Mothers Day.
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May 11
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ENGLISH |
FSJ
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Bruce Herbold
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Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen
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May 13
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ENGLISH |
CCB
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Bruce Hamilton
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Anita Anderson, Ben Jackson, Caroline McCaskey
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English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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May 14
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CONTRA |
PCSF
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Sarah Trop
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Magic Reelism, Sue Jones, David Wright, Cheryl McKinney, Del Eckels
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Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30
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May 14
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WOODSHED |
LAUMC
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Maybe you?
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May 17
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SQUARE |
BFUU
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Connor Maguire
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Round Top String Band, Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson
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In May 2025, our dance is on a SATURDAY at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, just a few blocks from its regular location. At this location, no alcohol is allowed. No experience necessary. Kids welcome. Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. See you soon!
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May 20
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ENGLISH |
ASE
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Bruce Herbold
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Cat Taylor, Susan Jensen, Patti Cobb
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May 24
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ENGLISH |
CCB
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Bruce Hamilton
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Odd Sundays English Garage Band, Judy Linsenberg, Patti Cobb, Shira Kammen
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May 27
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ENGLISH |
CCB
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Alan Winston
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Anne Goess, Charlie Hancock, Maggie Moore
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English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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May 30
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ENGLISH |
SME
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Alan Winston, Lise Dyckman
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Bill Jensen, Susan Jensen, Michelle Masek
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5th Friday Advanced ECD
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