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Promoting traditional English and American music and dance

BACDS Events Calendar

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Schedule of Events

DATE(S) STYLE LOCATION CALLER(S)
TEACHER(S)
MUSICIANS
May 2 ENGLISH SME Lise Dyckman Caroline McCaskey, Christopher Jacoby
English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00
May 6 ENGLISH ASE Alan Winston Mary Tabor, Paul Kostka, Bill Jensen
May 6 CONTRA CCB Charlie Fenton Daniel Steinberg, Rodney Miller, Paul Kotapish
May 8 BFUU-Improper English (ENGLISH/SPECIAL) (SFBQCD) BFUU Alan Winston Alicia Cover, Rebecca King, Michelle Masek
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 6:45pm, dance at 7:00.
May 9 REGENCY/ENGLISH (BACDS, BAERS) SME Alan Winston Divertimento
May 11 ENGLISH FSJ Bruce Herbold Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen
May 13 ENGLISH CCB Bruce Hamilton Anita Anderson, Ben Jackson, Caroline McCaskey
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
May 14 WOODSHED LAUMC Maybe you?
May 17 SQUARE BFUU
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 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!
May 20 ENGLISH ASE Bruce Herbold Cat Taylor, Susan Jensen, Patti Cobb
May 27 ENGLISH CCB Alan Winston Anne Goess, Charlie Hancock, Maggie Moore
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
May 30 ENGLISH SME TBA
5th Friday Advanced ECD

Dance Venues

VENUE NAME ADDRESS CITY
ASE All Saints Episcopal Church 555 Waverley St Palo Alto
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
LAUMC Los Altos United Methodist Church 655 Magdalena Los Altos
SME St. Mark's Episcopal Church 600 Colorado Avenue Palo Alto