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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
July 1 American Week (CONTRA/CAMP) JG
Carol Ormand [WI], Nils Fredland [NH] with BACDS American Dance & Music Week in the Redwoods at La Honda, CA, Sun-Fri July 1-6. Contra & square calling and technique by Carol Ormand (WI), Nils Fredland (NH); Couple dancing with Erik Erhardt (NM) & Lori Pimentel (UT); Music by Contra Fresco (Rodney Miller [NH], Elvie Miller [Ireland], Clyde Curley [WA]), Avant Gardeners (VA) (Laura Light, George Paul) with Jim Oakden, Anita Anderson (WA), Dave Bartley (WA), Claude Ginsberg (WA), Michelle Levy. — BACDS AMERICAN DANCE AND MUSIC CAMP — see http://AmWeek.org
July 1 Family Week (FAMILY/CAMP) FHS
many great leaders with BACDS Family Week at Foothill Horizons Outdoor Center, Sonora, CA, Sun–Sat July 1-7. A fulfilling week of music, dance, and play! — Dance sessions and workshops by Susan Michaels, Kalia Kliban, Rhonda Cayford and Julie James — Music and music workshops by Bobbi Nikles, Judy Stavely, Kit Nelson, Kathy Hirsh, Kathrine Gardner, David Brown, Dave Courchaine, Frank Hoppe, David James, Craig Johnson, Paul Kostka — Plus Stan Fowler (lifeguard), Bob Reid (singing/storytelling/pre-school), Jan & Norm Kidder and Lorraine Kostka (crafts). Space still available! — BACDS FAMILY WEEK at FOOTHILL HORIZONS OUTDOOR CENTER — see http://bacds.org/familyweek
July 1 ENGLISH/CONTRA FSJ
CANCELED with No Dance—Summer Break — Resumes 9/16
July 4 CONTRA CCB
Warren Blier with Open band led by Wildcat Canyon (Andy Eggleston, Art Peterson)
July 6 American Week (CONTRA/SPECIAL) LSC
Carol Ormand [WI], Nils Fredland [NH] with 3 bands: Contra Fresco (Rodney Miller [NH], Elvie Miller [NH], Clyde Curley [WA]), A.G.B. (Anita Anderson [WA], Dave Bartley [WA], Claude Ginsberg [WA]), the Avant Gardeners [VA] (Laura Light, George Paul + Jim Oakden) Extra Palo Alto Contra: Gala AmWeek Celebration at Lucie Stern Center with AmWeek staff! 8–11pm (newcomers' orientation at 7:30). Special price: $10 members, $12 non-members, $6 students.
July 6 ENGLISH MT
Bob Fraley with Nonesuch Country Dance Players (Stan & Susan Kramer, Mary Tabor, Daniel Soussan, Mark Daly) with Ruth Anne Fraley
July 7 CONTRA/SPECIAL SF Susan Petrick
Susan Petrick with Contra Fresco (Rodney Miller [NH], Elvie Miller [Ireland], Clyde Curley [OR]) — Special post-camp dance with AmWeek staff! Special price: $12 non-members, $10 members, $6 students
July 11 ENGLISH CCB Mary Luckhardt
Mary Luckhardt with Susan Worland, Betsy St. Aubin, Charlie Hancock
July 11 ENGLISH/WORKSHOP CCB Mary Luckhardt
Mary Luckhardt with Susan Worland Intro to English Dance Workshop 6:45–7:30pm FREE (donations gladly accepted)
July 14 CONTRA FUM
Andy Shore (FL) with West Road Band (Laura Smith, Darin Smith, Kenny Blacklock)
July 14 ENGLISH DGK Sharon Green
Sharon Green with Noel Cragg & friend
July 18 CONTRA CCB
Andy Shore (FL) with Open band led by The Santa Barbara Mountain Boys (Dan Engle, Erik Hoffman)
July 20 ENGLISH MT Sharon Green
Sharon Green with Nonesuch Country Dance Players with Patti Cobb
July 21 CONTRA SF
Andy Shore (FL) with StringFire (Erik Ievins, Patti Cobb, Caroline McCaskey [CO])
July 25 ENGLISH CCB Alan Winston
Alan Winston with Open band led by David Strong, Andy Eggleston, Bill Jensen
July 27 CONTRA SF
Frannie Marr (Los Angeles) with Uncle Dave (Kathrine Gardner, Dave Courchaine, Dan Kluger)
July 28 CONTRA FUM
Greg Frock (MD) with Peak Nouveau (Karl Franzen, Peter Tommerup, Sarah Kirton, Paul Clarke)
July 28 ENGLISH CCB Mary Luckhardt
Mary Luckhardt with Jon Berger, Charlie Hancock, David Mostardi—for experienced dancers

Dance Venues

VENUE NAME ADDRESS CITY
CCB Christ Church East Bay 2138 Cedar Street Berkeley
DGK DanceGround Keriac 1805 Divisadero at Bush San Francisco
FHS Foothill Horizons Camp Sonora
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
JG Jones Gulch Camp 11000 Pescadero Rd La Honda
LSC Lucie Stern Center 1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto
MT Palo Alto Masonic Temple 461 Florence Street Palo Alto
SF St. Paul's Presbyterian Church 1399 43rd Avenue San Francisco