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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
February 2 ENGLISH MT
Alisa Dodson (2018 Playford Ball Ogre) with Nonesuch Country Dance Band (Daniel Soussan, Mark Daly, Mary Tabor) with Robin Lockner, Paul Kostka, William Allen
February 3 CONTRA SF Kalia Kliban
Kalia Kliban with Tempest in a Teacup (Adrianna Ciccone Sumaia Jackson, Daniel Steinberg)
February 6 ENGLISH ASE Bruce Hamilton
Bruce Hamilton with Laurie Chastain, Susan & Bill Jensen
February 7 CONTRA CCB
Warren Blier with Open band led by The Chaos Wranglers (Kenny Blacklock, Erik Hoffman, Topher Gayle)
February 9 ENGLISH/REGENCY SME Alan Winston
Alan Winston with Open band led by Divertimento (James Langdell, William Allen, Paul Kostka)—accessible dances from Jane Austen’s lifetime
February 10 CONTRA FUM Nick Cuccia
Nick Cuccia with Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Lee Anne Welch Andy Imbrie, & the next generation of fiddlers!)
February 10 ENGLISH SJP
Cassiane Vlahos with Rob Powell, Jenny Hanson, Craig Johnson
February 10 ENGLISH/WORKSHOP SME Bruce Hamilton
Bruce Hamilton with Anne Bingham Goess, Bill Jensen ECD Workshop, 2–5pm, $20
February 11 ENGLISH FSJ Lise Dyckman
Lise Dyckman with The Phoenix (William Allen, Mary Tabor) with Paul Kostka
February 13 WOODSHED HPP Maybe you?
maybe you? with maybe you? - A peek backstage, free for everyone. Callers try out new material, teaching techniques, etc; dancers give input and things get better. Join us!
February 14 ENGLISH CCB Alan Winston
Alan Winston with Anne Bingham Goess,Tom Lindemuth Debra Tayleur—Valentine’s Day Desserts at break
February 14 ENGLISH/WALTZ CCB
Valentine’s Day Waltzes with Free waltzing, no teaching Anne Bingham Goess, Tom Lindemuth, Debra Tayleur, 6:45–7:30pm FREE (Donations gladly accepted)
February 16 ENGLISH MT
Cassiane Vlahos with Nonesuch Country Dance Band (Daniel Soussan, Mark Daly, Mary Tabor) with Robin Lockner & William Allen
February 17 CONTRA SF Andy Shore
Andy Shore with The Newts (Chris Knepper, Noel Cragg Del Eckels)
February 18 CONTRA FSJ Andy Shore
Andy Shore with Semper Fiddles (Bobbi Nikles, Paul Kotapish, Daniel Steinberg)—Intro at 2:30, Dance 3–6pm
February 20 ENGLISH ASE Alan Winston
Alan Winston with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, Bill Jensen
February 21 CONTRA CCB Erik Hoffman
Erik Hoffman with Open band led by Chris Knepper, Audrey Knuth, Charlie Hancock
February 24 CONTRA FUM
Ric Goldman [OR] with Tempest in a Teacup (Adrianna Ciccone Sumaia Jackson, Daniel Steinberg)
February 24 ENGLISH CCB Kalia Kliban
Kalia Kliban with Persons of Quality (Jon Berger, Jim Oakden, Rebecca King)—for experienced dancers
February 25 CONTRA HVC Kalia Kliban
Kalia Kliban with Tempest in a Teacup (Adrianna Ciccone Sumaia Jackson, Daniel Steinberg), 4–7pm
February 25 ENGLISH MT Lise Dyckman
Lise Dyckman with Bill Jensen & friend—Playford Ball Workshop 3–6pm, $12
February 28 ENGLISH CCB Kalia Kliban
Kalia Kliban with Sister Haggis (Eileen Nicholson Kolfass, Jane Knoeck) [both NY]—NOT an open band

Dance Venues

VENUE NAME ADDRESS CITY
ASE All Saints Episcopal Church 555 Waverley St Palo Alto
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
HPP Carriage House at Holbrook-Palmer Park 150 Watkins Avenue Atherton
HVC Hill and Valley Club - 1808 B Street (at Linden) 1808 B Street Hayward
MT Palo Alto Masonic Temple 461 Florence Street Palo Alto
SF St. Paul's Presbyterian Church 1399 43rd Avenue San Francisco
SJP St. John's Presbyterian Church 25 Lake San Francisco
SME St. Mark's Episcopal Church 600 Colorado Avenue Palo Alto