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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
October 3 ENGLISH SME TBA
English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00
October 7 ENGLISH FUM Bruce Hamilton Anne Goess, Judy Linsenberg, Bill Jensen
October 8 CONTRA PCSF Penelope Weinberger Bryce Druzhin
Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00
October 10 REGENCY/ENGLISH (BACDS, BAERS) SME Alan Winston Divertimento
October 11 CONTRA FUM
October 12 ENGLISH FSJ Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen
October 14 Improper English (ENGLISH) (SFBQCD) BFUU Anna Rain Christopher Jacoby, Rebecca King, Debbie Gold
Improper English is an English country dance series committed to gender-neutral (positional) calling. Improper English runs every 2nd Tuesday, just down the street from BACDS’ usual Berkeley Hall. Sliding scale admission, $5–$25. Note that masking (KN-95 or better) is required for all dancers. A beginners’ lesson will be held at 6:50, all are welcome.
October 17 SQUARE HC Robin Fischer Round Top String Band, Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson
Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. Paying with cash is quicker! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. Free old-time jam from 6:45-8:00 pm, open to all (separate room). Dancing:
October 21 ENGLISH FUM Bruce Herbold Mary Tabor, Craig Johnson, Bill Jensen
October 22 CONTRA PCSF Sarah Trop Valerie Rose, Patti Cobb
Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00
October 25 CONTRA FUM Rodney Miller, Daniel Steinberg, Ezra Warren Steinberg
October 28 WOODSHED SDS Maybe you?
Now on fourth Tuesdays in the Dance Studio at Sunnyvale Community Center. We experiment with material that's new, or new to us, to improve choreography and calling. Sunnyvale prohibits street shoes and food in the hall.
October 31 ENGLISH SME
Special Hallowe'en ECD dance party for all, with ghost, er, guest appearances! Danceable costumes welcome but not required. Stay tuned for more messages from the beyond ...

Dance Venues

VENUE NAME ADDRESS CITY
BFUU Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists 1924 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
HC Hillside Club 2286 Cedar Street Berkeley
PCSF The Polish Club 3040 22nd Street San Francisco
SDS Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio 550 E. Remington Drive - in the Theatre Building Sunnyvale
SME St. Mark's Episcopal Church 600 Colorado Avenue Palo Alto