Wednesday, June 3 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Community Band (contact Erik Hoffman for details): Caroline Jou Armitage More Info

Friday, June 5 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Herbold with Patti Cobb, Valerie Rose, Jason Pollack - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Sunday, June 7 • 12:00pm–3:00pm: Morris - Black and White Tour at the SF Conservatory of Flowers with Berkeley Morris, and Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - All Morris dancers & musicians invited to participate! Check the Berkeley Morris website and Black & White wiki page for details.

Tuesday, June 9 • 7:00pm–9:30pm: Improper English (ENGLISH) at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. Music by Caroline McCaskey, Christopher Jacoby, Scott Jespersen - queer-centered English - masks required More Info
Presented by the SF Bay Queer Contradance.

Wednesday, June 10 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Sarah Trop with Punch Party: Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés, Peter Mellinger - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info

Wednesday, June 10 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Juliette Webb (Nashville TN) with Mara Shea, Caroline McCaskey, Anita Anderson - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Thursday, June 11 • 3:00pm–12:00am: Historical dance workshop with dance music of Francis Johnson (1792-1844) (REGENCY/WORKSHOP/SPECIAL) at St. Mark's Episcopal Church of Berkeley in Berkeley.
Join Julia Bengtsson, Co-Director of The New York Baroque Dance Company, for a lively dance workshop at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (Parish Hall) accompanied live by members of Music of the Regiment. Bring shoes comfortable for dancing! Together, we’ll explore social dances set to music by Francis Johnson (1792–1844), the groundbreaking American composer whose works brought countless dance floors to life in America, as well as in Europe. In true period style, participants will learn elegant figures and spirited steps that will transport you to the world of the 19th-century ball. Whether you are new to dance, a seasoned reveler or a Bridgerton fan, this workshop offers both an introduction and deeper insight into Johnson’s dances to further enrich your experience of the Mainstage performance on June 12 at 5 PM. Thursday, June 11, 3 PM • Parish Hall, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2300 Bancroft Way, BERKELEY $20 Registration - https://sfems.app.getcuebox.com/o/Q84D69WB/shows/MZ3CHRB8

Friday, June 12 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: A special Regency dance workshop with dance historian Susan de Guardiola (REGENCY/ENGLISH/SPECIAL/WORKSHOP) at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Susan de Guardiola More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Saturday, June 13 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Daniel Steinberg, Mike Lewinski, Ezra Warren Steinberg More Info

Saturday, June 13 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Juliette Webb (Nashville TN) with Mara Shea, Cynthia Shaw - A special evening featuring staff of Hey Days, BACDS’ English dance week! All are welcome to dance with us the night before camp starts. More Info

Sunday, June 14 • 2:30pm–5:00pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Music by Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Sunday, June 14 • 4:00pm to Sunday, Jun. 2112:00pm: Hey Days English Week (ENGLISH/CAMP/SPECIAL) at Green Mountain Retreat in Los Gatos.
Hey Days (BACDS English Dance and Music Week) – a residential camp in the Santa Cruz mountains with English Country Dance, singing, a music track, and more. Advance registration required.

Wednesday, June 17 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Charlie Fenton with Green Gates: Roxanne Oliva, Todd Silverstein, Kyle Alden More Info

Saturday, June 20 • 7:00pm–9:00pm: Morris - Solstice Sundown with Berkeley Morris, and Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - Berkeley & Goat Hill Morris dance the sun down at Sutro Heights at the western edge of SF. Bring warm layers since it gets quite cold and windy overlooking the ocean. Performance 7 pm through sundown. See the Berkeley Morris website for details.

Sunday, June 21 • 12:00pm–1:00pm: Morris at Grace Cathedral SF with Berkeley Morris, Deer Creek Morris, and Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - Dancing with Berkeley, Deer Creek, and Goat Hill Morris after services let out around noon. See the Berkeley Morris website for details.

Sunday, June 21 • 4:00pm to Saturday, Jun. 2712:00pm: BACDS Family Week (SPECIAL/CAMP/FAMILY) at Monte Toyon Camp in Aptos.
The camp is a special place for families of all sizes, ages, and configurations. Bring your kids, your grandkids, your mom, or just yourself! Activities include circus arts, crafts, maypole dance and parade, Teddy Bear’s picnic, theater (maybe even a mummer's play…), instrumental and singing sessions, and of course, lots of dancing! Our website (https://bacds.org/familyweek/) has all the information about this year’s amazing staff, pricing, COVID policy, work-trade discounts, and of course, what sort of wonderful activities to expect. We can also be contacted at familyweek@bacds.org if you want to chat with someone about the details of our camp experiences.

Tuesday, June 23 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: WOODSHED at Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale. Maybe you? - Now on fourth Tuesdays in the Dance Studio at Sunnyvale Community Center
7:30-9:30pm

Help us improve our dances!
Experiment with new and new-to-us material to improve choreography, music, and calling.
Note: Sunnyvale prohibits street shoes and absolutely no food is allowed in the hall. More Info

Wednesday, June 24 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Music by Jon Berger, Caroline Jou Armitage, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, June 27 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Doe Taryn with Pigs in the Rigging: Valerie Rose, Jason Courtney, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham, Randy Fish More Info

Saturday, June 27 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Kalia Kliban with Charlie Hancock, Jon Berger, Judy Linsenberg - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Sunday, June 28 • 4:00pm to Friday, Jul. 312:00pm: American Week Dance & Music Camp (CONTRA/SINGING/CAMP/SPECIAL) at Quaker Center in Ben Lomond. Jacqui Grennan, Michael Karcher with Syncopaths, Lissa & Friends: Christa Burch, Jeffrey Spero, Ryan McKasson, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sam Foucher, Rachel Aucoin More Info

Wednesday, July 1 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sarah Trop with Punch Party: Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés, Peter Mellinger More Info

Friday, July 3 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA/SPECIAL at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Jacqui Grennan, Michael Karcher with Syncopaths, Lissa & Friends: Christa Burch, Jeffrey Spero, Ryan McKasson, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sam Foucher, Rachel Aucoin - Special post-AmWeek Friday dance! More Info

Friday, July 3 • 7:30pm to Friday, Jul. 310:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Sharon Green with Bill Jensen, Caroline Jou Armitage, Robin Lockner - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, July 8 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, July 11 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Tanya Merchant More Info

Wednesday, July 15 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Edie Sussman with Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info

Friday, July 17 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Nina Berry with Round Top String Band: Nick Lofaro, Dan Kluger, Keith Terry, Evie Ladin, Sophie Wellington - Join us for old-time square dancing! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. All ages welcome. We accept cash and venmo. Doors open at 7:30. Beginner lesson: 7:45-8:00 (it's quick!) Dancing: 8:00-10:00. More Info

Wednesday, July 22 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Music by Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info

Wednesday, July 22 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, July 25 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info

Saturday, July 25 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Wednesday, July 29 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. More Info

Friday, July 31 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/ADVANCED at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston, Lise Dyckman - 5th Friday Advanced ECD - Maximum dancing with minimal teaching. Dancers are expected to be undaunted by figures like: double figure 8s, heys for 3, 4 or more in different configurations, triple minor longways formations, etc. (While this is not the time to introduce friends or family to ECD, however we would love to have newcomers just one week later at the 1st Friday dances.) More Info

Wednesday, August 5 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. More Info

Friday, August 7 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Cheryl McKinney, Christopher Jacoby, Susan Jensen - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Saturday, August 8 • 7:00pm–10:30pm: ENGLISH/REGENCY/SPECIAL at Odd Fellows True Fellowship Lodge #52 in San Jose. Alan Winston with Divertimento Dance Orchestra: James Langdell, Paul Kostka, William Allen…and friends - Another Jane Austen Ball. More Info
Presented by the Bay Area English Regency Society and the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).

Saturday, August 8 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Sarah Trop with Little Big Band: Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch More Info

Wednesday, August 12 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, August 14 • 6:00pm to Sunday, Aug. 165:00pm: Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend. (CONTRA/CAMP) at Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco. Lindsey Dono, Frannie Marr with Stove Dragon, Potato Factory: Max Newman, Oliver Scanlon, Rose Jackson, Sam Zakon-Anderson, Audrey Jaber, Alex Sturbaum, Ness Smith-Savedoff - SAVE THE DATE! Registration Opens May 10. More Info

Monday, August 17 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA/SPECIAL at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Oliver Scanlon, Rose Jackson, Will Wheeler - Special post-Balance the Bay Monday contra! More Info

Wednesday, August 19 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Celia Ramsay with The Flagstones: Anne Goess, Will Wheeler, Charlie Hancock More Info

Saturday, August 22 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Saturday, August 22 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Wednesday, August 26 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, August 28 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Robin Fischer with Round Top String Band: Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson - Join us for old-time square dancing! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. All ages welcome. We accept cash and venmo. Doors open at 7:30. Beginner lesson: 7:45-8:00 (it's quick!) Dancing: 8:00-10:00. Yes, this dance is on the fourth Friday of the month. More Info

Saturday, August 29 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Wednesday, September 2 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lark Finnegan with Daniel Steinberg, Paul Kotapish, Valerie Rose More Info

Friday, September 4 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Bill Jensen, Susan Jensen, Thomas Dewey - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, September 9 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, September 16 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Totally Tubular: Patti Cobb, Shira Kammen, Michelle Mašek (Levy) More Info

Wednesday, September 23 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, September 25 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. - Join us for old-time square dancing! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. All ages welcome. We accept cash and venmo. Doors open at 7:30. Beginner lesson: 7:45-8:00 (it's quick!) Dancing: 8:00-10:00. Yes, this dance is on the fourth Friday of the month, to avoid conflict with the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention! More Info

Saturday, September 26 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Wednesday, September 30 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Kelsey Hartman with The New Vintage Revelers: Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand More Info

Friday, October 16 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. - Join us for old-time square dancing! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. All ages welcome. We accept cash and venmo. Doors open at 7:30. Beginner lesson: 7:45-8:00 (it's quick!) Dancing: 8:00-10:00. More Info

Saturday, October 17 • 6:30pm–10:00pm: 1726 Ball (ENGLISH/SPECIAL) at Albany Veteran's Memorial Building in Albany.
SAVE THE DATE! 1726 Ball - an evening of all early eighteenth century dances for experienced dance connoisseurs, called by Kalia Kliban, Sharon Green & Mary Luckhardt, and period music by Judy Linsenberg (recorders), Katherine Heater (harpsichord), David Morris (cello/gamba), TBA (violin). There will also be a rehearsal dance on Friday night (either a rehearsal of the ball dances or a welcome dance) and a Sunday afternoon dance in Sebastopol. Stay tuned for details.

Friday, November 13 • 4:00pm to Sunday, Nov. 155:00pm: Fall Frolick Weekend (CAMP/ENGLISH) at Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! LOTTERY DEADLINE IS AUG 3
Join us for a weekend of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty. All calling will be gender neutral.
Callers: Rachel Pusey * David Macemon * Sharon Green
Music: Audrey Jaber * Ben Schreiber * Betsy Branch * Bill Tomczak * Chip Prince * Christopher Jacoby * Karen Axelrod
Sound: Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover