Friday, April 3 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. - CANCELLED More Info
Tuesday, April 7 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Bruce Herbold with Cat Taylor, Judy Linsenberg, Patti Cobb - Find us downstairs in Kohlstedt Hall at First United Methodist Church. More Info
Wednesday, April 8 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Koren Wake with Audrey Jaber, Alex Cumming - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info
Wednesday, April 8 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Judy Linsenberg, Anne Goess, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Friday, April 10 • 7:45pm–10:00pm:
REGENCY/ENGLISH at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Alan Winston with Divertimento
More Info
Presented by the BACDS and
the Bay Area English Regency Society.
Saturday, April 11 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA/SPECIAL at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Cheryl Graubert with Little Big Band: Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch - Special free dance! More Info
Saturday, April 11 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Cassiane Vlahos Mobley with Craig Johnson, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info
Sunday, April 12 • 2:30pm–5:00pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Lise Dyckman with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info
Tuesday, April 14 • 7:00pm–9:30pm: Improper English
(ENGLISH) at
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley.
Alan Winston with Rebecca King, Clare Armenante, Ehler Orngard
- queer-centered English, masks required More Info
Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contradance.
Wednesday, April 15 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Doe Taryn with Paul Kotapish, Leah Wollenberg, Charlie Hancock More Info
Friday, April 17 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Evie Ladin with Skillet Licorice: Elise Engleberg, Matt Knoth, Rowan McCallister, Keith Terry, Nick Lofaro - 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 (blink and you'll miss it!) Dancing: 8:00-10:00. We are looking for folks to volunteer in exchange for free admission. If you are interested, please email Lindsey at info AT labrujatangoberkeley DOT com. More Info
Saturday, April 18 • 2:00pm–5:00pm: ENGLISH/SPECIAL/WORKSHOP at St. Mark's Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Bill Jensen, Valerie Rose - "Beyond Figures: An English Country Dance Workshop" Attendees should be comfortable with the basic figures and their common variations -- double figure-8, heys for 3 & 4 in different configurations, triple minor formation, etc. See website for more information. More Info
Saturday, April 18 • 2:00pm–4:00pm: Family Contra with crafts, juggling, instrument petting zoo
(SPECIAL/FAMILY) at
Unitarian-Universalist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Join us once again at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (505 East Charleston, Palo Alto) where Alan Winston will call simple dances from 2–4pm with crafts at the break lead by Lorraine Kostka. The band is the Opporchoonists with David Hansen on guitar, Ernest Kinsolving on fiddle, and Paul Kostka on winds.
Admission is free; donations will be cheerfully accepted to help pay for the caller and musicians.
Saturday, April 18 • 8:00pm–11:30pm: Mary Anning's Plesiosaur Ball
(ENGLISH/REGENCY/SPECIAL) at
Arlington Community Church in Kensington.
Dance like Jane Austen! Waltzes and easy set dances, taught and called by our esteemed Dance Master, Alan Winston. No experience or partner needed.
Live music by the Divertimento Dance Orchestra.
Regency (roughly 1795 -- 1820) formal, Regency naturalist/scientist/fossil-collector/paleontologist or Plesiosaur/Dinosaur attire admired but not required.
Mary Anning is planning to show her fossils.
Tickets $30 at the door, $25 online before April 15, BACDS & GBACG $20 mail-in to Arrive before April 15.
Tickets $30 at the door, $25 online before April 15, BACDS & GBACG $20 mail-in to Arrive before April 15.
Tuesday, April 21 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Caroline Armitage, Robin Lockner, Bill Jensen More Info
Wednesday, April 22 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Dane Wallinga with Larry Unger, Will Wheeler - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info
Wednesday, April 22 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Herbold with Michelle Mašek (Levy), Alicia Cover, Patti Cobb - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Saturday, April 25 • 3:00pm–5:00pm: FAMILY/SPECIAL at First Presbyterian Church of Alameda in Alameda. Doe Taryn with Anne Goess, Peter Feltman, Talitha Amadea Aho - A dance party for the whole family, all ages welcome! Caller Doe Taryn will teach simple English and American traditional folk dances to live music from Anne Goess, Peter Feltman, and Talitha Amadea Aho. Plus songs, "instrument petting zoo", games, and snacks. FREE! (donations welcome). First Presbyterian Church of Alameda, 2001 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda. More Info
Saturday, April 25 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Tanya Merchant with Daniel Steinberg, Paul Kotapish, Mike Lewinski More Info
Saturday, April 25 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - Berkeley Experienced English More Info
Tuesday, April 28 • 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, April 29 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Erik Hoffman with Larry Unger…and friends More Info
Friday, May 1 • 5:00am–7:00am: Berkeley Morris - May Day with Berkeley Morris (MORRIS/SPECIAL) - We dance the sun up at Inspiration Point in Berkeley, then dance in different Berkeley locations throughout the day. Check the Berkeley Morris website for details and other events during May and June. More Info
Friday, May 1 • 5:00am–7:00am: Deer Creek Morris - May Day with Deer Creek Morris (MORRIS/SPECIAL) - We will dance up the sun at the Palo Alto Baylands on May Day.
Friday, May 1 • 6:00am–6:45am: Goat Hill Morris - May Day with Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS/SPECIAL) - Goat Hill Morris will be dancing (and playing and singing) the sun up at Christmas Tree Point (the viewpoint area) on Twin Peaks in SF. 6:00 a.m. - 6:45 a.m. Hope to see you there! Bring a warm jacket and a hot beverage!
Friday, May 1 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman - English dancing for all levels of experience (including none).Dance 7:30-10:00 More Info
Sunday, May 3 • 9:00am–5:00pm: Berkeley Morris - Tilden Little Farm and Berkeley Parks with Berkeley Morris (MORRIS) - We will have our Maypole outside the Tilden Nature Area Visitor Center, then dance at the Tilden Park Carousel and the UC Botanical Gardens. Check the Berkeley Morris website for details.
Tuesday, May 5 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Elizabeth Ingber, Paul Kostka, Bill Jensen More Info
Wednesday, May 6 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Qwill Duvall with Green Gates: Roxanne Oliva, Todd Silverstein, Kyle Alden More Info
Saturday, May 9 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Qwill Duvall with Lisa Miklós-Illés, Peter Mellinger, Will Wheeler More Info
Saturday, May 9 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Steve White with Alicia Cover, Cheryl McKinney, Richard Page More Info
Sunday, May 10 • 9:00am–5:00pm: Morris - Mother’s Day at Ardenwood Farm in Fremont with Berkeley Morris, Deer Creek Morris, and Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - Berkeley, Goat Hill, & Deer Creek Morris will be dancing 12-1 pm and 2-3 pm near the blacksmith shop and picnic area. Check the Berkeley Morris website for details.
Sunday, May 10 • 2:30pm–5:00pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Bruce Hamilton with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info
Tuesday, May 12 • 7:00pm–9:30pm: Improper English
(ENGLISH) at
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley.
David Newitt with Michelle Mašek (Levy), Charlie Hancock…and friends
- queer-centered English, masks required More Info
Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contradance.
Wednesday, May 13 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Music by Contranauts: Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00 More Info
Wednesday, May 13 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Andrew Shaw with Shira Kammen, Judy Linsenberg, Rebecca King - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Friday, May 15 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Jordan Ruyle 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. There is NO DANCE in June. More Info
Tuesday, May 19 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Andrew Shaw with Persons of Quality: Jon Berger, Jim Oakden, Rebecca King More Info
Wednesday, May 20 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Kelsey Hartman with Magic Reelism: Sue Jones, David Wright, Cheryl McKinney, Del Eckels More Info
Saturday, May 23 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kelsey Hartman with Magic Reelism: Sue Jones, David Wright, Cheryl McKinney, Del Eckels More Info
Saturday, May 23 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - Berkeley Experienced English More Info
Tuesday, May 26 • 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, May 27 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Music by The New Vintage Revelers: Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:30 More Info
Wednesday, May 27 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Kalia Kliban with Jon Berger, Maggie Moore, Patti Cobb - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Saturday, May 30 • 9:00am–5:00pm: Berkeley Morris - San Francisco Waterfront along the Embarcadero with Berkeley Morris (MORRIS) - Check the Berkeley Morris website for details.
Saturday, May 30 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Sam Winter with Contranauts: Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney More Info
Tuesday, June 2 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Renata Bratt, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info
Wednesday, June 3 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Music by Community Band (contact Erik Hoffman for details) 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
Saturday, June 13 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Anne Goess, Cheryl McKinney, Del Eckels 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. 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. Val Medve [VT] with Jon Berger, Caroline 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. - 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. More Info
Wednesday, July 15 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Music by Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info
Friday, July 17 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Nina Berry - 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 29 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. 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.
Presented by
the Bay Area English Regency Society and
the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).
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
Friday, August 21 • 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 led by Judy Linsenberg. There will also be a rehearsal dance on Friday night, possibly a workshop on Sat afternoon, and a brunch and social dance on Sunday in Sebastopol (at different venues). 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.
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for 2 days and 2 nights of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty,
beginning with dinner on Friday night!
All calling will be gender neutral.
Fall Frolick opens at 4pm on Friday, November 13 (with dinner included) and ends at 5pm on Sunday, November 15.
Teaching Staff:
TBA
Fall Frolick is a primarily English dance weekend sponsored by the Bay Area Country Dance Society to provide an opportunity for dancers, callers, and musicians to explore the extraordinary range of English country and related dance forms, and discover and learn from wonderful teachers and splendid musicians in a glorious setting.
Fall Frolick is for all English country dancers and musicians, experienced and novice alike.
Registrations must be received by TBA to be considered in the lottery (if needed). Please register early: space is limited.