Wednesday, February 11 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. John Little with The New Vintage Revelers: Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info
Wednesday, February 11 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sharon Green with Valerie Rose, Betsy St. Aubin, Patti Cobb - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Friday, February 13 • 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, February 14 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Sarah Trop with Daniel Steinberg, Rodney Miller, Paul Kotapish…and friends More Info
Saturday, February 14 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Lise Dyckman with Diana Gómez, Heather MacKay, Craig Johnson More Info
Tuesday, February 17 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Cat Taylor, Paul Kostka, Craig Johnson More Info
Wednesday, February 18 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Music by The Flagstones: Anne Goess, Will Wheeler, Charlie Hancock More Info
Friday, February 20 • 8:00pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Connor Maguire 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. We accept cash and venmo. We are looking for folks to volunteer in exchange for free admission. Help us keep the square dance going! If you are interested, please email Lindsey at labrujatangoberkeley AT yahoo DOT com. Doors open at 7:45. Dancing: More Info
Saturday, February 21 • 2:00pm–5:00pm: Playford Ball Peninsula Workshop (ENGLISH/SPECIAL) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. - A workshop to learn the dances for the 2026 BACDS Playford Ball March 21 in San José. More Info
Saturday, February 21 • 2:30pm–4:30pm: Family Contra with stilting, instrument petting zoo
(SPECIAL) at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Join us for the first-ever San Francisco Family Dance!
Lark and Edie will lead us in family dance frolics, to the music of Michelle Mašek (fiddle) and Craig Johnson (piano and accordion).
During the break, you can check out cool live instruments, and learn about stilting. Snacks provided.
The Polish Club is at 22nd St and Shotwell in SF’s Mission district. Suggested admission is $20 per family, but you’re welcome to pay what you will, either more or less.
Saturday, February 21 • 7:00pm–10:30pm: A JANE AUSTEN BALL
(ENGLISH/REGENCY/SPECIAL)
Alan Winston with Divertimento Dance Orchestra: James Langdell, Paul Kostka, William Allen
- It's Jane Austen's 250th year! Come do the music and dances of her time. Period costume (early 1800s) admired, but not required. More Info
Presented by
the Bay Area English Regency Society and
the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).
Tuesday, February 24 • 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, February 25 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Sarah Trop - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info
Wednesday, February 25 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with Michelle Mašek (Levy), Alicia Cover, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Saturday, February 28 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Ken Cheng with Caroline McCaskey, Christopher Jacoby, Lee Anne Welch More Info
Saturday, February 28 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. David Newitt with Charlie Hancock, Michelle Mašek (Levy), Robin Lockner - Berkeley Experienced English More Info
Tuesday, March 3 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Elizabeth Ingber, Robin Lockner, Bill Jensen More Info
Wednesday, March 4 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sarah Trop with Dance Dinos: Leah Wollenberg, Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés More Info
Friday, March 6 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Herbold with Caroline McCaskey, Christopher Jacoby, Thomas Dewey - English dancing for all levels of experience (including none). 7:30-10:00 More Info
Saturday, March 7 • 2:00pm–5:00pm: Playford Ball East Bay Workshop (SPECIAL/ENGLISH) at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - A workshop to learn the dances for the 2026 BACDS Playford Ball March 21 in San José. More Info
Sunday, March 8 • 2:30pm–5:00pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Bruce Herbold with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info
Wednesday, March 11 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Doe Taryn with Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info
Wednesday, March 11 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Ric Goldman (Portland, OR) with Caroline Armitage, Judy Linsenberg, Craig Johnson - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Friday, March 13 • 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, March 14 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Tanya Merchant with The Whoots: Charlie Hancock, Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden More Info
Saturday, March 14 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Steve White with Craig Johnson, Robin Lockner, Michele Winter More Info
Tuesday, March 17 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Caroline Armitage, Renata Bratt, Bill Jensen More Info
Wednesday, March 18 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sam Smith (Colorado) with Dance Dinos: Leah Wollenberg, Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés More Info
Friday, March 20 • 7:00pm–10:30pm: Playford Ball Rehearsal Dance (SPECIAL/ENGLISH) at Saint Bede's Episcopal Church in Menlo Park. - A fast-paced workshop reviewing the dances for the 2026 BACDS Playford Ball March 21 in San José. More Info
Friday, March 20 • 8:00pm–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. We accept cash and venmo. We are looking for folks to volunteer in exchange for free admission. Help us keep the square dance going! If you are interested, please email Lindsey at labrujatangoberkeley AT yahoo DOT com. Doors open at 7:45. Dancing: More Info
Saturday, March 21 • 7:00pm–11:00pm: Playford Ball (SPECIAL/ENGLISH) at San Jose Woman's Club in San Jose. Kalia Kliban More Info
Tuesday, March 24 • 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, March 25 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. David Newitt with Jon Berger, Judy Linsenberg, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Saturday, March 28 • 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, March 28 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with Charlie Hancock, Caroline Armitage, Judy Linsenberg - Berkeley Experienced English More Info
Tuesday, March 31 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kalia Kliban with Mary Tabor, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info
Wednesday, April 1 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Music by Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info
Friday, April 3 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. TBA - Our usual location is not available on this date. Stay tuned for updates! 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. - 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 at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Cheryl Graubert with Little Big Band: Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch 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
Wednesday, April 15 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Doe Taryn with The New Vintage Revelers: Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand More Info
Friday, April 17 • 8:00pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Evie Ladin - Join us for old-time square dancing! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. We accept cash and venmo. We are looking for folks to volunteer in exchange for free admission. Help us keep the square dance going! If you are interested, please email Lindsey at labrujatangoberkeley AT yahoo DOT com. Doors open at 7:45. Dancing: More Info
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.
Wednesday, April 22 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Dane Wallinga - 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. - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 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. Music by Larry Unger…and friends More Info
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, June 10 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Sarah Trop - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 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
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; postmark lottery deadline February 7.
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
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
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 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
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.
SAVE THE DATE!
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.