Friday, January 2 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Bill Jensen, Cat Taylor, Susan Jensen - English dancing for all 7:30-10:00. Start the New Year off dancingly! More Info

Tuesday, January 6 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Kalia Kliban with Valerie Rose, Kim Williams, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, January 7 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Kelsey Hartman with The Cain Raisers: Craig Johnson, Erik Hoffman, Stefan Curl More Info

Thursday, January 8 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Hamilton with Ensemble Fallopia: Shira Kammen, Patti Cobb, Michelle Masek (Levy) - NOTE 2ND THURSDAY FOR THIS DANCE ONLY! English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, January 10 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kelsey Hartman with Rodney Miller, Sam Bartlett More Info

Saturday, January 10 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Cassiane Vlahos Mobley with Michelle Masek (Levy), Richard Page, Cheryl McKinney More Info

Sunday, January 11 • 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, January 13 • 7:00pm–9:30pm: Improper English (ENGLISH) at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. Cassiane Vlahos Mobley with Anne Goess, Thomas Dewey, Craig Johnson More Info
Presented by the SF Bay Queer Contradance.

Wednesday, January 14 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. — CANCELED - No dance tonight - hall is unavailable. More Info

Friday, January 16 • 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 - We accept cash and venmo. BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. 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

Tuesday, January 20 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Cat Taylor, Robin Lockner, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, January 21 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Erik Hoffman with Pigs in the Rigging: Valerie Rose, Jason Courtney, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham, Randy Fish More Info

Saturday, January 24 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Pigs in the Rigging: Valerie Rose, Jason Courtney, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham More Info

Tuesday, January 27 • 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, January 28 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Charlie Hancock, Judy Linsenberg, Carly Jacobs - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, January 30 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/ADVANCED at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. - 5th Friday Advanced ECD - Maximum dancing with minimal teaching & multiple callers. 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

Saturday, January 31 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Caroline McCaskey, Thomas Dewey, Patti Cobb More Info

Tuesday, February 3 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Sam Rotenberg with Valerie Rose, Renata Bratt, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, February 4 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Charlie Fenton with Midnight Chargers: Patti Cobb, Valerie Rose, Elizabeth Ingber More Info

Friday, February 6 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Kalia Kliban - English dancing for all levels of experience (including none) - 7:30-10:00 More Info

Sunday, February 8 • 2:30pm–5:00pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Alan Winston with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen 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…and friends - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, February 14 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Sarah Trop with Anne Goess…and friends More Info

Saturday, February 14 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Steve White with Diana Gómez, Heather MacKay, Craig Johnson More Info

Tuesday, February 17 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church 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

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

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 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with Michelle Masek (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. Music by Caroline McCaskey, Christopher Jacoby, Lee Anne Welch More Info

Tuesday, March 3 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church 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. Music by 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 - English dancing for all levels of experience (including none). 7:30-10:00 More Info

Saturday, March 7 • 2:00pm–5:00pm: Playford Ball Easy 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 • 7:45pm–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

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. Lise Dyckman with Craig Johnson, Robin Lockner, Michele Winter More Info

Tuesday, March 17 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Caroline Armitage, Renata Bratt, Bill Jensen 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 workshop to learn the dances for the 2026 BACDS Playford Ball March 21 in San José. 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

Tuesday, March 31 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church 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

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

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: Jon Berger, Roxanne Oliva, Todd Silverstein 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

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

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

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