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
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Presented by the BACDS and
the Bay Area English Regency Society.
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
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 • 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).
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 • 7:30pm–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
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 • 7:45pm–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
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Presented by the BACDS and
the Bay Area English Regency Society.
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
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
Saturday, March 21 • 7:00pm–11:00pm: Playford Ball (SPECIAL/ENGLISH) at San Jose Woman's Club in San Jose. Kalia Kliban 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 • 7:30pm–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
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 • 7:45pm–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
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Presented by the BACDS and
the Bay Area English Regency Society.
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
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 • 7:45pm–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 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - Berkeley Experienced English 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
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
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.
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, 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.