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Welcome Spring!
The BACDS Family Week committee is partnering up with California Revels to host another family dance event in Berkeley to celebrate spring’s arrival.
All ages welcome, no dance experience required.
Learn fun, easy to learn traditional dances with Revels teaching artist Susannah Mackintosh.
Dancing together, we create community through celebration.
WHEN: March 22nd, 3:00 – 4:30PM. Doors open at 2:50 PM
WHERE: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Ave, Berkeley
COST: $25, kids join for free. More information and advance ticket purchase can be found at https://noevenable.lpages.co/revels-spring-into-motion/. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
WHAT TO BRING: Water bottle, comfy clothes and shoes to move in. Optional: Potluck food or beverage to share
We’ll have time at the end to socialize.
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Post me!
Do you have a local music or dance studio that has a community board? Are you attending a dance that has a flyer table? Is there a Waldorf or parent-participation preschool in your neighborhood?
We are always looking for ways to reach families that would enjoy joining us in music, dance, arts, and laughter under the redwoods. Please feel free to print out the poster here and help us let people know about our camp.
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Sign up now!
We are proud to announce that registration is open for BACDS Family Week 2025.
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Sat, Jan 25 2–4pm
240 Channing Way
San Rafael CA 94903Enjoy Family Dancing with us in the North Bay!
Caller Celia Ramsay will lead us in easy and welcoming community dances to the live music of Craig Johnson (piano), Erik Hoffman (guitar), and Anne Goess (violin).
During the break, enjoy a craft project, join us in song, try out stilt-walking, and/or learn some body percussion. Snacks provided.
Dance is co-sponsored by the North Bay Country Dance Society and will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin. Suggested donation $10/adult or $20/family.
Please, share the word to families with small children!
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Saturday Oct 12 2-4pm
505 East Charleston Rd Palo Alto CA 94306
Join us for our second Palo Alto Family Dance!
Caller Doe Taryn will lead us in family dance frolics, to the music of Mary Tabor (fiddle), Craig Johnson (piano) and Paul Kostka.
During the break, enjoy a craft project, join us in song, watch a juggling presentation, or try out stilt-walking. Snacks provided.
Dance is co-sponsored and located at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto. Admittance is free. Donations welcome to help cover costs.
Please, share the word to families with small children!
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on Saturday Oct 12 in Palo Alto in the afternoon
The August 24th dance in Berkeley was a blast. Over 50 people attended with a wonderful mix of ages. We enjoyed dancing, singing, stilting, and socializing. Save the date for our next dance in Palo Alto on October 12. More info coming soon.
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Saturday Aug 24 2:00–4:00pm
We had so much positive feedback about our two family dances in the spring that we are planning on holding several more this coming year. Our first is coming up in Berkeley, August 24, 2–4pm. Let us know at familyweek@bacds.org if you’d like to help us make these happen.
Christ Church, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley
Come on out to our next Family Dance! All ages welcome.
Caller Kelsey Hartman will teach easy-to-learn dances from American and British Isles folk traditions, accompanied by live music from Craig Johnson (piano), Richard Page (winds), and Anne Bingham Goess (violin).
At the break, sing along with Revels members, explore the instrument petting zoo, and/or try your hand at juggling or stilts. Snacks provided.
Suggested donation: $10/adult or $20/family
Please, share the word to families with small children!
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A smattering of the many joyful moments
Family Week 2024 was more amazing than ever. If you have photos you’d like to share—or would like to help us figure out a way to create an online album for campers to view—please contact Sola at familyweek@bacds.org.
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Claim me!
Thank you to everyone for being so diligent about packing up and labelling your items Friday and checking the lost and found on your way out. Very little was left without a home. If you are missing any of these items, let us know before Sept 1, and we’ll endeavor to return them to you.
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New information is unmasked!
The time has come to start prepping for camp. As such we have unveiled lots more useful information including a packing list, maps, forms, and even a preliminary schedule on the For Campers page.
This is also your last chance to convince more friends to join in the fun this year. Registration will close on June 13, 2024.
