{"id":192,"date":"2024-01-19T06:06:08","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T06:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyweek.oddren.com\/?page_id=192"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:12:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:12:59","slug":"talent-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/talent-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d94f8ab5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cc1c0e03 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p>Our staff includes many dance callers, dance instructors, and musicians. We also have a storyteller, a preschool teacher, a stilts or ropes course instructor, and an arts and crafts\u00a0instructor along with a few other unique talents each year. The types of dance offered often include contra, English country, Irish, morris, longsword and rapper sword dance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-72190d31 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignfull wp-block-post-template has-small-font-size is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-b8a73dc2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-254 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-other\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Andy-protecting-stilter-crop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/andy-wilson\/\" target=\"_self\" >Andy Wilson<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2579 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-dance\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Angela-DeCarlis-2026sm.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Angela-DeCarlis-2026sm.png 495w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Angela-DeCarlis-2026sm-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/angela-decarlis\/\" target=\"_self\" >Angela DeCarlis<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-260 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Anne_Fairyland-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Anne_Fairyland-2.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Anne_Fairyland-2-228x300.jpeg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/anne-bingham-goess\/\" target=\"_self\" >Anne Bingham Goess<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2526 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-other\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BessieZolno2026-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BessieZolno2026-1.jpg 348w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BessieZolno2026-1-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/bessie-zolno\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bessie \u00a0Zolno<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2458 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-dance\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bryce-Carlberg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bryce-Carlberg.jpg 792w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bryce-Carlberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bryce-Carlberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bryce-Carlberg-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/bryce-carlberg\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bryce Carlberg<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-663 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-other\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/courtney-tolhurst\/\" target=\"_self\" >Courtney Tolhurst<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-65 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/craig_accordian.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/craig_accordian.jpg 477w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/craig_accordian-266x300.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/craig-johnson\/\" target=\"_self\" >Craig Johnson<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2461 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-dance\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DanaCarlberg-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DanaCarlberg-1.jpg 661w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DanaCarlberg-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/dana-carlburg\/\" target=\"_self\" >Dana Carlberg<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-604 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026-786x1024.jpg 786w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026-768x1000.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026-1180x1536.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026-1573x2048.jpg 1573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/david-james\/\" target=\"_self\" >David James<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2456 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-other\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Iridaea.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Iridaea.jpg 650w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Iridaea-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/iridaea-bolger\/\" target=\"_self\" >Iridaea Bolger<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-606 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jeffspiro.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jeffspiro.jpeg 221w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jeffspiro-207x300.jpeg 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/jeff-spero\/\" target=\"_self\" >Jeff Spero<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1097 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-dance\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lindsey.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lindsey.jpg 773w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lindsey-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lindsey-768x926.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/lindsay-verbil\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lindsay Verbil<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-608 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2001\" height=\"2001\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen.jpeg 2001w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2001px) 100vw, 2001px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/mgilvry-allen\/\" target=\"_self\" >M&#8217;Gilvry Allen<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-653 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-other\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nhc_headshot_202409.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nhc_headshot_202409.jpg 526w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nhc_headshot_202409-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/nick-cuccia\/\" target=\"_self\" >Nick Cuccia<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-52 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-dance\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rhonda-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/rhonda-cayford\/\" target=\"_self\" >Rhonda Cayford<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2523 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-music\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/scott-ferreter\/\" target=\"_self\" >Scott Ferreter<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1123 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-dance tag-music\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"1107\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TalithaAtFWcropped.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TalithaAtFWcropped.jpg 984w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TalithaAtFWcropped-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TalithaAtFWcropped-910x1024.jpg 910w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TalithaAtFWcropped-768x864.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/talitha-amadea-aho\/\" target=\"_self\" >Talitha Amadea Aho<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2087 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tom.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tom.jpg 523w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tom-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/tom-phillips\/\" target=\"_self\" >Tom Phillips<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2454 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-other\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1344\" height=\"2015\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026.jpg 1344w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026-1025x1536.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/tristan\/\" target=\"_self\" >Tristan Cole-Falek<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2583 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-other\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:50px;height:50px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"1112\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Parrish2026-1-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:50px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Parrish2026-1-rotated.jpg 826w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Parrish2026-1-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Parrish2026-1-761x1024.jpg 761w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Parrish2026-1-768x1034.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/will-parrish\/\" target=\"_self\" >Will Parrish<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Bios for management staff can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"74\">contact<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2d080239 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-254 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-other\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/andy-wilson\/\" target=\"_self\" >Andy Wilson<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">stilting, family dance <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Andy-protecting-stilter-crop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Andy Wilson<\/strong> is a long time Family Week camper and has had many roles over the years. His current role is teaching campers to stilt in the afternoons on the meadow. Through his encouraging and practical approach he is able to get people of all ages and sizes successfully walking tall. He also calls some of our family dances, drawing on his long history as a barn dance caller. In his other life he works for the state park system and is a sound technician for dances and events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2579 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-dance\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/angela-decarlis\/\" target=\"_self\" >Angela DeCarlis<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">contra <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Angela-DeCarlis-2026sm.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Angela-DeCarlis-2026sm.png 495w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Angela-DeCarlis-2026sm-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Angela DeCarlis<\/strong> (they\/them) has been calling contras since 2012. Whether onstage at a dance or as a studio art instructor, Ang finds a lot of joy in the process of clear and careful teaching. Their often-melodic calling style always responds to and resonates with the music. A nature enthusiast, Ang lives in the swamps of North-Central Florida with their husband James and cat Albie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-260 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/anne-bingham-goess\/\" target=\"_self\" >Anne Bingham Goess<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">fiddle <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Anne_Fairyland-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Anne_Fairyland-2.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Anne_Fairyland-2-228x300.jpeg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Anne\u00a0Bingham Goess<\/strong>\u00a0enjoys wearing many hats (and wreaths). Trained as a classical violinist, she immersed herself in choral singing and light opera for many years, and then fell in love with Irish fiddle at Lark Camp. These days she plays regularly for Irish, English country, contra, and family dances in the Bay Area, and wields the violin and viola with the band <a href=\"http:\/\/ericaandfriends.com\/\">Erica &amp; Friends<\/a>. She has also performed since 2010 with the <a href=\"http:\/\/californiarevels.org\/\">Midwinter Revels<\/a>, including the 2024 Celtic Celebration of the Solstice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2526 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-other\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/bessie-zolno\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bessie \u00a0Zolno<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">theater, stage fighting <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BessieZolno2026-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BessieZolno2026-1.jpg 348w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BessieZolno2026-1-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Bessie Zolno<\/strong> teaches stage combat workshops for theater &amp; film performers, thoughtfully cultivating collaborative and consent-driven environments. Her expertise is facilitating the safe and impactful execution of heightened moments on stage and screen for performers of all ages, across both professional productions and educational settings. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre and is certified in Mental Health Coordination. Bessie will nurture the theatrical spirit, collaboratively create trust, and teach the illusion of dramatic combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2458 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-dance\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/bryce-carlberg\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bryce Carlberg<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">rapper, Irish sets, longsword <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bryce-Carlberg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bryce-Carlberg.jpg 792w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bryce-Carlberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bryce-Carlberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bryce-Carlberg-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This generation of <strong>Carlbergs<\/strong>, <strong>Dana<\/strong> and <strong>Bryce<\/strong>, began dancing as children in California and currently reside in Berea, Kentucky. Over the past 25 years they have honed their skills in morris and rapper sword and about a decade ago started teaching. Their experience includes performing on various teams worldwide and participating in and judging DART (Dance America Rapper Tournament). Although this marks their first year as staff at BACDS, they attended our Family Week as kids and have a longstanding history of attending other dance camps; they look forward to carrying on these traditions and learning new ones.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-663 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-other\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/courtney-tolhurst\/\" target=\"_self\" >Courtney Tolhurst<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">preschool <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Courtney_diag-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Courtney Tolhurst<\/strong> worked as a kindergarten assistant at Sierra Waldorf School in Jamestown, California, for two years. She will be graduating from Cal Poly Humboldt with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Elementary Education in May and will be obtaining a teaching credential next year. Courtney loves to dance, sing, crochet, create endless art projects, and spend as much time as possible in nature. This will be her 5th BACDS Family Week, and she couldn\u2019t be more excited to spend another fantastic week in the preschool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-65 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/craig-johnson\/\" target=\"_self\" >Craig Johnson<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">piano, accordion <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/craig_accordian.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/craig_accordian.jpg 477w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/craig_accordian-266x300.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Craig Johnson <\/strong>has been to almost every Family Week, and has also played piano and accordion for dancers since 1982. He plays for vintage and Celtic dance at SF\u2019s Dickens Fair, performs with the Dogwatch Nautical Band, and is a regular musician for San Francisco\u2019s Cotswold team, Goat Hill Morris. He is also a long-time director of BACDS, the programmer for the Second Saturday SF English series, and was one of the folks who helped revive the SF Contra in August 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2461 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-dance\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/dana-carlburg\/\" target=\"_self\" >Dana Carlberg<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">rapper, Irish sets, longsword <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DanaCarlberg-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DanaCarlberg-1.jpg 661w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DanaCarlberg-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This generation of <strong>Carlbergs<\/strong>, <strong>Dana<\/strong> and <strong>Bryce<\/strong>, began dancing as children in California and currently reside in Berea, Kentucky. Over the past 25 years they have honed their skills in morris and rapper sword and about a decade ago started teaching. Their experience includes performing on various teams worldwide and participating in and judging DART (Dance America Rapper Tournament). Although this marks their first year as staff at BACDS, they attended our Family Week as kids and have a longstanding history of attending other dance camps; they look forward to carrying on these traditions and learning new ones.\u00a0<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-604 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/david-james\/\" target=\"_self\" >David James<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">mandolin, fiddle, guitar <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026-786x1024.jpg 786w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026-768x1000.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026-1180x1536.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/David-James2026-1573x2048.jpg 1573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>David James <\/strong>has spent many decades as a folk dance musician in Southern California, accompanying English country dance, contra dance, rapper sword dance, and Cotswold and Border morris dance.\u00a0A recent retiree after a 25 year career as an elementary school music teacher, he\u2019s spent time in symphony orchestras, pop\/rock bands, and western swing bands.\u00a0He\u2019s proud and delighted to have been part of the Family Week staff since 2009, and excited to be here again to see old friends and make new ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2456 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-other\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/iridaea-bolger\/\" target=\"_self\" >Iridaea Bolger<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">MC <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Iridaea.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Iridaea.jpg 650w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Iridaea-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Iridaea MacAi-Bolger<\/strong> is a displaced Celt and sings and plays guitar with the folk-Irish-thrashgrass band Stone Crowe.\u00a0He leads seasonal public rituals as a Vision Tender for the Santa Cruz multi-faith multi-cultural group the Temple of the Waters and is a co-founder of the immigrant-allied group Your Allied Rapid Response in Santa Cruz.\u00a0He&#8217;s also a father, a stepfather, a husband, a poor surfer, a mediocre herbalist, and a well-intentioned goofball.\u00a0Ask him what he thinks about connecting with your ancestors sometime when you&#8217;re not in a hurry&#8230;<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-606 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/jeff-spero\/\" target=\"_self\" >Jeff Spero<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">piano <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jeffspiro.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jeffspiro.jpeg 221w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jeffspiro-207x300.jpeg 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Jeffrey Spero<\/strong>\u00a0has been playing piano and singing since he was five years old. At a young age he discovered an affinity for popular music and developed his style emulating musicians like James Taylor, Elton John, and Bruce Hornsby. In his 30s, he brought his rhythmic style to American and Celtic folk and dance music and now travels around the country playing dances, concerts, and festivals with bands such as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.syncopaths.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Syncopaths<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Rhythm Raptors. In addition to editing and music, Jeffrey is a contra dance caller and choreographer whose dances have been enjoyed all across this country and overseas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1097 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-dance\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/lindsay-verbil\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lindsay Verbil<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">English country dance <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lindsey.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lindsey.jpg 773w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lindsey-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lindsey-768x926.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Lindsay Verbil<\/strong> is a caller whose warmth, enthusiasm, and clarity empower dancers to feel capable, confident, and connected to the music and to each other. Her teaching style is focused and precise, while her good humor and sense of fun create a welcoming and joyful space. A dancer herself, as well as a musician, organizer, and co-host of the web series &#8220;5 Things,&#8221; Lindsay brings together a tangible love for all facets of the dance experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-608 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/mgilvry-allen\/\" target=\"_self\" >M&#8217;Gilvry Allen<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">fiddle, electronic music <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2001\" height=\"2001\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen.jpeg 2001w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mgilvryallen-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2001px) 100vw, 2001px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>M\u2019Gilvry Allen<\/strong>\u00a0is a fiddler, producer, and teacher who has been coming to Family Week since before he was born. He&#8217;s studied fiddle for 25 years in Scottish, Irish, Old Time, and Scandinavian traditions, and has toured nationally and in Europe with several folk projects including Maya Elise &amp; The Good Dream, and Singing The Bones. When not at camp, M&#8217;Gilvry lives in Southern Oregon, where he produces records, teaches fiddle and music production, and writes songs &amp; tunes for the next generation. Find him at <a href=\"https:\/\/mgilvryallen.com\">mgilvryallen.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-653 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-other\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/nick-cuccia\/\" target=\"_self\" >Nick Cuccia<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">sound engineer <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nhc_headshot_202409.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nhc_headshot_202409.jpg 526w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nhc_headshot_202409-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Nick Cuccia<\/strong> has provided dancer- and musician-friendly sound at numerous events throughout Northern California during the past twenty-five years, including BACDS Family Week, English Week, Fall Frolick, and Playford balls and camps; NBCDS Mad Robin Balls, SCDS Echo Summit weekend, RSCDS-SF Valentines\u2019 Ball and Asilomar Scottish Country Dance Weekend &amp; Workshop, San Francisco Queer Contra Dance Camp, and two CDSS Lifetime Contribution Award celebrations.\u00a0An avid contra, traditional and club square, English country, and international folk dancer and former morris dancer, Nick also calls contras, squares, and English country dances throughout Central and Northern California and Nevada.\u00a0Nick lives in Merced, California, with his wife Andrea and their two cats and two dogs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-52 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-dance\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/rhonda-cayford\/\" target=\"_self\" >Rhonda Cayford<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">rapper, morris <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rhonda-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Rhonda Cayford<\/strong> has been an avid contra dancer for over 40 years, starting in Boston in 1978 and having the good fortune to move to San Francisco in 1980, just as the dance scene was taking off here. She discovered rapper at BACDS English Week in 1986 and it has been her passion ever since. She is the founder of a womens\u2019 rapper team called Twisted Sisters, and was a long-time member of Swords of Gridlock. She has taught rapper, longsword, Cotswold, and Northwest morris at camp.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2523 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-music\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/scott-ferreter\/\" target=\"_self\" >Scott Ferreter<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">guitar, songwriting <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scott2026_sm-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Scott Elliott Ferreter, known for his duo The Feelings Parade and as a member of beloved Northern California band MaMuse, has a history of laying it all on the line. His devotion to music has him comfortable wearing many hats (songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist), although he is most at home behind the mic. His songs take on topics of ambitious depth\u2014impermanence, healing, death, and ancestry\u2014yet his humor and realness bring it all together with gentleness and easeful reverence.\u00a0While Scott has played enormous stages like the Masonic and the Fox Theater in Oakland, he maintains an authenticity rooted in a history of playing state prisons and busking on the street. He brings a rare presence to any stage.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1123 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-7 tag-25 tag-26 tag-dance tag-music\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/talitha-amadea-aho\/\" target=\"_self\" >Talitha Amadea Aho<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">singing, morris <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"1107\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TalithaAtFWcropped.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TalithaAtFWcropped.jpg 984w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TalithaAtFWcropped-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TalithaAtFWcropped-910x1024.jpg 910w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TalithaAtFWcropped-768x864.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Talitha Amadea Aho\u00a0<\/strong>is returning for a third year, teaching singing for all ages and morris dancing for kids. She has been morris dancing for a quarter century\u2014first on Ring O\u2019 Bells Morris and now on Berkeley Morris. Her singing class this year will center on call-and-response sea chanteys that everyone can sing. She loves nothing more than helping someone build confidence as they learn a new song or dance.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2087 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-25 tag-26 tag-music\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/tom-phillips\/\" target=\"_self\" >Tom Phillips<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">fiddle <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tom.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tom.jpg 523w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tom-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Tom Phillips<\/strong> has been playing his fiddle for English and American country dancing in New York since the 1970&#8217;s.\u00a0He recorded two albums of contra dance music with The Fish Family, a band named in 1986 by his three-year-old daughter Talitha, with whom he has been dancing and singing since she was<em>\u00a0in utero<\/em>\u00a0at Pinewoods Camp.\u00a0Nowadays Tom can be found playing Irish tunes in pubs, with his bodhran-beating wife Debra Given.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2454 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-other\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/tristan\/\" target=\"_self\" >Tristan Cole-Falek<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">crafts <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1344\" height=\"2015\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026.jpg 1344w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tristan2026-1025x1536.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Tristan Cole-Falek<\/strong> is a musician, luthier, and craftsperson known for making sawdust by day and music by night. Although he&#8217;s been around the world with his stand-up bass, most days you can find him at his home shop on the Gaviota Coast, where his passion for form and function finds expression in a myriad of figured timbers. His close relationship with the material and thoughtful approach to craft create space for a deeper understanding of the making and what it is to be a &#8220;maker.&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2583 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-staff tag-26 tag-other\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/will-parrish\/\" target=\"_self\" >Will Parrish<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-e514615fe684a2d963c803d0f5c93699 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">hiking, stilting <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"1112\" src=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Parrish2026-1-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Parrish2026-1-rotated.jpg 826w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Parrish2026-1-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Parrish2026-1-761x1024.jpg 761w, https:\/\/bacds.org\/familyweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Parrish2026-1-768x1034.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Will Parrish<\/strong> has spent years connecting people more deeply to the cycles of life in the natural world and is certified by the University of California as a Master Naturalist. 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