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Today's Dances & Events

Alan Winston
Bill Jensen
Sunday, September 14, 2025: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Alan Winston with Bill Jensen, Susan Jensen, James Langdell • 2:30pm–4:30pm More Info

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Lise Dyckman
Bill Jensen
Valerie Rose
Tuesday, September 16, 2025: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Valerie Rose, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen • 7:30pm–9:30pm More Info
Tuesday, September 16, 2025: MORRIS/WORKSHOP at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. • 7:30pm–9:30pm
Every year Berkeley Morris hosts a series of FREE workshops in morris and related dance traditions. No experience is needed, and all are welcome! Workshops are taught by members of Berkeley Morris, or friends of ours from the local (or not so local) dance community. Come to one, or attend them all. Join us afterwards for revelry and libations somewhere nearby. More Info
Alan Winston
Roxanne Oliva
Thursday, September 18, 2025: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Whimsical: Janette Duncan, Roxanne Oliva, Beth Christian • 8:00pm–10:30pm More Info
South Bay Woodshed
Tuesday, September 23, 2025: WOODSHED at Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale. Maybe you? • 7:30pm–9:30pm
Now on fourth Tuesdays in the Dance Studio at Sunnyvale Community Center
7:30-9:30pm

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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
Tuesday, September 23, 2025: MORRIS/WORKSHOP at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. • 7:30pm–9:30pm
Every year Berkeley Morris hosts a series of FREE workshops in morris and related dance traditions. No experience is needed, and all are welcome! Workshops are taught by members of Berkeley Morris, or friends of ours from the local (or not so local) dance community. Come to one, or attend them all. Join us afterwards for revelry and libations somewhere nearby. More Info
The New Vintage Revelers
Paul Kotapish
Wednesday, September 24, 2025: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Dane Wallinga with The New Vintage Revelers: Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand • 7:30pm–10:00pm
Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info
David Newitt
Alicia Cover
Patti Cobb
Thursday, September 25, 2025: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. David Newitt with Alicia Cover, Patti Cobb, Tom Lindemuth • 7:45pm–9:45pm
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00. Open Band night. More Info
Round Top String Band
Connor Maguire
Friday, September 26, 2025: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Connor Maguire with Round Top String Band: Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson • 8:00pm–10:00pm
Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. Paying with cash is quicker! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. Yes, this dance is on the fourth Friday! Free old-time jam from 6:45-8:00 pm, open to all (separate room). Dancing: More Info
Palo Alto Contra Dance
Saturday, September 27, 2025: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Ken Cheng, Cheryl Graubert with Little Big Band: Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch • 7:00pm–10:00pm More Info
Lise Dyckman
Anne Goess
Bill Jensen
Jon Berger
Saturday, September 27, 2025: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with Bill Jensen, Jon Berger, Anne Goess • 7:30pm–10:00pm
Berkeley Experienced English More Info
Alan Winston
Bill Jensen
Tuesday, September 30, 2025: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Caroline Armitage, Paul Kostka, Bill Jensen • 7:30pm–9:30pm More Info
Tuesday, September 30, 2025: MORRIS/WORKSHOP at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. • 7:30pm–9:30pm
Every year Berkeley Morris hosts a series of FREE workshops in morris and related dance traditions. No experience is needed, and all are welcome! Workshops are taught by members of Berkeley Morris, or friends of ours from the local (or not so local) dance community. Come to one, or attend them all. Join us afterwards for revelry and libations somewhere nearby. More Info
Doe Taryn
Craig Johnson
Erik Hoffman
Stefan Curl
Wednesday, October 1, 2025: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Doe Taryn with The Cain Raisers: Craig Johnson, Erik Hoffman, Stefan Curl • 8:00pm–10:30pm More Info

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