Today's Dances & Events
Bruce Hamilton
Patti Cobb
Shira Kammen
Michelle Masek (Levy)
Thursday, January 8, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Bruce Hamilton with Ensemble Fallopia:
Shira Kammen, Patti Cobb, Michelle Masek (Levy) • 7:45pm–10:00pm
NOTE 2ND THURSDAY FOR THIS DANCE ONLY! English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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Upcoming Dances & Events
Alan Winston
Friday, January 9, 2026:
REGENCY/ENGLISH
at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Alan Winston with Divertimento
• 7:45pm–10:00pm
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Presented by the BACDS and
the Bay Area English Regency Society.
Kelsey Hartman
Rodney Miller
Saturday, January 10, 2026:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Kelsey Hartman with
Rodney Miller, Sam Bartlett • 7:00pm–10:00pm
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Michelle Masek (Levy)
Richard Page
Saturday, January 10, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco.
Cassiane Vlahos Mobley with
Michelle Masek (Levy), Richard Page, Cheryl McKinney • 7:30pm–10:00pm
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Lise Dyckman
Robin Lockner
Sunday, January 11, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose.
Lise Dyckman with
Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen • 2:30pm–5:00pm
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Anne Goess
Craig Johnson
Thomas Dewey
Tuesday, January 13, 2026:
Improper English
(ENGLISH)
at
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley.
Cassiane Vlahos Mobley with
Anne Goess, Thomas Dewey, Craig Johnson • 7:00pm–9:30pm
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Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contradance.
Anne Goess
Charlie Hancock
Will Wheeler
Wednesday, January 14, 2026:
CONTRA
at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Edie Sussman with The Flagstones:
Anne Goess, Will Wheeler, Charlie Hancock • 7:30pm–10:00pm
Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00
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Berkeley English
CANCELED
Wednesday, January 14, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
• 7:45pm–10:00pm
No dance tonight - hall is unavailable.
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Round Top String Band
Robin Fischer
Friday, January 16, 2026:
SQUARE
at
Hillside Club in Berkeley.
Robin Fischer with Round Top String Band:
Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson • 8:00pm–10:00pm
We accept cash and venmo. BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. We are looking for folks to volunteer in exchange for free admission. Help us keep the square dance going! If you are interested, please email Lindsey at labrujatangoberkeley AT yahoo DOT com. Doors open at 7:45. Dancing:
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Lise Dyckman
Bill Jensen
Robin Lockner
Cat Taylor
Tuesday, January 20, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Lise Dyckman with
Cat Taylor, Robin Lockner, Bill Jensen • 7:30pm–9:30pm
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Pigs in the Rigging
Erik Hoffman
Valerie Rose
Wednesday, January 21, 2026:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Erik Hoffman with Pigs in the Rigging:
Valerie Rose, Jason Courtney, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham, Randy Fish • 8:00pm–10:30pm
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Pigs in the Rigging
Valerie Rose
Saturday, January 24, 2026:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Music by
Pigs in the Rigging:
Valerie Rose, Jason Courtney, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham • 7:00pm–10:00pm
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Special Events
Bay Area Country Dance Society
Saturday, February 21, 2026:
Playford Ball Peninsula Workshop
(ENGLISH/SPECIAL)
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
• 2:00pm–5:00pm
A workshop to learn the dances for the 2026 BACDS Playford Ball March 21 in San José.
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Alan Winston
Saturday, February 21, 2026:
A JANE AUSTEN BALL
(ENGLISH/REGENCY/SPECIAL)
Alan Winston with Divertimento Dance Orchestra:
James Langdell, Paul Kostka, William Allen • 7:00pm–10:30pm
It's Jane Austen's 250th year! Come do the music and dances of her time. Period costume (early 1800s) admired, but not required.
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Presented by
the Bay Area English Regency Society and
the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).
Bay Area Country Dance Society
Saturday, March 7, 2026:
Playford Ball East Bay Workshop
(SPECIAL/ENGLISH)
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
• 2:00pm–5:00pm
A workshop to learn the dances for the 2026 BACDS Playford Ball March 21 in San José.
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Bay Area Country Dance Society
Friday, March 20, 2026:
Playford Ball Rehearsal Dance
(SPECIAL/ENGLISH)
at
Saint Bede's Episcopal Church in Menlo Park.
• 7:00pm–10:30pm
A fast-paced workshop reviewing the dances for the 2026 BACDS Playford Ball March 21 in San José.
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Kalia Kliban
Saturday, March 21, 2026:
Playford Ball
(SPECIAL/ENGLISH)
at
San Jose Woman's Club in San Jose.
Kalia Kliban
• 7:00pm–11:00pm
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Alan Winston
Saturday, April 18, 2026:
Mary Anning's Plesiosaur Ball
(ENGLISH/REGENCY/SPECIAL)
at
Arlington Community Church in Kensington.
Mary Anning's Plesiosaur Ball
Celebrate the Bicentennial (nearly) of Mary Anning's discovery of the first complete fossil Plesiosaur in the rocks at Lyme.
Celebrate the Bicentennial (nearly) of Mary Anning's discovery of the first complete fossil Plesiosaur in the rocks at Lyme.
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.
Presented by
the Bay Area English Regency Society.
Alan Winston
Saturday, August 8, 2026:
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 • 7:00pm–10:30pm
Another Jane Austen Ball.
Presented by
the Bay Area English Regency Society and
the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).
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