Today's Dances & Events
Bruce Hamilton
Patti Cobb
Robin Lockner
Thomas Dewey
Tuesday, December 2, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Bruce Hamilton with
Thomas Dewey, Robin Lockner, Patti Cobb • 7:30pm–9:30pm
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Upcoming Dances & Events
Berkeley Contra Dance
Wednesday, December 3, 2025:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Mike Fynan with The Corn Likkers:
Ray Chen, Lael Sigal, Lauren Graves, Elijah Chen • 8:00pm–10:30pm
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Alan Winston
Alicia Cover
Friday, December 5, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Alan Winston with
Cheryl McKinney, Alicia Cover, Susan Jensen • 7:30pm–10:00pm
English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00
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Michelle Masek
Tuesday, December 9, 2025:
Improper English
(ENGLISH)
Frannie Marr with
Leah Wollenberg, Michelle Masek, Cheryl McKinney • 7:00pm–9:30pm
Improper English is an English country dance series committed to gender-neutral (positional) calling. Improper English runs every 2nd Tuesday, just down the street from BACDS’ usual Berkeley Hall. Sliding scale admission, $5–$25. Note that masking (KN-95 or better) is required for all dancers. A beginners’ lesson will be held at 6:50, all are welcome.
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Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contra Dance.
Doe Taryn
Patti Cobb
Wednesday, December 10, 2025:
CONTRA
at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Doe Taryn with
Patti Cobb…and friends • 7:30pm–10:00pm
Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00
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Sharon Green
Patti Cobb
Wednesday, December 10, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Sharon Green with
Caroline Armitage, Tom Lindemuth, Patti Cobb • 7:45pm–10:00pm
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00. Sharon's program will be in honor of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday and will include readings from her letters as well as dances from the period. It will be a good night to introduce new dancers to ECD.
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Jeffrey Spero
Rodney Miller
Saturday, December 13, 2025:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Frannie Marr with
Rodney Miller, Jeffrey Spero • 7:00pm–10:00pm
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Alicia Cover
Bill Jensen
Saturday, December 13, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco.
Nick Cuccia with
Alicia Cover, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen • 7:30pm–10:00pm
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Bruce Hamilton
Robin Lockner
Sunday, December 14, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose.
Bruce Hamilton with
Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen • 2:30pm–5:00pm
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Alan Winston
Bill Jensen
Renata Bratt
Valerie Rose
Tuesday, December 16, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Alan Winston with
Valerie Rose, Renata Bratt, Bill Jensen • 7:30pm–9:30pm
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Green Gates
Doe Taryn
Jon Berger
Roxanne Oliva
Todd Silverstein
Wednesday, December 17, 2025:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Doe Taryn with Green Gates:
Jon Berger, Roxanne Oliva, Todd Silverstein • 8:00pm–10:30pm
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Round Top String Band
Evie Ladin
Friday, December 19, 2025:
SQUARE
at
Hillside Club in Berkeley.
Evie Ladin with Round Top String Band:
Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson, Dane Miller • 8:00pm–10:00pm
Come on out for our Solstice Square Dance! This is the darkest time of year; wear yellow or gold to bring back the light! The caller uses gender-neutral role names. We accept cash and venmo. BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. Doors open at 7:45. Dancing:
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