English Ceilidh

Oakland (formerly Berkeley) English Ceilidh

English ceilidh ("kay-lee") dances, which you can call barn dances if you can't pronounce ceilidh, are raucous social dances similar to those found at pubs throughout England. Different in both style and music from both Scottish and Irish ceilidhs, English ceilidhs combine traditional English music performed by amplified ensembles with dances that are derived from but (usually) simpler English country dances. These are entry-level dances, extremely welcoming to groups of first-timers, children old enough to dance apart from their parents, and even morris dancers. Our English ceilidh dances are held occasionally, usually at Humanist Hall in Oakland.

Saturday, June 21

Summer Solstice dance with Revels and Alex Cumming
Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley.
Caller: Alex Cumming

Multi-talented instrumentalist, singer and dance caller Alex Cumming, from Brattleboro, VT (formerly of Somerset, UK) will be leading English ceilidh dances and a singalong at the California Revels summer Solstice celebration June 21. Come dance, sing, jam and picnic to celebrate the longest day of the year! Free event. californiarevels.org Saturday, June 21, 1-4 p.m. Live Oak Park Picnic Area #2 (next to Berkeley Art Center)

Map to Humanist Hall

LOCATION:
Humanist Hall, 390 27th St (between Telegraph and Broadway), Oakland

TIME: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

PRICE:
$25+ supporters,
$20 non-members,
$15 members
$6 students or low-income
or pay what you can

DRIVING AND TRANSIT DIRECTIONS

The BACDS mission: Promoting, preserving, performing, and teaching traditional English and American music & dance

The Bay Area Country Dance Society Website

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English Ceilidh

Oakland (formerly Berkeley) English Ceilidh