Promoting traditional English and American music and dance

Berkeley Contra Dance

Name: Contra Dancing, calling by Erik Hoffman to the music of Pigs in the Rigging
Start: 2026-01-21T20:00:00
End: 2026-01-21T22:30:00
Location: Christ Church East Bay

Christ Church East Bay, formerly known as Grace North Church

Now on Wednesdays!

1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesdays

We always dance to live music, and there is an open band on most evenings—musicians are welcome to play along with the band!

This Dance:

Wednesday, January 21

Christ Church East Bay, 2138 Cedar Street, Berkeley.

Caller: Erik Hoffman

Band: Pigs in the Rigging with Valerie Rose, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham, Jason Courtney

8:00pm–10:30pm

BACDS COVID safety precautions

TIME: 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Christ Church East Bay, 2138 Cedar St. (near Oxford), Berkeley

Christ Church East Bay policies
Street shoes discouraged, but permitted if clean.

Do NOT put bikes on the handrails that are on the west side of the hall (the mailbox side) at the exterior "elevator" at Christ Church East Bay. There are two signs on Cedar Street (by the green zone) that could secure four bikes. Additional railings are available at the steps that go down to the lower floor front offices. Finally, bikes may be brought into the facility provided that the wheels are clean.

The handrails are off-limits in order to remain compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and keep the hall accessible at all times.

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

DRIVING AND TRANSIT DIRECTIONS