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Today's Dances & Events

Chris Page
Ben Jackson
George Paul
Steve Kemble
Saturday, June 29, 2024: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Chris Page with George Paul, Ben Jackson, Steve Kemble More Info

Upcoming Dances & Events

Alexandra Deis-Lauby
Chris Page
Ryan McKasson
Alex Sturbaum
George Paul
Steve Kemble
Hayden Stern
Sunday, June 30 - Friday, 5 July, 2024: BACDS American Dance and Music Week - advance registration required ( CONTRA/CAMP/SPECIAL ) at Quaker Center in Ben Lomond.
It's a Dance Camp! It's a Music Camp! American Dance & Music Week (AmWeek) is back with a 5-day camp in the redwoods north of Santa Cruz. Callers Chris Page and Alexandra Deis-Lauby, bands Potent Brew (George Paul, Ryan McKasson, Steve Kemble), Alex Sturbaum & Hayden Stern. Dance sessions for dancers, music sessions for musicians, in our new location. Advance registration required. See https://amweek.camp for more information
Alexandra Deis-Lauby
Chris Page
Ryan McKasson
Alex Sturbaum
George Paul
Steve Kemble
Hayden Stern
Friday, July 5, 2024: Special last dance of AmWeek blowout ( CONTRA/SPECIAL/CAMP ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Chris Page, Alexandra Deis-Lauby with Potent Brew, Hayden Stern & Alex Sturbaum [WA]: George Paul, Ryan McKasson, Steve Kemble, Alex Sturbaum, Hayden Stern
American Week blowout dance - AmWeek talent, open to the public, AmWeek campers included in their camp fee. Friday night! More Info
Bruce Hamilton
Friday, July 5, 2024: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Cat Taylor, Richard Page
English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info
Ric Goldman (Portland, OR)
Bill Jensen
David Mostardi
Thursday, July 11, 2024: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Ric Goldman (Portland, OR) with Rob Powell, David Mostardi, Bill Jensen
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:15; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Lise Dyckman
Friday, July 12, 2024: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Divertimento More Info
Presented by the BACDS, and the Bay Area English Regency Society.
Ric Goldman (Portland, OR)
Rebecca King
Saturday, July 13, 2024: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Ric Goldman (Portland, OR) with Lee Anne Welch, Rebecca King More Info
Craig Johnson
Saturday, July 13, 2024: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Steve White with Cat Taylor, Robin Lockner, Craig Johnson, William Allen More Info
Sharon Green
Sunday, July 14, 2024: ONLINE/ENGLISH at online in the cloud. Sharon Green with Recorded Music by Odd Sundays Garage Band and others More Info
Bay Area Country Dance Society
Wednesday, July 17, 2024: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Special Events

Alexandra Deis-Lauby
Chris Page
Ryan McKasson
Alex Sturbaum
George Paul
Steve Kemble
Hayden Stern
Sunday, June 30 - Friday, 5 July, 2024: BACDS American Dance and Music Week - advance registration required ( CONTRA/CAMP/SPECIAL ) at Quaker Center in Ben Lomond.
It's a Dance Camp! It's a Music Camp! American Dance & Music Week (AmWeek) is back with a 5-day camp in the redwoods north of Santa Cruz. Callers Chris Page and Alexandra Deis-Lauby, bands Potent Brew (George Paul, Ryan McKasson, Steve Kemble), Alex Sturbaum & Hayden Stern. Dance sessions for dancers, music sessions for musicians, in our new location. Advance registration required. See https://amweek.camp for more information
Alexandra Deis-Lauby
Chris Page
Ryan McKasson
Alex Sturbaum
George Paul
Steve Kemble
Hayden Stern
Friday, July 5, 2024: Special last dance of AmWeek blowout ( CONTRA/SPECIAL/CAMP ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Chris Page, Alexandra Deis-Lauby with Potent Brew, Hayden Stern & Alex Sturbaum [WA]: George Paul, Ryan McKasson, Steve Kemble, Alex Sturbaum, Hayden Stern
American Week blowout dance - AmWeek talent, open to the public, AmWeek campers included in their camp fee. Friday night! More Info
Alan Winston
Saturday, August 10, 2024: Another Jane Austen Ball ( REGENCY/ENGLISH/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 More Info
Presented by and the Bay Area English Regency Society.
Alex Sturbaum
Friday, August 16 - Sunday, 18 August, 2024: Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend ( CONTRA/CAMP/SPECIAL ) at Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco. Maia McCormick, Jacqui Grennan with Countercurrent, Riptide: Alex Sturbaum, Brian Lindsay, Alden Robinson, Owen Marshall, Baron Collins-Hill, Mark "Pokey" Hellenberg More Info
Alex Sturbaum
Monday, August 19, 2024: Special Monday-after-Balance-the-Bay dance ( CONTRA/SPECIAL ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Yoyo Zhou with Countercurrent: Alex Sturbaum, Brian Lindsay More Info
Susan Petrick
Daniel Steinberg
Paul Kotapish
Saturday, October 26, 2024: Special Halloween Contra Dance ( CONTRA/SPECIAL ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Daniel Steinberg, Rodney Miller, Ezra Warren Steinberg, Paul Kotapish More Info
Alan Winston
Caroline McCaskey
Patti Cobb
Shira Kammen
Saturday, November 9, 2024: Alan Winston's Birthday Ball ( ENGLISH/SPECIAL ) at Hill and Valley Club - 1808 B Street (at Linden) in Hayward. Alan Winston with Tartan Suite: Patti Cobb, Caroline McCaskey, Thomas Dewey, Shira Kammen
For his 65th birthday, Alan Winston is putting together an evening of his own English dance choreographies, with fabulous music by Patti Cobb, Caroline McCaskey, Thomas Dewey and Shira Kammen - tunes by Rebecca King, Debbie Jackson, Patti Cobb, Larry Unger, and others. Dances are intermediate level; not the dance to attend if you've never done English dance before. Preview the dances on Friday the 8th in Palo Alto. More Info
Susan Petrick
Corwin Zekley
Grace Fellows
Tuesday, December 31, 2024: Special New Year's Eve contra dance - finishes with a toast after midnight ( CONTRA/SPECIAL ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows [London]: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info

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