Today's Dances & Events
San Francisco Wednesday Contra
Wednesday, November 12, 2025:
CONTRA
at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Lindsey Dono with Contranauts:
Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney • 7:30pm–10:00pm
Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00
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David Newitt
Jon Berger
Patti Cobb
Wednesday, November 12, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
David Newitt with
Jon Berger, Tom Lindemuth, Patti Cobb • 7:45pm–10:00pm
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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Upcoming Dances & Events
Bruce Hamilton
Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
Alicia Cover
Audrey Jaber
Jeffrey Spero
Rebecca King
Shira Kammen
Christopher Jacoby
Hayden Stern
Friday, November 14 - Sunday, 16 November, 2025:
FALL FROLICK
(ENGLISH/WEEKEND/CAMP)
at
Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg.
FALL FROLICK - A predominantly English Country Dance Weekend at The Bishop's Ranch, Healdsburg, CA, November 14-16, 2025.
Featuring Fabulous English Country Dance Callers: Joanna Reiner, Bruce Hamilton, and Lindsey Dono.
Stellar Musicians including Shira Kammen, Audrey Jaber, Bill Tomczak, Jeff Spero, Rebecca King, Christopher Jacoby & Hayden Stern, with sound support by Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover.
Join us for a full Weekend of English dancing, singing, music-making, frolicking and workshops aplenty, from 4 pm Friday - including dinner - until 4 pm Sunday.
Alan Winston
Friday, November 14, 2025:
REGENCY/ENGLISH
at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Alan Winston with Divertimento
• 7:45pm–9:45pm
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Presented by the BACDS and
the Bay Area English Regency Society.
Lise Dyckman
Bill Jensen
Renata Bratt
Valerie Rose
Tuesday, November 18, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Lise Dyckman with
Valerie Rose, Renata Bratt, Bill Jensen • 7:30pm–9:30pm
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The New Vintage Revelers
Paul Kotapish
Wednesday, November 19, 2025:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Music by
The New Vintage Revelers:
Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand • 8:00pm–10:30pm
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Nina Berry
Karen Celia Heil
Friday, November 21, 2025:
SQUARE
at
Hillside Club in Berkeley.
Nina Berry with KC and the Moonshine Band:
Karen Celia Heil, Leslie Keir, Jordan Ruyle, Katy Harris • 8:00pm–10:00pm
Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. Paying with cash is quicker! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed.
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Kelsey Hartman
Daniel Steinberg
Rodney Miller
Saturday, November 22, 2025:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Kelsey Hartman with
Rodney Miller, Daniel Steinberg, Ezra Warren Steinberg • 7:00pm–10:00pm
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Charlie Hancock
Valerie Rose
Saturday, November 22, 2025:
ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Gary Thomas with
Charlie Hancock, Valerie Rose, Jason Pollack • 7:30pm–10:00pm
Berkeley Experienced English
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South Bay Woodshed
Tuesday, November 25, 2025:
WOODSHED
at
Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale.
Maybe you?
• 7:30pm–9:30pm
Now on fourth Tuesdays in the Dance Studio at Sunnyvale Community Center
7:30-9:30pm
Help us improve our dances!
Experiment with new and new-to-us material to improve choreography, music, and calling.
Note: Sunnyvale prohibits street shoes and absolutely no food is allowed in the hall. More Info
7:30-9:30pm
Help us improve our dances!
Experiment with new and new-to-us material to improve choreography, music, and calling.
Note: Sunnyvale prohibits street shoes and absolutely no food is allowed in the hall. More Info
San Francisco Wednesday Contra
Wednesday, November 26, 2025:
SF Contra Community Band Night! Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00
(CONTRA)
at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Lark Finnegan
• 7:30pm–10:00pm
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Lise Dyckman
Charlie Hancock
Judy Linsenberg
Valerie Rose
Wednesday, November 26, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Lise Dyckman with
Valerie Rose, Judy Linsenberg, Charlie Hancock • 7:45pm–10:00pm
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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Tanya Merchant
Saturday, November 29, 2025:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Tanya Merchant with Contranauts:
Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney • 7:00pm–10:00pm
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Special Events
Bruce Hamilton
Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
Alicia Cover
Audrey Jaber
Jeffrey Spero
Rebecca King
Shira Kammen
Christopher Jacoby
Hayden Stern
Friday, November 14 - Sunday, 16 November, 2025:
FALL FROLICK
(ENGLISH/WEEKEND/CAMP)
at
Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg.
FALL FROLICK - A predominantly English Country Dance Weekend at The Bishop's Ranch, Healdsburg, CA, November 14-16, 2025.
Featuring Fabulous English Country Dance Callers: Joanna Reiner, Bruce Hamilton, and Lindsey Dono.
Stellar Musicians including Shira Kammen, Audrey Jaber, Bill Tomczak, Jeff Spero, Rebecca King, Christopher Jacoby & Hayden Stern, with sound support by Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover.
Join us for a full Weekend of English dancing, singing, music-making, frolicking and workshops aplenty, from 4 pm Friday - including dinner - until 4 pm Sunday.
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