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| DATE(S) | STYLE | LOCATION | CALLER(S) TEACHER(S) | MUSICIANS |
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| August 01 | ENGLISH | SME | Alan Winston | Cheryl McKinney, Judy Linsenberg, Michelle Masek |
| English Country dancing for all, 7:30-10:00 | ||||
| August 07 | CONTRA | CCB | Charlie Fenton | Michelle Masek, Erik Hoffman, Patti Cobb |
| August 09 | CONTRA | FUM | Dane Wallinga | |
| August 09 | JANE AUSTEN BALL IN SAN JOSE (ENGLISH/REGENCY/SPECIAL) | TF52 | Alan Winston | Divertimento Dance Orchestra, James Langdell, Paul Kostka, William Allen |
| BAERS/Odd Fellows Jane Austen Ball in San Jose. Period costumes welcome but not required. Easy English country dances, some waltzes. Beginners welcome. Advance registration required. (Doors 6:30, dance 7:00-10:30). | ||||
| August 09 | ENGLISH | SJP | Steve White | Richard Page, Craig Johnson, Darcy Noonan |
| August 10 | FAMILY WEEK REUNION DANCE (FAMILY/SPECIAL) | HVC | Paul Kostka | Anne Goess, Craig Johnson |
| Are your kids telling you that they wish Family Week could last all summer? Are you curious about this family-friendly community of dancers, musicians, and stilters that your friends have told you about? Have you come in years past and miss the friends you met there once upon a time? Family Week 2025 is over, but here's an opportunity to sample some of the fun that happens at camp. Join us August 10th before the Hayward Contra to reunite with Family Week friends, former and future! This event is open to all, whether or not you've been to camp. Like a Family Gathering at camp, we'll start with some fun and crazy games, sing some songs, and do some fun, easy family Contra dances, then share some snacks and stories. | ||||
| August 12 | ENGLISH | BFUU | Alexandra Deis-Lauby | Caroline Armitage, Shira Kammen, Patti Cobb |
| Join us for gender-neutral, COVID-conscious English Country Dancing in Berkeley! All skill levels welcome! Please note that our date has changed going forward to the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Hope you all can make the new time! This month our caller is Alexandra Deis-Lauby, and our band is Shira Kammen, Patti Cobb, and Caroline Armitage. Doors open at 6:30. There will be a short beginner lesson upon request at 6:50, and dancing goes from 7-9:30 with a short intermission. Masks are required indoors: KN95 or better. We will have a few extras at the door. Sliding scale admission cost, $5-25. | ||||
| August 13 | CONTRA | PCSF | Alexandra Deis-Lauby | Barry’s Favorites, Will Wheeler, Laurel North, Sean Wahl |
| It’s our one-year anniversary! Come celebrate with us. Doors open at 7:00, beginner lesson at 7:30 | ||||
| August 14 | ENGLISH | CCB | Sharon Green | Anne Goess, Michelle Masek, Charlie Hancock |
| English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 . Plus New Voice Callers Alan Viola & Janet Stephens and Musician Intern Jane Marx-Dammuller | ||||
| August 15 to August 17 | BALANCE THE BAY CONTRA DANCE WEEKEND (CONTRA/WEEKEND/SPECIAL/CAMP) | JPC | Alexandra Deis-Lauby, Will Mentor | River Road, Latter Day Lizards, Kristen Planeaux, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball, Dave Langford, Bill Tomczak, Kate Barnes, Mark Murphy |
| August 15 | SQUARE | HC | Robin Fischer | Round Top String Band, Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson |
| Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. Bring your friends! Free old-time jam from 6:45-8:00 pm, open to all (separate room). | ||||
| August 18 | CONTRA | FUM | Will Mentor | River Road, Kristen Planeaux, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball |
| Special Monday dance - keep the fun of Balance the Bay going! | ||||
| August 20 | WOODSHED | LAUMC | Maybe you? | |
| This is the last Woodshed dance at Los Altos. Starting in September, we will move to Sunnyvale and fourth Tuesdays. | ||||
| August 21 | CONTRA | CCB | Erik Hoffman | Hayden Stern, Will Wheeler |
| August 23 | CONTRA | FUM | Kelsey Hartman | Against the Grain, Sharon McCorkell, Susan Goodis, Ann Whitesell, Patti Bossert, Anita Baldwin |
| August 23 | ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED | CCB | Sharon Green | Charlie Hancock, Anne Goess, Michelle Masek |
| Berkeley Experienced English | ||||
| August 27 | CONTRA | PCSF | Tanya Merchant | East Bay Barnstormers, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand, David Brown |
| Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00 | ||||
| August 28 | ENGLISH | CCB | Bruce Herbold | Jon Berger, Judy Linsenberg, Bill Jensen |
| English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00. Open Band night. | ||||
| August 29 | ENGLISH/ADVANCED | SME | Lise Dyckman | Cat Taylor, Richard Page, Craig Johnson |
| 5th Friday Advanced ECD - Maximum dancing with minimal teaching. Dancers are expected to be undaunted by figures like: double figure 8s, heys for 3, 4 or more in different configurations, triple minor longways formations, etc. (While this is not the time to introduce friends or family to ECD, however we would love to have newcomers just one week later at the 1st Friday dances.) | ||||
| August 30 | CONTRA | FUM | Tanya Merchant | |
| VENUE | NAME | ADDRESS | CITY |
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| BFUU | Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists | 1924 Cedar Street | Berkeley |
| CCB | Christ Church East Bay | 2138 Cedar Street | Berkeley |
| FUM | First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto | 625 Hamilton at Byron | Palo Alto |
| HC | Hillside Club | 2286 Cedar Street | Berkeley |
| HVC | Hill and Valley Club - 1808 B Street (at Linden) | 1808 B Street | Hayward |
| JPC | Janet Pomeroy Center | 207 Skyline Blvd | San Francisco |
| LAUMC | Los Altos United Methodist Church | 655 Magdalena | Los Altos |
| PCSF | The Polish Club | 3040 22nd Street | San Francisco |
| SJP | St. John's Presbyterian Church | 25 Lake | San Francisco |
| SME | St. Mark's Episcopal Church | 600 Colorado Avenue | Palo Alto |
| TF52 | Odd Fellows True Fellowship Lodge #52 | 1035 Emory Street | San Jose |