Today's Dances & Events
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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Upcoming Dances & Events
Kelsey Hartman
Daniel Steinberg
Paul Kotapish
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, Paul Kotapish • 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
Craig Johnson
Erik Hoffman
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 with
Craig Johnson, Erik Hoffman • 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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Contranauts
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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Bruce Hamilton
Patti Cobb
Robin Lockner
Thomas Dewey
Tuesday, December 2, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Bruce Hamilton with
Thomas Dewey, Robin Lockner, Patti Cobb • 7:30pm–9:30pm
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Berkeley Contra Dance
Wednesday, December 3, 2025:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Mike Fynan with The Corn Likkers:
Ray Chen, Lael Sigal, Lauren Graves, Elijah Chen • 8:00pm–10:30pm
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Alan Winston
Alicia Cover
Friday, December 5, 2025:
ENGLISH
at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Alan Winston with
Cheryl McKinney, Alicia Cover, Susan Jensen • 7:30pm–10:00pm
English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00
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Michelle Masek
Tuesday, December 9, 2025:
Improper English
(ENGLISH)
Frannie Marr with
Leah Wollenberg, Michelle Masek, Cheryl McKinney • 7:00pm–9:30pm
Improper English is an English country dance series committed to gender-neutral (positional) calling. Improper English runs every 2nd Tuesday, just down the street from BACDS’ usual Berkeley Hall. Sliding scale admission, $5–$25. Note that masking (KN-95 or better) is required for all dancers. A beginners’ lesson will be held at 6:50, all are welcome.
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Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contra Dance.
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