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COVID safety policy is evolving. Details might change minute-by-minute. As of June 1, 2023 BACDS COVID policy no longer requires up-to-date vaccination. Masks are still required while dancing, with N95-equivalent recommended. Masks are optional for callers and musicians. For details check the COVID Safety Guidelines page. Today's Dance:Tuesday, 6 June, 2023: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Patti Cobb, Robin Lockner, Ben Jackson More Info Upcoming Events
Tuesday, 6 June, 2023: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Patti Cobb, Robin Lockner, Ben Jackson More Info Thursday, 8 June, 2023: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Ric Goldman (Portland, OR) with Anne Goess, Craig Johnson, David Mostardi - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:15; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info Friday, 9 June, 2023: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Church in Palo Alto. Louise Siddons with Divertimento: James Langdell - Accessible English country dances not limited to Jane Austen's lifetime, called without gender reference More Info Saturday, 10 June, 2023: Berkeley Morris (MORRIS) - S.F. Embarcadero Tour: We will be performing around the Ferry Building in multiple sets during the afternoon. More Info Saturday, 10 June, 2023: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Louise Siddons with Craig Johnson, Richard Page, Linda Game More Info Sunday, 11 June, 2023: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Cin Barnes with William Allen, Paul Kostka - dance 2:30-5:00 More Info Sunday, 11 June - Sunday, 18 June, 2023: Hey Days ( ENGLISH/CAMP ) at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park. - Brooke Friendly, Louise Siddons, Dave Macemon, more with Anna Patton, Betsy Branch, Dave Wiesler, Roguery (Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden, Dave Bartley, Anita Anderson) Sound engineer Brian Lindsay -- Hey Days (BACDS English Dance and Music Week), a residential camp in the North Bay with English Country Dance, display dance (Dartmoor Step Dance, rapper sword), singing, a music track, and more, put together by program director Bridget Whitehead. Advance registration required, postmark lottery deadline February 1. Camp is June 11 - 18 More Info Thursday, 15 June, 2023: CONTRA at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Tanya Merchant with Green Gates: Jon Berger, Roxanne Oliva, Todd Silverstein More Info Sunday, 18 June, 2023: Santa Cruz Day of Dance with Mrs. Prunely's Pride, and Seabright Morris (MORRIS/BORDER/MOLLY) - Multi-team morris performance beginning at noon in the Mission Santa Cruz Courtyard (including a land acknowledgement and collaborative performance with a local indigenous group). Then tour on Pacific Ave. Tuesday, 20 June, 2023: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Bill Jensen, Renata Bratt, Valerie Rose More Info Wednesday, 21 June, 2023: Berkeley Morris, Deer Creek Morris, and Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - Performing at Land's End in San Francisco as the sun sets for the Summer Solstice. More Info Thursday, 22 June, 2023: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Kalia Kliban with Anne Goess, Charlie Hancock, Michelle Masek - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:15; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info Saturday, 24 June, 2023: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Persons In Black: Clark Smith, Sue Jones, David Wright More Info Saturday, 24 June, 2023: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with Bill Jensen, Ben Jackson, Valerie Rose More Info Upcoming Special EventsSunday, 11 June - Sunday, 18 June, 2023: Hey Days ( ENGLISH/CAMP ) at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park. - Brooke Friendly, Louise Siddons, Dave Macemon, more with Anna Patton, Betsy Branch, Dave Wiesler, Roguery (Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden, Dave Bartley, Anita Anderson) Sound engineer Brian Lindsay -- Hey Days (BACDS English Dance and Music Week), a residential camp in the North Bay with English Country Dance, display dance (Dartmoor Step Dance, rapper sword), singing, a music track, and more, put together by program director Bridget Whitehead. Advance registration required, postmark lottery deadline February 1. Camp is June 11 - 18 More Info Sunday, 25 June - Saturday, 1 July, 2023: BACDS Family Week ( SPECIAL ) at Monte Toyon Camp in Aptos. - A weeklong camp held in the redwoods 12 miles east of Santa Cruz. A camp for families of all ages and sizes—contra, English, Québécois, and family dance classes, as well as lots of music (tutorials and performance!), singing, crafts, stilting, and games. It’s our 30th year of camp! Staff this year: Yaelle Azoulay (French Canadian dance); Kelsey Hartman (contradance, teen dance, improv); Sharon Green (English country dance); Kalia Kliban (“mischief”); Julie James (emcee); Rhonda Cayford (rapper sword, programmer); Kelly Graham (kids’ dance, improv); Anne Goess (fiddle, singing); Nicolas Babineau (fiddle, guitar); M’Gilvry Allen (fiddle, teen tunes); Erik Hoffman (callers’ workshop); David Brown (fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, concertina); David James (fiddle, guitar, mandolin); Jeffrey Spero (keyboards); Craig Johnson (accordion, piano); Lorraine Kostka (handcrafts); Emily Janssen (handcrafts); Bethany Ewers (Waldorf-inspired preschool, storyteller); Andy Wilson (stilting); Courtney Tolhurst (preschool and stilting); Stan Fowler (ropes course); Nick Cuccia (sound). Registration opens March 20! More Info Join in the fun!The Bay Area Country Dance Society promotes, preserves, and teaches traditional English and American music and dance in the San Francisco Bay area. BACDS welcomes people without regard for age, race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, or sexual orientation. BACDS is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Your tax-deductible donation will help us perform our mission. Thank you! Calendars for Current and Past and Future Months / Acrobat Printable Calendars / Flyers from current mailing / About BACDS / Code of Conduct / COVID Safety Guidelines Want a customized listing of dances at a given location or featuring a particular style, caller, band, or musician? Want to see all scheduled events? Use our convenient dancefinder tool!
About BACDSThe Bay Area Country Dance Society has been promoting, preserving, and teaching traditional English and American music and dance since the early 1980s. Our activities include:
BACDS's activities are made possible through the efforts and contributions of our members. Please join us! |
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