Today's Dances & Events
Alan Winston
Corwin Zekley
Grace Fellows
Tuesday, July 14, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley.
Alan Winston with Raven & Goose:
Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows…and friends • 7:00pm–12:00am
queer-centered English - masks required
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Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contradance.
Upcoming Dances & Events
Corwin Zekley
Grace Fellows
Wednesday, July 15, 2026:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Edie Sussman with Raven & Goose:
Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows • 8:00pm–10:30pm
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Nina Berry
Friday, July 17, 2026:
SQUARE
at
Hillside Club in Berkeley.
Nina Berry with Sophie Wellington and Friends:
Nick Lofaro, Dan Kluger, Keith Terry, Evie Ladin, Sophie Wellington • 7:45pm–10:00pm
Join us for old-time square dancing! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. All ages welcome. We accept cash and venmo. Doors open at 7:30. Beginner lesson: 7:45-8:00 (it's quick!) Dancing: 8:00-10:00.
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Contranauts
Lee Anne Welch
Saturday, July 18, 2026:
CONTRA
at
Lupin Lodge in Los Gatos.
Zack Religious with Contranauts:
Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney • 7:00pm–9:30pm
https://www.lupinlodge.com/event/contra-dance/. Admission includes access to all amenities. Clothing optional.
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Presented by
the Lupin Lodge.
Corwin Zekley
Grace Fellows
Wednesday, July 22, 2026:
CONTRA
at
The Polish Club in San Francisco.
Lark Finnegan with Raven & Goose:
Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows • 7:30pm–10:00pm
Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00
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Alan Winston
Charlie Hancock
Caroline Jou Armitage
Wednesday, July 22, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Alan Winston with
Caroline Jou Armitage, Paul Kostka, Charlie Hancock • 7:45pm–10:00pm
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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Corwin Zekley
Grace Fellows
Saturday, July 25, 2026:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Cheryl Graubert with Raven & Goose:
Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows • 7:00pm–10:00pm
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Green Gates
Jon Berger
Saturday, July 25, 2026:
Switcheroo! Queer Contradance Kickoff
(CONTRA)
at
Wischemann Hall in Sebastopol.
Lark Finnegan with Green Gates:
Jon Berger, Roxanne Oliva, Todd Silverstein • 7:00pm–10:00pm
A new gender-free, queer-normative contradance, focusing on welcoming new dancers, emphasizing consent and mutual care, and building an inclusive, joyful, and exuberant dance community in the North Bay. This is not an exclusively queer event–Allies and friends welcomed and encouraged! This is a family-friendly dance, so bring your kids! Potluck snacks welcome. Intro lesson at 7pm.
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Presented by
the North Bay Country Dance Society.
David Newitt
Rebecca King
Robin Lockner
Caroline Jou Armitage
Saturday, July 25, 2026:
ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
David Newitt with
Rebecca King, Caroline Jou Armitage, Robin Lockner • 7:30pm–10:00pm
Berkeley Experienced English
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Alan Winston
Erik Hoffman
Caroline Jou Armitage
Wednesday, July 29, 2026:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Alan Winston with
Caroline Jou Armitage, Erik Hoffman • 8:00pm–10:30pm
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Alan Winston
Lise Dyckman
Craig Johnson
Valerie Rose
Richard Page
Friday, July 31, 2026:
ENGLISH/ADVANCED
at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Alan Winston, Lise Dyckman with
Craig Johnson, Richard Page, Valerie Rose • 7:30pm–10:00pm
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.)
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Special Events
Alan Winston
Saturday, August 8, 2026:
ENGLISH/REGENCY/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 • 7:00pm–10:30pm
Another Jane Austen Ball.
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Presented by
the Bay Area English Regency Society and
the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).
Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend.
Friday, August 14 - Sunday, 16 August, 2026:
Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend.
(CONTRA/CAMP)
at
Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco.
Lindsey Dono, Frannie Marr with Stove Dragon, Potato Factory:
Max Newman, Oliver Scanlon, Rose Jackson, Sam Zakon-Anderson, Audrey Jaber, Alex Sturbaum, Ness Smith-Savedoff
SAVE THE DATE! Registration Opens May 10.
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Will Wheeler
Monday, August 17, 2026:
CONTRA/SPECIAL
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Maya Roe with
Oliver Scanlon, Rose Jackson, Will Wheeler • 7:00pm–10:00pm
Special post-Balance the Bay Monday contra!
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Kalia Kliban
Sharon Green
Judy Linsenberg
Saturday, October 17, 2026:
1726 Ball
(ENGLISH/SPECIAL)
at
Albany Veteran's Memorial Building in Albany.
SAVE THE DATE! 1726 Ball - an evening of all early eighteenth century dances for experienced dance connoisseurs, called by Kalia Kliban, Sharon Green & Mary Luckhardt, and period music by Judy Linsenberg (recorders), Katherine Heater (harpsichord), David Morris (cello/gamba), Robert Mealy (violin). There will also be a rehearsal dance on Friday night (either a rehearsal of the ball dances or a welcome dance) and a Sunday afternoon dance in Sebastopol. More info
Fall Frolick Weekend
Friday, November 13 - Sunday, 15 November, 2026:
Fall Frolick Weekend
(CAMP/ENGLISH)
at
Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! LOTTERY DEADLINE IS AUG 3
Join us for a weekend of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty. All calling will be gender neutral.
Callers: Rachel Pusey * David Macemon * Sharon Green
Music: Audrey Jaber * Ben Schreiber * Betsy Branch * Bill Tomczak * Chip Prince * Christopher Jacoby * Karen Axelrod
Sound: Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover
Join us for a weekend of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty. All calling will be gender neutral.
Callers: Rachel Pusey * David Macemon * Sharon Green
Music: Audrey Jaber * Ben Schreiber * Betsy Branch * Bill Tomczak * Chip Prince * Christopher Jacoby * Karen Axelrod
Sound: Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover
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