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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.
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Upcoming Events
Monday, August 7: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? - Woodshed dance moved to August 7 to avoid conflict with special Palo Alto Contra on August 14; returning to second Mondays after that. More Info
Thursday, August 10: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Craig Johnson, David Mostardi, Michelle Masek - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:15; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Friday, Aug. 11 - Sunday, Aug. 13: Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend ( CONTRA/CAMP/SPECIAL ) at Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco. Michael Karcher, Lisa Greenleaf with Gaslight Tinkers, Nova - Sign up now! Partial registration options available. - BALANCE THE BAY contra dance weekend in San Francisco. Music by: NOVA, a neo-trad trio hailing from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar and mandolin, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion and piano. Nova draws from both traditional repertoire and original compositions to create high energy music for concerts and dancing. THE GASLIGHT TINKERS’ blend of global rhythms creates a joyously danceable sound around a core of traditional New England old time and Celtic fiddle music, merging boundless positive energy with melody and song: Peter Siegel on guitar, Garrett Sawyer on bass, Jopey Fitzpatrick on drums, and Noah VanNorstrand on fiddle. With gender-neutral calling by LISA GREENLEAF, widely acclaimed for her humor, high-energy calling, and clear teaching of zesty, flowing dances; and MICHAEL KARCHER who has honed a warm and concise style of teaching and calling, to the delight of dancers across the continent. More Info
Saturday, August 12: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Lise Dyckman with Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows [London] More Info
Sunday, August 13:
ONLINE/ENGLISH at
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Sharon Green with Odd Sundays Garage Band
- 1:30-2:30 pm
Solo adaptations of English country dances either to recorded or live
music. More Info
Sunday, Aug. 13 - Sunday, Aug. 13: CounterBalance Contra Open Dance ( SPECIAL ) at Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco. Michael Karcher with Gaslight Tinkers - Special final dance for Balance the Bay open to all without preregistration! $25/$15 low income. Pay at the door with cash, check, PayPal or Venmo. (Well-fitting mask and Covid test within 6 hrs of arrival required.)
Monday, August 14: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Michael Karcher with Gaslight Tinkers More Info
Thursday, August 24: ENGLISH at Christ Church Berkeley in Berkeley. Kalia Kliban with Bill Jensen, Charlie Hancock, Maggie Moore - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:15; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Upcoming Special Events
Friday, Aug. 11 - Sunday, Aug. 13: Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend ( CONTRA/CAMP/SPECIAL ) at Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco. Michael Karcher, Lisa Greenleaf with Gaslight Tinkers, Nova - Sign up now! Partial registration options available. - BALANCE THE BAY contra dance weekend in San Francisco. Music by: NOVA, a neo-trad trio hailing from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar and mandolin, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion and piano. Nova draws from both traditional repertoire and original compositions to create high energy music for concerts and dancing. THE GASLIGHT TINKERS’ blend of global rhythms creates a joyously danceable sound around a core of traditional New England old time and Celtic fiddle music, merging boundless positive energy with melody and song: Peter Siegel on guitar, Garrett Sawyer on bass, Jopey Fitzpatrick on drums, and Noah VanNorstrand on fiddle. With gender-neutral calling by LISA GREENLEAF, widely acclaimed for her humor, high-energy calling, and clear teaching of zesty, flowing dances; and MICHAEL KARCHER who has honed a warm and concise style of teaching and calling, to the delight of dancers across the continent. More Info
Sunday, Aug. 13 - Sunday, Aug. 13: CounterBalance Contra Open Dance ( SPECIAL ) at Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco. Michael Karcher with Gaslight Tinkers - Special final dance for Balance the Bay open to all without preregistration! $25/$15 low income. Pay at the door with cash, check, PayPal or Venmo. (Well-fitting mask and Covid test within 6 hrs of arrival required.)
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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
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About BACDS
The 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:
- Week-long and weekend music and dance camps in lovely SF Peninsula, Sierra foothill, North Bay Wine Country, and Santa Cruz locations.
- Dance series featuring lively community dances and wonderful live music.
- Occasional and seasonal special events, ranging from formal balls to workshops for dancers, musicians, dance leaders, and sound technicians.
- Performance teams that bring lively and raucous English folk traditions to the streets, classrooms, farmers' markets, and festivals.
BACDS's activities are made possible through the efforts and contributions of our members. Please join us!
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Newcomers are welcome! Follow this link to learn more about our dances, or this link to find out what to expect at your first BACDS dance evening. We welcome first-timers at all our regular series dances except the Berkeley 4th Saturday experienced English (which is open to all on Thanksgiving and Christmas weekends). |
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The next Board meeting is scheduled on Zoom for Monday, July 24, 2023, starting promptly at 5:00pm.
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