Today's Dances & Events
Syncopaths
Jeffrey Spero
Ryan McKasson
Sam Foucher
Lissa Schneckenburger
Rachel Aucoin
Friday, July 3, 2026:
CONTRA/SPECIAL
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Jacqui Grennan, Michael Karcher with Syncopaths, Lissa & Friends:
Christa Burch, Jeffrey Spero, Ryan McKasson, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sam Foucher, Rachel Aucoin • 7:00pm–10:00pm
Special post-AmWeek Friday dance!
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Sharon Green
Bill Jensen
Robin Lockner
Caroline Jou Armitage
Friday, July 3 - Friday, 3 July, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Sharon Green with
Bill Jensen, Caroline Jou Armitage, Robin Lockner
English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00
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Upcoming Dances & Events
Bay Area Country Dance Society
Monday, July 6 - Monday, 6 July, 2026:
Bacds board meeting
(BOARDMEETING)
at
Zoom.us in the cloud.
Bacds board meeting
David Mostardi
Patti Cobb
Wednesday, July 8, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Cassiane Vlahos Mobley with
Maggie Moore, David Mostardi, Patti Cobb • 7:45pm–10:00pm
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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Alan Winston
Corwin Zekley
Grace Fellows
Saturday, July 11, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
Almonte Clubhouse in Mill Valley.
Alan Winston with Raven & Goose:
Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows • 2:00pm–4:30pm
NBCDS Mill Valley English dance
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Presented by
the North Bay Country Dance Society.
Tanya Merchant
Saturday, July 11, 2026:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Tanya Merchant
• 7:00pm–10:00pm
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Sharon Green
Bill Jensen
Saturday, July 11, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco.
Sharon Green with
Michele Winter, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen • 7:30pm–10:00pm
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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.
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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Round Top String Band
Nina Berry
Friday, July 17, 2026:
SQUARE
at
Hillside Club in Berkeley.
Nina Berry with Round Top String Band:
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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Special Events
Syncopaths
Jeffrey Spero
Ryan McKasson
Sam Foucher
Lissa Schneckenburger
Rachel Aucoin
Friday, July 3, 2026:
CONTRA/SPECIAL
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Jacqui Grennan, Michael Karcher with Syncopaths, Lissa & Friends:
Christa Burch, Jeffrey Spero, Ryan McKasson, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sam Foucher, Rachel Aucoin • 7:00pm–10:00pm
Special post-AmWeek Friday dance!
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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.
Music by
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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