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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 Events
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
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
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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!
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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, June 26, 2023, starting promptly at 5:00pm.
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