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| DATE(S) | STYLE | LOCATION | CALLER(S) TEACHER(S) |
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| November 2 | FAMILY/SPECIAL | CAPC | Doe Taryn | Anne Goess, Craig Johnson |
| Caller Doe Taryn will teach some easy, fun English and American traditional folk dances, to live music from a grand community band. Plus songs, games and snacks! | ||||
| November 4 | ENGLISH | ASE | Bruce Hamilton | Elizabeth Ingber, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen |
| November 5 | CONTRA | CCB | Isaac Banner | Hayden Stern, Patrick Gunning |
| November 7 | Dare To Be Square West (SQUARE/WEEKEND/SPECIAL) (DTBSW) | Sue Hulsether, Tony Mates | ||
| The BACDS is proud to support DTBSW Square Dance Weekend in Berkeley. | ||||
| November 7 | ENGLISH | SME | Lise Dyckman | Greenwich Mean Time, Craig Johnson, Richard Page, Caroline McCaskey, Thomas Dewey, Darcy Noonan |
| English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 | ||||
| November 8 | CONTRA | FUM | Isaac Banner | Hayden Stern, Patrick Gunning |
| Exciting contra dance with great PNW talent! | ||||
| November 8 | ENGLISH | SJP | Steve White | Michele Winter, Robin Lockner, Craig Johnson |
| November 9 | ENGLISH | FSJ | Alan Winston | Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen |
| November 9 | Family dance at Dare to be Square West (FAMILY/SPECIAL) (DTBSW) | ASH | Sue Hulsether | The Baybillies |
| The final event of the Dare to be Square West weekend at Ashkenaz kicks off with a family dance Sunday evening at 6pm, followed by the evening dance at 7pm. kids 12 & under free. | ||||
| November 10 | Jubilee American Dance Theatre Open Call for Male/Lead Dancers (SPECIAL) | ASH | ||
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Jubilee American Dance Theatre is looking for male/lead dancers (or dancers who are willing to dance the men’s roles) who would like to learn and perform traditional American folk dances – from Appalachian clogging, square dances, Cajun jitterbug, reels, quadrilles and polka, all in authentic period costumes.
During this event, we will teach a few of the dances we perform in a low-stress setting. Wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes of any type.
Previous dance experience of any kind (contra, ballroom, Zydeco, Swing, clogging, square dancing) is helpful, but not required – you only need a commitment to learning and practice.
You may find out more about Jubilee at https://www.jubileedance.com. If you are interested in attending, or have questions, please contact our director Becky Coulter at thebeckydance@yahoo.com |
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| November 11 | Improper English (ENGLISH) (SFBQCD) | Lindsey Dono | Hayden Stern, Audrey Jaber, Charlie Hancock | |
| Improper English is an English country dance series committed to gender-neutral (positional) calling. Improper English runs every 2nd Tuesday, just down the street from BACDS’ usual Berkeley Hall. Sliding scale admission, $5–$25. Note that masking (KN-95 or better) is required for all dancers. A beginners’ lesson will be held at 6:50, all are welcome. | ||||
| November 12 | CONTRA | PCSF | Lindsey Dono | Contranauts, Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney |
| Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 | ||||
| November 12 | ENGLISH | CCB | David Newitt | Jon Berger, Tom Lindemuth, Patti Cobb |
| English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 | ||||
| November 14 | FALL FROLICK (ENGLISH/WEEKEND/CAMP) | BR | Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, Bruce Hamilton, Lindsey Dono | Shira Kammen, Audrey Jaber, Bill Tomczak, Jeffrey Spero, Rebecca King, Christopher Jacoby, Hayden Stern, Alicia Cover |
| November 14 | REGENCY/ENGLISH (BACDS, BAERS) | SME | Alan Winston | Divertimento |
| November 18 | ENGLISH | ASE | Lise Dyckman | Anne Goess, Renata Bratt, Bill Jensen |
| November 19 | CONTRA | CCB | The New Vintage Revelers, Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand | |
| November 21 | SQUARE | HC | Nina Berry | KC and the Moonshine Band, Karen Celia Heil, Leslie Keir, Jordan Ruyle, Katy Harris |
| Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. Paying with cash is quicker! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. | ||||
| November 22 | CONTRA | FUM | Kelsey Hartman | Rodney Miller, Daniel Steinberg, Ezra Warren Steinberg |
| November 22 | ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED | CCB | Gary Thomas | Charlie Hancock, Valerie Rose, Jason Pollack |
| Berkeley Experienced English | ||||
| November 25 | WOODSHED | SDS | Maybe you? | |
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Now on fourth Tuesdays in the Dance Studio at Sunnyvale Community Center 7:30-9:30pm Help us improve our dances! Experiment with new and new-to-us material to improve choreography, music, and calling. Note: Sunnyvale prohibits street shoes and absolutely no food is allowed in the hall. |
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| November 26 | SF Contra Community Band Night! Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 (CONTRA) | PCSF | Lark Finnegan | |
| November 26 | ENGLISH | CCB | Lise Dyckman | Valerie Rose, Judy Linsenberg, Charlie Hancock |
| English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 | ||||
| November 29 | CONTRA | FUM | Tanya Merchant | Contranauts, Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney |
| VENUE | NAME | ADDRESS | CITY |
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| ASE | All Saints Episcopal Church | 555 Waverley St | Palo Alto |
| ASH | Ashkenaz | 1317 San Pablo Avenue | Berkeley |
| BR | Bishop's Ranch | 5297 Westside Road | Healdsburg |
| CAPC | College Avenue Presbyterian Church | 5951 College Avenue | Oakland |
| CCB | Christ Church East Bay | 2138 Cedar Street | Berkeley |
| FSJ | First Unitarian Church of San Jose | 160 N 3rd St | San Jose |
| FUM | First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto | 625 Hamilton at Byron | Palo Alto |
| HC | Hillside Club | 2286 Cedar Street | Berkeley |
| PCSF | The Polish Club | 3040 22nd Street | San Francisco |
| SDS | Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio | 550 E. Remington Drive - in the Theatre Building - enter parking lot from Michelangelo | Sunnyvale |
| SJP | St. John's Presbyterian Church | 25 Lake | San Francisco |
| SME | St. Mark's Episcopal Church | 600 Colorado Avenue | Palo Alto |