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Promoting traditional English and American music and dance

BACDS Events Calendar

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Schedule of Events

DATE(S) STYLE LOCATION CALLER(S)
TEACHER(S)
MUSICIANS
November 3 ENGLISH ASE Bruce Hamilton, Cassiane Vlahos Mobley Kim Williams, Diana Gómez, Bill Jensen
November 4 CONTRA CCB Jaylinn Ramirez Cain Raisers, Craig Johnson, Stefan Curl, Erik Hoffman
November 6 ENGLISH SME Bruce Herbold Judy Linsenberg, Patti Cobb
English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00
November 7 Magosto celebration of Galician music & dance (CONCERT/SPECIAL) (Hillside) HC
As Meigas (Tesser Call, Cathy Chilcott, Donna Denevan-Lynch, Deirdre McCarthy, and Brian Walker) will perform 2 sets of bagpipes, songs & songs. Dance will be taught and led by Adrienne Simpson. Dance lesson at 6:45pm.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hillside-echoes-presents-as-meigas-galician-folk-music-tickets-1992738246739

November 8 ENGLISH FSJ Bruce Herbold Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen
November 13 Fall Frolick Weekend (CAMP/ENGLISH) BR Rachel Pusey, Sharon Green, David Macemon Audrey Jaber, Ben Schreiber, Bill Tomczak, Chip Prince, Christopher Jacoby, Karen Axelrod, Betsy Branch
November 14 CONTRA FUM Sarah Trop Punch Party, Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés, Peter Mellinger
November 17 ENGLISH ASE Rachel Pusey, Dilip Sequeira Renata Bratt, Robin Lockner, Bill Jensen
November 18 CONTRA CCB Tanya Merchant Community Band (contact Erik Hoffman for details)
November 20 SQUARE HC Jordan Ruyle Big Chimney Barn Dance, Danny Consenstein, Carter Bancroft, Nate Williamson, Jay Marvin, Rachel Overby
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.
November 22 Breton FestNoz Dance/Party (SPECIAL) (Breton) BFUU
A Fest-Noz (Night Party in Breton) is a combined dance, music, and cultural event that is the heart of social life in Brittany with

MUSIC - a Loud band with Shira Kammen, Ronan Keryell, and Jim Oakden; and a Big band with us and a bunch of our musician friends. All music will be traditional Breton dance tunes and songs, played on acoustic instruments.

DANCE - Adrienne Simpson will be teaching the dances, joined by Bretons Ronan Keryell and Stéphanie Even. All dances will be taught, and no partners are necessary. They're mostly line dances that are easily learned on the fly.

COME to Dance or Play or Sing, or just to enjoy the festivities. Bring a dessert to share, if you are inspired to do so!

November 24 WOODSHED SDS Maybe you?
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.
November 28 CONTRA FUM Cheryl Graubert Little Big Band, Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch

Dance Venues

VENUE NAME ADDRESS CITY
ASE All Saints Episcopal Church 555 Waverley St Palo Alto
BFUU Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists 1924 Cedar Street Berkeley
BR Bishop's Ranch 5297 Westside Road Healdsburg
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
SDS Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio 550 E. Remington Drive - in the Theatre Building - enter parking lot from Michelangelo Sunnyvale
SME St. Mark's Episcopal Church 600 Colorado Avenue Palo Alto