Tuesday, October 7 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Anne Goess, Judy Linsenberg, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, October 8 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Penelope Weinberger with The Toothpickers: Bryce Druzhin, Lucas Caminiti, Clark Noone - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info

Wednesday, October 8 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Ric Goldman (Portland, OR) with Alicia Cover, Judy Linsenberg, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, October 10 7:45pm– 9:45pm: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Divertimento More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Saturday, October 11 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with The Corn Likkers: Ray Chen, Lael Sigal, Lauren Graves, Elijah Chen, Eleanor Chen More Info

Saturday, October 11 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Bruce Hamilton with Humuhumunukunukuapua‘a Strathspey Society Band: Betsy St. Aubin, Bruce Herbold, Heather MacKay, Patti Cobb, David Newitt More Info

Sunday, October 12 2:30pm– 5:00pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Lise Dyckman with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Tuesday, October 14 7:00pm– 9:30pm: Improper English ( ENGLISH ) at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. Anna Rain with Christopher Jacoby, Rebecca King, Debbie Gold - 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. More Info
Presented by the SF Bay Queer Contra Dance.

Wednesday, October 15 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sarah Trop More Info

Friday, October 17 8:00pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Robin Fischer with Round Top String Band: Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson - 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. Free old-time jam from 6:45-8:00 pm, open to all (separate room). Dancing: More Info

Saturday, October 18 2:00pm– 4:30pm: Family Contra with crafts, song, and stilts (SPECIAL) at Unitarian-Universalist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Join us for the Palo Alto Family Dance! Susan Petrick will lead us in family dance frolics, to the music of The Opporchunists: Ernest Kinsolving, David Hansen, Oceanlight, Paul Kostka, and Sue Lindner. Between the five of them, the members of band have over two centuries of experience playing for Balkan, Contra, Irish Ceili and Set, English, Morris, Norwegian, Punk Rock, Scottish, Victorian dances, and other poorly remunerative events.
During the break, we’ll sing, and you can enjoy a craft project with Erin McCauley and try your hand (and feet) at stilting. Snacks provided. Dance is co-sponsored and located at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto from 2:00 to 4:30. Admittance is free. Donations welcome to help cover costs.

Tuesday, October 21 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Bruce Herbold with Mary Tabor, Craig Johnson, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, October 22 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Sarah Trop with Valerie Rose, Patti Cobb - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info

Wednesday, October 22 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Hamilton with Caroline Armitage, Betsy St. Aubin, Craig Johnson - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, October 25 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Rodney Miller, Daniel Steinberg, Ezra Warren Steinberg More Info

Tuesday, October 28 7:30pm– 9:30pm: WOODSHED at Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale. 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. More Info

Wednesday, October 29 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Erik Hoffman with Rodney Miller, Paul Kotapish, Daniel Steinberg More Info

Friday, October 31 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston, Lise Dyckman with Bill Jensen, Robin Lockner, Valerie Rose - Special Hallowe'en ECD dance party for all, with ghost, er, guest appearances! Danceable costumes welcome but not required. Stay tuned for more messages from the beyond ... More Info

Tuesday, November 4 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Elizabeth Ingber, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, November 5 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Isaac Banner with Hayden Stern, Patrick Gunning More Info

Friday, November 712:00am to Sunday, Nov. 912:00am: Dare To Be Square West (SQUARE/WEEKEND/SPECIAL)
The BACDS is proud to support DTBSW, November 7-9 in a weekend of square dancing, calling, music making, community building, and more in Berkeley, CA. We’ll be joined by visiting callers Sue Hulsether and Tony Mates and out-of-town bands Stumptown Stringband and Echo Mountain, plus local bands Stone Cold Ramblers (featuring members of the Squirrelly Stringband, Skillet Licorice, and the Town Howlers), Round Top Stringband, Skillet Licorice, and The Baybillies. Tickets are available for the entire weekend, featuring all day workshops and dancing – or individual days – or even just the big evening dances!

Friday, November 7 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Greenwich Mean Time - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Saturday, November 8 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Isaac Banner with Hayden Stern, Patrick Gunning - Exciting contra dance with great PNW talent! More Info

Saturday, November 8 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Steve White with Michele Winter, Robin Lockner, Craig Johnson More Info

Sunday, November 9 2:30pm– 5:00pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Alan Winston with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Tuesday, November 11 7:00pm– 9:30pm: Improper English ( ENGLISH ) Lindsey Dono with 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. More Info
Presented by the SF Bay Queer Contra Dance.

Wednesday, November 12 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Lindsey Dono with Contranauts: Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info

Wednesday, November 12 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. David Newitt with Jon Berger, Tom Lindemuth, Patti Cobb - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, November 1412:00am to Sunday, Nov. 1612:00am: FALL FROLICK (ENGLISH/WEEKEND/CAMP) at Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg.
FALL FROLICK - A predominantly English Country Dance Weekend at The Bishop's Ranch, Healdsburg, CA, November 14-16, 2025.

Featuring Fabulous English Country Dance Callers: Joanna Reiner, Bruce Hamilton, and Lindsey Dono.

Stellar Musicians including Shira Kammen, Audrey Jaber, Bill Tomczak, Jeff Spero, Rebecca King, Christopher Jacoby & Hayden Stern, with sound support by Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover.

Join us for a full Weekend of English dancing, singing, music-making, frolicking and workshops aplenty, from 4 pm Friday - including dinner - until 4 pm Sunday.

Friday, November 14 7:45pm– 9:45pm: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Divertimento More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Tuesday, November 18 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Anne Goess, Renata Bratt, Bill Jensen More Info

Friday, November 21 8:00pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Nina Berry with 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. Free old-time jam from 6:45-8:00 pm, open to all (separate room). Dancing: More Info

Saturday, November 22 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kelsey Hartman with Rodney Miller, Daniel Steinberg, Ezra Warren Steinberg More Info

Tuesday, November 25 7:30pm– 9:30pm: WOODSHED at Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale. 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. More Info

Wednesday, November 26 7:30pm–10:00pm: SF Contra Community Band Night! Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 ( CONTRA ) at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Lark Finnegan More Info

Wednesday, November 26 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with Valerie Rose, Judy Linsenberg, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, November 29 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Tanya Merchant with Contranauts: Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney More Info

Tuesday, December 2 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Thomas Dewey, Christopher Jacoby, Patti Cobb More Info

Friday, December 5 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Cheryl McKinney, Alicia Cover, Susan Jensen - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Tuesday, December 9 7:00pm– 9:30pm: Improper English ( ENGLISH ) Frannie Marr with Leah Wollenberg, Michelle Masek, Cheryl McKinney - 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. More Info
Presented by the SF Bay Queer Contra Dance.

Wednesday, December 10 7:30pm–10:00pm: TECHNO CONTRA! ( CONTRA ) at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Doe Taryn with M’Gilvry Allen - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info

Wednesday, December 10 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sharon Green with Caroline Armitage, Tom Lindemuth, Patti Cobb - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, December 13 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Frannie Marr More Info

Saturday, December 13 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Nick Cuccia with Alicia Cover, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info

Sunday, December 14 2:30pm– 5:00pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Bruce Hamilton with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Tuesday, December 16 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Valerie Rose, Renata Bratt, Bill Jensen More Info

Friday, December 19 8:00pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Evie Ladin with Round Top String Band: Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson - 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. Free old-time jam from 6:45-8:00 pm, open to all (separate room). Dancing: More Info

Tuesday, December 23 7:30pm– 9:30pm: WOODSHED at Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale. 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. More Info

Tuesday, December 30 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Elizabeth Ingber, Robin Lockner, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, December 31 7:00pm–12:15am: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick - Special New Year's Eve Contra dance - sparkling cider toast at midnight More Info

Friday, January 2 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Music by Bill Jensen, Cat Taylor, Susan Jensen - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Monday, January 26 7:30pm– 9:30pm: WOODSHED at Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale. 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. More Info