Thursday, May 1: May Day in Berkeley with Berkeley Morris (MORRIS) - Come dance the sun up with Berkeley Morris at Inspiration Point! More Info
Thursday, May 1: May Day in Santa Cruz with Seabright Morris (MORRIS) - Seabright Morris is dancing up the sun on May Day at the Lighthouse Point lighthouse in Santa Cruz, starting about 6am (420 West Cliff Drive) . We will also be doing a school visit at 9:30 to the Lakeside School, Los Gatos (19621 Black Road).
Thursday, May 1: May Day in San Francisco with Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - Celebrate May Day! On Thursday May 1, Goat Hill Morris will be dancing (and playing and singing) the sun up at Christmas Tree Point (the viewpoint area) on Twin Peaks in San Francisco. 6:00 a.m. - 6:40 a.m. Hope to see you there! Bring a warm jacket and a mug of hot beverage! For questions or more info, contact us at More Info
Thursday, May 1: May Day in Palo Alto with Deer Creek Morris, and Mrs. Prunely's Pride (MORRIS/BORDER/MOLLY) - Deer Creek Morris and Mad Molly invite you to join us to dance the sun up (40 th annual event in Palo Alto) 5:30 am to 7:00 am - Meet at the Palo Alto Baylands (take Embarcadero East from the US-101 to the end of the road, turn left, go past the airport, bear right, past the Duck Pond and the Ranger Station and park in the first lot on the left (before crossing the river). Watch in silence to the strains of the haunting Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. Deer Creek will perform Cotswold Morris Dances. Mad Molly will perform Molly and Border dances. Traditional May singing. We will teach a Morris dance and English Country dance for all who will. More Info
Friday, May 2: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Caroline McCaskey, Christopher Jacoby, Ben Jackson - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info
Sunday, May 4: Tilden Little Farm with Berkeley Morris (MORRIS) - Doing the maypole for the little kids by the Little Farm in Tilden Park, then dancing various other locations in Tilden park. More Info
Tuesday, May 6: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Mary Tabor, Paul Kostka, Bill Jensen More Info
Tuesday, May 6: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Charlie Fenton with Daniel Steinberg, Rodney Miller, Paul Kotapish More Info
Thursday, May 8: BFUU-Improper English
( ENGLISH/SPECIAL ) at
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley.
Alan Winston with Alicia Cover, Michelle Masek, Rebecca King
- Improper English is a new English country dance series committed to gender-neutral (positional) calling. The initial run will be 2nd Thursdays, just down the street from BACDS’ usual Berkeley hall, during March–May while the dance there shifts to Tuesdays. Suggested donation is $25, or pay what you can. Note that
masking (surgical, KN-95 or better) is required. Beginner orientation at 6:50pm, dance at 7:00.
Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contra Dance.
Friday, May 9:
REGENCY/ENGLISH at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Alan Winston with Divertimento
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Presented by the BACDS and
the Bay Area English Regency Society.
Saturday, May 10: Jack Russell Brewery with Berkeley Morris (MORRIS) - Berkeley Morris performing at the Jack Russel Brewery up past Placerville on Highway 50 More Info
Saturday, May 10: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Bruce Hamilton with Rob Powell, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info
Sunday, May 11: Mothers Day at Ardenwood with Berkeley Morris, Goat Hill Morris, and Deer Creek Morris (MORRIS) - Most of the Morris sides in the Bay Area will be performing at the Ardenwood Historic Farms for Mothers Day. More Info
Sunday, May 11: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Bruce Herbold with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info
Tuesday, May 13: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Hamilton with Anita Anderson, Ben Jackson, Caroline McCaskey - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Wednesday, May 14: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info
Wednesday, May 14: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Sarah Trop with Magic Reelism: Sue Jones, David Wright, Cheryl McKinney, Del Eckels - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 More Info
Saturday, May 17: SQUARE at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. Connor Maguire with Round Top String Band: Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson - In May 2025, our dance is on a SATURDAY at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, just a few blocks from its regular location. At this location, no alcohol is allowed. No experience necessary. Kids welcome. Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. See you soon! More Info
Tuesday, May 20: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Herbold with Cat Taylor, Susan Jensen, Patti Cobb More Info
Tuesday, May 20: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Doe Taryn with The Cain Raisers: Craig Johnson, Erik Hoffman, Stefan Curl More Info
Saturday, May 24: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Hamilton with Odd Sundays English Garage Band: Judy Linsenberg, Patti Cobb, Shira Kammen More Info
Tuesday, May 27: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Anne Goess, Charlie Hancock, Maggie Moore - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Friday, May 30:
Maximum dancing with minimal teaching. Dancers are expected to be undaunted by figures like: double figure 8s, heys for 3, 4 or more in different configurations, triple minor longways formations, etc.
(While this is not the time to introduce friends or family to ECD, however we would love to have newcomers just one week later at the 1st Friday dances.)
Tuesday, June 3: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Caroline Armitage, Robin Lockner, Bill Jensen More Info
Friday, June 6: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Sharon Green with Craig Johnson, Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info
Sunday, June 8: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Alan Winston with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info
Wednesday, June 11: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info
Thursday, June 12: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Juliette Webb (Nashville TN) with Betsy St. Aubin, Michelle Masek, Patti Cobb - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Friday, June 13:
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, June 14: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Joanna Reiner-Wilkinson with Alicia Cover, Diana Gómez, Charlie Hancock More Info
Sunday, Jun. 15 - Sunday, Jun. 22: HEY DAYS 2025
(CAMP/ENGLISH) at
Green Mountain Retreat in Los Gatos.
Hey Days (BACDS English Dance and Music Week) June 15-22 – a residential camp in the Santa Cruz mountains with English Country Dance, longsword, border morris, singing, a music track, storytelling, and more. Staff includes Joanna Reiner-Wilkinson, Andrew Swaine, Rachel Pusey, Daisy Black, Jan Elliot, Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden, Lisa Scott, Chip Prince, Michelle Masek, Rebecca King, McKinley James, Sound engineers Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover. Advance registration required; registration opens January 2; postmark lottery deadline February 1. To get periodic announcements about Hey Days click here
Tuesday, June 17: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. — CANCELED - No dance - see you in September! More Info
Friday, June 20: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Rina Rossi with Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee: Andrew Small, Ashlee Watkins, Trevor Holder, AJ Srubas - We are so excited to be hosting a visiting band from Virgina: The Alum Ridge Boys and Ashlee, with caller Rina Rossi! No experience necessary. No partner necessary. Kids welcome. Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. BYOB: You may bring beer or wine. No hard alcohol allowed. Don't miss this amazing band! More Info
Sunday, Jun. 22 - Saturday, Jun. 28: BACDS Family Week
(SPECIAL/CAMP) at
Monte Toyon Camp in Aptos.
It's Family Week’s 32nd year. The camp is a special place for families of all sizes, ages, and configurations. Bring your kids, your grandkids, your mom, or just yourself! Activities include circus arts, crafts, maypole dance and parade, Teddy Bears’ picnic, theater (maybe even a mummer's play…), instrumental and singing sessions, and of course, lots of dancing!
Thursday, June 26: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Mary Luckhardt with Judy Linsenberg, Michelle Masek, Noel Cragg - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Saturday, June 28: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Music by Anne Goess, Christopher Jacoby, Alex Cumming…and friends More Info
Friday, July 4: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. — CANCELED - NO DANCE. More Info
Wednesday, July 9: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info
Friday, July 11:
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.
Friday, July 18: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. - Come on out for square dancing at the Hillside Club in Berkeley! No experience necessary. No partner necessary. Kids welcome. Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. Come raise the roof with us! More Info
Friday, August 1: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Cheryl McKinney, Judy Linsenberg, Michelle Masek - English Country dancing for all, 7:30-10:00 More Info
Wednesday, August 13: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info
Friday, August 15: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. - Come on out for square dancing at the Hillside Club in Berkeley! No experience necessary. No partner necessary. Kids welcome. Doors open at 7:45. We accept cash and venmo. BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. Bring your friends! More Info
Friday, August 29:
Maximum dancing with minimal teaching. Dancers are expected to be undaunted by figures like: double figure 8s, heys for 3, 4 or more in different configurations, triple minor longways formations, etc.
(While this is not the time to introduce friends or family to ECD, however we would love to have newcomers just one week later at the 1st Friday dances.)
Friday, September 5: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Herbold with Christopher Jacoby, Patti Cobb, Paul Kostka - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info
Wednesday, September 10: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info
Friday, September 12:
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.
Friday, October 3: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. TBA - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info
Wednesday, October 8: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info
Friday, October 10:
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.
Friday, October 31: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. TBA - Special Hallowe'en ECD evening. Stay tuned for more messages from the beyond ... More Info
Friday, November 7: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. TBA - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info
Wednesday, November 12: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info
Friday, November 14:
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.
Friday, December 5: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. TBA - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info
Wednesday, December 10: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info