Saturday, July 26: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info

Saturday, July 26: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Renée Camus with Rebecca King, Judy Linsenberg, Michelle Masek - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Thursday, July 31: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Eric Black with Caroline McCaskey, Larry Unger 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

Thursday, August 7: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Charlie Fenton with Michelle Masek, Erik Hoffman, Patti Cobb More Info

Saturday, August 9: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Dane Wallinga More Info

Saturday, August 9: Jane Austen Ball in San Jose ( ENGLISH/REGENCY/SPECIAL ) at Odd Fellows True Fellowship Lodge #52 in San Jose. Alan Winston with Divertimento Dance Orchestra: James Langdell, Paul Kostka, William Allen…and friends - BAERS/Odd Fellows Jane Austen Ball in San Jose. Period costumes welcome but not required. Easy English country dances, some waltzes. Beginners welcome. Advance registration recommended. More Info
Presented by the Bay Area English Regency Society and the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).

Saturday, August 9: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Steve White with Richard Page, Craig Johnson, Darcy Noonan More Info

Sunday, August 10: Family Week Reunion Dance ( FAMILY/SPECIAL ) at Hill and Valley Club - 1808 B Street (at Linden) in Hayward. Paul Kostka with Anne Goess, Craig Johnson - Are your kids telling you that they wish Family Week could last all summer? Are you curious about this family-friendly community of dancers, musicians, and stilters that your friends have told you about? Have you come in years past and miss the friends you met there once upon a time? Family Week 2025 is over, but here's an opportunity to sample some of the fun that happens at camp. Join us August 10th before the Hayward Contra to reunite with Family Week friends, former and future! This event is open to all, whether or not you've been to camp. Like a Family Gathering at camp, we'll start with some fun and crazy games, sing some songs, and do some fun, easy family Contra dances, then share some snacks and stories. More Info

Tuesday, August 12: ENGLISH at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. Alexandra Deis-Lauby with Caroline Armitage, Shira Kammen, Patti Cobb - Join us for gender-neutral, COVID-conscious English Country Dancing in Berkeley! All skill levels welcome! Please note that our date has changed going forward to the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Hope you all can make the new time! This month our caller is Alexandra Deis-Lauby, and our band is Shira Kammen, Patti Cobb, and Caroline Armitage. Doors open at 6:30. There will be a short beginner lesson upon request at 6:50, and dancing goes from 7-9:30 with a short intermission. Masks are required indoors: KN95 or better. We will have a few extras at the door. Sliding scale admission cost, $5-25.
Presented by the SF Bay Queer Contra Dance.

Wednesday, August 13: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Alexandra Deis-Lauby with Will Wheeler…and friends - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info

Wednesday, August 13: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? - This is the last Woodshed dance at Los Altos. Starting in September, we will move to Sunnyvale and fourth Tuesdays. More Info

Thursday, August 14: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sharon Green with Anne Goess, Michelle Masek, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 . Plus New Voice Callers Alan Viola & Janet Stephens and Musician Intern Jane Marx-Dammuller More Info

Friday, Aug. 15 - Sunday, Aug. 17: Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend ( CONTRA/WEEKEND/SPECIAL/CAMP ) at Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco. Alexandra Deis-Lauby, Will Mentor with River Road, Latter Day Lizards: Kristen Planeaux, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball, Dave Langford, Bill Tomczak, Kate Barnes, Mark Murphy More Info

Friday, August 15: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Robin Fischer with Round Top String Band: Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson - 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! Free old-time jam from 6:45-8:00 pm, open to all (separate room). More Info

Monday, August 18: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Will Mentor with River Road: Kristen Planeaux, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball - Special Monday dance - keep the fun of Balance the Bay going! More Info

Thursday, August 21: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Erik Hoffman with Hayden Stern, Will Wheeler More Info

Saturday, August 23: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kelsey Hartman More Info

Thursday, August 28: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Herbold with Jon Berger, Judy Linsenberg, Bill Jensen - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00. Open Band night. More Info

Friday, August 29: ENGLISH/ADVANCED at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston, Lise Dyckman with Cat Taylor, Richard Page…and friends - 5th Friday Advanced ECD - 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.) More Info

Saturday, August 30: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Tanya Merchant More Info

Thursday, September 4: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Kelsey Hartman with Ensemble Fallopia: Patti Cobb, Shira Kammen, Michelle Masek More Info

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

Thursday, September 11: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with David Mostardi, Judy Linsenberg, Cheryl McKinney - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00. Plus New Voice Callers Emily Senturia & Martin Sirk and Musician Intern Jane Marx-Dammuller 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.

Saturday, September 13: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Valerie Rose…and friends More Info

Saturday, September 13: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Alan Winston with Michele Winter, Diana Gómez, Craig Johnson More Info

Thursday, September 18: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Whimsical: Janette Duncan, Roxanne Oliva, Beth Christian More Info

Tuesday, September 23: WOODSHED at Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale. Maybe you? - Experiment with new material and material that's new to us to improve calling. Sunnyvale prohibits street shoes and doesn't allow food in the hall. More Info

Thursday, September 25: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. David Newitt with Alicia Cover, Patti Cobb, Tom Lindemuth - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00. Open Band night. More Info

Friday, September 26: 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. Yes, this dance is on the fourth Friday! More Info

Saturday, September 27: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Little Big Band: Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch More Info

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

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.

Saturday, October 11: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Saturday, October 25: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Rodney Miller, Daniel Steinberg, Ezra Warren Steinberg More Info

Tuesday, October 28: WOODSHED at Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale. Maybe you? - No street shoes in the hall. More Info

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

Saturday, November 8: 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

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.

Saturday, November 22: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Tuesday, November 25: WOODSHED at Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale. Maybe you? More Info

Saturday, November 29: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

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

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

Tuesday, December 23: WOODSHED at Sunnyvale Community Center Dance Studio in Sunnyvale. Maybe you? More Info

Wednesday, December 31: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. - Special New Year's Eve Contra dance - sparkling cider toast at midnight More Info