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

Sunday, November 9 • 6:00pm–7:00pm: Family dance at Dare to be Square West (FAMILY/SPECIAL) at Ashkenaz in Berkeley. Sue Hulsether with 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. More Info
Presented by the Dare To Be Square West.

Monday, November 10 • 7:30pm–9:00pm: Jubilee American Dance Theatre Open Call for Male/Lead Dancers with Jubilee American Dance Theatre (SPECIAL) at Ashkenaz in Berkeley. - 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

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 14 • 12:00am 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

Wednesday, November 19 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Music by The New Vintage Revelers: Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand 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. 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

Saturday, November 22 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Gary Thomas with Charlie Hancock, Valerie Rose, Jason Pollack - Berkeley Experienced English 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, Robin Lockner, Patti Cobb More Info

Wednesday, December 3 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Mike Fynan with The Corn Likkers: Ray Chen, Lael Sigal, Lauren Graves, Elijah Chen, Eleanor Chen More Info

Friday, December 5 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: 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 - Come on out for our second Solstice Square Dance! 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. 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

Saturday, December 27 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Kalia Kliban with Odd Sundays English Garage Band: Judy Linsenberg, Patti Cobb, Shira Kammen - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Tuesday, December 30 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Elizabeth Ingber, Bill Jensen, Christopher Jacoby 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

Sunday, January 11 • 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

Wednesday, January 21 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Erik Hoffman with Pigs in the Rigging: Valerie Rose, Jason Courtney, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham 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