Wednesday, September 18: Improper English ( ENGLISH ) at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Kalia Kliban with Valerie Rose, Christopher Jacoby, Craig Johnson - A trial dance sponsored by Circle Left, up to now a sponsor of contradances. All teaching for these English dances will be gender-neutral, dancers of all skill levels welcome! Per organizers, masking is required for all: surgical/KN-95 or better. $25 suggested donation, or pay what you can. The hall is five short blocks from 24th/Mission BART.
Presented by the Circle Left Contradance.

Thursday, September 19: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Doe Taryn with The Flagstones: Anne Goess, Will Wheeler, Charlie Hancock More Info

Saturday, September 21: 2024 West Coast Ale Walking Tour of San Jose with Berkeley Morris, Apple Tree Morris, Goat Hill Morris, Deer Creek Morris, and Seabright Morris (MORRIS/SPECIAL) - All the teams joining Berkeley Morris for the West Coast Ale of 2024, aka "The Cure For What Ales You", will be performing throughout downtown San Jose in a walking tour during the day. Click the link for the estimate times and places. More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the North Bay Country Dance Society.

Sunday, September 22: ONLINE/ENGLISH at online in the cloud. Kalia Kliban with Recorded Music by Odd Sundays Garage Band and others More Info

Tuesday, September 24: Morris Dance Workshops with Berkeley Morris (MORRIS/WORKSHOP) at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - Every year Berkeley Morris hosts a series of FREE workshops in morris and related dance traditions. No experience is needed, and all are welcome! Workshops are taught by members of Berkeley Morris, or friends of ours from the local (or not so local) dance community. Come to one, or attend them all. Join us afterwards for revelry and libations somewhere nearby. More Info

Wednesday, September 25: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Doe Taryn with The New Vintage Revelers: Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Leidstrand - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 More Info

Thursday, September 26: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sharon Green with Maggie Moore, David Mostardi, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, September 27: SQUARE at Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library in Oakland. Evie Ladin with Round Top String Band - Old-Time square dancing, beginners welcome! Special date in September: the fourth Friday, Sept. 27. (Not a Thursday!) More Info

Saturday, September 28: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Gaye Fifer with Will Wheeler, Ben Jackson More Info

Saturday, September 28: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. David Newitt with Charlie Hancock, Rebecca King, Christopher Jacoby More Info

Tuesday, October 1: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kalia Kliban with Ben Jackson, Renata Bratt, Bill Jensen - At First United Methodist Church, Kohlstedt Hall (downstairs) More Info

Thursday, October 3: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. TBA with Green Gates: Jon Berger, Roxanne Oliva, Todd Silverstein More Info

Friday, October 4: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Herbold with Tartan Suite: Patti Cobb, Caroline McCaskey, Thomas Dewey - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, October 9: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Wednesday, October 9: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Dane Wallinga - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 More Info

Friday, October 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.

Saturday, October 12: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Doe Taryn with Little Big Band: Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch More Info

Sunday, October 13: ONLINE/ENGLISH at online in the cloud. Sharon Green with Recorded Music by Odd Sundays Garage Band and others More Info

Sunday, October 13: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Bruce Hamilton with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Tuesday, October 15: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Steve White with Elizabeth Ingber, Paul Kostka, Bill Jensen - At First United Methodist Church, Kolstedt Hall (downstairs) More Info

Thursday, October 17: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. TBA with Daniel Steinberg, Leah Wollenberg, Paul Kotapish More Info

Wednesday, October 23: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 More Info

Saturday, October 26: Special Halloween Contra Dance ( CONTRA/SPECIAL ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Daniel Steinberg, Rodney Miller, Ezra Warren Steinberg, Paul Kotapish More Info

Sunday, October 27: ONLINE/ENGLISH at online in the cloud. Kalia Kliban with Recorded Music by Odd Sundays Garage Band and others More Info

Tuesday, October 29: ENGLISH — CANCELED - No dance tonight More Info

Thursday, October 31: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Erik Hoffman with TBA More Info

Friday, November 1: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Cat Taylor, Bill Jensen, Susan Jensen - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Thursday, November 7: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. More Info

Friday, November 8: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Divertimento - Preview the dances for Alan's Birthday Ball tonight! More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Saturday, November 9: Alan Winston's Birthday Ball ( ENGLISH/SPECIAL ) at Hill and Valley Club - 1808 B Street (at Linden) in Hayward. Alan Winston with Tartan Suite: Patti Cobb, Caroline McCaskey, Thomas Dewey, Shira Kammen - For his 65th birthday, Alan Winston is putting together an evening of his own English dance choreographies, with fabulous music by Patti Cobb, Caroline McCaskey, Thomas Dewey and Shira Kammen - tunes by Rebecca King, Debbie Jackson, Patti Cobb, Larry Unger, and others. Dances are intermediate level; not the dance to attend if you've never done English dance before. Preview the dances on Friday the 8th in Palo Alto.

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

Sunday, November 10: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Alan Winston, Lise Dyckman with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Wednesday, November 13: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Wednesday, November 13: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Tanya Merchant - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 More Info

Friday, Nov. 15 - Sunday, Nov. 17: FALL FROLICK WEEKEND (SPECIAL/CAMP/ENGLISH) at Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg.
Join us for 2 days and 2 nights of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty, beginning with something new: dinner on Friday night! All calling will be gender neutral. Special this year: Musicians Intensive Track led by Karen Axelrod and Ben Schreiber. Fall Frolick opens at 4pm on Friday, November 15 (New! with dinner included) and ends at 5pm on Sunday, November 17. Teaching Staff: Anna Rain * Brad Foster * David Newitt Music will be provided by: Audrey Jaber * Ben Schreiber * Chip Prince * Christopher Jacoby * Jim Oakden * Karen Axelrod * Shira Kammen Sound wizardry by Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover All for $440! Fall Frolick is a primarily English dance weekend sponsored by the Bay Area Country Dance Society to provide an opportunity for dancers, callers, and musicians to explore the extraordinary range of English country and related dance forms, and discover and learn from wonderful teachers and splendid musicians in a glorious setting. Fall Frolick is for all English country dancers and musicians, experienced and novice alike. Registrations must be received by September 6 to be considered in the lottery (if needed). Please register early: space is limited.

Thursday, November 21: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. More Info

Saturday, November 23: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Greg Frock More Info

Wednesday, November 27: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Dane Wallinga - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 More Info

Friday, November 29:
Advanced ECD

Saturday, November 30: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Frannie Marr with Sycamore: Michael Sokolovsky, Cedar Stanistreet More Info

Thursday, December 5: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Frannie Marr with Sycamore: Michael Sokolovsky, Cedar Stanistreet More Info

Friday, December 6: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Sunday, December 8: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Music by Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Wednesday, December 11: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Wednesday, December 11: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Music by Star Thistle: David Wright, Lonna Whipple, Cheryl McKinney - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 More Info

Saturday, December 14: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Alan Winston More Info

Saturday, December 28: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kelsey Hartman More Info

Tuesday, December 31: Special New Year's Eve contra dance - finishes with a toast after midnight ( CONTRA/SPECIAL ) at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows [London]: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info

Wednesday, January 8: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

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

Saturday, January 25: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows [London]: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info

Wednesday, February 12: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Wednesday, March 12: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Wednesday, April 9: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Wednesday, May 14: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Wednesday, June 11: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Wednesday, July 9: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info

Wednesday, August 13: WOODSHED at Los Altos United Methodist Church in Los Altos. Maybe you? More Info