Wednesday, August 5 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston More Info

Friday, August 7 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Cheryl McKinney, Christopher Jacoby, Susan Jensen - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Saturday, August 8 • 7:00pm–10:30pm: 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 - Another Jane Austen Ball. More Info
Presented by the Bay Area English Regency Society and the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).

Saturday, August 8 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Sarah Trop with Little Big Band: Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch More Info

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

Monday, August 10 • 5:30pm–7:30pm: BACDS board meeting (BOARDMEETING) at Zoom.us in the cloud.
The regular BACDS board meeting. Contact boardchair-meetings at bacds.org for an agenda and the zoom link. More Info

Wednesday, August 12 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. John Little with Pizzatron 3000: Lisa Miklós-Illés, Deniz Akin, Peter Mellinger - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, August 12 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Hamilton with Jon Berger, Judy Linsenberg, Patti Cobb - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, August 14 • 6:00pm to Sunday, Aug. 165:00pm: Balance the Bay Contra Dance Weekend. (CONTRA/CAMP) at Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco. Lindsey Dono, Frannie Marr with Stove Dragon, Potato Factory: Max Newman, Oliver Scanlon, Rose Jackson, Sam Zakon-Anderson, Audrey Jaber, Alex Sturbaum, Ness Smith-Savedoff - SAVE THE DATE! Registration Opens May 10. More Info

Monday, August 17 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA/SPECIAL at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Maya Roe with Oliver Scanlon, Rose Jackson, Will Wheeler - Special post-Balance the Bay Monday contra! More Info

Wednesday, August 19 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Celia Ramsay with The Flagstones: Anne Goess, Will Wheeler, Charlie Hancock More Info

Saturday, August 22 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. More Info

Saturday, August 22 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sharon Green with Charlie Hancock, Shira Kammen, Michelle Mašek (Levy) - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Tuesday, August 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 wants clean smooth-soled shoes with non-marking soles and absolutely no food is allowed in the hall. More Info

Wednesday, August 26 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Jaylinn Ramirez with The Seeds: David Wright, Sue Jones, Marilyn Cooper - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, August 26 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sharon Green with Maggie Moore, David Mostardi, Rebecca King - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, August 28 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Robin Fischer with Round Top String Band: Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson - Join us for old-time square dancing! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. All ages welcome. We accept cash and venmo. Doors open at 7:30. Beginner lesson: 7:45-8:00 (it's quick!) Dancing: 8:00-10:00. Yes, this dance is on the fourth Friday of the month. More Info

Saturday, August 29 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Against the Grain: Sharon McCorkell, Susan Goodis, Ann Whitesell, Patti Bossert, Anita Baldwin More Info

Wednesday, September 2 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lark Finnegan with Daniel Steinberg, Paul Kotapish, Valerie Rose More Info

Friday, September 4 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Bill Jensen, Susan Jensen, Thomas Dewey - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, September 9 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Sarah Trop - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, September 9 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. David Newitt with Shira Kammen, Alicia Cover, Fred Goff - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, September 12 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kelsey Hartman with Punch Party: Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés, Peter Mellinger More Info

Saturday, September 12 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Bruce Hamilton with Valerie Rose, Diana Gómez, Craig Johnson More Info

Sunday, September 13 • 2:30pm–5:00pm: 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, September 16 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Totally Tubular: Patti Cobb, Shira Kammen, Michelle Mašek (Levy) More Info

Tuesday, September 22 • 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, September 23 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Koren Wake with The Nettles: Laura Brophy, Kevin Johnsrude, Michael Proctor, Joe Malloy - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, September 23 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with Valerie Rose, Jason Pollack, Craig Johnson - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, September 25 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. - Join us for old-time square dancing! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. All ages welcome. We accept cash and venmo. Doors open at 7:30. Beginner lesson: 7:45-8:00 (it's quick!) Dancing: 8:00-10:00. Yes, this dance is on the fourth Friday of the month, to avoid conflict with the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention! More Info

Saturday, September 26 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Koren Wake with The Nettles: Laura Brophy, Kevin Johnsrude, Michael Proctor, Joe Malloy More Info

Saturday, September 26 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Hamilton with Charlie Hancock, Anne Goess, Judy Linsenberg - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Wednesday, September 30 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Kelsey Hartman with The New Vintage Revelers: Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand More Info

Saturday, October 10 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Music by Pigs in the Rigging: Valerie Rose, Jason Courtney, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham, Randy Fish More Info

Sunday, October 11 • 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

Wednesday, October 14 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Doe Taryn with Leah Wollenberg, Paul Kotapish, Charlie Hancock - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00 More Info

Friday, October 16 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. - Join us for old-time square dancing! BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. All ages welcome. We accept cash and venmo. Doors open at 7:30. Beginner lesson: 7:45-8:00 (it's quick!) Dancing: 8:00-10:00. More Info

Saturday, October 17 • 6:30pm–10:00pm: 1726 Ball (ENGLISH/SPECIAL) at Albany Veteran's Memorial Building in Albany.
SAVE THE DATE! 1726 Ball - an evening of all early eighteenth century dances for experienced dance connoisseurs, called by Kalia Kliban, Sharon Green & Mary Luckhardt, and period music by Judy Linsenberg (recorders), Katherine Heater (harpsichord), David Morris (cello/gamba), Robert Mealy (violin). There will also be a welcome dance (open to all) on Friday night at the Arlington Community Church in Kensington and a potluck brunch and afternoon dance on Sunday in Petaluma. More info

Saturday, October 24 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Lindsay Verbil with Jeff Spero, M’Gilvry Allen More Info

Tuesday, October 27 • 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, October 31 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Rodney Miller, Daniel Steinberg - Get ready for a frightfully fun evening at our Halloween Costume Contra Dance! Come dressed in your creepiest, silliest, or most creative costume — and dance the night away with fellow ghouls and goblins! {Costumes admired, but not required…} More Info

Sunday, November 8 • 2:30pm–5:00pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Bruce Herbold with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Friday, November 13 • 4:00pm to Sunday, Nov. 155:00pm: Fall Frolick Weekend (CAMP/ENGLISH) at Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! LOTTERY DEADLINE IS AUG 3
Join us for a weekend of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty. All calling will be gender neutral.
Callers: Rachel Pusey * David Macemon * Sharon Green
Music: Audrey Jaber * Ben Schreiber * Betsy Branch * Bill Tomczak * Chip Prince * Christopher Jacoby * Karen Axelrod
Sound: Christopher Jacoby and Alicia Cover

Tuesday, November 24 • 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

Sunday, December 13 • 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

Friday, January 29 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. — CANCELED - No dance this evening. Happy New Year anyway! More Info

Sunday, June 13 • 12:00am to Sunday, Jun. 2012:00am: Hey Days at Green Mountain Retreat (ENGLISH) at Green Mountain Retreat in Los Gatos.