Tuesday, May 5 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Elizabeth Ingber, Paul Kostka, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, May 6 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Qwill Duvall with Green Gates: Roxanne Oliva, Todd Silverstein, Kyle Alden More Info

Friday, May 8 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: REGENCY/ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Divertimento - Series Finale party. More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Saturday, May 9 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Qwill Duvall with Peter Mellinger, Will Wheeler More Info

Saturday, May 9 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Steve White with Alicia Cover, Cheryl McKinney, Richard Page More Info

Sunday, May 10 • 9:00am–5:00pm: Morris - Mother’s Day at Ardenwood Farm in Fremont with Berkeley Morris, Deer Creek Morris, and Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - Berkeley, Goat Hill, & Deer Creek Morris will be dancing 12-1 pm and 2-3 pm near the blacksmith shop and picnic area. Check the Berkeley Morris website for details.

Sunday, May 10 • 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, May 12 • 7:00pm–9:30pm: Improper English (ENGLISH) at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. David Newitt with Michelle Mašek (Levy), Charlie Hancock, Alicia Cover - queer-centered English, masks required More Info
Presented by the SF Bay Queer Contradance.

Wednesday, May 13 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Qwill Duvall with Contranauts: Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney - Contra - beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, May 13 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Andrew Shaw with Shira Kammen, Judy Linsenberg, Rebecca King - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, May 15 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Jordan Ruyle 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. There is NO DANCE in June. If you are interested in volunteering in May, or in helping to organize dances in general, contact Lindsey at info@labrujatangoberkeley.com. More Info

Monday, May 18 • 5:30pm–7:30pm: BOARDMEETING at online in the cloud.
The regular BACDS board meeting. Contact bacds-boardchair at bacds.org for an agenda and the zoom link. More Info

Tuesday, May 19 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Andrew Shaw with Persons of Quality: Jon Berger, Jim Oakden, Rebecca King More Info

Wednesday, May 20 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Kelsey Hartman with Magic Reelism: Sue Jones, David Wright, Cheryl McKinney, Del Eckels More Info

Saturday, May 23 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Kelsey Hartman with Magic Reelism: Sue Jones, David Wright, Cheryl McKinney, Del Eckels More Info

Saturday, May 23 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Music by Charlie Hancock, Caroline Armitage, Jon Berger - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Tuesday, May 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

Wednesday, May 27 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Jaylinn Ramirez with The New Vintage Revelers: Paul Kotapish, Dan Warrick, Harry Liedstrand - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:30 More Info

Wednesday, May 27 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Kalia Kliban with Jon Berger, Maggie Moore, Patti Cobb - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, May 29 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/ADVANCED at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman, Alan Winston with Craig Johnson, 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, May 30 • 9:00am–5:00pm: Berkeley Morris - San Francisco Waterfront along the Embarcadero with Berkeley Morris (MORRIS) - Check the Berkeley Morris website for details.

Saturday, May 30 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Sam Winter with Contranauts: Lee Anne Welch, Del Eckels, Cheryl McKinney More Info

Sunday, May 31 • 1:00pm–5:00pm: Danse Libre Regency Afternoon (Showcase and Social Dance) (SPECIAL/REGENCY/CONCERT) at Hillside Club in Berkeley.
Step into the world of Jane Austen and Bridgerton for an afternoon of historical elegance that shall surely set every tongue in the ton a-wagging.

At 1:00pm, the Academy of Danse Libre presents a special showcase performance spanning our full historical repertoire from the Jazz Age to the 1810s.

At 3:00pm, the Hillside Club transforms into a Regency Assembly Room. Guests are invited to join our dancers on the floor for a social ball accompanied by live musicians and called by the accomplished Cassiane Mobley.

Whether you come to witness the performance or to dance the afternoon away with a favored partner, it is certain to be the “diamond” of the season.

Tickets start at $20, with all proceeds benefiting Danse Libre's mission to bring historical dance performances and educational programs to our community. Secure your invitation; such a glittering occasion shall not wait for the hesitant.

Admission $20 / showcase only $30 / social dance only $40 /both

Tuesday, June 2 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Renata Bratt, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, June 3 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Community Band (contact Erik Hoffman for details) More Info

Friday, June 5 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Herbold with Patti Cobb, Judy Linsenberg, Valerie Rose - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Sunday, June 7 • 12:00pm–3:00pm: Morris - Black and White Tour at the SF Conservatory of Flowers with Berkeley Morris, and Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - All Morris dancers & musicians invited to participate! Check the Berkeley Morris website and Black & White wiki page for details.

Tuesday, June 9 • 7:00pm–9:30pm: Improper English (ENGLISH) at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. Music by Caroline McCaskey, Christopher Jacoby, Scott Jespersen - queer-centered English - masks required More Info
Presented by the SF Bay Queer Contradance.

Wednesday, June 10 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Sarah Trop with Punch Party: Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés, Peter Mellinger - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info

Wednesday, June 10 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Juliette Webb (Nashville TN) with Mara Shea, Caroline McCaskey, Anita Anderson - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Thursday, June 11 • 3:00pm–12:00am: Historical dance workshop with dance music of Francis Johnson (1792-1844) (REGENCY/WORKSHOP/SPECIAL) at St. Mark's Episcopal Church of Berkeley in Berkeley.
Join Julia Bengtsson, Co-Director of The New York Baroque Dance Company, for a lively dance workshop at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (Parish Hall) accompanied live by members of Music of the Regiment. Bring shoes comfortable for dancing! Together, we’ll explore social dances set to music by Francis Johnson (1792–1844), the groundbreaking American composer whose works brought countless dance floors to life in America, as well as in Europe. In true period style, participants will learn elegant figures and spirited steps that will transport you to the world of the 19th-century ball. Whether you are new to dance, a seasoned reveler or a Bridgerton fan, this workshop offers both an introduction and deeper insight into Johnson’s dances to further enrich your experience of the Mainstage performance on June 12 at 5 PM. Thursday, June 11, 3 PM • Parish Hall, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2300 Bancroft Way, BERKELEY $20 Registration - https://sfems.app.getcuebox.com/o/Q84D69WB/shows/MZ3CHRB8

Friday, June 12 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: A special Regency dance workshop with dance historian Susan de Guardiola (REGENCY/ENGLISH/SPECIAL/WORKSHOP) at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Susan de Guardiola More Info
Presented by the BACDS and the Bay Area English Regency Society.

Saturday, June 13 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Susan Petrick with Daniel Steinberg, Mike Lewinski, Ezra Warren Steinberg More Info

Saturday, June 13 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Juliette Webb (Nashville TN) with Mara Shea, Cynthia Shaw - A special evening featuring staff of Hey Days, BACDS’ English dance week! All are welcome to dance with us the night before camp starts. More Info

Sunday, June 14 • 2:30pm–5:00pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Music by Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Sunday, June 14 • 4:00pm to Sunday, Jun. 2112:00pm: Hey Days English Week (ENGLISH/CAMP/SPECIAL) at Green Mountain Retreat in Los Gatos.
Hey Days (BACDS English Dance and Music Week) – a residential camp in the Santa Cruz mountains with English Country Dance, singing, a music track, and more. Advance registration required.

Wednesday, June 17 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Charlie Fenton with Green Gates: Roxanne Oliva, Todd Silverstein, Kyle Alden More Info

Saturday, June 20 • 7:00pm–9:00pm: Morris - Solstice Sundown with Berkeley Morris, and Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - Berkeley & Goat Hill Morris dance the sun down at Sutro Heights at the western edge of SF. Bring warm layers since it gets quite cold and windy overlooking the ocean. Performance 7 pm through sundown. See the Berkeley Morris website for details.

Sunday, June 21 • 12:00pm–1:00pm: Morris at Grace Cathedral SF with Berkeley Morris, Deer Creek Morris, and Goat Hill Morris (MORRIS) - Dancing with Berkeley, Deer Creek, and Goat Hill Morris after services let out around noon. See the Berkeley Morris website for details.

Sunday, June 21 • 4:00pm to Saturday, Jun. 2712:00pm: BACDS Family Week (SPECIAL/CAMP/FAMILY) at Monte Toyon Camp in Aptos.
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 Bear’s picnic, theater (maybe even a mummer's play…), instrumental and singing sessions, and of course, lots of dancing! Our website (https://bacds.org/familyweek/) has all the information about this year’s amazing staff, pricing, COVID policy, work-trade discounts, and of course, what sort of wonderful activities to expect. We can also be contacted at familyweek@bacds.org if you want to chat with someone about the details of our camp experiences.

Tuesday, June 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

Wednesday, June 24 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Val Medve [VT] with Jon Berger, Caroline Armitage, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Saturday, June 27 • 7:00pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Doe Taryn with Pigs in the Rigging: Valerie Rose, Jason Courtney, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham, Randy Fish More Info

Saturday, June 27 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Val Medve [VT] with Charlie Hancock, Jon Berger, Judy Linsenberg - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Sunday, June 28 • 4:00pm to Friday, Jul. 312:00pm: American Week Dance & Music Camp (CONTRA/SINGING/CAMP/SPECIAL) at Quaker Center in Ben Lomond. Jacqui Grennan, Michael Karcher with Syncopaths, Lissa & Friends: Christa Burch, Jeffrey Spero, Ryan McKasson, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sam Foucher, Rachel Aucoin More Info

Wednesday, July 1 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Music by Punch Party: Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés, Peter Mellinger More Info

Friday, July 3 • 7:30pm to Friday, Jul. 310:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Sharon Green with Bill Jensen, Caroline Armitage, Robin Lockner - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Wednesday, July 15 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Edie Sussman with Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows More Info

Friday, July 17 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: SQUARE at Hillside Club in Berkeley. Nina Berry 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. More Info

Wednesday, July 22 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: CONTRA at The Polish Club in San Francisco. Music by Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows - Contra—beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00–10:00 More Info

Wednesday, July 29 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. More Info

Friday, July 31 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/ADVANCED at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston, Lise Dyckman - 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

Wednesday, August 5 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. 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.
Presented by the Bay Area English Regency Society and the San Jose Odd Fellows (True Fellowship Lodge #52).

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

Wednesday, August 19 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. 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

Wednesday, September 2 • 8:00pm–10:30pm: CONTRA at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. 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 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

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 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 led by Judy Linsenberg. There will also be a rehearsal dance on Friday night, possibly a workshop on Sat afternoon, and a brunch and social dance on Sunday in Sebastopol (at different venues). Stay tuned for details.

Friday, November 13 • 4:00pm to Sunday, Nov. 155:00pm: Fall Frolick Weekend (CAMP/ENGLISH) at Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg.
SAVE THE DATE! Join us for 2 days and 2 nights of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty, beginning with dinner on Friday night! All calling will be gender neutral. Fall Frolick opens at 4pm on Friday, November 13 (with dinner included) and ends at 5pm on Sunday, November 15. Teaching Staff: TBA 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 TBA to be considered in the lottery (if needed). Please register early: space is limited.