Wednesday, April 8 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Alan Winston with Judy Linsenberg, Anne Goess, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Friday, April 10 • 7:45pm–10:00pm:
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, April 11 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Cassiane Vlahos Mobley with Craig Johnson, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info
Sunday, April 12 • 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
Tuesday, April 14 • 7:00pm–9:30pm: Improper English
(ENGLISH) at
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley.
Alan Winston with Rebecca King, Clare Armenante, Ehler Orngard
- queer-centered English, masks required More Info
Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contradance.
Saturday, April 18 • 2:00pm–5:00pm: ENGLISH/SPECIAL/WORKSHOP at St. Mark's Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Bill Jensen, Valerie Rose - "Beyond Figures: An English Country Dance Workshop" Attendees should be comfortable with the basic figures and their common variations -- double figure-8, heys for 3 & 4 in different configurations, triple minor formation, etc. See website for more information. More Info
Saturday, April 18 • 8:00pm–11:30pm: Mary Anning's Plesiosaur Ball
(ENGLISH/REGENCY/SPECIAL) at
Arlington Community Church in Kensington.
Dance like Jane Austen! Waltzes and easy set dances, taught and called by our esteemed Dance Master, Alan Winston. No experience or partner needed.
Live music by the Divertimento Dance Orchestra.
Regency (roughly 1795 -- 1820) formal, Regency naturalist/scientist/fossil-collector/paleontologist or Plesiosaur/Dinosaur attire admired but not required.
Mary Anning is planning to show her fossils.
Tickets $30 at the door, $25 online before April 15, BACDS & GBACG $20 mail-in to Arrive before April 15.
Tickets $30 at the door, $25 online before April 15, BACDS & GBACG $20 mail-in to Arrive before April 15.
Tuesday, April 21 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Caroline Armitage, Robin Lockner, Bill Jensen More Info
Wednesday, April 22 • 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Herbold with Michelle Mašek (Levy), Alicia Cover, Patti Cobb - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info
Saturday, April 25 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - Berkeley Experienced English More Info
Friday, May 1 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman - English dancing for all levels of experience (including none).Dance 7:30-10:00 More Info
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
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 • 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…and friends
- queer-centered English, masks required More Info
Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contradance.
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
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
Saturday, May 23 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - Berkeley Experienced English 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
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
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 • 7:45pm–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
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 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 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. - Berkeley Experienced English 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).
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.