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English Dances

Tuesday, October 7 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Anne Goess, Judy Linsenberg, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, October 8 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Ric Goldman (Portland, OR) with Alicia Cover, Judy Linsenberg, Charlie Hancock - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, October 10 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.

Saturday, October 11 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Bruce Hamilton with Humuhumunukunukuapua‘a Strathspey Society Band: Betsy St. Aubin, Bruce Herbold, Heather MacKay, Patti Cobb, David Newitt More Info

Sunday, October 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, October 14 7:00pm– 9:30pm: Improper English ( ENGLISH ) at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. Anna Rain with Christopher Jacoby, Rebecca King, Debbie Gold - 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.

Tuesday, October 21 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto. Bruce Herbold with Mary Tabor, Craig Johnson, Bill Jensen More Info

Wednesday, October 22 7:45pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Hamilton with Caroline Armitage, Betsy St. Aubin, Craig Johnson - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00 More Info

Friday, October 31 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston, Lise Dyckman with Bill Jensen, Robin Lockner, Valerie Rose - Special Hallowe'en ECD dance party for all, with ghost, er, guest appearances! Danceable costumes welcome but not required. Stay tuned for more messages from the beyond ... More Info

Tuesday, November 4 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Elizabeth Ingber, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info

Friday, November 7 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Greenwich Mean Time - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 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

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 7:45pm–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 1412:00am 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 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

Tuesday, December 2 7:30pm– 9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Thomas Dewey, Christopher Jacoby, Patti Cobb More Info

Friday, December 5 7:30pm– 9:30pm: 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 7:45pm–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 7:30pm–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

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