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English Dances

Saturday, August 23 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Sharon Green with Charlie Hancock, Anne Goess, Michelle Masek - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Thursday, August 28 • 7:45pm–9:45pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Bruce Herbold with Jon Berger, Judy Linsenberg, Bill Jensen - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00. Open Band night. More Info

Friday, August 29 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH/ADVANCED at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Cat Taylor, Richard Page, Craig Johnson - 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

Tuesday, September 2 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Hamilton with Cat Taylor, Robin Lockner, Bill Jensen More Info

Friday, September 5 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Bruce Herbold with Christopher Jacoby, Patti Cobb, Paul Kostka - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Tuesday, September 9 • 7:00pm–9:30pm: Improper English (ENGLISH) at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley. David Newitt with Alicia Cover, David Mostardi, Christopher Jacoby - 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.

Thursday, September 11 • 7:45pm–9:45pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with David Mostardi, Judy Linsenberg, Cheryl McKinney - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00. Plus New Voice Callers Emily Senturia & Martin Sirk and Musician Intern Jane Marx-Dammuller More Info

Friday, September 12 • 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, September 13 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at St. John's Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Alan Winston with Michele Winter, Diana Gómez, Craig Johnson More Info

Sunday, September 14 • 2:30pm–4:30pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Alan Winston with Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen More Info

Tuesday, September 16 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Lise Dyckman with Valerie Rose, Susan Jensen, Bill Jensen More Info

Thursday, September 25 • 7:45pm–9:45pm: ENGLISH at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. David Newitt with Alicia Cover, Patti Cobb, Tom Lindemuth - English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00. Open Band night. More Info

Saturday, September 27 • 7:30pm–10:00pm: ENGLISH/EXPERIENCED at Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley. Lise Dyckman with Bill Jensen, Jon Berger, Anne Goess - Berkeley Experienced English More Info

Tuesday, September 30 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Alan Winston with Caroline Armitage, Paul Kostka, Bill Jensen More Info

Friday, October 3 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. TBA - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

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

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.

Sunday, October 12 • 2:30pm–4:30pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Music by 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

Friday, October 31 • 7:30pm–9:30pm: ENGLISH at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. - 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. TBA - English dancing for all - dance 7:30-10:00 More Info

Sunday, November 9 • 2:30pm–4:30pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Music by 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.

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

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. TBA - 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.

Sunday, December 14 • 2:30pm–4:30pm: ENGLISH at First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose. Music by 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