Today's Dances & Events
Susan Petrick
Jeff Spero
Ben Jackson
Wednesday, December 31, 2025:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Susan Petrick with
Ben Jackson, Jeff Spero • 8:00pm–12:15am
Special New Year's Eve Contra dance - sparkling cider toast at midnight. Special price - $25.
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Upcoming Dances & Events
Lise Dyckman
Bill Jensen
Cat Taylor
Friday, January 2, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Lise Dyckman with
Bill Jensen, Cat Taylor, Susan Jensen • 7:30pm–10:00pm
English dancing for all 7:30-10:00. Start the New Year off dancingly!
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Kalia Kliban
Bill Jensen
Valerie Rose
Tuesday, January 6, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto.
Kalia Kliban with
Valerie Rose, Kim Williams, Bill Jensen • 7:30pm–9:30pm
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Kelsey Hartman
Craig Johnson
Erik Hoffman
Stefan Curl
Wednesday, January 7, 2026:
CONTRA
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Kelsey Hartman with The Cain Raisers:
Craig Johnson, Erik Hoffman, Stefan Curl • 8:00pm–10:30pm
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Bruce Hamilton
Patti Cobb
Shira Kammen
Michelle Masek (Levy)
Thursday, January 8, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
Bruce Hamilton with Ensemble Fallopia:
Shira Kammen, Patti Cobb, Michelle Masek (Levy) • 7:45pm–10:00pm
NOTE 2ND THURSDAY FOR THIS DANCE ONLY! English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
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Kelsey Hartman
Rodney Miller
Saturday, January 10, 2026:
CONTRA
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
Kelsey Hartman with
Rodney Miller, Sam Bartlett • 7:00pm–10:00pm
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Lise Dyckman
Robin Lockner
Sunday, January 11, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
First Unitarian Church of San Jose in San Jose.
Lise Dyckman with
Mary Tabor, Robin Lockner, William Allen • 2:30pm–5:00pm
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Anne Goess
Craig Johnson
Thomas Dewey
Tuesday, January 13, 2026:
Improper English
(ENGLISH)
at
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists in Berkeley.
Cassiane Vlahos Mobley with
Anne Goess, Thomas Dewey, Craig Johnson • 7:00pm–9:30pm
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Presented by
the SF Bay Queer Contradance.
Berkeley English
CANCELED
Wednesday, January 14, 2026:
ENGLISH
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
• 7:45pm–10:00pm
No dance tonight - hall is unavailable.
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Round Top String Band
Robin Fischer
Friday, January 16, 2026:
SQUARE
at
Hillside Club in Berkeley.
Robin Fischer with Round Top String Band:
Nick Lofaro, Rowan McCallister, Dan Kluger, Allegra Thompson • 8:00pm–10:00pm
We accept cash and venmo. BYOB: You may bring beer and wine--no hard alcohol allowed. We are looking for folks to volunteer in exchange for free admission. Help us keep the square dance going! If you are interested, please email Lindsey at labrujatangoberkeley AT yahoo DOT com. Doors open at 7:45. Dancing:
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Special Events
Bay Area Country Dance Society
Saturday, February 21, 2026:
Playford Ball Peninsula Workshop
(ENGLISH/SPECIAL)
at
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto in Palo Alto.
• 2:00pm–5:00pm
A workshop to learn the dances for the 2026 BACDS Playford Ball March 21 in San José.
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Bay Area Country Dance Society
Saturday, March 7, 2026:
Playford Ball Easy Bay Workshop
(SPECIAL/ENGLISH)
at
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley.
• 2:00pm–5:00pm
A workshop to learn the dances for the 2026 BACDS Playford Ball March 21 in San José.
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Bay Area Country Dance Society
Friday, March 20, 2026:
Playford Ball Rehearsal Dance
(SPECIAL/ENGLISH)
at
Saint Bede's Episcopal Church in Menlo Park.
• 7:00pm–10:30pm
A workshop to learn the dances for the 2026 BACDS Playford Ball March 21 in San José.
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Kalia Kliban
Saturday, March 21, 2026:
Playford Ball
(SPECIAL/ENGLISH)
at
San Jose Woman's Club in San Jose.
Kalia Kliban
• 7:00pm–11:00pm
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