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items) with links related to the events or associated dance series.
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Table of Contents
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(click on ◊ to jump to topic)
- BACDS organization
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 BACDS Quarterly Calendar - April to June, 2019
- ◊ Bay Area Country Dancer #117 - March, 2019
- ◊ Are you a BACDS member?
- ◊ CDSS Scholarships
- ◊ BACDS Code of Conduct
- ◊ Am I a Lark or a Raven?
- BACDS dance series' Spring season schedules
- ◊ Berkeley Contra
- ◊ Hayward Contra
- ◊ Peninsula English
- ◊ San Francisco English
- ◊ South Bay Contra
- Summer Camps
- ◊ American Week
- ◊ Family Week
- ◊ Hey Days - English Week
- Special events
- ◊ Contra College (2019-03-09)
- ◊ Playford Ball (2019-03-30)
- ◊ Teen Contra Dance(2019-04-13)
- ◊ South Bay Family Dance (2019-06-16)
- ◊ Rose and Thistle Scottish/English Dance(2019-07-20)
- ◊ Balance the Bay(2019-08-09)
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BACDS Quarterly Calendar
April to June, 2019
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Bay Area Country Dancer #117
March, 2019
The BACDS newsletter. Catch up on all the local dance news.
In this issue:
- Magic!
- Annual ContraWaltz - April 19, 2019
- President's Corner
- Musicians' Workshop with Buddy System
- Berkeley Wednesday Contra Open Mic Night
- In Memoriam
- A Rare and Wonderful Opportunity for that Special Dancer/Collector/Teacher and Historian
- Call for Hosts in July and August
- Upcoming Events
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Are you a BACDS member?
NOTE: If you receive paper mailings as well as ePubs, please click the email link below to confirm that
you still want to receive paper. Only members will receive paper flyers from now on, and only if they
request them. Be sure to mark your mailing choice every time you renew your membership. Non-members,
please join, especially if you wish to receive paper mailings from us.
Here's a membership form and a link to email the membership secretary.
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CDSS Scholarships
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BACDS Code of Conduct
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Am I a Lark or a Raven?
Here's a quick-reference guide for Gender-free
dances in the Bay Area: BACDS Berkeley 1st/3rd/5th Wednesday, BACDS
South Bay Contra 3rd Sunday, BACDS Hayward 4th/5th Sunday, Circle Left
Oakland Queer contra 2nd Friday.
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BACDS Dance Series
BACDS sponsors English and American traditional dances in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is fun, relatively easy,
community-oriented dancing with live music. All dances are taught, no partner is necessary, and first-timers are welcome
unless otherwise noted.
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Berkeley Contra Spring season
1st/3rd/5th Wednesdays
Berkeley
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Hayward Contra Spring season
4th/5th Sundays
Hayward
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Peninsula English Spring season
1st/3rd/5th Tuesdays
Palo Alto
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San Francisco English Spring season
2nd Saturdays
San Francisco
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South Bay Contra Spring season
3rd Sundays
Newcomers' Introduction 2:30p, Dance 3:00-6:00p
San Jose
Gender-Free calling, Kid-friendly dance BEFORE the break. Take the intro and get a 2nd dance
free pass (if you are new to contra).
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BACDS Summer Camps
BACDS conducts three week-long dance & music camps in the summer: Family Week, American Dance & Music Week,
and Hey Days English Dance & Music Week. Each offers a unique experience for dancer, musician, camper, or just plain vacationer.
There's no better way to learn new and improve existing skills or to meet new friends than by immersion. Dive in! |
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American Week
Sunday to Friday
June 30-July 5, 2019
La Honda
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Family Week
Sunday to Friday
June 30- July 6, 2019
Aptos
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Hey Days English Dance and Music Week
Sunday to Sunday
July 7-14, 2019
Healdsburg
Registration opened January 1, 2019.
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Special Events
Check out our special event flyers |
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Contra College
Saturday to Sunday
March 9-10, 2019
Palo Alto
Contra College is an urban weekend in downtown Menlo Park, CA, focused on teaching Contra dance to new and
intermediate dancers, and where experienced dancers can improve their skills, help newer dancers, or practice the other
dance role.
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Playford Ball
Saturday
March 30, 2019
San Jose"The Bay Area's grandest English Country Dance gala"
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Teen Contra Dance
2 Saturdays
April 13 and May 11, 2019
5:30p
San Jose
Teen folk music jam 5:30p, Contra dance 7p, Potluck snacks 9p. Register and more info at the link:
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South Bay Family Dance
Saturday
April 16, 2019
3:00pm-4:00pm
San Jose
Everyone is welcome at 3-4pm for dances accessible by families. Then 4-6pm is our regular contra for all ages.
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Rose & Thistle
Saturday
July 20, 2019
Mountain View
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Balance the Bay
Friday-Sunday
August 9-11, 2019
San FranciscoJoin us for San Francisco's own urban Contra Dance weekend.
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