BACDS currently holds dances on Wednesdays and Fridays through Sundays. Graphical browser users can click on the date to go to its listings.
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Please note: The East Bay Square/Contra series has switched halls, starting time and night. Except where noted, all dances start at 8pm.
Friday 2
First Friday English dance at MT. Bob Fraley calls with music by the Nonesuch Country Dance Players (Ruth Anne Fraley, Stan and Susan Kramer)
Saturday 3
The San Francisco Contra at SF. Charlie Fenton calls with music by the Moving Cloud Orchestra (Paul Kotapish, Paul Machlis and Laura Risk)
Wednesday 7
East Bay contradance at NFM. It's an Open Callers' Night, featuring music by The CrackerJacks (Chuck Aronson, Sylvia Herold, Paul Kotapish, Chris Lewis). To try your voice at calling, contact Erik Hoffman.
San José English dance at SJS. Jody McGeen & Cynthia Stenger teach and lead dances, with music by Greenwich Mean Time (Kay Thorne, Stan and Susan Kramer, Vaughn Wolff).
Friday 9
The second Friday East Bay contradance, held at FIN. Kirston Koths calls to the music of The CrackerJacks (Paul Kotapish, Chris Lewis, Chuck Aronson and Sylvia Herold).
Saturday 10
Two dances at PA:
The second Saturday Family Dance starts at 5pm, with a potluck following at 6:30 or so. Dancers of all ages are welcome! Bob Fraley and Joyce Uggla will lead all the dances.
Following the Family Dance at PA will be the second Saturday contra, with Eric Black calling and music by the CrackerJacks (Chris Lewis, Sylvia Herold, Paul Kotapish and Chuck Aronson).
Up in San Francisco, there's the second Saturday English dance starting at 7:30 at CDS. Lise Dyckman will lead dances, with music by Kathrine Gardner, Charlie Hancock, & David Newitt.
Sunday 11
Sunday Square/Contradance at ECV, starting at 7pm. Jim Saxe will call, and Brendan Doyle & friends will dish up the music.
Wednesday 14
2bd Wednesday English countrydance at NFM. Lise Dyckman will lead dances, music by Jon Berger and Craig Johnson.
Friday 16
Palo Alto English dance at MT. Bob Fraley leads dances, with music by the Nonesuch Country Dance Players (Susan and Stan Kramer, Ruth Anne Fraley).
Saturday 17
The San Francisco contra at SF, with Charlie Fenton calling and music by the mighty trio of Laurie Andres, Cathie Whitesides (both from Seattle), & Paul Kotapish.
Sunday 18 - Monday 19
The Annual Presidents' Day Dawn Dance in Santa Cruz at Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen, from 8pm to 7am. Contras, Squares, Couple Dancing and French dancing all night, sponsored by the Santa Cruz/Monterey Country Dancers. Callers--Ray Bierl, Eric Black, Charlie Fenton, Erik Hoffman, Donna Howell (Texas), David Newitt, Jamie Wylde, with French dancing taught by Ray Price. Musicians--Seattleites Cathie Whitesides and Laurie Andres along with Paul Kotapish; Judy Lipnick, Greg Raskin, Ray Beirl, Laurie Rivin and Daniel Steinberg; The Guppies (Kathrine Gardner, Craig Johnson and Jim Oakden) with Chris Knepper; and June Apple (Beth Chaparral, Joy McKinney, Carol McMillen, Patti Walters). Midnight potluck (bring something to share!), $12 BACDS / SC/MCD members, $15 non-members. For more information call Glenn at 408-458-2928, for finding a place to sleep on Monday, call 408-425-1712.
Wednesday 21
East Bay contradance at NFM. Erik Hoffman calls, music by the mighty trio of Cathie Whitesides, Laurie Andres, and Paul Kotapish (last chance to hear 'em!).
San José English dance at SJS, with Jody McGeen & Alisa Dodson calling, music by Greenwich Mean Time (Vaughn Wolff, Kay Thorne, Stan and Susan Kramer).
Friday 23
Fourth Friday San Francisco contradance at SF. Kirston Koths calls, with music by QuébecQuasi (Kevin Carr, Caroline Cirimele, John Hamstra, Barbara Mendelsohn, Laurie Rivin and Daniel Steinberg).
Saturday 24
The Palo Alto contradance at PA features caller Eric Black with music by QuébecQuasi.
The fourth Saturday Fairfax contradance at FCC. Jerry Allen calls with music by Chuck Aronson & Joanne Weil.
Sunday 25
The Fifth Anniversary celebration of the East Bay Square/Contra, 7pm at ECV. Featuring the legendary Cavalcade of Callers with music by Hell Broke Loose in Berkeley--a community band, call Kathrine Gardner at 510-845-9393 to join in. There's also a pre-dance Potluck at 5:30pm, please bring a dish to share and $1 to cover hall rent.
Wednesday 28
The fourth Wednesday East Bay English dance at NFM. Alisa Dodson & Anise Feldman lead the dances, Chuck Ward, David Newitt, & Jon Berger provide the tunes.