Bay Area English, Contras and Traditional Squares this week
Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing
week of Monday, June 8, 2009.
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.
Admission prices:
Supporter: $15
Regular: $10 on Friday/Saturday/Sunday, $9 on weeknights
Member Discount: $2 from regular prices
Student/Low-income: $5
or pay what you can.
Please wear clean shoes with non-marking soles.
Don't know what we're talking about? Check out www.bacds.org/newcomers
To see what to expect at our dances, try www.bacds.org/expect
The Events
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Wednesday, June 10, 6:30-7:30 pm: BERKELEY ENGLISH Intermediate Workshop
http://www.bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed_workshop/
Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. (between Oxford and Walnut), Berkeley
with caller Sharon Green
music by Jon Berger
This is a workshop for people with at least a little bit of English
dance experience, focusing on skills improvement. If you're a first-timer,
skip this workshop and come at 7:30 for an introductory session.
Grace North Church doesn't allow street shoes in this hall.
Wednesday, June 10, 8:00 pm: BERKELEY ENGLISH dance
http://www.bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/
Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. (between Oxford and Walnut), Berkeley
with caller Sharon Green
Music by Avis Minger, Jon Berger, Maureen Brennan, Debra Tayleur
Friday, June 12, EAST BAY CONTRA dance
http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/east_bay_fri/
Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland (between Broadway and Telegraph)
with caller Robin Steen
music by The OpporTunists (Alan Snyder, Erik Hoffman, Topher Gayle)
Newcomers' Welcome at 7:00, Dancing 7:30-10:00.0
Saturday, June 13, PALO ALTO CONTRA dance
http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/palo_alto/
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto (Hamilton & Webster)
with caller David Newitt
Music by the Whiskey Brothers (Dave Courchaine, John MacFarlane, Jeff Ward)
Newcomers' Welcome at 7:00, Dancing at 8:00
Saturday, June 13, _7:00-10:00_ : SAN FRANCISCO ENGLISH dance
http://www.bacds.org/series/english/san_francisco/
Danceground Keriac,1805 Divisadero at Bush (3 blocks N of Geary), SF
-- CANCELED - go to the Mad Robin Ball (www.madrobin.org) --
What is English Country Dancing?
http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~winston/ecd/repasky.htmlx
What is Contra Dancing?
http://www.sbcds.org/contradance/whatis/
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For more information, call (415) 282-7374 or (650) 965-9169.
You can also find additional information, including maps and
driving directions, at the BACDS website (<http://www.bacds.org/>).
Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing
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.
Admission prices:
Supporter: $15
Regular: $10 on Friday/Saturday/Sunday, $9 on weeknights
Member Discount: $2 from regular prices
Student/Low-income: $5
or pay what you can.
Please wear clean shoes with non-marking soles.
Don't know what we're talking about? Check out www.bacds.org/newcomers
To see what to expect at our dances, try www.bacds.org/expect
The Events
===========
Wednesday, June 17, 8:00 pm: BERKELEY CONTRA dance
http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/
Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar (between Oxford and Walnut),
with caller Erik Hoffman
Open band led by Flashpoint (Jon Berger, Howard Booster, Rebecca King)
Grace North Church doesn't allow street shoes in this hall.
Wednesday, June 17, 8:00 pm: PENINSULA ENGLISH dance
http://www.bacds.org/series/english/mountain_view/
Flex-it Aerobics Studio, 425 Evelyn Ave, Mountain View
(across from CalTrain station)
with caller Ric Goldman
music by Stan Kramer, Bill Jensen, Erin Vang
Flex-it doesn't allow street shoes in this hall.
Friday, June 19, 8:00 pm: PALO ALTO ENGLISH dance
http://www.bacds.org/series/english/palo_alto/
Palo Alto Masonic Temple, Florence @ University (upstairs, enter on Florence)
with caller Bob Fraley
Music by Nonesuch Country Dance Players
(Stan & Susan Kramer, Mark Daly) with Debra Tayleur
Newcomers' welcome at 7:30 pm, dancing at 8:00.
Saturday, June 20: SAN FRANCISCO CONTRA dance
http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/san_francisco/
St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue at Judah Street, San Francisco
with caller Charlie Fenton
music by Fear of Commitment
(Kathrine Gardner, Charlie Hancock, Craig Johnson)
Newcomers' welcome at 7:30 pm, dancing at 8:00.