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This is the Bay Area Country Dance Society schedule for the
week of Monday, February 11, 2013.

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


NOTES: 

Tuesday night is our Woodshed dance in Atherton.  Callers try out  new material
or new ways of teaching; dancers voice their opinions.  Musicians try things
out too.  If that sounds like fun, you're welcome!  If you plan to  come it's a
good idea (but not mandatory) to let Alan Winston know - AWinstonDance@gmail.com

Wednesday will be a more-than-usually romantic night at the Berkeley Wednesday
English, with local treasure Bruce Hamilton calling in front of Susan Worland,
David Mostardi, and Charlie Hancock!  There'll be Valentine treats at the break
(more if _you_ bring some).

Friday in San Francisco at St. Paul's is a special community-friendly Barn
Dance led by Erik Hoffman, with KC and the Moonshine Band: squares, circles,
contras and more!  This Friday night dance replaces the Saturday night dance!

Since BACDS isn't holding a Saturday night dance I can mention here
that the Bay Area English Regency Society is holding the Cyprians' Ball on
February 16, a beginner-friendly evening of flirtatious English Country Dances
and  vivacious waltzes.  This will be held at the San Mateo Masonic Lodge (100
N.Ellsworth @ Tilton), led by Alan Winston, with music by the Divertimento
Dance Orchestra under the direction of James Langdell.  This is an early-1800s
themed event.  Period costume is admired but not required; festive or formal 
wear is appreciated.  $20 at the door, $2 discount for BACDS members, or $15
via Paypal in advance.  www.baers.org

(TDOGS is holding a two-day contra-dance event, California Twirls, Saturday and
Sunday.  Advance registration is required.  Info:
https://sites.google.com/site/haywardcontra/home/california-twirl ).


                The Events
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  Tuesday, February 12, 8:00-10:00 pm: WOODSHED DANCE in ATHERTON
  http://www.bacds.org/series/woodshed/atherton/
  Carriage House at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton
  Free for dancers and musicians (donations welcome), callers kick in 
  something for the rent.
  Read the description at the link above if you haven't come to this before,
  and if you plan to come, write AWinstonDance@gmail.com 


  Wednesday, February 13, 8:00 pm:  BERKELEY ENGLISH VALENTINE's dance
  http://www.bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/
  Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St. (between Oxford and Walnut), Berkeley
  with caller Bruce Hamilton
  music by Susan Worland, David Mostardi, Charlie Hancock
  Valentine treats at the break!
  --Christ Church doesn't allow street shoes in the hall--
   



  Friday, February 15, 8:00 pm: PALO ALTO ENGLISH dance
  http://www.bacds.org/series/english/palo_alto/
  Masonic Temple, 461 Florence St. (just north of University), 
  with caller Alan Winston
  Music by Nonesuch Country Dance Players 
     (Mary Tabor, Daniel Soussan, Mark Daly, Rob Powell, Sarah Kirton,
      Stan and Susan Kramer) with Ruth Anne Fraley
  Newcomers' Welcome: 7:30, Dancing: 8:00


  Friday, February 15, SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY-FRIENDLY BARN DANCE
  http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/san_francisco/
  St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue at Judah Street, San Francisco
  with caller: Erik Hoffman
  Music by KC and the Moonshine Band
    (Karen Celia Heil, Ben Sigelman, Maxine Gerber)
  Newcomers' Welcome: 7:30, Dancing: 8:00


  Saturday, February 16. 2-5 pm:  PALO ALTO ENGLISH STYLE WORKSHOP
  St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto
  led by Bruce Hamilton
  with music by Stan Kramer and Bill Jensen -- admission $15

  Saturday, February 16, 8:00-11:30: SAN MATEO REGENCY-ERA BALL
  San Mateo Masonic Lodge, 100 N. Ellsworth, at Tilton, San Mateo
  led by Alan Winston
  music by the Divertimento Dance Orchestra
  $20 at the door ($2 discount for BACDS members), $15 via PayPal in advance
  (Sponsored by BAERS - www.baers.org - and not by BACDS)

  Sunday, February 17, 2:30-5:30 pm: SAN JOSE COMMUNITY DANCE 
  http://www.bacds.org/series/community/san_jose/
  First Unitarian Church of San Jos�, 160 N 3rd St, San Jos�
  with caller Bob Fraley 
  music by William Allen and Friends
  Beginner friendly contra, English, and more!
  [No dance March 17th!]


  What is English Country Dancing?
    http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~winston/ecd/repasky.htmlx
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OID-09uwnh4


  What is Contra Dancing?
    http://www.sbcds.org/contradance/whatis/
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For more information, visit the BACDS web site: http://www.bacds.org/