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The North
Bay Country Dance Society (NBCDS) teaches
and runs regular and special traditional
American dances including contra dance,
English country dance, and morris ritual
dance.
Our events are held in Sonoma County and Marin County, in the San Francisco North Bay Area.
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Our Contra and English
Country Dances are easy, fun, friendly and inclusive. All dances
are taught and prompted, with live music. No experience is necessary;
if you can walk, you can dance! Come alone or bring a friend: No partner
is required, no costumes, noclasses; just wear comfortable clothes and
dancingshoes which are low, smooth-soled, comfortable and that do not mar or scratch or damage. |
No running shoes or shoes with tread are allowed.
First-timers are encouraged to come early for an orientation, and for
simpler dances early in the evening. |
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Apple
Tree Morris requires
a commitment to regular training and
participation, and is more challenging. Dances
are choreographed and include the use
of sticks, hankies and swords. The
dancersperform in full costume. They
perform traditional dances like "Speed
the Plow" and "Curly Headed
Plowboy." |
Announcements
Note:
Calendar has full listings of all
events and all event details |
Love
a Challenge?
Experienced dancers should calendar
the fifth Saturday contra at
Monroe Hall in Santa Rosa. Programmed
by Michael Martin, the fifth
Saturday series now features
more complex dances, fewer walk-throughs,
and no introductory lesson. Flourishes
are taught and encouraged.
We
love beginners at NBCDS, but
not on fifth Saturdays! |
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