Huzzah! We’re launching a new dance series in Mill Valley. Join us on second Saturdays for English Country dance at the Almonte Clubhouse 105 Wisteria Way from 2pm-4:30pm with a beginners’ orientation at 1:45. Our first dance will be called by Kalia Kliban on Sat, January 11. Delightful music provided by Bill Jensen, Shira Kammen, & Jim Oakden. General Admission $15. No experience or partner necessary. Mask optional and fragrance free.

After a lengthy run in San Rafael, first at the Masonic Lodge downtown and then from the top of the hill at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall in Terra Linda, the San Rafael Contra will end after the Saturday, August 9 dance with Larry Unger & Caroline McCaskey. We’re closing the series due to a combination of factors — rent, attendance, and a need for a manager — and we’ll miss seeing you all on 2nd Saturdays: our crowd of regulars, those dancers who attended occasionally, or even once as they passed through town. Huge appreciation to all of the callers and musicians who invested their talents and energy, and also to Marty Brenneis and more recently Vince Lucchesi, who made it possible to hear the fabulous music and guidance from our callers. Please continue to join NBCDS on 1st Sundays in Petaluma and 3rd Saturdays in Santa Rosa for more contra. If you find 2nd Saturdays too quiet, reach out to the Board, who will be happy to enlist your support with new dance endeavors…