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December 2017
Advanced English Country Dance – canceled due to floor refinishing
Caller Kalia Kliban, recorded music. For those who need little instruction. Click for details.
Find out more »New Year’s Eve Party at Monroe Hall!
Special Dance with Scrumptious Feast and Toast at Midnight Band: Rodney Miller-fiddle, Chris Knepper-mandolin, Charlie Hancock-piano Caller: Jean Gorrindo (SLO) Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30pm Our NYE contra dance party will be at Monroe Hall in Santa Rosa. Delicious Feast provided by NBCDS at the break. We will toast the new year together with cider at midnight. Start the 2018 with friends and joy at the contra dance! Prices: $18 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $20 non-members; $10under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial…
Find out more »January 2018
New Year’s Day Contra Dance in Petaluma
Start your year off with friends at the FREE for new dancers and 2018 NBCDS members contra! Come become a member at the dance and dance for free! Band: Rodney Miller-fiddle, Chris Knepper-mandolin, Charlie Hancock-piano Caller: Jean Gorrindo (SLO)
Find out more »Sebastopol English Country Dance
Caller: David Newitt
Band: Rebecca King (piano), Christopher Jacoby (accordion), Maggie Moore (violin)
Find out more »Petaluma Contra Dance
Caller: Eric Black Band: Christopher Jacoby (mandolin, accordion), Will Wheeler (fiddle), Josh Van Vliet (guitar) Sound: Marty Brenneis Beginner’s Lesson at 6:00 p.m. Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17 Please note the dance is in the St. John’s Social Hall on C St. between 5th and 6th Streets by the parking lot.
Find out more »San Rafael Contra Dance
Band: Richard Mandel (guitar), Erin Schrader (fiddle), Paul Kotapish (guitar & mandolin) Caller: Chuck Galt Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30pm Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17
Find out more »Santa Rosa Contra Dance
Band: In Tent City Betsy Richards (fiddle), Seth Richards (keyboard, bass), Graham Richards (guitar), David Richards (cajon), Marilee Richards (bass)
Caller: Claire Takemori
Find out more »Sebastopol English Country Dance
Caller: Alisa Dodson
Band: Bill Jensen (piano), David Mostardi (accordion), Susan Jensen (flute).
Find out more »Sebastopol Family Dance
Caller: Kelsey Hartman Band: Chris Knepper and friends Fun, easy to learn dances for all ages. $5/person $10/family Snacks, prizes, community building. Bring your friends!
Find out more »Sebastopol Community Contra
Caller: Kelsey Hartman (Hayward) Band: Loose Newts,Chris Knepper on Fiddle, Noel Cragg on keyboard and Del Eckels on percussion. (Sonoma County) Join us for an evening of Gender Neutral contra dance. No more boys/girls or ladies/gents. We use Larks (for the person on the Left), and Ravens (for the person on the right). Dance either role, though new dancers are encouraged to stay with one for the evening. Fun inclusive dance fun for everyone. Just dance with who’s comin’ ‘atcha! Fragrance,…
Find out more »February 2018
Apple Tree Morris Workshops
For anyone who's interested at having a closer look at Morris dancing - in fact, anyone who's interested in trying it out - we're having a series of workshops/open practices Thursday evenings in February. Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking sneakers, and prepare to have fun - and a brisk workout! We practice at the Sebastopol Community Center Youth Annex, from 7:15-9:00 PM. For more information, call (707-823-6925) or email (cliff@kichu.com) Cliff Stevens
Find out more »Sebastopol English Country Dance
Caller: David Newitt (substituting for Lise Dyckman)
Band: Rebecca King (piano), Rebecca Richman (concertina), Jon Berger (violin)
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