San Rafael Contra Dance

Caller: Yoyo Zhou Band: WiNgNuts Chris Knepper - fiddle and mandolin Will Wheeler - guitar Isele Phoenix - flute Sound: Marty Brenneis Dance Managers: Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 U30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17

Caller: Jim Saxe Band: Deniz Akin (banjo, guitar, piano, bodhran), Obin Sturm (fiddle, banjo, guitar) Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17

Caller:  Celia Ramsey Band:  Steam Packet: Richard Mandel (guitar), Erin Shrader (fiddle), Charlie Hancock (accordion) Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17

This will be another high energy dance as we have caller: Deb Comly (AZ) and special band: Joyride traveling here for American Week Music Camp but we get them first!

Come out and dance to Bay Area favorite caller Kelsey Hartman!

Our band is the Roadoilers: John Pederson (banjo and fiddle), Mike Drayton (fiddle), and Chris Carney (guitar)

Dance cancelled due to poor air quality. Our thoughts and prayers are with our dance friends who have lost their homes and had to evacuate in this tragedy.

Caller: Erik Hoffman

Band: Stringfire Erik Levins (bass) , Patti Cobb (piano) , Shira Kammen (fiddle)

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

Band:  Creatures of Habit: Bobbi Nikles (fiddle) Dan Warrick (banjo & guitar), Paul Kotapish (guitar & mandolin)

Caller: Claire Takemori

 Band: Uncle Farmer: Ben Schreiber (fiddle)  Mike Sokolovsky (guitar) Caller: Susan Petrick  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

Caller: Michael Fynan

Band: Adrianna Ciccone (fiddle), Sumaia Jackson (fiddle), Christopher Jacoby (guitar)

Yes, the San Rafael dance is on SUNDAY this month from 4-7 due to UUCM scheduling conflict! Caller: Kelsey Hartman Band: WiNgNuts Chris Knepper, fiddle & mandolin, Will Wheeler, guitar & foot percussion, Isele Phoenix, flute Beginner’s Lesson at 3:30 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 We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to share if you can.

Caller: Yoyo Zhou

Band: BLAM!

Caller: Lynn Ackerson

Band: Whimsical: Debra Tayleur, piano; Regan Hemphill, fiddle; Beth Christian, cello; Roxanne Olivia, accordian, flute, and percussion; Janette Duncan, fiddle

Caller: Andy Shore

Band: WiNgNuts: Chris Knepper, fiddle & mandolin: Will Wheeler, guitar & foot percussion; Isele Phoenix, flute

Caller: Alan Winston

Band: Stringfire! Erik Ievins, bass; Caroline McCaskey, fiddle; Patti Cobb, piano

Caller: Warren Blier

Band: Erik Hoffman, fiddle, mandolin & many surprises; Craig Johnson, piano & accordian; Audrey Knuth, fiddle

Caller: Lynn Ackerson Band: Richard Mandel, guitar; Erin Shrader, fiddle. Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: Peggy Chipkin & Lewis Shireman Beginner’s Lesson at 6:30 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 We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to share if you can.

Caller: Celia Ramsey Band: Upside Sound: Darin Smith, violin/cello; Brad McClanahan, guitar; Michael Charnes, cittern Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: Jen Bamesberger Beginner’s Lesson at 6:30 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 We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to share if you can.

Caller: Michael Fynan Band: Jim Burke, guitar; Kenny Blacklock, fiddle & mandolin; Topher Gayle, mandolin, banjo, percussion. Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: TBA Beginner’s Lesson at 6:30 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 We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to share if you can.

Caller: Kelsey Hartman Band: Audrey Knuth, fiddle, Christopher Jacoby, mandolin and accordion & Craig Johnson, piano and accordion Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: Peggy Chipkin & Lewis Shireman Beginner’s Lesson at 6:30 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 We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to share if you can.

Caller: Kalia Kliban Band: Chris Knepper, fiddle & mandolin, Isele Phoenix, flute, Charlie Hancock, accordion & piano Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: Todd Silverstein w/Peggy Chipkin & Lewis Shireman Beginner’s Lesson at 6:30 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 This will be a gender-neutral dance, with Kalia calling "Larks" and "Ravens." We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to…

Caller: Yoyo Zhou Band: Magic Reelism: David Wright, fiddle & mandolin; Susan Jones, concertina; Del Eckels, percussion; Chetani Cheryl McKinney, piano Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: Jen Bamesberger Beginner’s Lesson at 6:30 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 We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to share if you can.

Caller:  Lynn Ackerson Band: Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: TBA Beginner’s Lesson at 6:30 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 We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to share if you can.

August dance is cancelled in lieu of Balance the Bay Register here: https://bacds.org/camps/btb2019/registration.html or attend the open dance on Sunday evening!  

Caller:  Mavis McGaugh Band: Chris Knepper, fiddle & mandolin, Christopher Jacoby, accordion & mandolin, Josh Van Vliet, guitar Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: Susan Charlton & David Selzer Beginner’s Lesson at 6:30 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 We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to share if you can.

Caller:  Kelsey Hartman Band:  Stringfire: Caroline McCaskey, fiddle; Erik Ievins, bass; Patti Cobb, piano Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: Jen Bamesberger Beginner’s Lesson at 6:30 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 We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to share if you can.

Caller: Michael Fynan Band: Raven Hill: Charlie Hancock, accordion; Anne Goess, fiddle; Burke Trieschmann, guitar & harmonica Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: Lucia & Steve Beginner’s Lesson at 6:30 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 We are a scent free community as some of us are allergic. Please bring a snack to share if you can.

Our first in-person contra dance since March, 2020! Come join us!