san francisco bay queer contra dance
a little bit folky a little bit flirty a whole lot of fun
upcoming events

All dances are Saturdays at Humanist Hall in Oakland, $10 -15 sliding scale or pay what you can (pwyc) unless otherwise specified. Many dances are followed by Contra Cafe.

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The February 4 and March 3 dances are included in our Queer U. special event series.

February 4, 2012

7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance

Caller is Susan Petrick
Band is String Fire (Erik Ievins, Michelle Levy and Patti Cobb)
Contra Cafe follows the dance

February 18, 2012

Advanced Dance
8-10:30 p.m. Dance

Caller is Lynn Ackerson
Band is Swing Farm (Ray Bierl, Charlie Hancock and Markie Sanders)
All experienced dancers are welcome to our first evening of advanced contra dances!
LINK to more information
Contra Cafe follows the dance

March 3, 2012

7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance

Caller is Susan Petrick
Band is Soul Weaving (Jonathan Goodwin, Ehlert Lassen and Stephen Evans)
Contra Cafe follows the dance

March 30-April 1, 2012: Queer Contra Dance Camp

April 7, 2012

8th Anniversary Dance
7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance

Caller is Andrea Nettleton
Band is Whimsical (Janette Duncan, Regan Hemphill, Beth Christian and Roxanne Oliva)
Contra Cafe follows the dance

April 21, 2012

Contra Chestnuts Dance
6:30 p.m. Potluck
7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance

Caller is Kalia Kliban
Band is The Whoots! (Noel Cragg, Michelle Levy, Jim Oakden and Ben Schreiber)
Please bring a dish to share for the community potluck
This event is funded in part by the Outreach Fund of the Country Dance and Song Society.

May 5, 2012

7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance

Caller is Celia Ramsay
Band is Peak Nouveau (Karl Franzen, Peter Tommerup, Paul Clarke and Sarah Kirton)
Contra Cafe follows the dance

May 19, 2012

Advanced Dance
8-10:30 p.m. Dance

Caller is Nick Cuccia
Band is The Raggedy Annes (Charlie Hancock, Andy Eggleston and Katherine Gardner)
All experienced dancers are welcome to our evening of advanced contra dances!
Contra Cafe follows the dance

June 2, 2012

6:30 p.m. Potluck
7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance

Caller is Kalia Kliban
Band is The Whoots! (Noel Cragg, Michelle Levy, Jim Oakden and Ben Schreiber)
Please bring a dish to share for the community potluck