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REGISTRATION IS OPEN for San Francisco’s high-energy BALANCE THE BAY Contra Dance Weekend! Join us August 14-16, 2026 for a warm welcome and hot dancing.Registration and full details - visit https://bacds.org/btb
MUSICIANS:
STOVE DRAGON
Four of New England’s finest contra musicians come together in Stove Dragon, breathing in notes and breathing out smoldering rhythms and flickering melodies, igniting dancers’ feet and toasting listeners’ ears. Oliver Scanlon (fiddle, mandolin, feet, vocals) and Rose Jackson (fiddle, vocals) fill the room with melodic lift and tight, dynamic double-fiddle harmony, while Sam Zakon-Anderson (keyboard) and Max Newman (guitar, mandolin) are the beating heart of fiery piano-guitar groove. Let Stove Dragon take you for a spin, but hold on tight!
POTATO FACTORY
Contra dance supergroup Potato Factory brings together world-class musicians Audrey Jaber [Free Raisins, Wake Up Robin, Lighthouse...], Alex Sturbaum [Countercurrent, Engine Room, Nimbus...], and Ness Smith-Savedoff [Dam Beavers, Cloud Ten, Nimbus... ] Combining fiddle, guitar, button accordion, percussion, and vocals, this group brings an awesome amount of talent and experience to the stage for our dancing pleasure.
CALLERS:
Calling will be gender neutral, using Larks and Robins
FRANNIE MARR
Frannie Marr is known across the country as that colorful West Coast dancer who brings a magic touch as a caller and dance organizer. Her clear and efficient walkthroughs keep the music and dance flowing. Whether it’s a crowd of enthusiastic beginners or hard core “dancing fools,” Frannie's ability to read the room keeps the dance floor buzzing and flowing with lush, rhythmic dances filled with a wide variety of fun moves. Everyone knows that they are in good hands when Frannie is at the mic.
LINDSEY DONO
Washington-based caller Lindsey Dono is a mainstay on the national contra circuit, and has been on staff at camps, weeks, and festivals for over a decade. She brings crystal-clear teaching and thoughtful programming to the mic, along with a welcoming stage presence. Both on stage and off, Lindsey is committed to mentoring up-and-coming callers and building inclusive, intergenerational folk communities.
LOCATION
The Pomeroy Recreation Center is located just 2000 feet from the ocean. Overlooking Lake Merced, it is kept cool in summer by sea breezes and coastal fogs. The dance hall has a rubber-pad sprung floor, with excellent ventilation and room for six long lines. There is plenty of parking.
SCHEDULE & FOOD
Dancing begins at 7pm on Friday and ends around 6pm on Sunday. In addition to plentiful snacks, breakfast items will be provided on Saturday and Sunday, along with a catered dinner on Saturday.
FOR MORE INFORMATION visit https://bacds.org/btb and join our Facebook group.
See you in August!
- Your Balance the Bay Committee
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207 Skyline Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132, United States
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