Bay Area Circle Dancers Meetup Group

It's like folk dancing, done in a circle. The emphasis is on creating an experience we can all enjoy. The dances are generally simpler than in international folk dance. Along with the traditional dances from Scotland, Israel, Greece, Russia, Mexico, etc., we do some dances to contemporary music, and some that are recently choreographed. Some dances are slow and meditational, and at the end of the dance, we 'hold the circle' for a few moments. Others can be more lively. We've been dancing in El Cerrito and Berkeley regularly for 26 years, and there are other groups in San Leandro, Pacifica, Palo Alto, and elsewhere. We know more than 1,000 dances, and we always teach each dance just before we do it, so no dance experience is necessary.

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Circle dancing: beginners welcome, no partner needed

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February 25, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 2 Circle dancers. Sacred dancers. attended
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Yvette joined
Thursday at 1:35 PM

"Hi, my name is Yvette. I moved to the Bay Area 3 years ago from Louisiana. I would like to do something that I enjoy and meet people at the same time."
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sm joined
January 29 at 1:19 PM

"Hi"
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Lori Dair joined
December 29, 2011 at 10:08 AM

"I have been on your e-mail list in the past, but never made it to a dance -- hope to make it this year!"
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immune matrix joined
November 22, 2011 at 8:03 PM

"Anna Manayan, lover of the celtic culture, music, dance"
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Nellie Siu joined
November 20, 2011 at 3:09 PM

"Newly moved back to the Bay Area after living in TX, IL, PA, and San Diego. Looking for new friendship and enjoyable activities."
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Kathy Dittmer joined
October 17, 2011 at 10:51 AM

"Looking for a group interested in Scottish dancing"
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John Niec joined
October 9, 2011 at 7:57 PM

"hi there, I'm a musician, drummer, and love folk dancing."
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Marlys Mayfield joined
August 25, 2011 at 7:59 PM

"Hi there, I have been a Bay Area circle dancer since around 1988. The dancing is a wonderful way to lose yourself in community, to experience pure joy, and feel connected to the best of all there is in all the world. I recommend it."
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Wendy joined
June 3, 2011 at 10:06 AM

"Like almost all forms of dance."