BACD Bishops Ranch Retreat 2027
Annual Bonding, Learning, and Recharging Retreat for BACD Board, Boosters,
Volunteers, and Volunteer recruits.
Volunteers, and Volunteer recruits.
this years attendees: ( as of 9/29/26)
Total 14- maximum 15 opening for one more
St Stephens Village (11)
Pam Derks
Tom Wodetzki
Birute Skurdenis
Sharon Hansen
Sebastian Attardo
Freidel Cohen
Donna Schroder
Judith G Silberman
Anne Blanton
Devora Rossman
Baiba Strads
Webb lodge: (3)
Gwen Heckeroth
Sally Denman
John Dickinson
Registrations are due October 1st!
To register click here
retreat details below! this page will be updated as details emerge so check back for the latest!
Total 14- maximum 15 opening for one more
St Stephens Village (11)
Pam Derks
Tom Wodetzki
Birute Skurdenis
Sharon Hansen
Sebastian Attardo
Freidel Cohen
Donna Schroder
Judith G Silberman
Anne Blanton
Devora Rossman
Baiba Strads
Webb lodge: (3)
Gwen Heckeroth
Sally Denman
John Dickinson
Registrations are due October 1st!
To register click here
retreat details below! this page will be updated as details emerge so check back for the latest!
DATE: Monday Jan 25th - Wednesday Jan 27th, 2027
PLACE: The Bishops Ranch, Healdsburg
TIME: 11AM, Monday, Jan. 25th to 2PM, Wednesday. the 27th
The cost is literally the cost we will be charged for lodging and meals.
BACD is paying for the meeting/ dance room.
All teaching, planning, and organizing is volunteer.
The $300 fee includes 2 nights lodging and 7 amazing meals (lunch Monday to lunch Wednesday). single or double room, shared bath ( see room layout below)
To register click here
PLACE: The Bishops Ranch, Healdsburg
TIME: 11AM, Monday, Jan. 25th to 2PM, Wednesday. the 27th
The cost is literally the cost we will be charged for lodging and meals.
BACD is paying for the meeting/ dance room.
All teaching, planning, and organizing is volunteer.
The $300 fee includes 2 nights lodging and 7 amazing meals (lunch Monday to lunch Wednesday). single or double room, shared bath ( see room layout below)
To register click here
Schedule ( evolving- updates as they happen)
Monday
11-12AM arrive/ When you arrive at The Ranch, at 11am on Monday please first stop in at St. John's Meeting Room to let us know you have arrived. We will need folks to help set-up/decorate St. John's at that time as well. Please bring electric/battery candles (small and large) as we are not allowed to burn real candles at TBR.
12 Noon meet in St John's dance room for brief greeting dance(s) please come with a brief gathering/welcoming dance you might like to share. Welcome!!!
12:30 Lunch
1:30 -3:30PM free time/ informal no specific coordinators
3:30 -4:30 discussion and learning sessions
4:30-6:15 Dance shared teaching - facilitators (keep track of time/ flow and teachers)
6:30 Dinner
7:30-8:30ish Evening Dances, lead by ?
Tuesday
7:30 AM Morning dances on the hill in front of dining hall
8AM Breakfast
10:30-12:15 Shared Dance Session (keeps track of time/ flow and teachers)
12:30 Lunch
1:30 -3:30 PM free time/ informal no specific coordinators
3:30 -4:30 discussion and learning sessions moderator
4:30-6:15 Shared Dance Session (keeps track of time/ flow and teachers)
6:30 Dinner
7:30-8:30 Evening Dances facilitator to be named
Wednesday
please note: everyone must be packed and moved out of their rooms BEFORE lunch.
7:30 AM Morning dances on the hill in front of dining hall
8AM Breakfast
10-12 Shared Dance Session Coordinator to be named (keeps track of time/ flow and teachers)
12:30 Lunch (everyone must be packed and moved out of their rooms BEFORE lunch.)
1:30 clean-up break down St Johns dance room and vacate by 2PM
We can hang out on the grounds till 3PM- opportunity for mentoring/ sharing learning/ planning/ walks!
11-12AM arrive/ When you arrive at The Ranch, at 11am on Monday please first stop in at St. John's Meeting Room to let us know you have arrived. We will need folks to help set-up/decorate St. John's at that time as well. Please bring electric/battery candles (small and large) as we are not allowed to burn real candles at TBR.
12 Noon meet in St John's dance room for brief greeting dance(s) please come with a brief gathering/welcoming dance you might like to share. Welcome!!!
12:30 Lunch
1:30 -3:30PM free time/ informal no specific coordinators
3:30 -4:30 discussion and learning sessions
4:30-6:15 Dance shared teaching - facilitators (keep track of time/ flow and teachers)
6:30 Dinner
7:30-8:30ish Evening Dances, lead by ?
Tuesday
7:30 AM Morning dances on the hill in front of dining hall
8AM Breakfast
10:30-12:15 Shared Dance Session (keeps track of time/ flow and teachers)
12:30 Lunch
1:30 -3:30 PM free time/ informal no specific coordinators
3:30 -4:30 discussion and learning sessions moderator
4:30-6:15 Shared Dance Session (keeps track of time/ flow and teachers)
6:30 Dinner
7:30-8:30 Evening Dances facilitator to be named
Wednesday
please note: everyone must be packed and moved out of their rooms BEFORE lunch.
7:30 AM Morning dances on the hill in front of dining hall
8AM Breakfast
10-12 Shared Dance Session Coordinator to be named (keeps track of time/ flow and teachers)
12:30 Lunch (everyone must be packed and moved out of their rooms BEFORE lunch.)
1:30 clean-up break down St Johns dance room and vacate by 2PM
We can hang out on the grounds till 3PM- opportunity for mentoring/ sharing learning/ planning/ walks!
to find out more about The Bishops ranch go to their website: https://www.bishopsranch.org/
Room assignments:
Webb Lodge:
Room #7 Sally Denman and John Dickinson
Gwen room #1 ( for mobility device) lower floor room if #1 not available
Cottages:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Webb Lodge:
Room #7 Sally Denman and John Dickinson
Gwen room #1 ( for mobility device) lower floor room if #1 not available
Cottages:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
