Contra Dance to Andy Shore & Fiddle Tunas
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Dance/Dancing
Carrillo Ballroom
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Date & Time
Sun, Jan 07 6:10 PM - 9:30 PM
Address (map)
100 E Carrillo St.
Venue (website)
Carrillo Ballroom
Contra Dance to Andy Shore & Fiddle Tunas in the Carrillo Ballroom.
6:30-9:30pm with a free lesson for anyone interested in Contra Dance at 6:10pm
Contra dance:
- Fun social dance for all ages
- A live band and a caller
- Enjoyable
- Good Exercise
- Healthy for the body and brain
- You don’t need a partner, most dancers pick a new partner for each dance
Co-sponsored by the Santa Barbara Recreation Department
Contra dance is a fun social dance with a live band and a caller. Enjoyable, good exercise, and you don’t need a partner. Dancers, bring your kids and parents. We have had 3 generations dancing at the same time.
Dance in the Carrillo Ballroom with the bouncy sprung floor (easy on the feet, knees and hips).
We are a community, so please help everyone get to dance. Don’t book ahead. Watch for people sitting on the side and ask them to dance! Reach out of your comfort zone to make folks feel welcome. You might make a life-long friend!
The band takes a break in the middle. At the end of each half, you can dance a waltz. And during the break, recorded music is played for East and West Coast swing dance, Country Dance, and more.
There are hundreds of dances, but you don’t need to know any of them. There is a free lesson at 6:10pm and at the dance, the caller will walk you through each dance, continuing to call the moves as the band starts up.
Every dance is a new experience.
The best description we’ve heard is that with each dance we build a carousel, then jump on and ride it. Fun and healthy for the brain and the body. Join us for great fun!