Contra Dance featuring The Contra Capers Band and Frannie Marr
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Dance/Dancing
Carrillo Recreation Center
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Sun, Oct 27 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Address (map)
100 E Carrillo St.
Venue (website)
Carrillo Recreation Center
Contra Halloween Dance! Costumes admired, not required
The Contra Capers band and Frannie Marr calling!
Come dance to the lively music of the Contra Capers (Belinda Thom, James Flaherty and Cheryl Ooten)
$10 Cash / VISA / MC / VENMO
Join us for an unforgettable evening of traditional dance and live music in Santa Barbara! Our experienced callers and talented musicians guarantee a lively contra dance night filled with laughter, socializing, and fun times. Whether you’re new in town or a seasoned dancer, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a night of social dancing and folk music.
The caller is Frannie Marr, who has strong teaching and musical skills, combined with her rhythmic vocal quality, help her deliver dances that are flowing, challenging, and fun! She has a particular knack for collecting dances with exceptional choreography designed to enhance the connectedness between us all. In her mind, that feeling of connection is what it is all about.
CONTRA DANCE: co-sponsored by the SB Park and Rec Department
- Fun Spirited Social Dance
A live band and a caller
Playful and Enjoyable
No Partner Needed
Good for the body and brain
Easy for Beginners
Contra Dance is GREAT exercise while we are having great fun. It is also great memory training because every dance is different all night long. We are walked through a couple simple moves that repeat, we help each other, and the only goal is to have fun dancing!
The band takes a break in the middle. At the end of each half, we can dance a waltz. And during the break (with snacks), recorded music is played for East and West Coast swing dance, Country Dance, and more.
A short video of our last dance This was the first dance of the evening with over a dozen new dancers, they were paired with experienced dancers. It all works every week. Notice the 10-year-old doing great!
For more info check out https://www.sbcds.org/contradance/schedule/
A big smile for your body, mind, and soul for $10.
(well worth it just for the live music)