Contra Dance ft. Whole Hog band and a Potlock

CONTRA DANCE to the FUN Whole Hog band AGAIN 6:30-9:30 Sunday, Dec 1, $10.  Don’t miss this one. Lindsay Verbil calls, At SB Carrillo Recreation Center 100 E Carrillo in the large ballroom with the sprung floor.

CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING POTLUCK AT 5PM. Join us and bring a side dish if possible. We provide the turkey. Note we start at 6:30 (half hour later).

For a rollicking good time – Go Whole Hog!  https://www.wholehogband.com/

Seth Andrey Oster (guitar) is a contest winning flatpicker, fingerpicker, singer, yodeler, and buckdancer.

Charletta Erb“Sharleeta” is a California State Adult Division Fiddle Champion recognized for her lyrical waltzes and clear tone. She has a deep affection for Irish and Old Time music.

Keith Frankel found his true passion for music as a teenager when he discovered the five-string banjo. Before moving to California, he worked with a variety of Colorado-based string bands i and currently teaches at Boulevard Music in Culver City.

Corey Highberg sings and plays upright bass. He teaches, researches, composes, and performs music in a variety of styles.

Whole Hog is a bluegrass band that performs timeless hits, eclectic selections from the roots of Americana music. Their sound blends traditional bluegrass repertoire with Irish, vintage jazz, yodeling, country, western swing, honky tonk, original songwriting and special requests. The band gets audiences on the dance floor, while wowing them with instrumental mastery and lush vocal harmonies. This Ventura-based string band consists of Seth Andrey Oster (guitar), Keith Frankel (banjo), Charletta Erb (fiddle) and Corey Highberg (standup bass).

Lindsay Verbil is a caller whose warmth, enthusiasm, and clarity empower dancers to feel capable, confident, and connected to the music and to each other. Her teaching style is focused and precise, while her good humor and sense of fun create a welcoming and joyful space. A dancer herself, as well as a musician, organizer, and co-host of the web series “5 Things,” Lindsay brings together a tangible love for all facets of the dance experience.

$10 Cash / VISA / MC /  VENMO at the door. You don’t need a partner. New dancers are having fun every week!  What do you like about Contra Dance?

What do you like about Contra Dance?

“I like that there’s variety in the steps. I like that they instruct you very thoroughly. And then you have the chance to repetitively practice that step as you go through the entire line, and so I know it well by the end. I love the energy. Everyone’s just joyful. Yeah, That’s it.”

-Nina, a recent new dancer.

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

Video of our Harvest Moon Dance with Wild Asparagus https://youtu.be/WStzy0sO4P4?si=ZLCQKCLP9iQXq0U6

For more info check out https://www.sbcds.org/contradance/schedule/

A big smile for your body, mind, and soul for $10.

(worth it just for the live music)

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