Contra Dance - Tanya Merchant with Daniel Steinberg & Will Wheeler
Schedule
Fri Jan 23 2026 at 06:30 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange | Santa Cruz, CA
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Come kick your heels up with some amazing local talent and fun and friendly dancers!Beginner’s Lesson: 6:30
Dancing: 7:00-10:00
Feel free to bring snacks to share!
Caller: Tanya Merchant
Band: Daniel Steinberg (piano, flute) & Will Wheeler (guitar, fiddle)
Overflow parking: If you can't find room at the Grange, try the Harbor Light Church, at 2008 17th Ave., less than a block up the street (towards HWy. 1). Ignore the "your car will be towed" signs - they have a deal with the Grange for extra parking
See bottom of listing for upcoming talent!
Signing in at the desk indicates your agreement with these policies:
> The dance is an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free environment.
> The dance is a scent-free event. In order to protect those with chemical sensitivities, please refrain from using scented products on your body, clothes, and belongings.
> We want everyone to feel safe and comfortable at our dance and we value and expect consent, communication, community mindedness, and safety. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. If someone's behavior is offensive or harassing during the dance, you should endeavor to speak up for yourself. If you need help, talk with one of the managers, sound tech or caller.
> You should not come to the dance if you have health concerns for yourself or a close contact, test positive for COVID 19, have symptoms of illness, or do not feel well.
> We each understand and accept the inherent risks of contracting COVID-19 or any other illness at this dance.By participating in this event, you take full responsibility for your health and well-being.
> We appreciate and rely on your generous donations to pay for our dance hall and the excellent staff. We suggest $15 to $30 per person, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Only the caller, musicians, and sound tech will be paid. All other staff and helpers will be volunteering their time. Please bring cash to the dance hall. BUT: it is *pay as you can* - we need you dancing more than we need your money, so please come, even if you feel like you need to put in less than $15. If you can put in over $30, that would be great, too! In a pinch, we can take Venmo or Paypal.
> Please help out wherever you can (setting up chairs, cleaning up the kitchen or the dance hall, sitting out one dance at the door, etc.).
> Please bring friends and tell them to wear light, comfortable clothing and bring comfortable shoes with clean, non-marking soles
Upcoming dances every second Sunday and fourth Friday!
Sunday, Feb. 8 - Caller: Sam Winter; Band: Against the Grain - Susan Goodis (fiddle), Patti Bossert (fiddle), Sharon McCorkell (mandolin), Anita Baldwin (piano) and Ann Whitesell (bass)
Friday, Feb. 27 - Caller: Kelsey Hartman; Band: Rodney Miller (fiddle), Daniel Steinberg (piano, flute), Ezra Warren Steinberg (percussion)
*** Special Free Queer Contra dance cosponsored by CDSS and DISCC - Saturday, Feb. 28 - 2:00 - 5:00 pm (1:30 intro) - Callers: Tanya Merchant & Sam Winter; Band: Lisa Miklós-Illiés (flute), Dorsey Crocker (bass), & Will Wheeler (guitar/feet). This is a free event open to LGBTQIA+ community and allies
Friday, March 8 - Caller: Susan Petrick; Band: Open band with Daniel Steinberg and Mike Lewinski - if you'd like to play with the band, please email Mike at [email protected].
Friday, March 27 - Caller: Dane Wallinga; Band: Raven & Goose (Corwin Zeckley on fiddle & Grace Flowers on piano)
Sunday, April 12 - Caller: Mike Fynan; Band: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
Friday, April 24 - Caller: Sarah Trop; Band: Larry Unger (guitar and banjo) & Carolyn McCaskey (fiddle)
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Where is it happening?
Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, 1911 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1805, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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