Santa Barbara Contra Dance This Sunday!
Schedule
Sun Dec 07 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Carrillo Recreation Center | Santa Barbara, CA
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The band: WHOLE HOG The caller: CHRIS PAGE Admission: $15Beginners are welcome, cherished even. No need to bring a partner.
We suggest newcomers dance with experienced dancers for the first few dances. It helps make if fun and easy for everyone!
Dress for comfort. We recommend low or flat shoes that don't stick.
ALSO in Santa Barbara on Sunday ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE (See bottom of this description.)
For a rollicking good time - Go Whole Hog! https://www.wholehogband.com/
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, and original songwriting.
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.
The caller is CHRIS PAGE
Chris Page is a a special guest, who writes GREAT DANCES, which are enjoyed nationwide. Get ready for some fun Contra dances Sunday night
Also earlier on Sunday: ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE:
Calling by Susan Evans and Alice Williams – including dances from our upcoming Winter Dreams Ball
TEMPORARY VENUE: TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 909 N LA CUMBRE RD SANTA BARBARA
Dancing 2 – 4:15 pm with a 15 minute break
Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N La Cumbre Rd, Santa Barbara
Admission - $10 Youth 18 or younger Free when accompanied by an adult
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Where is it happening?
Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E Carrillo St,Santa Barbara, California, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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