An invitation to...

Par-ti-ci-pate in Life

For example, dance with us, even if you think you cannot!

New dancers welcome! No need to BYO Partner.

And did we mention how FUN it is? Some of us get sore cheeks from smiling so hard!

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NPR audio:
Youth Flock to Contra Dancing

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Open to the public:

a contra dance on most Sundays, on one of the best dance floors anywhere.

an English Country dance in Santa Barbara every Wednesday and an experienced ECD usually on one Sunday per month.

an English Country dance in Ventura generally on one or two Sundays each month.

A typical Sunday evening event includes mostly contra dances (what's that?), maybe a circle mixer and some traditional square dances, two waltzes and another couple dance.

The English Country dances (what's that?) feature dances in a variety of formations, tempos, moods, etc., published as early as the 17th century and as late as today. Every so often we like to dress up in period garb.

Already a participant?

Stay informed

via our email announcement lists:

contra-annc is our official announcement list for announcements and reminders about our Santa Barbara contra dances. Just click contra-annc and fill out your name and email address, or give us your email address at the dance.

ecd-annc is our official announcement list for announcements and reminders about our Santa Barbara and Ventura English Country Dances. Just click ecd-annc and fill out your name and email address, or give us your email address at the dance.

Stay connected

Mostly for contra dancers, we have a Yahoo Group named "sbcds". Join up and use it for exchanging information about other music and dance events, ridesharing to out-of-town events, pre- and post-dance meet-ups, parties for dancers, housing requests and offers.

Use the form below. 

Mostly for English Country dancers, we have a similar Group named "ecd-vsb".

Use the form below.