Step away from the television set, unglue your eyes from the computer screen (well, not quite yet) and...

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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We offer, open to the public,

a contra dance on most Sundays

an English Country dance in Santa Barbara on Wednesdays

an English Country dance in Ventura on the first Sunday of 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. Every so often we like to dress up in period garb.

Already a participant?

Staying 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.

Staying connected

Presently, it's 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, rentals offered or needed by dancers, etc.

Use the form below.