Santa Barbara Contra Dance
Historic Carrillo
Ballroom
100 E. Carrillo St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
1st and 3rd Sundays, 6 to 9 pm
Prices: $15; youth rate $5–$10 sliding scale; 12 and under, free.
Please check this schedule, and subscribe to our email list (here) for the most up to date information.
| Date | Caller | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||
| Jan 4 | ❗NO DANCE ❗(Ballroom unavailable) | |
| Jan 11* | Chris Page | Rosin Sniffers |
| Jan 18 | ❗NO DANCE ❗(Many of us will be at Contra Carnivale) | |
| Jan 25* | Lindsay Verbil | Anvil Sky |
| Feb 1 | Lindsay Verbil | Joyance |
| Feb 15 | Andy Shore | Honeysuckle Possums |
| Mar 1 | ❗NO DANCE❗(Many of us will be at Fiddling Frog) | |
| Mar 15 | Jacqui Grennan | Chopped Liver |
| Apr 5 | Chris Page | Shinbone |
| Apr 19 | Lindsay Verbil | Chopped Liver |
| May 3 | James Hutson | Belinda Thom & Cheryl Ooten |
| May 17 | Chris Oshiro | Anvil Sky |
| May 31 | Jacqui Grennan | Double Trouble (Rodney Miller & Jeffrey Spero) |
| Jun 7 | Chris Page | Whole Hog |
| Jun 21 | Diana Livada | Fiddle Tunas |
Covid-19 Requirements
Masks and vaccinations are encouraged but
requirements have been dropped.
We assume all will use common sense when symptoms are present.
Beginners are welcome, cherished even. No need to bring a partner.
Dress for comfort. We recommend low or flat shoes that don't stick.
Refreshments provided by the SBCDS. Water bottle refill station in the Ballroom lobby. Stay hydrated.
We strive to keep this schedule. On occasion, a dance is canceled, rescheduled, or relocated; please double check before traveling to be here. Personnel, price, and schedule are subject to change. Personnel may change without notice.
Santa Barbara contra dances are brought to you by the Santa Barbara Country Dance Society.