Fall 2013 Contra Dance Schedule


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Members save $2 per contra dance evening (with very few exceptions), support the SBCDS, and receive a handsome membership button with your name on it. Upon joining, members also receive two dance passes to give to two of their not-yet-dancing friends.

Membership is $24 per calendar year, prorated. To become a member, just fill out a membership form available at the dance and pay the prorated fee.

Member savings does not apply to student/teen rate.

Fall 2013 Contra Dance Schedule [ Previous Schedules ]

Date
Price
Caller
Band
Before the contra*
SEPTEMBER 2013
1
$10/$8
Contrabillies
8
$10/$8
Jean Gorrindo
Michael's Mixed Nuts
15
$10/$8
Warren Blier
The Glencoe Project
22
$10/$8
Susan Petrick
Bonfire
English Country Dance Workshop

29

$12/$10
Zesty Contra — 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Ice Cream Social
during the break. SBCDS provides ice cream, you provide toppings. Please coordinate with Mary-Louise.
Frannie Marr
OCTOBER 2013
6
$10/$8
Sam Rotenberg
Hidden Fifth**
13 $15 Annual post-Harvest Moon dance. Be part of the high-energy dance of the year! Featuring staff and dancers from the HM Dance Festival weekend, and you.
Nils Fredland
20
NO DANCE
27
$10/$8
Halloween Costume Ball
Dress up! Dress down! Wear an evening gown! Or whatever!
English Country Dance Workshop
Jeremy Korr
Dance in Your Pants
NOVEMBER 2013
3
$10/$8
Uncle Farmer
10
$10/$8
Jon Southard
Chopped Liver
17
$10/$8
Flutatious
24 $12/$10
5:00 to 6:30 Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck, turkey provided.
Please bring plenty to share. Your own tableware is recommended.
Special contra dance 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.
No English Country Dance Workshop
** indicates a Santa Barbara debut 
* More info here or click the workshop name
All dances @ Carrillo Ballroom
100 E. Carrillo St.
Santa Barbara, CA

Dance time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
New dancer orientation: 6:00 to 6:30

Admission: $10, except when it's more, or less, as stated.
Discounts: Members, $2 discount; Teens and students to 24, half price; 12 and under, free.

Dance every Sunday except where noted (six or so times per year).

Zesty Contras on fifth Sundays: dance an extra half hour (until 10).

Christmas Night (December 25) dance most years, usually free. Usual starting time, 6:30 p.m.

Refreshments provided by dancers like you. Drinking fountain in the Ballroom Lobby. Stay hydrated.

On occasion, a dance is canceled, rescheduled, or relocated; always double check before traveling for a dance. Personnel, price and schedule are subject to change.

Santa Barbara contra dances are brought to you by the Santa Barbara Country Dance Society and the City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Department.

Santa Barbara City Parks & Recreation Dept.



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