CONTRA DANCE💃this SUNDAY 2/1💃 JOYANCE BAND w. Lindsay Verbil,also ECD dance2/1
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| CONTRA Dance Sunday 2/1 (in 2 days)
DANCE 6-9pm to a LIVE BAND!
WE NORMALLY HAVE DANCES ON THE 1st and 3rd SUNDAYS,
SB Carrillo Recreation Center 100 E Carrillo in the large sprung-floor ballroom
The Band: JOYANCE
The Caller: LINDSAY VERBIL
Beginners 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
| English Country dances on Feb 1, 8, and Winter Dreams on Feb 14-15 (see bottom of email) |
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VIDEO OF A GREAT CONTRA DANCE IN SLO 10 DAYS AGO https://youtu.be/fZWpSaYyCtI?si=ADSpwGQT60DxByKq
| An invitation to…
Participate 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 much!
| Many people have not experienced the fun of Contra Dance, please share your experience/feedback with tjbiesanz@gmail.com. Your feedback makes us better! |
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JOYANCE band
Featuring Crista Burch (Syncopaths), Audrey Jaber (Free Raisins) and Jeffrey Spero (Syncopaths) on piano
| Excellent musicians. |
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Our caller is LINDSAY VERBIL
Lindsay is a caller whose warmth, enthusiasm, and clarity empower dancers to feel capable, confident, and connected to the music and to each other. Her teaching style is focused and precise, while her good humor and sense of fun create a welcoming and joyful space. A dancer herself, as well as a musician, organizer, and co-host of the web series “5 Things,” Lindsay brings together a tangible love for all facets of the dance experience.
| BELOW: Future 2026 Contra Dances
(1st, 3rd, Sundays $15
DATE BAND CALLER COST
Feb 1: Joyance w. Lindsay Verbil $15
Feb 15: Honeysuckle Possums w. Andy Shore $15
Mar 1 NO DANCE, many of us will be at the Fiddling Frog dance
Mar 15: Chopped Liver w. Jacqui Grennan $15
Mar 29: NO DANCE
For info check out [https://www.sbcds.org/contradance/schedule/](https://sbcds.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=236d4c444906b0019e2769120&id=df34f0ad7f&e=e33ff44985)
A big smile for your body, mind, and soul
English Country Dance
(ECD Dances are also part of Santa Barbara Country Dance Society)
Feb 1 Alice Williams & Susan Evans 1/2 of the ball program to be included
Feb 8* Different Location for this dance only: Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd.
Alice Williams & Susan Evans Other 1/2 of the ball program
Feb 14 Winter Dreams Review, Winter Dreams Ball
Feb 15 Potluck Brunch—time & location TBA
Special Sunday afternoon dance at the Historic Carrillo Ballroom
1:30–430 pm, $25 or pay online
Mar 1 Alice Williams TBA
Mar 15 Jacqui Grennan TBA
First Presbyterian Church
21 W. Constance Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93105
First, Third, and Fifth Sundays (*with some exceptions).
| New dancer instruction at 1:45, dancing 2:00 to 4:15 pm. Doors open at 1:40. |
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