English Country Dance Schedule
Santa Barbara Country Dance Society

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We enjoy English Country Dancing (what's that?) just about every Wednesday evening in Santa Barbara and on approximately two Sunday afternoons per month in Ventura.

Also, an English Country Dance for experienced dancers usually on third Sunday afternoons.

As a special treat, we schedule one dance per year at the Carrillo Ballroom on the Sunday afternoon before Thanksgiving, followed by a festive potluck and the "every Sunday" evening contra dance.

We tend to dress casually, although we reserve the right to declare, in advance, a particular event a costumed one, when period costumes will be admired but not required.


Current Schedule
subject to change
Also see the calendar
 

Santa Barbara Dances

SB Experienced ECD and Ball Practice

Ventura Dances
Every Wednesday
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Westside Community Center Auditorium
423 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara
Just east of Hwy 101 (on the downtown side)

Directions and a map are here.

$3
Live Music to be announced, $6



2010



September 1, 8, 15*, 22, 29

October 6, 13*, 20, 27

November 3, 10, 17*, 24

(No dance November 24)



*celebrate the birthdays amongst us for that month

Instruction/calling by Gary Shapiro and/or Alice Williams or special guests

Third Sundays
(in general)
geared toward the experienced dancers
2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Recorded music
Instruction/calling by Alice Williams, Gary Shapiro and/or ?

First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara
21 E. Constance Ave.

Directions and a map are here.



Ball Practice: September 26
Experienced ECD: October 17
other dates TBA


Two Sundays per month
(or more, or less)
(1st and 3rd Sundays when possible)
2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
(till 4:15 on occasion)

Special Location Sept. 12 (see below double lines)

Floating dance floor!
House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave. Suite E
Ventura

Directions and a map are here

$5 Adults, $4 students 12-24, $1 children 7-11



Remaining 2010 Schedule

September 19

September dance date and location change
New Date: September 12
New Location: Points West Fencing Center
(former location of Gold Coast Fencing Center), 2300 Knoll Dr. #L (enter from back). Look for balloons at the appropriate driveway
Directions and a map are here

October 3, 17
November 7
December 5, 19

Recorded music
Instruction/calling by Gary Shapiro or special guests




Additional information

Beginners
are welcome, cherished even. We mix a lot, so you don't need to bring your own partner.
Dress
casually. Think "layers" as many of the dances will warm you up.
For more information
send email or call 805 682-5523.
Our organization
Santa Barbara Country Dance Society which also hosts a weekly contra dance (what's that?).

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