FREE Contra Dance💃 6-9pm💃THE SYNCOPATHS Lesson@6
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Carrillo Recreation Center
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Date & Time
Sun, Nov 30 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Address (map)
Carrillo Rec Center Ballroom Santa Barbara 100 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Venue (website)
Carrillo Recreation Center
FREE CONTRA Dance SUNDAY 11/30) 💃
DANCE until 9pm to a LIVE BAND!
SB Carrillo Recreation Center 100 E Carrillo in the large sprung-floor ballroom
The band: THE SYNCOPATHS
The caller: FRANNIE MARR
FREE
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!
CONTRA DANCE: SB Country Dance Society
- Fun social dance
- A live band and a caller
- Enjoyable
- Great Exercise
- Good for the body and brain
- You don’t need a partner
THE SYNCOPATHS
From dance floors to concert halls, the Syncopaths bring a fresh, contemporary spin to music and songs rooted in the Scottish, Irish, and American folk traditions. Evolving beyond their contra dance origins, they are creating a “chamber folk” sound characterized by the compelling, rhythmic interplay of fiddle and mandolin, rich vocals, and unexpected colors and rhythms from the piano and bodhrán. The exuberant joy they derive from the music and each other is palpable and contagious.
“Though they may not have the international acclaim of the likes of Solas or the Chieftains, make no mistake, the Syncopaths are nothing short of a Celtic supergroup.” — Irish Herald
At the heart of the band’s sound are the twin engines of Ryan McKasson‘s dynamic, Scottish-based fiddling and the understated-but-monster picking of mandolinist Ashley Broder. Jeff Spero provides wonderfully inventive and surprising piano accompaniment, anchored by the driving power of Christa Burch‘s non-traditional bodhrán. Christa also lends her singular voice — warm, supple, expressive, and intimate — to the band’s songs. All in all, the Syncopaths are equally at home with pulsing, high-energy dance tunes and beautiful, contemplative songs. They ably stretch melodic boundaries while keeping a steady, compelling, danceable beat.
“The energy, joy, and spontaneity…rolls right off the stage. The combination will make you feel like you’re firewalking.” — Portland Country Dance Community Footnotes
FRANNIE MARR Calls
Frannie draws on her experience as a dance gypsy to call dances that people like.
Her hallmark is quick walkthroughs, efficient calling, and letting the dance and music flow whenever possible. Whether it’s a crowd of enthusiastic beginners or hard core “dancing fools”, Frannie’s calling delights with fun, flowy dances filled with a variety of moves.
For info check out https://www.sbcds.org/contradance/schedule/
A big smile for your body, mind, and soul
