CONTRA DANCE💃 💃Fiddle Tunas Band
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Community
Dance/Dancing
First Presbyterian Church
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Date & Time
Sun, Jun 21 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Address (map)
Carrillo Rec Center Ballroom Santa Barbara 100 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Venue (website)
First Presbyterian Church
CONTRA Dance this Sunday 6/21 Â to a LIVE BAND 6-9pm!Â
 SB Carrillo Recreation Center 100 E Carrillo in the large sprung-floor ballroom
The band: FIDDLE TUNAS
The caller: DIANA LIVADA
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.
FIDDLE TUNAS BAND
We’ve once again been able to hook the Fiddle Tunas to play for our Sunday contra dance, with a bonus catch of Diane Livada at the mic! Fiddle Tunas are based in Santa Barbara / San Luis Obispo
Michael Mendelson has played fiddle in a variety of styles, from old-timey and bluegrass to Texas-style and swing to New England and Cape Breton. Michael has composed many fine new fiddle tunes, and works with several contra dance bands.
Amber Roullard-Mueller has been playing Appalachian music since 1985. She plays fiddle, bass, piano and guitar and also enjoys clogging and has taught at several camps. We’ve enjoyed her music often in Growling Old Geezers.
Tom Wolverton has been playing old-time 5-string banjo for over 35 years. In addition to banjo, he also plays dobro and various steel guitars. His skills have been used in various central coast string bands including the Gap Tooth Mountain Ramblers and the Rattlesnake Creek String Band.
Mike Mullins is widely regarded as a top-tier mandolinist and has been a regular fixture on the California acoustic music scene for over 30 years. He toured and recorded with notable bands and musicians including renowned fiddler Phil Salazar, The Acousticats, The Hay Dudes, The Tom Corbett Trio and The Cache Valley Drifters
 The caller is DIANA LIVADA. At her happiest whirling on the dance floor for over 25 years along the Pacific Coast, Diana has newly stepped up to spread her joy through calling fun, flowing contra dances in Southern California.
1st & 3rd, Sundays $15
Video of one of our dances
For info check out https://www.sbcds.org/contradance/schedule/
A big smile for your body, mind, and soul
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE-is also on 6/21
DATE CALLERS
Jun 21 Alice Williams & Susan Evans
Jul 5 Come celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th!
Alice Williams
First Presbyterian Church
21 E. Constance Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
New dancer instruction at 1:45, dancing 2:00 to 4:15 pm.
Doors open at 1:40 pm.
Prices: $10, recorded music; $15, live music (scholarships available)
