CONTRA Dance! Whole Hog Band/Jeff Spero
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Dance/Dancing
Carrillo Ballroom
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Date & Time
Sun, Aug 03 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 Ballroom
CONTRA Dance! 6-9pm $10 Whole Hog Band/Jeff Spero
at the SB Carrillo Recreation Center 100 E Carrillo in the large sprung-floor ballroom
Beginners are welcome, cherished even. No need to bring a partner.
We suggest all 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.
CONTRA DANCE: SB Country Dance Society non-profit, co-sponsored by the SB Park and Rec Department
- Fun Social Dance
- Live Band and Caller
- Enjoyable
- Great Exercise
- Good for the Body & Brain
- You Don’t Need a Partner
WHOLE HOG BAND
For a rollicking good time – Go Whole Hog! https://www.wholehogband.com/
Whole Hog is a bluegrass band that performs timeless hits, eclectic selections from the roots of Americana music. Their sound blends traditional bluegrass repertoire with Irish, vintage jazz, yodeling, country, western swing, honky tonk, and original songwriting.
Seth Andrey Oster (guitar) is a contest winning flatpicker, fingerpicker, singer, yodeler, and buckdancer.
Charletta Erb“Sharleeta” is a California State Adult Division Fiddle Champion recognized for her lyrical waltzes and clear tone. She has a deep affection for Irish and Old Time music.
Keith Frankel found his true passion for music as a teenager when he discovered the five-string banjo. Before moving to California, he worked with a variety of Colorado-based string bands i and currently teaches at Boulevard Music in Culver City.
Corey Highberg sings and plays upright bass. He teaches, researches, composes, and performs music in a variety of styles.
The caller is JEFF SPERO, Jeff’s innovative keyboard rhythms are a distinctive part of many bands, including Anvil Sky and Chopped Liver bands, but his talents don’t stop there with Contra dancers. He also calls and has co-taught caller’s workshops. We welcome Jeff’s ability to instruct new and regular dancers with fun dances..
- For info check out https://www.sbcds.org/contradance/schedule/Video of one of our dances
A big smile for your body, mind, and soul
