Free Contra Dance 💃 Whole Hog Band

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Date & Time

Sun, Jun 29 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Address (map)

Carrillo Rec Center Ballroom 100 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Venue (website)

Carrillo Recreation Center

FREE CONTRA  DANCE

💃 WHOLE HOG band Sun June 29th- 6-9pm
SB Carrillo Recreation Center 100 E Carrillo in the large sprung-floor ballroom

The Band:  Whole Hog
The Caller: Andy Shore
FREE Sponsored by Peter Glatz and Mary Ballard as part of their Wedding Celebration
Beginners are welcome, cherished even. No need to bring a partner.
We urge all newcomers to dance with experienced dancers for the first few dances. It helps make it fun and easy for everyone!
Dress: for comfort. We recommend low or flat shoes that don’t stick.

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.

CALLER: ANDY SHORE
Andy Shore is doing the calling honors. Andy”s kindness, patience, and attention to detail, both in teaching the dance and in calling and shepherding the dancers along when they falter or stray, helps the newcomers and experienced dancers

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

 

A big smile for your body, mind, and soul

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