The Swing and Ballroom Dancing Week in Santa Barbara
0. Every Night . Swing or Jazz or Salsa Music (Music every night of the week!)
1a. Monday's (UCSB School Year) . The Swing and Ballroom Dance Club at UCSB. (September 2009 - June 2010)
1b. Monday's (UCSB SUMMER) . The Swing and Ballroom Dance Club at UCSB. (June 2009 - September 2009)
2. Tuesday's. Salsa
3. Wednesday's. Argentine Tango.
Also Wednesdays. Open Swing Dancing Hour.
4. Thursday's. Salsa Night
5. Friday's. First and Third Friday Swing Dances
6. Saturday's. Saturday Night (Ballroom) Dance
Also Saturdays. Salsa Night
7. Sunday's. 1st Sunday/Month Tea Dance
Notes:
SOhO Restaurant and Jazz Club, 1221 State St, SB (upstairs Victoria Court).
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm or so. No Cover Charge.
Different types of jazz music, every night of the week. Unknown danceable.
Small-sized dance floor. BYOP. All ages OK.
(Fall Quarter 2009 schedule begins on Monday Night September 28th, 2009).
SBDC Weekly Club Practice meetings, UCSB Robertson Gym, room 2320.
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm. New Members membership fee: $20 membership fee; Renewing Members membership fee: $10 for students/$15 for non-students.
Basics I instruction for Swing and Ballroom Dancing, different topics each week.
Music for practicing and dancing.
Large-sized dance floor. No need to BYOP. All ages OK.
(UCSB SUMMER Schedule Beginning June 29th, ending September 14th).
SBDC Open Dancing Nights, UCSB Robertson Gym, room 2320.
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm. FREE for Everyone! No Fees for any Summer SBDC Activities!
DJ Music for practicing and dancing.
Large-sized dance floor. Invite your friends. No need to BYOP. All ages OK.
Pattaya Thai Restaurant, 5918 Hollister Ave, Goleta (near Hollister and Fairview Ave)
*** CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ***
Cafe Buenos Aires Restaurant, 1316 State St, SB (Across from the Arlington Theater)
8:30 pm to 10:30 pm. $5 cover charge. (You can come early and have dinner or drinks.) Usually good turnouts.
Argentine Tango Music.
Small-sized dance floor. No need to BYOP. All ages OK.
at the Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom, 100 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara.
***NEW LOCATION*** BEGINNING September 14th, 2009, the Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom will be CLOSED. Until Further Notice, the Wednesday Night Swing will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, at the corner of State St and Constance St, SB.
8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, following the “Jonathan and Sylvia” Swing Dance Class.
Cost: FREE. DJ Swing Dance Music.
Very Large dance space. No need to BYOP. All ages OK.
Ruby's Cafe, 734 State St, SB
9:30 pm - 12:00 midnight ? $7 cover charge.
DJ Music. "Salsa Night", Usually good turnouts.
Medium-sized dance floor. No need to BYOP. Ages 21+ only
at the Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom, 100 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara.
***NEW LOCATION*** BEGINNING September 14th, 2009, the Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom will be CLOSED. Until Further Notice, the 1st and 3rd Friday Swing Dances will be held next door at the Gymnasium.
Start Time: 8:30pm - 12:00 midnight, $10 (Students w/ID $8).
. . . the upcoming 2009 lineup:
Friday 9/18/2009 will be DJ Swing Music. (First one at the Rec Center Gymnasium)
Friday 10/2/2009 will be DJ Swing Music.
Friday 10/16/2009 will be DJ Swing Music.
Friday 11/6/2009 will be DJ Swing Music.
Friday 11/20/2009 will be DJ Swing Music.
Friday 12/4/2009 will be DJ Swing Music.
Friday 12/18/2009 will be DJ Swing Music.
Large dance floor. **Very “Basketball-y” Surface**. No need to BYOP. All ages OK.
(Note: Bands are subject to change.)
Dance lesson 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Discount for Jonathan & Sylvia Level 1 students.
at the Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom, 100 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara.
***NEW LOCATION*** BEGINNING September 14th, 2009, the Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom will be CLOSED. Until Further Notice, the Saturday Night Dances will be held next door at the Gymnasium.
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm – The Saturday Night Dance
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Dance Lesson (Included)
Cost: $15 for the entire night (students/seniors: $12).
Recorded/DJ Music only.
Large dance floor. **Very “Basketball-y” Surface**. No need to BYOP. All ages OK.
Each Saturday will be a different “Theme”: Country, Tango, Ballroom (International and American Style), and Swing.
Ruby's Cafe, 734 State St, SB
9:30 pm - 12:00 midnight ? $4 cover charge.
DJ Music. "Salsa Night", Usually good turnouts.
Medium-sized dance floor. No need to BYOP. Ages 21+ only
at the Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom, 100 E. Carrillo St, Santa Barbara.
***NEW LOCATION*** BEGINNING September 14th, 2009, the Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom will be CLOSED. Until Further Notice, the 1st Sunday Tea Dances will be held next door at the Gymnasium.
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Free.
DJ Music provided for Smooth Ballroom, Latin Ballroom, and Swing Dances.
Large dance floor. **Very “Basketball-y” Surface**. BYOP. All ages OK.
(1a) BYOP = Bring Your Own Partner
(1b) No Need to BYOP = You should be able to find others there to dance with.
(2) Blues music (slow, medium) = ok for West Coast Style or East Coast Style, not usually for Lindy Hop
(3) Blues music (fast, jump blues) = ok for Lindy Hop or Charleston
(4) Swing music = ok for Lindy Hop or East Coast Style or Charleston