The Swing and Ballroom Dancing Week in Santa Barbara
0. Every Night . Swing or Jazz or Salsa Music (Music every night of the week!)
1. Monday's (UCSB School Year) . The Swing and Ballroom Dance Club at UCSB. (September 2008 - June 2009)
2. Tuesday's.
3. Wednesday's. Argentine Tango.
4. Thursday’s (UCSB SUMMER 2008) . The Swing and Ballroom Dance Club at UCSB (June 2008 – September 2008)
Also 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.
MOVES TO THURSDAY NIGHTS for SUMMER 2008.
(UCSB School Year Schedule Beginning September 29th, 2008).
SBDC Weekly Club Practice meetings, UCSB Robertson Gym, room 2320.
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm. $20 membership fee per UCSB School Quarter.
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.
(open)
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.
FREE Open Dancing for the Summer, DJ/Recorded Music for Swing, Ballroom, Latin, or Salsa. NO Membership Fee.
UCSB Robertson Gym Room 2320, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Large-sized dance floor. 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.
Back to the Original Start Time: 8:30pm - 12:00 midnight, $12 (Students w/ID $10).
. . . the remaining 2008 lineup:
Friday 8/1/2008 will be Recorded/DJ Music (Viva La Fiesta!)
Friday 8/15/2008 will be Recorded/DJ Music, Theme: “Hawaiian Beach Nights”.
Friday 9/5/2008 will be Dynamo Jump
Friday 9/19/2008 will be Stompy Jones
Friday 10/3/2008 will be Jumpin Joz Band
Friday 10/17/2008 will be Viper 6
Friday 11/7/2008 will be Dynamo Jump
Friday 11/21/2008 will be The Cal Poly SLO Big Band
Friday 12/5/2008 will be (TBA)
Friday 12/19/2008 will be Rob Rio and His Revolvers
Very Large dance space. 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
NOTE: NEW FORMAT CHANGE (beginning August 2008).
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.
Very Large dance space. No need to BYOP. All ages OK. Cost: $15, (students/seniors: $12).
Each Saturday will be a different “Theme”: Country, Tango, Ballroom (International and American Style), etc.
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.
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Free.
DJ Music provided for Smooth Ballroom, Latin Ballroom, and Swing Dances.
Very Large-sized dance space. 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