Santa Cruz Contra Dance at Live Oak Grange
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. Traditional social dancing event.
Details
- Where
- Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Directions
- When
- Contra dancing at the Live Oak Grange every 4th Friday and 2nd Sunday.
- Fees
- Sliding scale $15-$30 or pay what you can (cash or check only).
- Access
- Live music, beginner friendly, gender neutral calling.
- Walk-in or reserve
- No one turned away for lack of funds; Venmo or PayPal accepted in a pinch.
- Managed by
- Dance Inclusion of Santa Cruz County.
Contra Dance is a traditional social dancing event with origins in New England and Appalachia. Each dance is taught beforehand and prompted by a caller using gender neutral terms (Larks / Robins). No dancing experience or dance partner is necessary.
Notable Events
- 2018Good Times described the Santa Cruz contra scene as being in its 34th year and part of a global subculture. goodtimes.sc
People
- Andrea Lehrer, veteran contra dancer.
- Erik Weberg, caller.
- Jim Snook, contra dancer (about 20 years).
- Andy Shore, local dance caller.
- Ginger Hobbs, local Santa Cruz contra dancer.
- Luke Abbott, local musician.