Dances at the Carrillo Ballroom

First and Third Friday Swing Dances
Sept 3rd: The Ojai Big Band
Sept 17th: Stompy Jones
Oct 1st: Swing Sophisticats
Oct 15th: The Jumpin' Joz Band
Nov 5th: Stompy Jones
Nov 19th: TBA
Dec 3rd: TBA
Dec 17th: TBA

Doors open at 7:30 with a beginning Swing Dance Class
On Sept 3rd, Jonathan will teach a special intermediate class also.

Open dancing begins at 8:30 and will swing until midnight.

Admission $15/ $12 for students

 

Saturday Dances

Fourth Saturday

Aug 28: Swing Night

Guest Teacher and DJ: Cliff Housego

Cliff is well known in the West Coast Swing world. He has been teaching and DJing for over 25 years.
He continues to run the popular dance nights at the Borderline in Thousand Oaks where he both teachs and DJs.

Doors open at 7:00
Two West Coast Swing Classes will begin the evening. The first class will be 6ct patterns at 7pm, then a little more challenging class in 8ct patterns will be at 7:30pm. No partners are required, so don't be shy.

The open dancing will go from 8:00 to 11pm. Although a majority of the selections will be for West Coast Swing requests are encouraged so there's sure to be some Lindy and East Coast tunes as well as rhythms for other dances like Nightclub Two Step.

Admission: $15/$12
Dance only, 8:00 -11pm: $10

 

First Saturday

September 4: Country Western Night

Hosted by Bill & Cindy

7-11pm, with a lesson at 7:30pm.
Following the lesson a variety of music for not only Two Step will be played by Bill.
Requests encouraged.

Admission: $15/ $12 for students w/iD
Admission after 8:30 is $10 for one and all.

Second Saturday

Sept 11th: Salsa Night

Guest Teacher and Host: Hector Sanchez

Salsa class for beginner and intermediate dancers at 7PM
Admission: $15/$12 for students

Open dancing 8-11. Admission $10 for one and all.

Third Saturday

Sept 18th: Ballroom Night

Teacher and Host: Nigel Clarke
Doors open at 7 with dancing to all the favorite rhythms for all the popular ballroom dances like Fox Trot, Swing, Waltz, Rumba, etc. At 8:00, Nigel will give a class for all levels. Nigel has an amazing biography of accomplishments and always presents classes that can challenge even the most experienced dancer. After the class, open dancing continues. No partners needed, just come on down for the fun of it. Admission: $15/$12 for students.

Fourth Saturday

Sept 25th: Swing Night

Teacher and Host: Jay Byam
Jay has been in the West Coast Swing world for years now as not only a dancer and competitor, but a major promoter of Swing and Salsa events. He knows how to create a party atmosphere! Doors open at 7 when an intermediate West Coast Swing lesson will begin. At 8pm DJ Andy takes over untill 11pm. Besides West Coast music, he knows how to throw in other rhythms for other dances to keep the night interesting. Last time he played, a dancer came up to me and said, "There were a few of the dances I didn't really know but I didn't care. I had fun just listening to the music and watching the dancers." This is always a friendly crowd who enjoys dancing with everyone so don't feel that a partner is necessary. Admission is $15/$12. After 8pm, admission is just $10 for one and all.

 

 

 

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