Santa Barbara Friday Night Swing Dance

04/27/2026

Here is our line up for the next few months.
Beginning or Intermediate Lesson: 7:30pm (7:40 entry cutoff)
Dance: 8:30pm to 11:30pm
If you’ve never done this dance, don’t worry. Come for the lesson, and in a short time, you can learn the basics and begin your journey with Swing dancing. Or at least have fun for the evening!
WHERE:
Carrillo Ballroom, 100 E. Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA
HOW:
Admission: $20 (CASH ONLY)
Children 13 & under: $10 (Accompanied by an adult)
No partner needed. No special dress or attire.

01/09/2026

Here is the Santa Barbara dance calendar for the next few months. Come dance with us!

10/18/2025

A huge thank you to the wonderful for playing our Friday night dance. We had the best time and can’t wait to have them back!

09/20/2025

Sylvia Sykes is teaching tonight before the dance at the Carrillo Ballroom! Come at 7:30 for the lesson! Included with the price of admission

09/20/2025

09/19/2025

While we are going to miss the fabulous Robbie and Bridget Hughes teaching level 2 tonight - we are very excited that our own SYLVIA SYKES will be teaching! Get your dance shoes on and come on down to the ballroom tonight for a class with Sylvia at 7:30!

07/19/2025

HUGE and LOUD shout out to all the generous dancers who brought all the donations to the Unity Shop’s Back to School drive! Thank you!

07/14/2025

We are excited to have Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats at the Carrillo Ballroom this Friday! We will be doing a school supply drive for the Unity Shoppe. Please bring school supplies, cash to donate, or you can also donate electronically! We will have a link! If you donate, you'll get an extra prize drawing ticket.
Dance in association with Parks and Recreation, City of Santa Barbara

12/15/2024

Dances in 2025! Thanks again for an amazing 2024, here is a list of the upcoming dances. Make sure to mark your calendars and come dance with us.

12/13/2024

Tonight! Lessons are included in the price of admission. If you choose to come for a lesson, please be on time! Lessons start at 7:30 and doors to classes will close at 7:40. Dance starts at 8:30. Choose from Beginning swing with Lindsey Kasehagen, Hollywood style swing-outs with Chelsea Beach and Marshall Watson or 60s dances with Sylvia Sykes!

Dress up in your holiday finery and dance the night away to the amazing and fabulous Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, feat. Hilary Alexander! This Friday at the Carrillo Ballroom.
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