Boxing Day Contra & English Country Dance Dec 26 – Bring your Family and Friends!
Come enjoy our Holiday Dance on Thursday, December 26th, at Skandia Hall in Pasadena. This holiday dance brings a program of English country-inspired Contra dances and Contra-inspired English Country dances! There will be something for everyone at this dance party! . Music will be provided by Jeff Spero, and Kira Ott. Gender neutral calling will be provided by James Hutson whose expertise in both dance forms will show how English Country and Contra dance share the same roots and are closely related to each other. The dance will run from 7 to 10 PM. Admission is FREE!
Skandia Hall in Pasadena
2031 E Villa St
Pasadena, CA 91107
Bring your holiday treats and leftovers to share with friends. Savory and Sweet are welcome!
Snacks will be available all evening long
6:00 Doors open
6:3o Newcomers dancing tips!
7:00pm – 10:00pm Dance Party!
Caller: James Hutson
Musicians: Jeff Spero
Jeffrey has toured around the country playing concerts, festivals, and dances. From Celtic to Americana, Jeffrey can be heard with bands such as Syncopaths, Rhythm Raptors, and Lift Ticket.
Kira Ott
Kira Ott is an Irish fiddler and violist from Los Angeles who has been very active on the LA Irish music scene for many years. She grew up studying classical viola, but was always drawn to Irish music. As a teenager, she took up the fiddle and hasn’t set it down since. After spending many winters traveling to Donegal Ireland to learn at the Frankie Kennedy Winter School, she took a few summers festival hopping around Ireland, learning from and playing with many of the greats. She has performed and toured with numerous bands and in well known venues including The Ford Amphitheater and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Sound Engineers: Dan Vilter & Chris Yoder
Refreshments are potluck. Please bring some of that good holiday food you probably have around the house and share with your friends.
Bring your holiday treats to share.
6:00 Doors open. arrive early to socialize with friends and soon to be friends.
6:30 a beginner lesson will be taught to help make it an enjoyable experience for everyone.
7:00 Dancing begins.
There will be a break in the middle of the evening.
10:00 Dancing ends.
Admission: IS FREE! Donations are accepted, Please help keep this dance free of charge.
The safety of our community is important to us. It is recommended (but not required) that you wear masks while dancing. Please be respectful of the choices of others.
Wear shoes and clothes you feel comfortable/fabulous dancing in.
Calling will use non-gendered role terms.
Please contact us if you have any questions or feedback!
The Boxing Day dance is a fun Holiday dance to which you can bring friends and family and anyone regardless of experience.
Come enjoy Fun dancing with some of the best, most beloved and beautiful high energy dance musicians!
This Boxing Day dance is jointly produced by the Southern California Community Dance Coalition (formerly know as the California Dance Cooperative) and the Historical Tea and Dance Society.