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# Central Coast Country Dance Society

Contra Dancing in San Luis Obispo

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## Posts

- [Posts](https://cccds.org/posts/)
- [Contra Caller Workshop](https://cccds.org/contra-caller-workshop/)

## Pages

- [Contra Dancing in 
San Luis Obispo](https://cccds.org/) - Image courtesy of Sarah Davis The Chattahoochee Country Dancers (Atlanta) have produced a series of videos that explain contra dancing. The YouTube versions, for quicker viewing, are listed below. Introduction Two Dancers Four Dancers A Contra Line Come Dance With Us Contra Origins and The CCD A Called Dance #1 The Basics Contra Video Credits You can
- [Pay online](https://cccds.org/pay-online/) - Workshop Registration $120
- [Terms, Conditions and Agreement](https://cccds.org/terms-conditions-and-agreement/) - Terms, Conditions, and Agreement Effective Date: January 1, 2025 Welcome to cccds.org (the "Website"), owned and operated by the Central Coast Country Dance Society ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Website, you ("you" or "user") agree to be bound by these Terms, Conditions, and Agreement (the "Agreement"). Please read this Agreement carefully
- [Privacy Policy](https://cccds.org/privacy/) - Privacy Policy Effective Date: January 1, 2025 Central Coast Country Dance Society ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit or use our website, cccds.org (the "Website"). 1. Information We Collect We may collect
- [Greenleaf caller workshop](https://cccds.org/greenleaf-caller-workshop/) - Register now...
- [Contact Us](https://cccds.org/contact/) - Mailing address (only):Central Coast Country Dance Society1243 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401info@cccds.org
- [Caller's Workshop Series](https://cccds.org/stepup/) - "Steppin' up to the mic" Join us for six Saturdays in 2025 from 1 - 3 pm for the Caller's workshop followed by our local Contra Dance at the Odd Fellow's Hall from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Local dancers can participate for little or no cost. Sign up below. Register Here Caller Bios Meet our
- [CCCDS Dancer Code of Conduct](https://cccds.org/cccds-dancer-code-of-conduct/) - The dance community tries to be welcoming to all and relies on everyone to support that goal. Be aware of and respect the physical needs, skill level, and energy of your partners and neighbors as you dance. If anyone asks you to stop doing something, apologize and stop doing it. Get consent for flourishes or

## Events

- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-24/) - December 12, 2026 Caller: Cheryl Graubart (Campbell) Band: Fiddle Tunas with Michael Mendelson - fiddle; Mike Mullins - mandolin Come at 6:30 for a lesson! 7pm Dance $20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale) Come join us for fun, social, easy-to-learn, contra dancing with people of all ages on the 2nd Saturday of each month in San Luis Obispo, CA. You don’t need to be good at dancing, just friendly and willing to learn! No partner needed.
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-23/) - November 14, 2026 Caller: Kelsey Hartman (Hayward) Band: Foggy Bay String Band with Chris Rose - fiddle; Chris Lauer - fiddle; Jonas Richardson - mandolin; JB Bolton - guitar; Jerry Jones - bass Come at 6:30 for a lesson! 7pm Dance $20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale) Come join us for fun, social, easy-to-learn, contra dancing with people of all ages on the 2nd Saturday of each month in San Luis Obispo, CA. You don’t need to be good at dancing, just friendly and willing to learn! No partner needed.
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-22/) - October 10, 2026 Caller: Sam Winter (Monterey) Band: Whole Hog with Seth Andrey Oster - guitar; Charletta Erb - fiddle. vocals; Keith Frankel - banjo; Corey Highberg - bass, vocals Come at 6:30 for a lesson! 7pm Dance $20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale) Come join us for fun, social, easy-to-learn, contra dancing with people of all ages on the 2nd Saturday of each month in San Luis Obispo, CA. You don’t need to be good at dancing, just friendly and willing to learn! No partner needed.
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-21/) - September 12, 2026 Caller: Chris Oshiro (Sacramento) Band: Magic Reelism with David Wright - fiddle; Susan Jones - concertina; Cheryl McKinney - keyboard; Del Eckles - percussion Come at 6:30 for a lesson! 7pm Dance $20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale) Come join us for fun, social, easy-to-learn, contra dancing with people of all ages on the 2nd Saturday of each month in San Luis Obispo, CA. You don’t need to be good at dancing, just friendly and willing to learn! No partner needed.
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-20/) - Come join us for fun, social, easy-to-learn, contra dancing with people of all ages on the 2nd Saturday of each month in San Luis Obispo, CA. You don’t need to be good at dancing, just friendly and willing to learn! No partner needed. August 8, 2026 Caller: Diana Livada Band: Pine Mountain Club with Rosin Sniffers and Jim Mueller - fiddle; Amber Mueller - guitar; Tom Wolverton - banjo. dobro; Victor Garza bass Come at 6:30 for a lesson! 7pm Dance $20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)
- [Contra dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-19/) - July 11, 2026 Caller: Chris Oshiro Band: Foggy Bay String Band with Chris Rose - fiddle; Chris Lauer - fiddle' Jonas Richardson - mandolin; JB Bolton - guitar; Jerry Jones - bass Come at 6:30 for a lesson! 7pm Dance $20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale) Come join us for fun, social, easy-to-learn, contra dancing with people of all ages on the 2nd Saturday of each month in San Luis Obispo, CA. You don’t need to be good at dancing, just friendly and willing to learn! No partner needed.
- [Contra dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-16/) - Come join us for fun, social, easy-to-learn, contra dancing with people of all ages on the 2nd Saturday of each month in San Luis Obispo, CA. You don’t need to be good at dancing, just friendly and willing to learn! No partner needed.
- [Contra dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-15/) - March 14, 2026 Caller: Jacqui Grennan (San Pedro) Band: Chopped Liver with Michael Mendelson - fiddle; Mike Mullins - mandolin; Suzanne Duffy - flute; Jeff Spero - keyboard Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson! 7pm Dance Begins $20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale) Come join us for fun, social, easy-to-learn, contra dancing with people of all ages on the 2nd Saturday of each month in San Luis Obispo, CA. You don’t need to be good at dancing, just friendly and willing to learn! No partner needed.
- [Contra dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-17/) - May 9, 2026 Caller: Cheryl Graubart (Campbell) Band: Little Big Band with Marta Lynch - fiddle; Bob Silberstein - keyboard Come at 6:30 for a lesson! 7pm Dance $20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale) Come join us for fun, social, easy-to-learn, contra dancing with people of all ages on the 2nd Saturday of each month in San Luis Obispo, CA. You don’t need to be good at dancing, just friendly and willing to learn! No partner needed.
- [Contra dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-18/) - June 13, 2026 Caller: Sam Winter (Monterey) Band: Fiddle Tunas with Michael Mendelson - fiddle; Mike Mullins - mandolin; Amber Mueller - keyboard; Tom Wolverton - banjo, dobro Come at 6:30 for a lesson! 7pm Dance $20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale) Come join us for fun, social, easy-to-learn, contra dancing with people of all ages on the 2nd Saturday of each month in San Luis Obispo, CA. You don’t need to be good at dancing, just friendly and willing to learn! No partner needed.
- [Contra dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-14/) - Caller: Andy Shore (Palm Springs) Band: Rosin Sniffers (Jim Mueller, Amber Mueller, Tom Wolverton, Victor Garza) Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson! $20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)
- [Carnivale Appetizer - Special Dance!](https://cccds.org/event/carnivale-appetizer-special-dance/) - Join us for a very special dance, featuring The Dam Beavers (who will be performing at Contra Carnivale that weekend), with William Watson (Portland) calling. $10-$25 sliding scale.
- [Caller Workshop Series #5 Jean Gibson-Gorrindo](https://cccds.org/event/caller-workshop-series-5-jean-gibson-gorrindo/) - Booking dances, going on the road, and tying up all the loose ends.
- [Caller Workshop Series #4 Kelsey Hartman](https://cccds.org/event/caller-workshop-series-4-kelsey-hartman/) - Thinking about your dance program, the walk-through, and dealing with train-wrecks. Sign up for the location.
- [Caller Workshop Series #6 Lisa Greenleaf](https://cccds.org/event/caller-workshop-series-6-lisa-greenleaf/) - Sign up for this caller's weekend workshop. This is the last session in our Caller's workshop and is a stand alone opportunity to work with one of the great Contra callers.
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-11/) - Caller: Jean Gorrindo Band: Fiddle Tunas Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-10/) - Caller: Sam Winter Band: Foggy Bay String Band Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-6/) - Caller: John Little Band: Frank Hoppe and Friends Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-4/) - Caller: John Little Band: Frank Hoppe and Friends Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Caller Workshop Series #2 Jacqui Grennan](https://cccds.org/event/caller-workshop-series-2-jacqui-grennan/) - Building your dance repertoire and selecting dances. Sign up for the location in San Luis Obispo.
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-5/) - Caller: Jacqui Grennan (San Pedro) Band: Jeff Spero and Friends Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Caller Workshop Series #3 Jeff Spero](https://cccds.org/event/caller-workshop-series-3-jeff-spero/) - Understanding the music and timing, working with the band. Sign up for the location.
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-7/) - Caller: Jeff Spero (Los Angeles) Band: Teasel Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-8/) - Caller: Jean Gorrindo Band: Fiddle Tunas Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-9/) - Caller: Kelsey Hartman (Hayward) Band: Little Big Band (Monterey) Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-12/) - Caller: Open Mic for workshop attendees - Jean Gorrindo, coordinator Band: Rosin Sniffers Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-13/) - Caller: Lisa Greenleaf (Boston) Band: Rosin Sniffers Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Caller Workshop Series #1 Jean Gibson-Gorrindo](https://cccds.org/event/caller-workshop-series-1-jean-gibson-gorrindo/) - Sign up now for our six part caller's training workshop and learn how to call Contra dances. Sign up for the location in San Luis Obispo. Introduction to calling.
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-3/) - Caller: Jean Gorrindo Band: Rosin Sniffers Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Contra Carnivale!](https://cccds.org/event/contra-carnivale/) - Callers: Lisa Greenleaf, Frannie Marr, Jeremy Korr Band: Stringrays, Gaslight Tinkers, Nova Friday through Sunday at SLO Vets Hall. See the Contra Carnivale site for more information.
- [Carnivale Appetizer Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/carnivale-appetizer-contra-dance/) - Caller: William Watson (Portland, OR) Band: Stringrays Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson! Carnivale Appetizer - Dance 6:30 to 10:00. $25 (sliding scale).
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance-2/) - Caller: TBD Band: Foggy Bay String Band Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
- [Contra Dance](https://cccds.org/event/contra-dance/) - Caller: Jean Gorrindo Band: Fiddle Tunas Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!

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