Join us with this sought-after band from Los Angeles, the fabulous Sylvia Rodriguez and the Rhythm Boys. Come early for either a beginner or an intermediate lesson! Classes are included in the price of admission.Spread the word and bring your friends!
We'll have a prize drawing at the break, so save your admission ticket.
Lessons 7:30-8:30 - included in admission.
Join Lindsey Kasehagen for beginning swing or the one and only Sylvia Sykes for an intermediate Lindy lesson: Swing Outs and Variations. *Note that this class will be an intermediate class with 8-count moves.
Live Music 8:30-11:30 - $20 cash only at the door.
As always, dress is casual and no partner needed!
Direct from Los Angeles! We are excited to welcome Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys to get us swinging at the Carrillo Ballroom!
Come dance on the best spring-loaded floor west of the Mississippi!
BIO:
Singing songs that were originally recorded by such artists as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Anita O’Day has been Sylvia’s passion for as long as she can remember. A bit unusual some might say, but for her, wanting to create a style all her own and finding a way to make it somewhat of a novelty was her goal.
Growing up in a small town just outside of Carson, CA is where Sylvia worked on her craft, listening ever so intently to the unique phrasing of each vocalist while taking note of the swingin’ styles made famous by fellas like Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Nat King Cole and the like.
She quickly gained popularity as the vocalist of the Long Beach -based, 7-piece swing band, The Swing of Things. For over 20 years, the band has performed a coveted engagement at the elegant Sky Room in Long Beach; a 1930s original art deco supper club. She also has had the great fortune of performing for Maxwell DeMilles’ Cicada Club in downtown Los Angeles, another historic landmark of the 1930s.
Making her way to the bright lights of Las Vegas, Sylvia was invited to perform in the Grand Ballroom of the Treasure Island Casino. She has also been noted to perform for such clientele as HBO television, The Home Depot Center, and Disney.
They say the young at heart never grow old and for Sylvia, that’s good enough. With her natural ability to deliver a song, Ms. Sylvia Rodriguez is making her mark in the music world.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: upcoming dances at Carrillo:
Friday, December 13 (note second Friday) – Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, featuring Hilary Alexander
No Dance in January, 2025
Friday, February 21 - Southwest Biscuit Company
Let us know your favorite bands!
Event Venue
Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2111, United States,Santa Barbara, California
