Dances – Mid-County Social Center https://www.mcsc-capitola.org Discover Activities, Events and New Friends! Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:55:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cropped-MCSC-Logo-2026-100x103-2.png Dances – Mid-County Social Center https://www.mcsc-capitola.org 32 32 Free Elements, July 3rd https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/dances/free-elements-july-3rd/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:45:00 +0000 https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/?p=6914 Based in Santa Cruz, Free Elements is a positive-energy, up-tempo band playing a Cali-style blend of jazz, blues, light rock and Americana – and does it ever swing! Their style is fun and loose, and the sound is tight. The song selection is diverse and the cover tunes have a fresh, compelling sound. Clearly, the chemistry is great and they love what they do.  You don’t want to miss them!
7-9PM, $10/person

]]> The Tin Foil Hat Band – July 10th https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/dances/the-tin-foil-hat-band-may-1st/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:32:00 +0000 https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/?p=6588 Tin Foil Hat is a Santa Cruz, CA-based band performing classic rock, jazz, and dance music. Known for live performances in the Santa Cruz Mountains area.  They play a mix of popular and danceable tunes. The band features Cheryl Vaughn – Vocals and Percussions; Stewart Evans – Bass, Vocals; Keith Swensen – Keyboards, Vocals; Robert Statsinger – Guitar, Vocals; and Franco Tandoi on Drums.

Live Band Dance 7-9PM $10/person.

]]> Blues & BBQ, July 17th https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/special-event/blues-bbq-july-17th/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:55:00 +0000 https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/?p=6974 ]]> 10 O’clock Lunch Band July 24th https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/dances/10-oclock-lunch-band-feb-28th/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 20:50:00 +0000 https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/?p=5111 10 O’clock Lunch Band plays Blues, Rhythm/Blues, Rock Classic, and Motown Gems to get you moving on the dance floor. Soulful/Energetic Music with Great Vocals. They are a fun band to watch, fun to listen to, and fun to dance to. Live Band Dance 7-9PM $10/person.

Come Early for East Coast Swing Dance Lessons given by Bob Folker, 6:30PM. Free with entry to the dance, otherwise $10.

]]> Plateau Jazz Band, July 31 https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/dances/plateau-jazz-band-feb-16th/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:39:00 +0000 https://www.mcsc-capitola.org/?p=3657 New Orleans influence

The music of the 1920’s and 30’s will come alive with New Orleans energy from Plateau Jazz Band, who invites dancers to come along for the fun.

The Plateau Jazz Band is a traditional local jazz band. They play New Orleans influenced, Preservation Hall inspired, prohibition era dance jazz.

They are always a great night of dancing and music! Come early for swing dance class starting at 6:30PM.  Free with Dance Admission, or $10.  Live Band Dance 7-9PM, $10/person.

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