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Want to learn to dance?  West Coast Swing, Country 2 Step, Nightclub 2 Step, Hustle, Cha Cha, Salsa, Tango, Rumba, Samba, Lindy, Waltz, and other Ballroom dances.  We have the best instructors in the country right here in Southern California.  With names like Phil Adams, Michele Adams, Carrie Lucas, Martin Parker, Skippy Blair, Tom Hyatt,  Patty Straight,  Lisa Narita, Eric Myers, Jerry Dawson, Sonny Watson, Mike Miller, Bernard and Sonyo you will be sure to get the best instruction for every level of dance whether you have never danced before or if you are advanced. 

 

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  • Friday May 18 open Jack & Jill  Press Box in Westminster,  Ray Moose teaches beginning west coast swing at 5:15 to 6:10pm (early bird special for $20,   Jerry Dawson teaches east coast swing 6:20 - 7:10 and intermediate/adv WCS from 7:20 - 8:10,    8:15 open dance with DJ Bob Brewer (lessons and dance are separate costs)  Open progressive Jack & Jill

  • Friday May 18 Doreen's Ballroom dance  Avant Garde Ballroom Newport Beach, rumba lesson at 8;pm,  open dance at 9

  • Friday May 18 TGIF Swing  has a road trip tonight (only) to PBDA (Pasadena Ballroom Dance Assoc), Grace Hall, 73 N. Hill Ave, Pasadena, Ca 91106 (located behind the Hill Ave Grace Lutheran Church) special guest instructor Tami Stevens.  Next week they return to the usual place in Van Nuys

  • Fridays IMPULSE SWING:  Come learn to Swing dance, always beginner friendly! Fun instructor, Alec Marken of Swing Avec Alec, teaches you A LOT of moves at every lesson. Participants rotate so come with or without a partner! Swing nights are every Fri except the first Fri of the month, only $5 donation requested. Impulse Dance Center is located at 27101 Aliso Creek Rd #106, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. www.impulsedanceoc.com One hour lesson is at 8pm, followed by 10 minutes of some other ballroom style. Open dancing follows, going til 11pm. Instructor Alec Marken is also available for affordable private ballroom/social dance lessons. Mobile: 949/370-0523  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Swing-Avec-Alec/252132376804

  • Saturday May 19 DanScene WCS/salsa party with salsa workshop by Frank Restrepo at 7pm, open dance at 8pm,  studio A is WCS, studio B is salsa

  • Saturday May 19 Christian Country Roundup Fiesta Dance, Atomic Ballroom, Placentia, Doors open at 5:45 PM, Line-dance, Ah Si: 6:15 to 6:45 PM w/ Pam Nakamo  Int Country 2-Step*: 6:45 to 7:30 PM w/ Phil Adams,Int Cha-Cha*: 7:30 to 8:15 PM w/ Phil Adams,*Beg Country 2-Step with Joe at 6:45 PM, *Beg Cha-Cha with Joe at 7:30 PM ,Dancing from  8:15 PM until 11:30 PM,    The dancing will be: Country two-step, WCS Swing, ECS Swing, Cha-cha, Waltz, Hustle, Night Club 2-Step, Line, & Mixer Dances.    

  • Saturday May 19 special night/pre-Frezno Diamond Swing Dance, now at People's Yoga Health and Dance in San Pedro   DJ David Koppelman, hostess Rhonda Diamond,  int/adv WCS lesson with Trish Connery from 7-8pm and and beginning WCS lesson with Rhonda 7:30 - 8pm,  open dance 8pm, cover is $10 for workshop and dance, childcare available $5/hr or $10 for evening, $7 for additional kids, email Rhonda at diamond2dance@aol.com with questions. Parking is at the end of each block (studio is in the middle of the block)

  • Saturday May 19 “Dance Time N Temecula” Lesson in “Night Club 2 Step” by Guest Instructor Cindy Roberts.  Dance to a variety of great music of West Coast, EC. Night Club 2 Step, Hustle, Cha Cha, some Latin  & more. Artistic Dance Academy, 41695 Elm St,  Murrieta, 92562.  $10.00 per person..Dance Only,  $12.00 includes Lesson.  Lesson begins at 6:00. Dance 7:00 – 10:00.  For information call Cindy Villiot 951 698-6077 ilv2dance@verizon.net

  • Saturday May 19 Hacienda by LAX, free 2 step lesson with Mike Kluck at 7:30, open dance at 8:30 (also free)

  • Saturday May 19 Lemondrop Dance Mission Viejo Elks Lodge,  dance lesson at 7pm, live bands Dean Torrence (from Jan and Dean) and the Vertikals, cover $15 mostly singles and freestyle

  • Saturday May 19 Lemondrop Dance, Embassy Suites Glendale, free dance lesson at 7 and free Italian Buffet included in $20 admission, live band, mostly singles and freestyle

  • Saturday May 19 Gospel Praise Comedy Fest with Singles Dance following,  Christian Singles Fun Event  Janet Goeske Center, Riverside

  • Sunday May 20 LA Swing Remembrance dance at Golden Sails in Long Beach, 2pm lesson, open dance 3 - 7pm, always a live band

  • Sunday May 20 Starting Gate in Los Alamitos. country dancing, usually free, Brian Lyn Jones from 2 - 6pm 

  • Sunday May 20 OCWCSDC at Atomic Placentia,  Intermediate WCS lesson with Carrie Lucas at 6:15. open dance at 7pm, DJ Jumpin Jack, monthly progressive Jack & Jill for novice and advanced

You can find the best places to dance like the Press Box, Hacienda, Avant Garde, Memories, Atomic Ballroom,  Golden Sails (PCH Club), DanceSport California,  Country Cowboy,  In Cahoots,  the Bea Hive

 


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