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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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  • Thursday Feb 5  Atomic Ballroom in Irvine.  Benji Schwimmer is guest instructor for advance WCS at 7:45 If you'd like to book a private with him while he is at Atomic contact Ben at benmorrisdance@gmail.com or 303-598-8635 see full evening schedule

  • Thursday Feb 5 Atomic Ballroom Carrie Lucas starts teaching beginner hustle from 6:15 - 7pm followed by her Ladies Styling class 7- 7:45

  • Friday Feb 5  Press Box in Westminster Jerry Dawson starts a new 4 week series with 6pm beginning nightclub 2 step and 7pm intermediate WCS, 8pm open dance with DJ Bob Brewer, FREE pizza night courtesy of Richard and Agnes (lessons & dance separate costs)

  • Friday Feb 5 special Hustle Party at DanScene in Costa Mesa, 7pm hustle workshop, 8pm open dance (if this is a success, they will continue the first Friday of each month

  • Friday Feb 5 benefit Dancing for Haiti Fundraiser. There will be a charity dance at Avant Garde. 100% of the funds will be for "Gina's Children's Fund/Coeur d' Amour". Hosted by Ken & Doreen Fineman, Steve Wheeler and Andre Bonderman  8pm Avant Garde in Newport Beach, see FLYER for more info

  • Friday  Feb 5 Montana's in San Dimas, Phil Adams teaches beginning country waltz at 7pm, beginning NC2 at 7:30 pm, open dancing at 8pm, $5 cover includes lessons ($10 after 9pm)

  • Friday Feb 5 DanceSport Ca in Garden Grove, Bernard's birthday party, salsa lesson at 8pm followed open dance

  • Friday Feb 5 Atomic Ballroom, Lindy and Swing, 6:15 Advanced Lindy Concepts, 7:pm Beginning Balboa, 7pm intro and int swing, 7:45 Lindy all levels, 8:30 Big Band Swing night

  • Friday Feb 5 Manhattan Steak & Seafood in Orange will be hosting a Swing Dance Night featuring a live 5-piece swing band from 7:00-10:00pm. There is no cover fee, and dancers of all levels are encouraged to come and enjoy the evening.

  • Saturday Feb 6 Masters Tango workshop Avant Garde in Newport Beach 12 - 3pm

  • Saturday Feb 6 special price  Phil Adams, Hacienda, Intermediate Country 2 step workshop 3 - 5pm, Int NC2 5 - 7pm, WCS hitting the breaks 7 - 8, Swingtime Dance Party at 8pm (party is free)   OC Dance special...  get all 3 workshops (5 hours) for $20, must present coupon to get special price

  • Saturday Feb 6 Lemondrop Club at the OC Hilton,  7pm east coast swingdance lesson with Elias Lades, 8pm open dance with DJ Mark Lester with 70's and 80's music, buffet, lesson, and parking all included in the $20 cover,   mostly singles and freestyle

  • Saturday Feb 6 Ballroom dance with Mike Miller at the Bea Hive in Garden Grove, lesson 7pm - open dance follows

  • Saturday Feb 6 Ed Van Ornum's Ballroom dance at Avant Garde in Newport Beach,  lesson at 8pm, party 9pm,

  • Saturday Feb 6 Christian Singles, Valentine's Rotational Dinner Dance at La Mirada Country Club

  • Sunday Feb 7 Michele Adams at the Golden Sails in Long Beach changes the 12:30 class to Advance Country 2 step (1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays),  see website for full Sunday line up

  • Sunday Feb 7 LA Swing at the Golden Sails in Long Beach, 2pm WCS lesson, open dance 3 - 7pm, always a live band

  • Sunday Feb 7 Debbie D'Aquino starts a new 5 week west coast swing series at The Studio Art of Dance in El Segundo, 2pm beginner, 3pm intermediate, 4pm advanced

  • Sunday Feb 7 OCWCSDC at Top Cats Intermediate WCS lesson at 6:15 - 7pm, Beginner at 7 - 7:30 (minimum 3 couples), monthly progressive J&J for intermediate and masters

  • Sundays  Rick Siana is doing Swing Night at the Brandin' Iron in SB every Sunday night now.  $5 cover charge and the kitchen and bar are open

  • Wednesday Feb 7 Michele Adams at the Golden Sails in Long Beach, FREE beginning salsa at 6pm, FREE beginning WCS at 6:30, 7pm is Int WCS, 8pm is Int hustle, 9pm is NC2, classes are $7 or $15 for 3,  FREE happy hour buffet from 4 - 7pm

  • I have posted videos of the Novice and Advanced finals at Top Cats from Jan 24 at http://www.youtube.com/ocdance


 

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

 


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