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Below is a list of lessons, workshops, social dancing and events in the Orange County,  Long Beach, L. A. area (Avant Garde to Hacienda to Memories).  It includes West Coast Swing, Nightclub 2 step, Hustle, Cha Cha , Salsa, East Coast, Lindy and other Ballroom. 

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This week's ITEMS TO NOTE...   

• Friday Feb 3 new series   Press Box in Westminster, Ray Moose  teaches 5:15-6:05pm beg/int west coast swing,  Jerry Dawson teaches nightclub 2 step from 6:20-7:10pm, Int/Adv WCS from 7:20-8:15pm, 8:15 open dance with DJ Bob Brewer (lessons and dance are separate costs)

• Friday Feb 3 Doreen's Ballroom Party, chacha lesson at 8pm, open dance at 9pm  Avant Garden in Newport Bach

• Friday Feb 3 Rusty's Rhythm Club celebrates their 14th anniversary. The Ladd McIntosh Swing Orchestra, 8pm - midnight, Elks Lodge in Playa del Rey

• Feb 3 - 5 Laguna Folkdancers Festival, Esign Intermediate School Gym in Newport Beach, Jerry Duke will be teaching Cajun dancing + Appalachian Big Circle.  The bands play a few swing dances, no partners needed, beginners welcome

• Saturday Feb 4 Double Diva Hustle and Country Workshop with Trish Connery and Michele Adams, 11 - 4pm

• Saturday Feb 4 Atomic Ballroom Placentia is starting Country Dance lessons in Placentia followed by a Country Evening Dance every Saturday night starting in February with Malia San Nicolas. The Third Saturday Country dance already in place will continue with Michael Sloat with 3 lessons before hand starting at 6pm. We hope those that danced 2nd Sat Ballroom in Placentia will continue to join us for the big Saturday night Ballroom dance that happens every week in Irvine.

• Saturday Feb 4 special  Phil Adams, Hacienda by LAX, 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) , Phil offers OC Dance member all 3 workshops (5 hours) for $20,  must present coupon.    Phil has negotiated a discounted rate with Hacienda Hotel by LAX.  Request  the "dancer's discount" and get a room for $60 anytime through June (when their tourist season starts).   For those who hate driving home late, contact the hotel and make your reservations now . Since the dance is free, it is still a very affordable evening particularly if you split the cost of a room with a friend.  Tell all your friends about this great rate (they don't have to be a dancer)   Check out the schedule for the Double H Club.   contact Phil if you have questions/concerns

• Saturday Feb 4 Jack Hales Six Shooter featuring Luca Ellis Hip Kitty in Claremont

• Saturday Feb 4 Christian Singles Sweetheart Singles Dinner Dance, 7pm at the La Mirada Country Club in alcohol-free environment.  Music will be Motown, R & B and some variety with popular Christian DJ Rob.  Men change tables for each dinner course.  (Non-rotational tables available for couples).   Call 714/622-4002 or pay with credit card on website.    $45 prepaid  $55 at door   La Mirada Golf Course, 15501 Alicante Rd, La Mirada 90638

• Sunday Feb 5 LA Swing Super Bowl Party at Golden Sails in Long Beach, 2pm lesson, open dance 3 - 7 pm, always a live band

• Sunday Feb 5  OCWCSDC at Atomic Placentia,  Intermediate WCS lesson at 6:15. open dance at 7pm, no contest  DJ Jumpin Jack,  month progressive Jack & Jill for intermediate and masters

• Tuesday Jerry Dawson teaches at the Press Box, 4 week series, February classes Chacha at 6:30, int WCS at 7:30

• Coning soon... Michele Adams at Avant Garde in Newport Beach, Sundays noon - 2pm.  Let Michele know what you'd like her to teach.

SPECIAL NOTE:  FOR THE DAILY EVENTS, CLASSES THAT ARE GRAYED OUT ARE DARK THAT NIGHT (NO CLASS)

At the bottom of this page, you will find addresses, phone numbers and websites to most places mentioned

*****Thursday*****  February 2

• Swing and Soul at Swingin the Blues,  Atomic Ballroom in Irvine, west coast swing dance to Blues Soul, R&B,7pm ladies styling,  7pm beg & 7:45 Int lesson by Ben Morris ,  7:45pm adv class with guest instructor, all ages welcome.

• Lisa Narita and Eric Myers at Avant Garde, 6 week series, adv. hustle at 6:00 (Lisa), adv WCS at 6:50 (Eric & Lisa), int WCS  at 7:50 (Eric & Lisa),

• Doug Endo teaches WCS at the Hacienda Double H Club, Adv (by permission) at 6:30, Int 2 at 7:30,  open dance follows (big crowd, from novice to advanced)

• Michele Adams teaches at Music and Motion Dance Studio in Norwalk, 6:45 intl foxtrot basics and beyond, 7:45 ChaCha basics and beyond. 16010 Pioneer Bl, (north of Alondra), studio phone 562-921-8900, $10 for one class, $16 for both

• Mike Kluck teaches at Music and Motion Dance Studio in Norwalk, 6pm - Beginning C/W 2-Step,7pm - Intermediate C/W 2-Step, 8pm - Nightclub 2-Step

• WCS dancing at Khoury's  in Long Beach with Oscar (from El Dorado), 5 - 9pm

• John & Katie Watson  Beginning 1/12/12   8 week series  7 pm Beginning West Coast Swing   8 pm  Texas Two Step and East Coast Swing  Monrovia Community Center 119 West Palm  Monrovia

• DanScene has Salsa with Frank, beg at 7pm, int at 7:45, int/adv at 8:30,  Oleg and Tatiana teach ballroom at 8:15

• The Dance Family Studio in Pasadena, ballroom and WCS

• Brandin Iron in San Bernardino, free before 7pm, lesson at 7:30

• Hip Kitty Jazz in Claremont, swing night, lesson at 7pm

• Lindy Hop Stop 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, The Brit Club in Garden Grove (405/22/Valley View), $5 cover, free beginner lesson 8:15 - 8:30, open dance with DJ from 8:30 - 11pm. see Facebook   see YouTube

• Country night at the Prince O Whales, Playa Del Rey (near LAX), free line dance lesson at 8:30, live band or country DJ 

• Alpine Village Swing/lindy dancing and lesson, DJ and band, 

• Country Night at Torrance Elks Lodge, Tom Hickey DJ, dance host and instructor, line and couples dance at 7pm, open dance 8 - 11pm, cash bar (no food), $5 cover, 1820 Abalone, Torrance,

• Club One Studio,: Bollywood at 5:45, samba at 7pm,   jive at 7:45

• Ballroom Dancing at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim, lesson with Jan Mongell at 6:30, open dance at 7:30 with band "Little Big Band" alternating with the Yachtsman,

• Fullerton Dancesport  check website for schedule

• Atomic Placentia Argentine Tango classes will move to Thursday nights in Placentia continuing with Miguel Cardoso, class is at 6:30pm.

•  Bea Hive Ballroom in Garden Grove, salsa lessons from 7-9pm but open dancing from 9 till midnight for $8.00.  Open dance is ballroom, latin and swing music.

• Alma Frey teaches salsa at Avant Garde, class at 9pm, salsa social dance follows  

• Cafe Sevilla, salsa dancing, Long Beach and Riverside locations,

• Salsa lessons at SalsaSwing in Costa Mesa

• Salsa dancing at Mama Juana's Studio City

• Salsa lessons at Golden Sails in Long Beach

• Long Beach Dance Centre, salsa at 7pm, all levels, 6 week series

• Ballroom-Latin Combo at Redondo Beach Elks, 7pm FT-Waltz-Rumba-N2S Lesson for $5, email Jon Gatyas at psalm3011@invitation.to 

• Sierra Madre Community Center, dance lessons 7 & 8pm

• Lindy by the Sea at Rebekah Lodge in El Segundo, beginning classes,  7pm, 8pm, 9pm

• Dance Palace in Aliso Viejo has rotating parties, check schedule, 1st Thursday is hustle, 2nd is salsa, 3rd is swing

• South Coast Dancesport, Laguna Hills

• Century Dancesport in Tustin, 7:00 Styling/Technique Class, 7:45 Silver/Advance Ballroom Class

• Jerry Dawson teaches at the Press Box, 4 week series  5:15-6:05pm beginning/intermediate west coast swing, nightclub 2 step from 6:20-7:10pm, Int/Adv WCS from 7:20-8:10pm  (open dancing follows, separate cost) series starts first Friday of the month, 

• Press Box is open at 8:15pm for WCS and more, with DJ Bob Brewer,

• TGIF Swing, 8 -9pm Int/adv lesson with guest instructors, 9 - 12 pm social dancing with WCS, NC2, hustle and more.   top 40 WCS with a touch of blues, 5,000 sq ft wood dance floor, free parking, 6626 Valjean Ave, Van Nuys,

• Martin Parker teaches rotating classes DanScene Costa Mesa

• Phil Trani's Long Beach,  great band, usually good for WCS and ECS,  very small dance floor, good idea to bring your own dance partner 

• The Hacienda Double H Club  Every Friday Night at the Hacienda Hotel, Raul Santiago will be teaching a Beginner Hustle lesson from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m and Beginner/Intermediate Cha Cha lesson from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the cost is $10.00 per lesson.  They will be playing Salsa and Cha Cha music. The music starts at 9:00 p.m. with DJ Anne.  For more information contact Raul at rsantiagodance@aol.com , and remember there are 3 dance floors and No Cover charge.d

• Eric Myers and Lisa Narita teach rotating classes at Avant Garde starting Jan 6 with country 2 step at 6 and WCS styling at 7

• Swing night (lindy) at the Atomic Ballroom Irvine,   8:30,

• www.theneighborhoodcup.com Come learn to Swing dance, always beginner friendly! Fun instructor, and participants rotate so come with or without a partner. Swing nights are every Fri except the first Fri of the month, only $5 minimum donation requested. The Neighborhood Cup cafe is attached to the Aliso Viejo library, and classes are held out back, in the atrium on smooth cement. Lesson is at 7:45pm/8ish, followed by 10 minutes of some other ballroom style. Open dancing follows, going til 10 or 11pm. Instructor Alec Marken is also available for affordable private ballroom/social dance lessons. Mobile: 949/370-0523  http://www.facebook.com/alecmarken    check schedule before attending

• Starting Gate, band starts at 9pm, some WCS dancing but gets too crowded with freestylers, 

• EZ Dancing in Anaheim, lesson at 7:30, social dancing 8:30 - midnight,

• Salsa and Cumbia lessons at SalsaSwing in Costa Mesa

• Long Beach Dance Centre,  Salsa at 7pm, 6 week series 

• Tapas Nightclub, Newport Beach, Flamenco Dinner Show 7:30, Salsa lesson at 8:30 with DJ Karlos, Salsa dancing follows

• Esteban Conde teaches bachata and salsa at Century Dancesport in Tustin, salsa dance follows

• Prince O Whales, live band, Playa Del Rey 

• Temecula Stampede, country lessons at 7pm and dancing every Friday

• Cowboy Country has lessons at 7 & 8pm, live band (DJ at break)   

• Montana's in San Dimas

• Club One Studio Ballroom/latin party (free lesson) in upstair ballroom, 8:00pm - midnight 

• Fullerton Dancesport  Latin lessons

• Friday Milonga Dance at Avant Garde, Tango

• South Coast Dancesport, Laguna Hills

• Century Dancesport in Tustin, 7:45 Bachata Class 8:30 Beg & Int Salsa Class

• Dance Palace Aliso Viejo  Ballroom Dancing (2nd & 4th Fridays): Lessons from 8:00-9:00pm, then dancing until 11:00pm~Cost $10.00

• Atomic Ballroom Placentia  Salsa lessons in Placentia starting week 1 of Jan with Espie Hernandez, William Carpenter and Alan Pinel. In addition we are starting a new Friday night Salsa Dance Jan 27th. Monday night salsa will continue as usual with Espie and Pepe.

ONCE A MONTH FRIDAY DANCES

• 1st (and 3rd) Fridays South Bay Dance Club, now at El Segundo Masonic Lodge,  doors open 6:30, members free, non-members $10 

• 1st Friday (sometime varies on date) DanScene has a hustle and groove party with Martin Parker and Asia Bautista,  8:30 - 11:30,  lesson at 7:45, open dance at 8:30, check website for dates

• 1st (& 3rd & 5th) Friday Ballroom Dance, DJ Doreen,  Lesson at 8pm, open dance at 9pm

• 2nd Friday Country Western Dance, San Pedro Elks Lodge, food and bar available, David & Nadine Bateman, live band (Music Plus) from 7 - 11pm,

• 2nd Friday USA Dance at  Avant Garde,

• 2nd Friday  Anaheim Senior Center, Ballroom dance, live band, 7 - 10 pm

• 3rd Friday WCS dance at the Glendale Moose Lodge, 7:15 WCS lesson with Trish Connery, open dance at 8pm, DJ James

• 3rd Friday Ballroom Dance, DJ Doreen, Avant Garde in Newport Beach,   Lesson at 8pm, open dance at 9pm

• 3rd Friday South Bay Dance Club, Cesar Ricuarte is club DJ  

• 3rd Friday Tango Swing Party at LA Dance Experience in Westwood

• 4th Friday Ballroom Dance at ClubOne Studio, DJ Doreen, Lesson at 8pm, open dance at 9pm 

• 4th Friday  Anaheim Senior Center, Ballroom dance, live band, 7 - 10 pm

• 4th Friday Ballroom Dance with Hae Ran at Avant Garde,

• 5th Friday Ballroom Dance at Avant Garde, DJ Doreen,  Lesson at 8pm, open dance at 9pm

• last Friday  Inland Empire Christian Singles Dance Party held the last Friday of every month.  Dancing, 2 dance lessons at D & D's Dance Center in Riverside from 7:30-11:30pm.  Fun theme monthly. Cost: $15 prepaid or $20 at the door

• see "items to note" section for special Saturday dances

• Michele Adams  teaches at Golden Sails, Beginning Salsa at 11am, Beg/Int WCS at noon,  1pm rotating dances,

• Malia San Nicolas teaches west coast swing at Atomic Ballroom in Placentia, 4pm beginner, 4:45 intermediate

• Cindy's Dance  Club Salsa in Capistrano Beach, Int WCS at noon

• Club Salsa Dance Studio, 34202 Camino Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, 92624, 949-234-0295, Sandra Rivera, Salsa Champion, 10am    Latin Exercise (Excellent Cardio), 11am  Salsa Patterns (Intermediate Levels)

• Kazumi Onoue DeVries,  On1 fundamental. Progressive class. Every Saturdays from 11:00am, 18956 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708, for more info, E-mail: kazumiart@msn.com  

• Mike Miller teaches West Coast Swing at 10am and Rumba at 11 am, First United Methodist Church in Lakewood,

• Fullerton Dancesport  morning and afternoon ballroom classes, check website for schedule

• The Dance Family has Saturday morning ballroom classes

• Club One Studio, afternoon ballroom lessons, Tea Dance follows from 3 - 6pm

• Marcelo Rivero teaches 7pm-8pm Beg.& Int. SALSA class & 8pm-9pm open practice at La Terraza Grill 3605 S. Bristol St., Santa Ana.

    

  WEEKLY SATURDAY SOCIAL DANCES

   

• Atomic Ballroom  Irvine  Ballroom Dance 7pm for beginners, 7:45 for int & 7:45 for adv, open dancing at 8:30pm, Feb 4 lesson is chacha

• Atomic Ballroom Placenta  country dancing every Saturday starting February.

• Hacienda, Double H club every Saturday, lesson and open dancing

• Tea Dance party at Club One Studio in Costa Mesa 3 - 6pm

• Ballroom party at Club One Studio in Costa Mesa 8 - 11pm

• Lemondrop Dance, over 40 singles in OC and LA, mostly freestyle

• 2nd & 4th Saturday, dance party at Steppin Out with Cindy Roberts, Riverside, lesson included in admission, 8pm

• Pasadena Ballroom dance Swing dance, 8pm

• weekly Saturday ballroom dances in El Segundo, Cost is only $3.00! Doors open at 7 p.m. at El Segundo Joslyn Center, 339 Sheldon Street, El Segundo, just north of Rebekah Hall, enter on Sheldon and Grand. (in the park). Free parking. General dancing with a great variety of music by Ed Fiester till 9:45 p.m. Refreshments and drawing.

• Buena Park Senior Center has a dance every Saturday, big band music, 7 - 10pm, $6 cover includes refreshments, 

• Salsa dancing and lesson at Tapa's in Newport Beach

• Starting Gate will have the same schedule as Friday (also gets crowded with freestylers) 

• For country dancing, there is Cowboy Country,  Montana's, In Cahoots, Prince O Whales, Temecula Stampede

• Dance Palace Aliso Viejo  Country Line Dancing w/some West Coast & Country 2 Step Lessons from 7:30-8:30pm, then open dancing until 11:30pm~Cost $10.00

   

          MONTHLY SATURDAY SOCIAL DANCES

• 1st Saturday dance Phil Adams, Hacienda by LAX, 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) 

• 1st Saturday Ed Van Ornum's Ballroom dance at Avant Garde in Newport Beach,  lesson at 8pm, party 9pm,

• 1st Saturday hustle dance at ClubOne Studio in Costa Mesa, beg lesson at 7pm, int at 8pm, open dance at 9pm

• 2nd Saturday WCS dance, Lisa Narita with Eric Myers DJing at Avant Garde in Newport Beach, dance starts at 8pm   

• 2nd Saturday Ballroom dance Atomic Placentia , doors open 7pm, lesson at 7:30, DJ Pi-Ian

• 2nd Saturday Ballroom dance Club One in Costa Mesa, lesson at 8:15, open dance at 9pm, 

• 2nd Saturday Poinsettia Swing Dance Club Party, Goebel Center, Thousand Oaks, lesson at 7pm, open dance at 8pm

• 3rd Saturday  DanScene WCS party with workshop at 7pm, open dance at 8pm,

• 3rd Saturday Christian Country Roundup, Doors open at 6pm,  lessons at 6:30, 7, and 7:30 open dance at 8pm Atomic in Placentia,  Phil Adams instructor

• 3rd Saturday Ballroom Blitz with Robert Cooper, Club One Studio in Costa Mesa

• 3rd Saturday Swing (lindy) dance at The Dance Family in Pasadena

• 3rd Saturday Social dance at Temecula Dance Company in Murrieta, lesson at 6pm, open dance at 7pm, (check schedule, not always 3rd Saturday),

• 4th Saturday Carrie Lucas at Avant Garde, Phil Adams teaches WCS at 7pm, open dance for WCS and more at 8pm

• 4th Saturday, Diamond Swing Dance, DJ David Koppelman, hostess Rhonda Diamond,  The Regency Ballroom in Lomita , separate ballroom for hustle, int/adv rotating lesson and beginning WCS lesson at 7pm,  open dance 8pm, 

• last Saturday of the month Tango lessons and dance at Downey Elks lodge, lesson at 8pm  open dance 9pm - 1am, dress is nice but not formal

• DanScene has a Tango Party with Luba on 1st, 2nd, and 4th Saturdays, tango lesson with Felix at 7:30, open dance at 8pm, lesson and party $15, party only $10

• LA Swing meets at the Golden Sails in Long Beach on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays,  lesson (included) at 2pm, open dance at 3pm - 7pm, always a live band,

• Martin Parker teaches rotating classes

• Starting Gate in Los Alamitos has a live country band from 2 - 6pm  on most Sundays,  

• Atomic Placentia  Buddy Schwimmer West Coast Swing classes in Placentia  starting at 3pm with Beg Night Club Two Step. 3:45pm is Beg Hustle. 4:30pm is Beg/Int West Coast Swing. 5:15pm is Int/Adv West Coast Swing.

• The Studio, Art of Dance with WCS lessons every Sunday, instructor Debbie D'Aquino,  Basics at 2pm, Intermediate at 3pm. Styling at 4pm,$45 for 5-wk series  or  $12 drop-in visitor (310) 833-7511,  113 Main Street, El Segundo 90245,

• 2nd Sunday  Country Potluck Dance at the Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester, Playa Del Rey, $7, 6:30 - 9:30, bring vittles for chuck wagon table, full bar available (so no outside drinks or water bottles), Knobby 310 452-2100, Tom 310 287-1419 ,

• Ben Corpos teaches hustle (all levels) and beyond basics WCS afternoons at the Regency Ballroom in Lomita

• Fullerton Dancesport daytime ballroom lessons

• Mike Miller  teaches a Level 1 Rotating Ballroom/Latin Dance at 1 pm and a Beginning Social Ease Ballroom/Latin at 2 pm at First United Methodist Church in Lakewood.  Dances change monthly, 2pm 

• Club One Studio, Tea Dance Party 3 - 6pm

• Caltech Ballroom Dance Club in Pasadena, Beginner & Intermediate Ballroom lessons, see website for detail

• Lisa Narita & Eric Myers at Avant Garde, beg WCS at 6pm, Int WCS at 6:35, open dance at 7:10pm, DJ Eric Myers,

• OCWCSDC at Top Cats, lessons  taught by rotating teachers. Intermediate WCS at 6:15 - 7pm, Beginner at 7 - 7:30,   intermediate and masters progressive Jack & Jill on the 1st Sunday, rotating types of Jack & Jill on 2nd Sunday, novice and advanced progressive Jack & Jill on 3rd Sunday, no contest on 4th Sunday, 

• Brandin Iron in San Bernardino, couples dances (no line dances) every 1st and 3rd Sunday from 6 - 10pm, (check schedule before attending)

• Psalms 30:11 social dance, 6 - 10 pm, lesson at 6:30, open dance at 7:30 ,

• Hustle classes with Debra Hampton at the Hacienda

• Shesha teaches a 6 week series afternoons now at Atomic Ballroom for Lindy,  Balboa, Swing see website for times and costs   

• The Dance Family in Pasadena has salsa and tango lessons in the afternoon

• Hacienda  Ladies styling with Yesenia 7 p.m., 7-8 Beginner salsa 8-9 Intermediate salsa with Raul Santiago cost is $10.00 music starts at 9 p.m.

• Marcelo Rivero teaches Argentine Tango Basics class  5:15pm, Avant Garde in Newport Beach

• Cafe Sevilla  salsa dancing, Long Beach and Riverside locations

• Salsa Sundays at OC Tavern in San Clemente, doors open8:30, dancing 9 til close, 21+

• Belly dancing at SalsaSwing in Costa Mesa, 10:30

• Tango at Atomic Irvine

• Dance Palace in Aliso Viejo, Latin Parties are on the 1st Sunday of each month from 5:30-8:30pm. For the cover of $10.00 a group class is given first, then open dancing and food/drinks are always included. Singles and couples are welcome

*****Monday*****  February 6

• Phil Adams teaches at the Hacienda, Int. WCS at 7pm, country 2 step at 8pm, Drop-in's welcome, 

• Carrie Lucas "Happy Hour" intermediate WCS at 6pm (snacks served) and west coast swing ladies styling at Avant Garde in Newport Beach, 7 - 8pm , see Carrie in action

• Rhonda Diamond teaches beginning West Coast Swing at People's Yoga Health & Dance in San Pedro. 7:30 - 8:30, $10,

• Mike Miller teaches at the First United Methodist Church in Lakewood, rotating social dance at 7pm and 8pm, 

• DanScene  Martin teaches rotating classes  new series starts first Monday of month.

• Lisa Narita teaches a 6 week series for Nightclub 2step, level 2 at 6pm, level 3 at 6:45, 

• Cindy Roberts teaches WCS & rotating social dance, 6 week series , Riverside

• Caltech Ballroom Dance Club in Pasadena,

• Memories, dancing at 8pm, happy hour 8 - 9 pm, swing lessons at 7 8 and 9pm, open dance follows   

• Bea Hive in Garden Grove, ballroom

• ClubOne Studio Costa Mesa,  ballroom 7 and 8pm

• Fullerton Dancesport  ballroom lessons

• Atomic Ballroom, Irvine, ballroom lessons with Doreen, ballroom practice dance follows 

• Long Beach Dance Centre, beginning ballroom, 6 week series

• Alpine Village in Torrance, big band ballroom dancing, (best to bring a partner)

• Salsa beginning 1 & 2 at SalsaSwing , Costa Mesa

• Marcelo Rivero teaches at Avant Garde 8:15p Salsa Basics and 9pm Intermediate Salsa. 

• Club Salsa, Capistrano Beach, Beg Salsa at 7pm, Continuing Salsa at 7pm

• Salsa lessons at The Dance Family in Pasadena

• Tustin Dance Center has adult tap at 6pm and adult jazz at 7pm

• Body Isolation Class www.sakara.us (incorporate Body Isolation and Styling to your Dance) Beach Cities Star Dance Studio, 8-9pm.  18956 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, CA  92708

• Country Dancing at Swallows Inn in San Juan Capistrano with DJ Bubba, lesson at 7:30 (click on events calendar), Country dancing from 6:30 to 9:30+.  Mostly couples dancing, some line dances, maybe a dance lesson or two, plays lots of requests.  No cover charge, but $5.00 suggested tip to DJ Bubba. 

• South Coast Dancesport, Laguna Hills

• Century Dancesport in Tustin, 6:25 Zumba, 7:00 & 7:45 Bronze Ballroom Classes,

• Phil Adams teaches at Memories in Whittier, Beg WCS at 6pm (beginning class is free), Beg2/Int 1WCS at 7pm, Int/adv WCS at 8pm, 

• Martin Parker teaches WCS at DanScene in Costa Mesa, beg 2 WCS at 7pm, int WCS at 7:45pm, practice at 8:30, Lisa Brink teaches basics 1 at 7pm

• Patty Straight teaches at DanScene in Costa Mesa, In February, hustle at 6:30 and salsa at 7:30

• Tom & Sossy teach country 2 step and west coast swing,  Atomic Placentia

• Jerry Dawson teaches at the Press Box, 4 week series, February classes Chacha at 6:30, int WCS at 7:30, series starts first Tuesday of the month,

• Doug Endo teaches west coast swing at the Hacienda Double H Club, Intermediate 1 at 6:30, beginning at 7:30,  open dance follows.

• Michele Adams at Golden Sails in Long Beach, 7pm WCS, 8pm NC2

• Mike Kluck teaches at Bea Hive in Garden Grove. . WCS at 7pm, nightclub 2 step at 8pm

• Cindy's Dance 7:15pm Contemporary Line Dancing     Club Salsa Dance Studio - Capo Beach

• Jay Byam WCS Tuesdays at Sunset Room on Tuesday nights starting at 7:00 p.m. located at 29020 Agoura Rd, Agoura, CA. 7pm

• Ed Van Ornum teaches rotating social dances at Avant Garde

• Cindy Roberts teaches salsa & WCS in Riverside

• Atomic Ballroom,  lindy lessons followed by swing dance party

• Lindy by the Sea at Rebekah Lodge in El Segundo, Intermediate/Advanced classes,  7pm, 8pm, 9pm

• Alpine Village salsa lesson and dancing

• Free country dance lesson with Marlene Taylor at InCahoots in Fullerton 6:30 & 7:30

• Country dancing at OC Tavern Concert Hall, San Clemente, Country dance lessons with Kelly Boyz, (free). Live country western bands, 8pm, $5

• Fullerton Dancesport  

• Dance Asylum  pole fitness, burlesque, hammock aero

• Tia Juana's in Irvine, salsa, live bands, 8pm

• Club One in Costa Mesa social dance lesson at 6:45, salsa lesson at 7:30, Salsa party with Alma & JD in downstairs ballroom 8:30pm

• Belly dancing at ClubOne in Costa Mesa, 2 classes to choose from 11am or 6:30pm

• Long Beach Dance Centre, Beg salsa at 7pm, Int salsa at 8pm, 6 week series

• Zumba lessons at SalsaSwing, Costa Mesa

• Adult Ballet at the Tustin Dance Center, 8pm

• South Coast Dancesport, Laguna Hills

• Century Dancesport in Tustin, 5:30 Ballroom for Kids, 7:00 and 7:45 Intermediate Ballroom Classes,

• Psalm 30:11 School of dance,7:30 swing, 8:30 free dance, Mariners Church in Irvine,

• Dance Palace Aliso Viejo  Salsa Dance Night~Lessons from 8:00-8:45pm, then open dancing until 11:00pm~Cost $10.00

• Carrie Lucas has West Coast Wednesdays  at the Press Box, rotating social dance lesson at 7pm , advanced WCS at 7:45pm, open dance 8:30 - 9:30  See Carrie dance

• Michele Adams Golden Sails in Long Beach 6:00 Ladies only styling, 7:00 Intermediate WCS, 8:00pm hustle r

• Mike Kluck teaches beginning WCS at 6pm at Golden Sails in Long Beach

• Christopher DeMaci teaches west coast swing at the Dance Doctor, 1440 4th St., Santa Monica, 8pm beginner, 9pm int/adv. Uses the fundamentals of West Coast Swing to develop your vocabulary of moves, styling, advanced technique and footwork.  This class helps you release your own signature style within you waiting to be expressed

• Phil Adams teaches at High Desert Dance Company in Lancaster, 7pm beg , 8pm intermediate, rotating classes

• Lisa Narita teaches, level 1 Hustle at 6pm, level 1 WCS at 6:45pm, level 2 WCS at 7:30pm, level 2 Hustle at 8:15pm,

• Patty Straight  teaches at DanScene in Costa Mesa,  In February foxtrot at 6:30 and east coast swing at 7:30

• John & Katie Watson beginning 1/11/12     8 week series  7 pm  Beginning Line Dance  8 pm Intermediate/Advanced West Coast Swing   Monrovia Community Center. 119 West Palm  Monrovia

• new Cindy's Dance 7:00pm  Dance Floor Survival,   DanScene - Costa Mesa

• Sonny Watson teaches at the American Legion in Reseda,  Beg WCS at 7pm, Int/Adv WCS at 8:30, followed by the Valley Swing Dance Club's week dance at 9pm with DJ Jack Smith. 

• Cowboy Country Nightclub (All Country * All the Time)... Country Two-Step 7pm ... Line Dancing 8pm ... 3321 E. South St,  Long Beach ...562 630-3007     No Cover Before 7pm, big crowd

• In Cahoots Fullerton, 18+

• Shesha hosts the Strutters Ball at Atomic Placentia, swing dance (lindy), lesson at 7pm and 7:45, open dance at 8:45 (new location)

• Long Beach Dance Centre, east coast swing 7pm, 6 week series

• The Dance Family in Pasadena has east coast and lindy lessons

• Rhythm Club has a Swing Party every Wednesday in El Segundo. lindy hop jitterbug

• ClubOne Studio  "Social Dance class" series (Argentine Tango) with Esteban, 6:15-7:00pm; dance follows

• Bea Hive in Garden Grove, rotating social dance lessons and Latin lessons at 7pm and  8pm

• Fullerton Dancesport, rotating social dance lessons 6:30 and 7:30

• Alpine Village, 8pm,   pop bands,

• Debra Hampton teaches hustle at the Hacienda, 7:30-8pm beginning hustle, 8-8:30 int/adv hustle, $5 each, open dance follows

• Cindy Roberts teaches ballroom, Riverside

• Rumba & Waltz and Hip Hop lessons at SalsaSwing, Costa Mesa

• Salsa lessons at the Atomic Ballroom Salsa Dance follows at 8:30

• Borderline Thousand Oaks Salsa dancing 7:00 Basic, 8:00 Beginners, 8:45 Intermediate

• Dance Asylum in Costa Mesa has rumba

• Cafe Sevilla Long Beach Salsa, live music, salsa class at 8:30 pm with DJ Karloz, age 21 & over, dress to impress

• MamaJuana's in Studio City, salsa with DJ Ricky & DJ Curby 7pm - 2am, lesson with Walter Jones 7:30 - 9pm

• The Dance Family, Pasadena, belly dancing, lindy hop, balboa  

• Body Isolation Class www.sakara.us (incorporate Body Isolation and Styling to your Dance) Psalms 30:11 Dance Studio.  530 E. 4th Street, Long Beach, CA  90803

• South Coast Dancesport, Laguna Hills

Feb 10 Birthday night at the Press Box in Westminster, free admission if your birthday is in February. You must email Bob Brewer to be put on guest list
Feb 11 Martin Parker teaches a nightclub 2 step workshop at DanScene in Costa Mesa, beginners from 11am - 12:30pm , Intermediate 1pm - 2:30pm, prepay and save

Feb 11 Cindy's Dance Beginning West Coast Swing workshop, noon - 1:30, held at Club Salsa in Capistrano Beach

Feb 11 WCS dance, Lisa Narita with Eric Myers DJing at Avant Garde in Newport Beach, dance starts at 8pm  

Feb 11 Valentines Dance sponsored by O.C. Singles For Christ, 7pm to mid-night. Come join us for this great dance .  Lakeview Community Center in Irvine. DJ will be playing an assortment of Swing, Country, Salsa and Freestyle. Dress is Business Casual, lite refreshments and fingerfoods will be serve. Pre-Dance cost is $20.00 and $30.00 at the door. Tickets go on sale this Friday Night at O.C. Singles for Christ, or you can mail in a check to our corporate offices at OCSFC P.O. Box 7072 Newport Beach, Ca. 92658

Feb 11 SoCal Christian Singles Valentine's Singles Dance Party & Faith Dating at The Buddy Schwimmer Dance Center, 1445 Park Ave in Redlands. SoCal popular DJ Rick Johnston will be playing a fun dance mix for everyone. No dance experience needed! Swing Dance Lesson with Surprise Guest, Swing Dance Contest & Prizes all in a no-alcohol dance club atmosphere dancing on 3,000 sq. ft. of dance floor.  Only $15 prepaid online $20 at the door for dancing 7-11pm. Faith Dating 5:30pm $10: Ages 18 & up.  More info & tickets:  Click here 

Feb 11 Valentine's Singles Social, Hotel Hanford  Costa Mesa, 8 - midnight

Feb 12 Secret Sunday WCS Dance and Funn WCS Workshop guest instructors, Jay Byam, Luis Crespo

Feb 12 Rhythm Addicts Vixen Valentine Women's Party, 4-7pm A three hour workshop for women just in time to learn some new moves to impress your man on Valentine's Day. Learn a mix of burlesque, lap dance, rump shaking and bootyliciousness. Sexy shoes, lingerie items and toys will be on-sight for sale. Enjoy a glass or two of champagne while you watch some showcase dances including what you learned plus pole dancing. Only $40/pp. Pay on-line before February 1st for a $10 early bird discount.  Rancho Cucamonga
Feb 18  DanScene WCS party with workshop at 7pm, open dance at 8pm,

Feb 18 Christian Country Roundup, Doors open at 6pm,  lessons at 6:30, 7, and 7:30 open dance at 8pm Atomic in Placentia,  Phil Adams instructor 

Feb 19 LA Swing Valentine's Dance at Golden Sails in Long Beach, 2pm lesson, open dance 3 - 7 pm, always a live band

Feb 25 Starting Gate in Los Alamitos. country dancing, free, Merchants of Moonshine plays 2 - 6pm (they have pretty good food there too)

Feb 25 Cindy's Dance Country 2 step workshop, noon - 1:30, held at Club Salsa in Capistrano Beach

Feb 25 Carrie Lucas at Avant Garde, Phil Adams teaches WCS at 7pm, open dance for WCS and more at 8pm

Feb 25 Diamond Swing Dance, DJ David Koppelman, hostess Rhonda Diamond,  The Regency Ballroom in Lomita , separate ballroom for hustle, int/adv rotating lesson and beginning WCS lesson at 7pm,  open dance 8pm, 

Feb 26  Swing At the Old Famous Bar . Now the Lava Lounge, ** 5pm FREE  Beginners West Coast Swing Class.  Bring your NEW Friends to dance !!!  ** 6pm Safe & Sane Leans & DIPS & FUN INTER.  WCS!!! w/ Jay Byam   ** 7pm Open dancing  w/ DJ JAY

Mar 4 President's Day Ball dinner and dance at the Nixon Library, sponsored by USA Dance, DJ Doreen 5 - 9pm

Mar 5 LA Swing at Golden Sails in Long Beach, 2pm lesson, open dance 3 - 7 pm, always a live band

Mar 9 - 11 convention  High Desert Dance Classic, Antelope Valley College, Lancaster  WCS dance convention

Mar 10 WCS dance, Lisa Narita with Eric Myers DJing at Avant Garde in Newport Beach, dance starts at 8pm   

Mar 19  DanScene WCS party with workshop at 7pm, open dance at 8pm,

Mar 19 Christian Country Roundup, Doors open at 6pm,  lessons at 6:30, 7, and 7:30 open dance at 8pm Atomic in Placentia,  Phil Adams instructor 

Mar 24 Carrie Lucas at Avant Garde, Phil Adams teaches WCS at 7pm, open dance for WCS and more at 8pm

Mar 24 Diamond Swing Dance, DJ David Koppelman, hostess Rhonda Diamond,  The Regency Ballroom in Lomita , separate ballroom for hustle, int/adv rotating lesson and beginning WCS lesson at 7pm,  open dance 8pm, 

Mar 29 - Apr 1 new WCS convention  City of Angels Swing,   Sheraton Gateway LAX  (WSDC) 

Dance Photos

Woody's Photos  - Our dance friend Jim "Woody" Woods takes lots of photos at dance conventions and local dance clubs. If you have attended a convention or local dance event, be sure to check Woody's photos.   OCWCSDC photos

DJ Mark's Photos - Mark takes photos of the dancers at parties that he DJ's. Be sure to check each of the past dates on his site to see if he captured you and your dance partner.

Dance Cruises

Cruising with the Stars L.A. to Mexican Riviera June 3 - 10, starring Karina Smirnoff.  Sharon Savoy/Mike Tuttle dance hosts/instructors, instructors include Jamie Bayard, Bonnie Marie, Enio Cordoba, Terryl Jones, Throughout the week, there'll be approximately 60 hours of ballroom, Latin & West Coast Swing and club-style dance lessons to choose from (for beginners as well as advanced dancers), nightly dancing at all the fabulous night clubs and on deck "under the stars."

Dancing at Sea, Phil Adams, Nov 11 - 18, 2012 Western Caribbean

Dance Fun Cruise and Tours, check their schedule for your type dance

Non-dance (some dance related)

Blue Cafe, 2nd location,  in Huntington Beach (PCH/Warner) 

On-going  Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe, Fullerton

On-going Spaghetinni's Italian Grill and Jazz Club

Anaheim Coupon/Discounts

Fancy shoe bags through Psalms 30:11

Christian Singles Fun Events

www.calendarlive.com   LA Times calendar section

Dr. Laura Reed, a fellow dancer, is offering a 10% "dancers discount" for permanent makeup and corrective treatments   www.artisticcosmeticsolutions.com/

Check out Woody's pictures from different dance events. You can check other pictures that Woody has taken at http://www.ocwcsdc.com/photos.shtml   Are there any of you?

See ya on the dance floor!!

Nancy