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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 May 17  Press Box in Westminster   Jerry Dawson teaches chacha at 6pm, intermediate west coast swing at 7pm,   open dance with Bob Brewer at 8pm (lessons and dance are separate costs)  open Jack & Jill

• Friday May 17 TGIF Swing  7:30pm Beginning West Coast Swing Lesson (FREE for Beginners!!!), 8pm Intermediate/Advanced WCS Lesson with Mike Eads, 9PM-Midnight Dancing - Top 40, Classic & Blues! Music by DJ Andy Red Hot Ballroom, 12745 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA

• Friday May 17 Salsa Party at DanScene with Esteban Conde, $20

• Friday May 17 Doreen's Ballroom Dance at Avant Garde in Newport Beach, rumba  lesson  at 8pm, open dance at 9pm

• Friday May 17 Atomic Ballroom's Celebration of the legacy of Disney’s Carnation Plaza with Stompy Jones, 8:30pm, Join ATOMIC Ballroom in Irvine as they celebrate the legacy of a 58 year tradition...Disney’s Carnation Plaza! Only $15 or $5 extra with Class. •Live music by: Stompy Jones, •Premiere of: "The Stage Walt Built" a 1313 Documentary  •Wear something Disney, •Perform “Let’s Dance at Disneyland”

• Friday May 17 - Phill's Ballroom Dance Studio in Orange- W C Swing lesson 7 PM, open dancing 8 pm $10.00

• Saturday May 18 Hustle with Double Divas & World Champions Michele Adams and Trish Connery
  9:30‐10:15 AM – HUSTLE: SHADOWS FOREVER
  Shadows, Shadows, Shadows, and yes, even more Shadow Patterns & Variations! (Trish)
  10:15 AM – 11:00 AM ‐ HUSTLE: GIRRRLLLLL POWER!
  Ladies: Release the Hustle Diva Within! Guys: Learn how to lead the Diva! (Michele)
  11:00‐11:45 AM – HUSTLE: ADVANCED PATTERNS
  Yes, the really COOL stuff! (Michele & Trish)
  11:45 AM‐ 12:15 pm ‐ Potluck Lunch! Bring Something Yummy to Share!
  12:15‐1:30 PM – CALIFORNIA HUSTLE FLASH MOB
  Learn the NEW California Hustle Flash Mob, choreographed by Michele & Trish. SO much fun to learn, dance and
  perform! Help plan Hustle Flash Mob outings, dance it at different venues INCLUDING FreZno Dance Classic!
  ONLY $30 FOR ALL 4 WORKSHOPS! Or $12 per single class
  NEW LOCATION:
  The Clubhouse, 733 Dunn Way, Placentia, 92870
  Trish Connery, (323) 228-3532; dancechatter@gmail.com
  Michele Adams, (562) 824-8393, michele@countrydancesport.com

• Saturday May 18  DanScene WCS party with workshop by Rachele Smith at 7pm, open dance at 8pm, DJ Jumpin Jack

• Saturday May 18 Diamond Swing Dance, now at People's Yoga Health and Dance in San Pedro    hostess Rhonda Diamond,  int/adv WCS lesson 7-8pm with Mike Eads and beginning WCS lesson 7:30 - 8pm,  open dance 8pm, 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 18  Christian Country Roundup, Fiesta Dance with Strawberries Galore at the Clubhouse in Placentia
  Doors open at 5:45 PM
  Still Cruisin' : 6:15 to 6:45 PM w/ Barbie Foster
  Int Country 2-Step: 6:45 to 7:30 PM w/ Phil & Mindia
  Beg Country 2-Step: 6:45 to 7:30 PM w/ Barbie Foster Int Night Club 2- Step: 7:30 to 8:15 PM w/ Phil & Mindia
  Beg Night Club 2- Step: 7:30 to 8:15 PM w/ Barbie Foster
  Cha-Cha with Joe at 9:30 PM
  Dancing from 8:15 PM until 11:30 PM

• Saturday May 18  Hacienda/Double H by LAX, no lesson, open dance at 8pm is FREE May 25 free waltz lesson at 7:30,

• Saturday May 18 Dance Time n Temecula, Temecula/ Murrieta’s West Coast Swing Dance Party” held every 3rd Sat. of the month. Lesson, Country Two Step being taught by Ray Stanton, Dance to a variety of great music of West Coast, EC Swing, N/C 2 step, Country 2 Step, Hustle, Cha Cha, some Latin & more.
  The Studio location is Miss Sue’s Dance Company, 27464 Commerce Center Dr. Temecula CA 92590 Admission is $12 includes Lesson begins at 6:00 – 7:00 . $10. Dance Only No Lesson 7:00 – 10:00, We welcome dancers of all levels. Singles and couples are both welcome. Refreshments and snacks are offered, with soft drinks and bottled water available for purchase. For information call Cindy Villiot 951 698-6077 ilv2dance@verizon.net For additional information, or to view photo gallery, or directions www.dancetimentemecula.com

• Saturday May 18 Ed Van Ornum's Ballroom dance at Avant Garde in Newport Beach, nightclub 2 step lesson at 8pm, open dance at 9pm, 

• Saturday May 18 "Murder at the Luau" Mystery Dinner & Dance. Spectacular Eventz Tropical attire optional. Detective Eric Sharp questions you and the sinister characters in the room in the tropical settings at Don the Beachcomber. Have fun solving the mystery as you interview other guests as they receive clues...a great way to make new friends! Eric Sharp, producer of Sharpo, has co-starred on many primetime network television shows and made a cameo in the film, "Liar Liar" with Jim Carey. DANCE TO VARIETY OF MUSIC AFTER DINNER   Mystery Dinner & Dance (6:00pm-midnight): $40 by 5/6 $45 after 5/6 $50 at door Dance Only (8:00pm-midnight): $15 prepaid $20 at door, Don the Beachcomber, 16278 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 714/622-4977

• Saturday May 18 Lemondrop Club  Santa Ana Elks Lodge Ballroom (next to Santa Ana Zoo) Singles and Couples, 45+ (next week returns to singles 35+), beginner chacha  lesson with Trevor at 7, open dance 8pm - midnight, DJ Jim Wagner, mostly freestyle, $10   (Lisa and Chris with Sound FX will be performing June 1st)

• Sunday May 19 LA Swing Remembrance Dance at Golden Sails in Long Beach, 2pm WCS lesson, open dance 3 - 7pm, always a live band

• Sunday May 19  3rd SUNDAY DANCE at Buddy Schwimmer's Dance Center in Redlands. Changing this month because of Memorial weekend holiday. Lots of WCS, Ballroom and Country folks are enjoying Ray Stanton playing a great variety for all the dancers. A lesson and open dancing on a beautiful floor for $5. 2 pm to 6 pm All ages are welcome!

• Sunday May 19  The Starting Gate in Los Alamitos, country dancing, usually FREE  Brian Lyn Jones at 2pm,   May 26 Southern Caliber

• Sunday May 19  Lisa and the Dance Today Club's WCS lesson and open dancing follows with DJ Lisa at Avant Garde in Newport Beach

• Sunday May 19 OCWCSDC at The Clubhouse in Placentia  Intermediate WCS lesson  at 6:15. open dance at 7pm with DJ Jumpin Jack, monthly progressive Jack & Jill for novice and advanced   May 26 no contest, guest DJ MARK LESTER

• Tuesday May 21 Swingin' the Club at the Hacienda by LAX, advanced WCS with Demetre Souliotes at 7:30 for $10, also Mindia Robin teaches intermediate one at 6:30 and beginner at 7:30, $50 for 8 weeks or $8 per lesson, open dance that follows is FREE (one drink minimum, can be water)

• Tuesdays BUDDY'S OPEN WC SWING. Buddy Schwimmer's Dance Center, Tuesday nights at 7 pm is the new night! This group class is to learn options for improving your look on the floor. Great moves for individuals to bring more fun and a better look for social and competition. Group class is $15 per class or $45 per month.

• Wednesdays at the Hacienda by LAX are now for Tango, new beginner tango with ILONA at 7:30, open dance at 8:30

• Wednesday  May 22  Michele Adams at the Golden Sails in Long Beach, lessons and dance, $15 for the night or $8 for one class

  7pm int west coast swing

  7:45 hustle

  8:30 rotating class

  9:15 open dance with my favorite DJ Mark Lester

• Jack & Jill O'rama, 3 day dance convention, local (near Disneyland) and fun!!!!  lots of workshops, open dance and contests (some you dance with pros)   Early bird registration ends May 23.  see schedule

   

   

• You can find DJ Mark Lester's schedule at http://www.wcs-dj.com/ .  You will also find a link to pictures he has taken at events he DJ's. 

  We had a great time at Michele's 10 yr anniversary party.  Mark took lots of pics,  see if yours is there on Mark's Smugmug

   

   

   

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*****  May 16

• 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),

• Phil Adams and Mindia Robin teach at the Hacienda/Double H Club by LAX on Thursdays. (full bar, must be 21+), Beginner 1 West Coast Swing with Mindia Robin 6:30 - 7:30pm FREE, Intermediate West Coast Swing with Phil 6:30 - 7:30pm, Beginner 2 West Coast Swing with Mindia Robin 7:30 - 8:30pm, Advanced West Coast Swing with Phil 7:30 - 8:30pm, Open dancing 8:30 - midnight FREE to all.  Doug Endo is recovering from surgery.

•  Press Box, taught by Jerry Dawson  6:00-6:50: Ray Moose's Beginner West Coast Swing Class (was on Fridays), 7:00-8:30: Lead and Follow West Coast Swing class (Jerry Dawson) $8 per class

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

• John & Katie Watson  7 pm American Social Fox Trot 8 pm American Social Waltz at Monrovia Community Center 119 W. Palm in Monrovia.

• DanScene in Costa Mesa has Salsa with Frank, ballroom with Martin

• 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 

• Line dance Thursdays at The Ranch in Anaheim.  lessons at 6:30 and 7:30, $5 cover

• 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,

• Ballroom lessons at the Clubhouse in Placentia

• 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

• Phill's Ballroom Dance Studio  in Orange   Advance Group Lessons.  See Web for schedule of classes

• 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

• 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, 6:00 – 7:50 Workshop 1: rotating classes taught by Jerry Dawson; 7:00 - 7:50  Workshop 2: Intermediate/Adv West Coast Swing taught by Jerry Dawson  series starts first Friday of the month, 

• Press Box is open at 8:10pm 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

• Eric Myers and Lisa Narita teach rotating classes at Avant Garde

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

• OCBDA lesson and dance at the Clubhouse in Placentia

• 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

• 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

• 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

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 (& 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, lesson at 8, open dance 9

• 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/Latin 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,  Dark until further notice

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

• 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 rotating classes 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,

• 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

          MONTHLY SATURDAY SOCIAL DANCES

• 1st Saturday dance Phil Adams, Hacienda by LAX, Intermediate Country 2 step workshop 3 - 5pm, Int NC2 5 - 7pm, Int WCS  7 - 8, Swingtime Dance Party at 8pm (party is free)  Take all 3 of Phil's workshops for $20,  Mindia Robin teaches beginning west coast swing from 6 - 8, $15, no experience needed

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

• 1st Saturday ballroom 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 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 6pm, 6:45 and 7:30 open dance at 8:15pm The Clubhouse in Placentia,  Phil Adams, Mindia Robin and a few others teach

• 3rd Saturday WCSwing Dance in the VALLEY, guest instructors, host Jay Byam, Celebration Ballroom in Woodland Hills, 715pm Beginning West Coast Swing, * NEW Guests can take this class for FREE, 8:00pm FUN Advanced West Coast, 9:00pm FUN WCSwing Club Dancing till 1130pm

• 3rd Saturday Ed Van Ornum's Ballroom dance at Avant Garde in Newport Beach,  lesson at 8pm, party 9pm, 

• 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, now at People's Yoga Health and Dance in San Pedro    hostess Rhonda Diamond,  int/adv WCS lesson 7-8pm and beginning WCS lesson 7:30 - 8pm,  open dance 8pm, email Rhonda at diamond2dance@aol.com with questions. Parking is at the end of each block (studio is in the middle of the block)

• 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

*****Sunday*****  May 19

• 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,

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

• Atomic Placentia (now The Clubhouse) 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 ,

• Every second Sunday of the month, Zydeco at Golden Sails Lounge(Best Western Motel), 6285 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach,Ca.90803 5 pm- 9pm Free Dance Lessons 4:30 (with paid cover)  Free gumbo prepared by Crazy Creole Caterers (donations greatly appreciated) Also: Bar and restaurant on premises. To be put on mailing list for all events send e-mail to: goldensailszydeco@yahoo.com or call Dempsey 562-396-132
  David 909-527-0926

• 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, 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 & 7pm, open dance at 8pm

• 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

*****Monday*****  May 20

• Phil Adams teaches at the Hacienda, Int. WCS at 7pm, performance team 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  Dark Dec 31

• 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   

• ClubOne Studio Costa Mesa,  ballroom 7 and 8pm

• Fullerton Dancesport  ballroom lessons

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

• Tom & Sossy teach country 2 step    College Country dance follows at 8:30 .  The Clubhouse in Placentia

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

• Salsa beginning 1 & 2 at SalsaSwing , Costa Mesa

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

• 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 , 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

• South Coast Dancesport, Laguna Hills

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

• Phill's Ballroom in Orange, Foundation classes (beginner)

• 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,

• Jerry Dawson teaches at the Press Box, 4 week series, May classes nightclub 2 step at 6:30, int WCS at 7:30, series starts first Tuesday of the month,

• Mindia Robin will substitute teach for Doug Endo while he recovers from surgery  West coast swing at the Hacienda Double H Club,  6:30pm Intermediate 1 WCS, 

  7:30pm Beginner WCS,   8:30pm Open Dancing: Free for everyone  

• Michele Adams teaches west coast swing and hustle at the Clubhouse in Placentia

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

• 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

• 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,

• Harvelle's in Long Beach, Every Tuesday - Jack's Tea Room Live band, dance and show   Hot Jazz and Basie Swing Dance, Cabaret Song & Dance, Comedy, Theater,  Full Bar with Dinner Menu,  Large Wood Dance Floor,  Can't Dance Charleston or Swing, We'll Teach You - FREE  Vintage Vendors On Site - Wear and Accessories

• 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
  7pm - Int. WCS with Michele
  7:45 - Int. Hustle with Michele
  8:30 Nightclub 2 step
  9:15pm - open dancing with DJ Mark Lester

• Martin Parker teaches advanced hustle and west coast swing at DanScene in Costa Mesa

• 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, 6pm Beginner 1 WCS w/ Mindia FREE, 6pm Intermediate WCS w/ Phil $10, 7pm Beginner 2, WCS w/ Mindia $10, 7pm Intermediate/ Advanced WCS w/ Phil $10, 8pm Formation Team w/ Phil & Mindia    

• 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,

• Dance Revolution in Van Nuys, WCS lessons and social dance lessons with Stew Hartman-Mart

• Patty Straight  teaches at DanScene in Costa Mesa,  May classes, beg/int country 2 step at 6:30,  int hustle at 7:30, Ballroom & Swing Dance 8:30-9:30 pm Open dancing to ballroom, Latin & swing dance music with DJ Patty

• John & Katie Watson   7 pm Beginning WCS 8 pm Intermediate/Advanced WCS at Monrovia Community Center 119 W. Palm in 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 the Clubhouse in Placentia, swing dance (lindy), lesson at 7pm and 7:45, open dance at 8:45

• 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

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

• Phill's Ballroom Dance Studio  in Orange   Intermediate Group Lessons.  See Web for schedule of classes

• Alpine Village, 8pm,   pop bands,

• Hacienda by LAX, 7:30-8pm beginning tango, 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

• Marcelo Rivero Argentine Tango Wednesday's 8pm Beg./Int. level partnering steps w/technique@ Tapas club 4253 Martingale Way, Newport Beach

• 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

2013

May 24 Ballroom/Latin Dance with Hae Ran at Avant Garde, lesson at 8pm, open dance at 9pm

May 24 Swing Peedro at Peoples Palace in San Pedro, 7:00 lesson, all levels.   8pm open dance with Esquires Big Band

May 25 Memorial Day Weekend Special 4th Saturday Swing Dance at Avant Garde with Ray Stanton
7-7:30 pm Beg-Int Country 2-Step
7:30- 8 pm Int. West Coast Swing
8:00-12:30 Dance & Party With Potluck Dinner & Dessert! Avant Garde in Newport Beach will supply the B-Que Chicken and you bring the side dishes or desserts! (Please call Carrie 714-296-8061 to ask what you can bring or just bring your Favorite dish or snack!) Great Music with DJ Ray Featuring: West Coast Swing, Country 2-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Nightclub 2-Step   We will play mostly West Coast Swing but will have more Country Two Step than usual. Door Prizes! Mixers Refreshments Dress Country! & get ready to Party! All Military are FREE! for this Memorial Day Party, We appreciate your Service! Dance Lessons & Party $15 Party only 8:00 $12

May 25  HB Christian Singles. Dancing for Life (freestyle) 4th Saturday of the month sarting May 25, 2013. June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 21, Oct. 26, Nov.23, Dec. 21, 2013 , Location: Avant Garde Dance Studio, 4220 Scott Dr. Ballroom # 2, Newport Beach, CA 92660. (949) 422-7600 (714) 625-3508 7 - 11 PM $10.00 with a Healthy Dish/Drink $15.00 without

May 31 Press Box in Westminster, 50's & 60's WCS Dance Party, dance starts at 8pm. Dress up in your poodle skirts and blue jeans and dance WCS and rock and roll to the music of the 50s and 60s (mixed with contemporary),  WCSDC members who dress in 50s attire will be entered into a special drawing.

Jun 1  Phil Adams, Hacienda by LAX, Intermediate Country 2 step workshop 3 - 5pm, Int NC2 5 - 7pm, Int WCS  7 - 8, Swingtime Dance Party at 8pm (party is free)  Take all 3 of Phil's workshops for $20,  Mindia Robin teaches beginning west coast swing from 6 - 8, $15, no experience needed

Jun 1 West Coast Swing BOOT CAMP Novice & ADVANCED International Swing Stars Jung Choe & Eunjin Lee ( Directors of the Korea Swing Open ) & Hosts Jay Byam & William Carpenter 2 Rooms per Hr : Intermediate to ADVANCED or Novice Moves & Skills
1pm: Rm1 : INT-ADV HOT WCS MOVES : Jung - Eunjin Rm2 : Beginning WCS Counting the music & steps : Jay
2pm Rm1 : INT-ADV WCS skills-To Improve your social dance : Jay Rm2 : Beginning WCS Patterns you need : William C.
3pm Rm1 : ADV HOT WCS MOVES : Jung -Eunjin Rm2 : Clean up your Basics : William C.
5pm-6pm Practice Dance w/ Jung & Eunjin & Jay & William  $30 in advance : $45 @ the door $20 for full time students 24 & under: $35 @ the door, Location: “NEW” Allegro Ballroom of OC 310 E Orangethorpe Ave , Placentia, CA 92870 t 7pm, open dance at 8pm,

Jun 1 Lisa and Chris from Sound FX perform at the Lemondrop Dance  Embassy Suites in Santa Ana

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

Jun 1 Clay's Stage Hustle Dance.     Clay's Stage is located in Costa Mesa, about 40 minutes SW of the center of downtown Los Angeles. Take the Harbor Blvd turn off on the 405 (San Diego) Freeway. Go South on Harbor (toward the ocean) for 1/2 mile. Turn left at Baker Street (a stop light). Go one block on Baker St, then turn right on College (again, at a stop light). Go one block (to the first stop sign) and turn left on Logan Avenue. 1375 Logan Avenue is the third building on the right-hand side -- and normally there's a sign out by the curb identifying the location). The entrance is at THE BACK OF THE BUILDING). Telephone: 714-957-0414

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

June 6 - 9 Buy your tickets now for Jack & Jill O'Rama.  It is a 3 day WCS convention and it is LOCAL (near Disneyland).  It is one of my favorite conventions.  There is something for all levels of dancers.  Contests for all levels of dancing.  Lots of contests where you can draw a pro.  Not into contests? There are workshops all day long taught be pros from all over the country.    Plenty of open  dancing where you can dance with people from all over the country (from many countries too). 

Jun 8, Saturday 4-6 PM, Basic Zydeco Dance Class at 4 PM, Intermediate/Styling Class 4:30 PM, CD Dance: 5 PM - 6 PM, • No partner? No problem! We Rotate! • Singles and / or couples welcome! •$10 per person for all or part of the event • RSVP TODAY! CALL (562)708-8946 to Reserve YOUR Spot!  • Need 20 confirmed or event may cancel • Email: karinovations@verizon.net WHERE? En Pointe Dance Studio, Lots of free parking! Easy to find! 713 Termino Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804, (562) 738-3262

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

Jun 8, Saturday 4-6 PM, Basic Zydeco Dance Class at 4 PM, Intermediate/Styling Class 4:30 PM, CD Dance: 5 PM - 6 PM, • No partner? No problem! We Rotate! • Singles and / or couples welcome! •$10 per person for all or part of the event • RSVP TODAY! CALL (562)708-8946 to Reserve YOUR Spot!  • Need 20 confirmed or event may cancel • Email: karinovations@verizon.net WHERE? En Pointe Dance Studio, Lots of free parking! Easy to find! 713 Termino Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804, (562) 738-3262  

Jun 10 Disneyland Day for dancers on Monday June 10th!!   You can buy discounted passes to Disneyland through Jack & Jill O'Rama.  The passes but will be good between June 1st and 14th (but the fun dancer day with a huge group is June 10th).   You must buy your passes by June 5th.   Look for the link on this page near the bottom of the page of the hyperlink

Jun 14 USA Dance at  Avant Garde, lesson at 8, open dance 9

Jun 15  DanScene WCS party with workshop at 7pm, open dance at 8pm,

Jun 15  Christian Country Roundup, Doors open at 6pm,  lessons at 6pm, 6:45 and 7:30 open dance at 8:15pm The Clubhouse in Placentia,  Phil Adams, Mindia Robin and a few others teach

Jun 15 Ed Van Ornum's Ballroom dance at Avant Garde in Newport Beach,  lesson at 8pm, party 9pm, 

Jun 16 LA Swing at Golden Sails in Long Beach, 2pm WCS lesson, open dance 3 - 7pm, always a live band

Jun 22 Carrie Lucas at Avant Garde, Phil Adams teaches WCS at 7pm, open dance for WCS and more at 8pm

Jun 22 Diamond Swing Dance, now at People's Yoga Health and Dance in San Pedro    hostess Rhonda Diamond,  int/adv WCS lesson 7-8pm and beginning WCS lesson 7:30 - 8pm,  open dance 8pm, email Rhonda at diamond2dance@aol.com with questions. Parking is at the end of each block (studio is in the middle of the block)

Jun 28 Ballroom/Latin Dance with Hae Ran at Avant Garde, lesson at 8pm, open dance at 9pm

Jun 30 LA Swing at Golden Sails in Long Beach, 2pm WCS lesson, open dance 3 - 7pm, always a live band

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

Aug 10, 2013  7 night West Coast Swing cruise to Alaska. Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollmann, Beata Howe

Oct 22 - Nov 2, 2013 DANCE YOUR WAY TO HAWAII on Celebrity's Millennium ship.  11-night Hawaii Cruise with dancing every night.  Ship also offers dance lessons.

Ports: Lahaina, Maui; Kauai (Nawiliwili); Hilo; Kailua, Kona; evening sail to Mount Kilauea; Honolulu. Celebrity picks you up in San Diego & transports you to the Ensenada port for your cruise to Hawaii.  Then fly back from Honolulu or stay a few nights before returning.  Double occupancy.  Rates per person: Inside - $954  Outside $1,144   Veranda $1,474.     Add $275 port charges   and $72 taxes.  Rates do not include hotel or flight. $150 DEPOSIT DUE NOW.   THEN INTEREST-FREE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN WITH FINAL PAYMENT DUE MARCH 1, 2013.  714/622-4977 

Nov 1 - Nov 4   Christian Singles Dance cruise is proud to announce our cruise will be on The Golden Princess cruise line! Dates are the same November 1-4 leaving from San Pedro to Ensenada  . 5 Dance Instructors and 3 Dance DJs on board. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to meet, dance, and cruise with some amazing people.  3 days beginners/novice/intermediate dance lessons, east coast, west coast, country 2 step, nightclub 2 step, waltz, salsa, private dance parties and social mixers, Group Dance Hosts, Morning Bible Study.  Deadline for initial refundable deposit of $100 is due Tuesday, April 8, 2013.

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

Non-dance (some dance related)

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