On Saturday, June 29th, two of the best modern big bands, L.A.’s own Mora’s Modern Rhythmists and New York’s George Gee Swing Orchestra, will be performing live at the Culver City Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium. This is a rare opportunity to see these two great bands battle it out at the former home of Satin Ballroom!
Many swing dancers have already bought advance tickets for this event. I’m so excited, I created this list of the top ten reasons you need to get your tickets today: More
On Saturday, May 25th, the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association will celebrate its 30th anniversary of swing classes and weekly dances! That’s an incredible run considering how many swing venues have come and gone over the years. PBDA was around before most people had heard the term “Lindy Hop”, and well before the neo-swing revival in the late 90′s. Many of us, including some of the best swing dancers around today, did our first triple steps at PBDA! Countless friendships originated there, as well as lots of marriages!
New Year’s dance at PBDA, January 2nd, 2011 with Stompy Jones
I asked Tami Stevens, who founded PBDA with her sister Erin, about how they started it, some of the best memories they’ve had over the years, and of course More
SEARCHING FOR SWING EVENTS...
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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1 Sassafras SaloonClick to see who is going to this event! The Fox Hills Five 9:30-11:30Joe's Bar ROCKABILLY Wednesdays - Wed May 01 - BRIAN HOGAN Strutter's Ball DJ |
2 Lindy Groove DJ Justin Zilman (OC) DJ Mary FreitagLindy Hop Stop DJ |
3 Sky Room Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys 7-10:30PMQueen Mary Observation Bar Jumpin' Joz $15 Atomic Ballroom DJ |
4 Elk's Lodge Canoga Park Hop For Huntington's Party Dolls and Magwheel and the Lugnuts 6-10PM $20Villian's Tavern The Fox Hills Five 10PM Downtown Disney Tim Gill and the All-Stars PBDA Live Band Viva Cantina Live Band |
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5 Joe's Bar Cinco de Mayo BLUES SUNDAYS - Sun May 5th - HOT ROUX |
6 Joe's BarClick to see who is going to this event! The California Feetwarmers @ Happy Feet Monday!Memories DJ Long Beach Dance Center 8PM class, 9PM Lindy Social Breezy Knees Long Beach DJ |
7 Joe's Bar the original Tuesday nite Dance @ Joe's - Tue May 7- DAVE DAMIANIAtomic Ballroom DJ The Bungalow Santa Monica California Feetwarmers (BYOP) |
8 The Mint Dustbowl Revival w/The Overstreets New Orleans Jazz Band and California Feetwarmers!Joe's Bar TORCH PRESENTS - Rockin' Wednesdays - ELVIS Nite w/the CROWN CITY BOMBERS Rusty's Rhythm Club Live Band Strutter's Ball DJ |
9 The Edison The New Recessionaires 8:30PM (BYOP)Lindy Groove DJ Sailor Mike (Los Angeles) DJ Kristin Buxton Lindy Hop Stop DJ |
10 Sky RoomClick to see who is going to this event! Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys 7-10:30PMLucy's 51 Crown City Bombers 9PM Atomic Ballroom DJ |
11 Swing PitClick to see who is going to this event! DJ (LA Lindy Hop Pick!)Avalon Ball (Catalina Island) Dean Mora and his Avalon Ball Orchestra Long Beach Bike Fest Various Bands 9:30AM-4:30PM, Phat Cat Swinger @ 11:30AM The Clubhouse Placentia Lindy Hop Workshop Jeremy & Laura 3:30PM Villian's Tavern Karling Abbeygate & the Atomics 9:30PM Downtown Disney Doc Anello and the Swing Machine Sky Room Swing of Things 8-12PM PBDA THE FABULOUS ESQUIRES BIG BAND $15 Hip Kitty Jazz PHAT CAT SWINGER 8pm-midnight $5 cover charge Viva Cantina Live Band |
12 Seven Grand Downtown LA California Feetwarmers 10PM (BYOP, unknown floor)The Clubhouse Placentia Balboa Workshop Jeremy & Laura 12PM The Townhouse Venice The Fox Hills Five 9:30PM Joe's Bar BLUES SUNDAYS - Sun May 12 - RACHEL RIZNER & the Rezonators |
13 Joe's BarClick to see who is going to this event! The Avalon Jazz Quartet @ Happy Feet Monday!!Memories DJ Long Beach Dance Center 8PM class, 9PM Lindy Social Breezy Knees Long Beach DJ |
14 The Bungalow Santa Monica California Feetwarmers 9-11PM (BYOP)Joe's Bar TORCH PRESENTS: the original Tuesday nite Dance @ Joe's - Tue May 14 - the BIG BAND SWING EXPRESS Atomic Ballroom DJ |
15 The Mint Dustbowl Revival w/The Record Company AltoJoe's Bar TORCH PRESENTS - Rockin' Wednesdays - the HOLLYWOOD HUCKSTERS Rusty's Rhythm Club Live Band Strutter's Ball DJ |
16 Lindy Groove DJ Hilary Alexander (Los Angeles) DJ Augie FreemanLindy Hop Stop DJ |
17 Casa Del Mar Leftover Cuties (Free!)Atomic Ballroom Stompy Jones!! LA Lindy Hop Pick!! Sky Room Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys 7-10:30PM Hip Kitty Jazz The LINDY SISTERS 8pm - midnight $5 cover charge |
18 Downtown Disney Stompy Jones!PBDA FLATTOP TOM & THE JUMPCATS $15 Hip Kitty Jazz GINGER and the HOOSIER DADDIES 8pm - midnight $5 cover charge Third Saturday Swing DJ (LA Lindy Hop Pick!) Viva Cantina Live Band |
19 Automobile Driving Museum El Segundo Beach Cities Swing Band 7-9:30PM (BYOP)Kobe Steakhouse Seal Beach Jack hale and Barbara Morrison (BYOP) Memories Sunday Afternoon Dance, 2:30 lesson, 3-7PM guest DJs Joe's Bar Torch Presents BLUES SUNDAYS @ Joe's - Sun 19 May - the RED LOTUS REVUE |
20 Joe's Bar Janet Klein & her Parlor Boys @ Happy Feet Monday!!Memories DJ Long Beach Dance Center 8PM class, 9PM Lindy Social Breezy Knees Long Beach DJ |
21 Joe's Bar TORCH PRESENTS: the original Tuesday nite Dance @ Joe's - Tue May 21 - HONEYTALK featuring Ebony Afiya MillsAtomic Ballroom DJ The Bungalow Santa Monica California Feetwarmers (BYOP) |
22 The Mint Dustbowl Revival w/The Well PenniesRusty's Rhythm Club BIG BAND NITE Joe's Bar Torch Presents Rockin' Wednesdays with JOE FINKLE & the 7-10 SPLITS Strutter's Ball DJ |
23 Lindy Groove DJ Morgan Captain Day (Riverside) DJ Kristin BuxtonLindy Hop Stop DJ |
24 One Eyed Gypsy (Downtown LA) Fox Hills Five 10PM (Please buy food or drink)Swing Peedro The Fabulous Esquires Big Band Sky Room Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys 7-10:30PM Atomic Ballroom DJ |
25 PBDAClick to see who is going to this event! PBDA's 30th ANNIVERSARY PARTY! $20 this special night includes: PETE JACOB'S WARTIME RADIO REVUE SWING ORCHESTRA, plus special guSimi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival Live Bands (Blues) Downtown Disney Swingtown Hip Kitty Jazz FLATTOP TOM and his JUMP CATS 8pm-midnight $5 cover charge Belmont Shore Chalet 4th Saturday Swing 8PM Lesson, 9PM DJ Dance Viva Cantina Live Band |
26 Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival Live Bands (Blues)Joe's Bar Torch Presents BLUES SUNDAYS @ Joe's - Sun 26 May - BARBARA MORRISON & the Bu Crew, BERNIE PEARL |
27 Joe's Bar The Icy Hot Club @ Happy Feet Monday!Memories DJ Long Beach Dance Center 8PM class, 9PM Lindy Social Breezy Knees Long Beach DJ |
28 Joe's Bar Torch presents: The Torchlighters!Atomic Ballroom DJ The Bungalow Santa Monica California Feetwarmers (BYOP) |
29 The Mint Dustbowl Revival w/The Get Down BoysRusty's Rhythm Club SWING T-SHIRT NITE Joe's Bar TORCH PRESENTS - Rockin' Wednesdays - special rockin' blues show with LIL A & the All-Niters, plus BB & the BLUES SHACKS f Strutter's Ball DJ |
30 Lindy Groove DJ David Frutos (Ventura) DJ Vicky ChanLindy Hop Stop DJ |
31 Casa Del MarClick to see who is going to this event! Leftover Cuties 7:30-11PM No cover but please buy dinner or drinks!Sky Room Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys 7-10:30PM PBDA & June 1st: Join at Kare Youth League's Annual Circus at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. We are there each year on a great wood floor Cicada Club Dean Mora's Latinaires Hip Kitty Jazz All the way from Germany! BB & THE BLUES SHACKS with LIL A and the ALLNIGHTERS 8pm - midnight $5 cover charge Do Something Blue DJ Atomic Ballroom DJ |
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The California Feetwarmers are playing every Tuesday at the Bungalow in Santa Monica, 9PM!
NOW CASTING!!!!
Families will be chosen to perform their routine on a Hollywood stage for a chance to win a CASH PRIZE!!!
• Does your family love to dance together at parties, special events or just in your living room?
• Is Dad a big ham or maybe he has some surprising old breakdancing moves?
• Did Mom take dance lessons as a kid and now the kids do too?
• Do you have a special story of why your family dances together?
We are looking for super-fun families with BIG PERSONALITIES who love to create choreographed dance routines in any GENRE OF DANCE! Whether your family loves hip hop, pop, jazz, modern, ballroom, Latin, country – or you’ve made up your own distinct style – we want to hear from you!
If this sounds like you, APPLY NOW! Visit:
http://WWW.FAMILYDANCEOFFSHOW.COM
Please email me if you are submitting an application so I can ensure delivery. Also, any questions about the casting process, don’t hesitate to contact me: ADAMCOOKCASTING@GMAIL.COM
Family must include at least one member who is 21+ and one member who is under 18. See http://www.familydanceoffshow.com for full details including eligibility requirements.
Important*****Venue change for this 4th Saturday Swing Dance!!!!
New location: Dancesport CA at 3202 E. Willow Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755
It has a beautiful floor, great sound system and is right off the 405!!!
Lessons at 8, Dance at 9pm!
http://www.dancesportca.com/index.html
This looks like it’s going to be awesome!!! – Brian
here is the Facebook page about it: https://www.facebook.com/events/141306559373870/
I’m teaching the gender-free swing dancing lesson at the event- a perfect opportunity for follows to learn to lead and leads to follow!
People’s Palace
Presents
Swing Peedro – Jan’s Birthday Bash
Friday, April 26th
Come help us celebrate Jan’s Birthday!!
Prizes, Dancing, Live Music, Drinks and More
Featuring
The Fabulous Esquires Big Band
Discover the wonderful Peoples Palace in San Pedro, home of a wide variety of classes and events. Enjoy the spacious and beautiful dance floor, learn some new moves, and dance to one of SoCal’s top Swing bands!
Purchase ANY Class or Class Package by April 25th and come to the party for ONLY $10 !
7:00 pm Free Dance Lesson
8:00 pm Live Music Starts
Advance Tickets $15.00
At Door $25.00
365 W 6th Street
San Pedro CA
For more information:
310 547-2348
http://www.peoplespalacesp.com
http://www.swingpeedro.com
April 19, 2013
Lil’ Mo and the Dynaflos!
Lesson at 7, band goes on at 8
California State University, Los Angeles
Golden Eagle Ballroom
5151 State University Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90032
All ages
$10 per person
all proceeds go to veteran students on the campus
Dancing our way to a cure! Please join us to help raise support and awareness for Huntington’s Disease!!!
You can also go to https://www.hdsa.org/events/11810/register.html to buy tickets ahead of time.
I usually don’t post events where there is no dancing, but this is at the Disney Concert Hall!
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester
Apr 10 8 pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall
The musical glory of the 1920s and ’30s is captured with debonair charm and wit in original arrangements of dance hall songs and chansons, from Kurt Weill to Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, alongside Cuban rumbas, happy foxtrots, and stylish tangos. The result is pure magic, an elegant and sophisticated show of timeless melodies.
Artists
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester
Presented by LA Phil. For tickets and information visit http://www.laphil.com/tickets/max-raabe-amp-palast-orchester/2013-04-10?utm_source=all&utm_campaign=maxraabe
STUDENT RUSH AVAILABLE!
Student Rush tickets are available for $10/$20, depending on the section.**
Full-time high school and college students with valid (current date) identification. Come to the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office two hours prior to the concert. Promotion is subject to availability. Please call 323.850.2000 after 2pm on the day of the performance to confirm availability. Seating is at the discretion of the Box Office. One ticket per ID, credit card and cash only.
**$20 tickets are in Front Orchestra, Orchestra or Orchestra East/West; $10 tickets are in Terrace, Terrace East/West, Balcony, Orchestra View or Terrace View sections; $10 tickets are also available in any section for Chamber, Green Umbrella and Organ recitals. Both prices will not always be available.
Monday, February 25, 9pm
Joe’s Great American Bar & Grill, Burbank, CA
Benny Brydern’s Blue Five
Great 1930s Jazz for Bal and Lindy by the amazing Benny Brydern, John Reynolds, Brad Kay, Katie Cavera, …!
21+
2 drink or $6 minimum – Free parking