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JANUARY's regularly-scheduled dances Thursday, January 1, 2-5; $6 Survivors' Day Dance at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Class at 7:30 and dance: $20, Students: $16. San Francisco Bay Bridge toward Sacramento then immediately into Right lane to exit at Powell Street. Right at light then Left at next two lights to park behind gas station. From Berkeley, take Powell Street exit. Left at first, second, fourth, and fifth lights to park behind gas station. Saturday, January 3; 7-11: $56 THE MOODSWING ORCHESTRA plays for dancing at Mr. Rick's Martini Club's Annual New Years Gala at the Lake Merritt Hotel, 1800 Madison Street, Oakland (Telephones: 1800/933-4683; 510/832-2300). With three course meal: $112. Vintage or formal attire, please. Reservations required: telephone 566-2545. Saturday, January 3; 8-?; $20 BANGERS & MASH play for A Victorian Twelfth Night Ball (The Dickens Fair Reunion Ball) at the San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 North Ellsworth Avenue. Waltz and Victorian dances. Costumes, 1837-1870 or other vintage, or evening dress admired, not required. Food to share welcome. $15 through December 27 from The Period Events & Entertainment Re-Creation Society, 2144B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda 94501 (Telephone: 1510/522-1731) or PayPal. Class at 7:15. - From Bayshore (101), Third Avenue toward hills; Right at light after railroad tracks; Left at end, venue on corner at Right. From Junípero Serra (280), San Mateo exit to second El Camino Real exit to Right on Second Avenue; Left on Ellsworth to Tilton. Monday, January 5 — Full payment due for dancing through the Sierra Nevada aboard the Murder Mystery and Wine Tasting Fun Train a.k.a. Reno Fun Train (adults only) a.k.a. Michelle Kinkaid's Train Magic departing Friday, February 27 from Emeryville, Martinez, Suisun, or Sacramento, returning Sunday, March 1. Music for dancing in the dance car, listening in the piano lounge. Transportation, two light meals, two nights at Eldorado, and “Winners Book”: Price$ [PageDown]. Payable to Michelle Kinkaid, 671 Athens Street, San Francisco 94112 (Voice/Facsimile: 585-6282). Tuesday, January 6 — Swing Central is happening next Tuesday, January 13, at the Imperial Dance Club, 822 Cassia Street, Redwood City. Wednesday, January 7; 9-12: $10 THE SOLOMON DOUGLAS QUARTET plays for the Wednesday Night Hop's high tempo Swing dancing at the Starlite Dance Club, 1160 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Sunnyvale (Telephone: 1408/745-7827). Classes at 7 and 9 and dance: $15. Answers? Wednesday, January 7: 9:15-11:30: $6 Top of Beardsley's at the Peninsula Social Club, 100 North B Street, San Mateo, resumes its normal weekly schedule. Beginners' class at 7; intermediates' at 8, and dance: $12. - From Bayshore Highway (101), take Third Avenue toward hills. Right after railroad tracks; Venue at Right about a half-block before T-intersection. From Junípero Serra (280), San Mateo exit to second El Camino Real exit to Right on Second Avenue, Left on B Street (there's a market). Venue at Right about a half-block before T-intersection.♦ Wednesday, January 7; 9-12: $10 — West Coast Swing at the Chinese Performing Artists of America Arts Center, 6148 Bollinger Road, San José (Telephone: 1408/973-8276). Classes with Miguel de Sousa at 7 and 8. Answers? Saturday, January 10; 3-6: Gratis! Open House & Neighborhood Party at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Tour of facilities, refreshments, class, and dance. San Francisco Bay Bridge toward Sacramento then immediately into Right lane to exit at Powell Street. Right at light then Left at next two lights to park behind gas station. From Berkeley, take Powell Street exit. Left at first, second, fourth, and fifth lights to park behind gas station. Sunday, January 11; 6:30-10: $10 Michelle Kinkaid's Anniversary Celebration XIX of her twenty years of Second Sunday Dances. The Imperial Dance Club (Telephone: 1650/366-0504), 822 Cassia Street, Redwood City. Michelle Kinkaid, 671 Athens Street, San Francisco 94112-3530 (Telephone: 585-6282). Class at 6.♦ Tuesday, January 13; 9-12: $5 — Swing Central has moved from Foresters of America Hall to the Imperial Dance Club, 822 Cassia Street, Redwood City. Beginners class at 7; Intermediates at 8 and dance: $12; Students/Seniors: $10. Dance only (recorded music): $5; Dance only (musicians): $7. Thursday, January 15; 20:00-04:00: $10 Monterey SwingFest's EarlyBird class with Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman at 7 and Dance at the Hotel Hyatt Regency, 1 Golf Course Drive.♦ Wednesday, January 14; 9-12: $10 — West Coast Swing at the Chinese Performing Artists of America Arts Center, 6148 Bollinger Road, San José (Telephone: 1408/973-8276). Classes with Miguel de Sousa at 7 and 8. Answers? January 16-18: $139 Monterey SwingFest at the Hotel Hyatt Regency ($129), 1 Golf Course Drive (Telephones: California: 1800/824-2196; Exterior: 800/492-8822; 831/372-1234; Facsimile: /375-3960). Through December, $119 payable to Central Coast Swing Dance, 333 Rice Ranch Road, Santa Maria 93455 (Telephone: 1805/937-1574). Answers? ♦ Wednesday, January 21; 9-12: $10 — West Coast Swing at the Chinese Performing Artists of America Arts Center, 6148 Bollinger Road, San José (Telephone: 1408/973-8276). Classes with Miguel de Sousa at 7 and 8. Answers? Friday, January 23; 8:30-1:30: $5 Country and Swing Dance at Kodiak Jack's, 256 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma (Telephone: 1707/694-9428). TwoStep class at 7:45 with Yvonne Benavidez-Wayne and Jason Wayne at 7:45 and dance: $8. Friday, January 23; 9:30-12: $13 SWINGTHING plays for dancing at Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley. Shows: 1510/525-5054; Office: -5099. Class with Swing Is The Thing's Nick Lawrence (Telephone: 1510/524-2546) and Shanna Palazzo at 8. Saturday, January 24; 8-?: $39.25 in advance from 1866/55TICKETS The Ninth Annual Edwardian Ball (Telephone: 435-7527) at the Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue. Period dress/costumes admired, not required. Saturday, January 24; 9-12: $9 The Allegro Ballroom's Invitational with 10:30 Standard and Latin show by UC Berkeley Ballroom Dancers at 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Class at 7:30 and dance: $20. San Francisco Bay Bridge toward Sacramento then immediately into Right lane to exit at Powell Street. Right at light then Left at next two lights to park behind gas station. From Berkeley, Powell Street exit. Left at first, second, fourth, and fifth lights to park behind gas station. Sunday, January 25; 8-11: $12 (Minors welcome 'til 10) THE FIL LORENZ SOUL-KESTRA plays for The Progressive Alliance's Concerts For Change featuring the music of James Brown, Tower Of Power, Ray Charles, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Maceo Parker, Eddie Harris, Jimmy Smith, Buddy Rich, Etta James, Maynard Ferguson, Billy Preston, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Stanley Turrentine, and Lou Donaldson. at Rassela's Jazz Club, 1534 Fillmore Street (Telephone: 346-8696). In advance: $9. Saturday-Sunday, January 31-February 1; Saturday-Sunday, JanuaMatinée: $20; Evening; $40; Reserved: $45; Front Row: $50 through January 3. After=$5 more. City Lights Ball XI NDCA Ballroom Dance Competition & Show (Telephone: 1650/223-4950) at the Doubletree Hotel San José ($89 through January 15), 2050 Gateway Place (Telephones: 1800/222-TREE; 408/453-4000) Answers? Saturday, January 31, 9-1; $30 (In advance: $25) Gung Hay Fat Choy 4707! Welcome The Year of the Ox at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Asian buffet 7-9. Lion dance; any Traditional and/or Most Creative costume contest. Answers? San Francisco Bay Bridge toward Sacramento then immediately into Right lane to exit at Powell Street. Right at light then Left at next two lights to park behind gas station. From Berkeley, Powell Street exit. Left at first, second, fourth, and fifth lights to park behind gas station.♦ Months near Top of Page |
| FEBRUARY's regularly-scheduled dances Saturday. February 7; 8-12: $20 through January Chinese New year Year of the Ox at Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero East, Oakland (Telephone: 1510/436-9888). Dinner served 7-8. Festive costumes/attire encouraged. From San Francisco Bay Bridge, Nimitz Freeway (880) toward San José; exit 23rd Avenue to Right at signal, Right into second driveway. Saturday, February 7; 8-?; $20 BANGERS & MASH plays for Scarlet Pimpernel Ball at the San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 North Ellsworth Avenue. Waltzes, Polkas, Schottisches, Mazurkas, Les Lanciers, and other popular mid-Victorian English and French couple and set dances, Congress of Vienna Waltz, Le Tango and La Samba. Late CCMM century, Directoire, or Regency attire admired, not required (the year is 1792). Food to share welcome. $15 through January 31 from The Period Events & Entertainment Re-Creation Society, 2144B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda 94501 (Telephone: 1510/522-1731). Class at 7:15. - From Bayshore (101), Third Avenue toward hills; Right at light after railroad tracks; Left at end, venue on corner at Right. From Junípero Serra (280), San Mateo exit to second El Camino Real exit to Right on Second Avenue; Left on Ellsworth to Tilton. Monday, February 9; 9-~12: $8 (Students: $5) — Shades of Blues at the Polish Club of San Francisco, 3040 Twenty-second Street. Intermediates' class at 7; Beginners' class at 8 and dance: $15 (Students: $12). Hostess: Anna Fizyta. Thursday, February 12; 8:00 'til the last dancer drops: $10 The public is welcome to attend the Capital Swing Dancers Presidents' Day Early-Bird Dance at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center, 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento.♦ Friday-Sunday, February 13-15; $140 Capital Swing Dancers' (Telephone 1916/271-2385) Presidents' Day Convention XVII (AANCE, AAU; NASDE; WSDC) at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center ($99), 500 Leisure Lane (Telephones: 1800/333-3333; 916/922-2020), Sacramento. Event, three buffet-style meals, hospitality suite: $125; younger than 18: $65 payable to: Capital Swing Dancers, c/o Sheryl Zazzi, 1709 Lakewood Drive, West Sacramento 95691 (Tele: 1916/371-2385). Answers?♦ Friday, February 13; 9:30-?: $15 LAVAY SMITH and HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS play for dancing at Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley. Shows: 1510/525-5054; Office: -5099. Lecture with Frankie Manning presented by Swing Is The Thing's Nick Lawrence (Telephone: 1510/524-2546). Friday, February 13; 10-2: $10 THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS play for Friday Night Blues at Studio Gracia, 19 Heron Street (Telephone: 701-1300). Classes at 8 and 9 and dance: $20. Answers? Saturday, February 14; 8-12: $45 STOMPY JONES and THE ROMANO MARCHETTI ORCHESTRA play the Valentine's Dance aboard the USS Hornet, docked at Pier 3, Alameda Point. In advance $40 at 1510/521-8448x282 from 10-4: reserved near floor, $55; reserved near stage, $75. Class with Jim Truesdale at 7:30. Answers? Saturday, February 14; 8:30-?: $?? THE FIL LORENZ ORCHESTRA with vocalist Hale Baskin plays the Shiny Stockings Ball at Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oalkand. Saturday, February 14; 9:15-12: $?? Red and White Ball, the last dance at the Sunnyvale location of the Starlite Dance Club, 1160 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Sunnyvale (Telephone: 1408/745-7827). Class at 8. Sunday, February 15 — The Starlite Dance Club is closing its Sunnyvale location! Telephone: 1408/745-7827. Sunday, February 15, 20:00-03:00; $10 The public is welcome to attend the Capital Swing Dancers' Post-convention Dance at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center, 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento.♦ Monday, February 16 — The Starlite Dance Club is opening at its new location, 1400 North Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View. Telephone: 1408/745-7827. Monday, February 16; 9-~12: $8 (Students: $5) — Shades of Blues at the Polish Club of San Francisco, 3040 Twenty-second Street. Intermediates' class at 7; Beginners' class at 8 and dance: $15 (Students: $12). Hostess: Anna Fizyta. Friday, February 20-Sunday, February 22: $246 (other options available.) SF/Bay Area Salsa Rueda Festival at Hotel Whitcomb ($75), 1231 Market Street (MArket 6-8000; Reservation telephone: 1800/227-4747). Friday: Dinner and Timba; Saturday: JESUS DIAZ Y SU QBA and RUMBACHE. Through January 14: $220. Saturday, February 21; 7-11: $25 - $20 in advance The Fourth Annual Vima Ball at Vima Dance Studio, 560 Third Street (Telephone: 977-0203). Performances, refreshments. In advance: $20. Answers? Saturday, February 21; 8-1: $25 DAVID HARDIMAN plays A Grand Ballroom Party with entertainment presented by Universal Culture Development Foundation (Telephone: 216-5158) at the at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Reserved seat with drinks and snacks: $35. Answers? Saturday, February 21; 9-11:45: Gratis! Tonight, next week, and the one following! The Cubberley Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Class at 8. Sunday, February 22 — The Starlite Dance Club in Mountain View is closed tonight. Monday, February 23; 9-12: $12 at 9, $8 at 10:30 — Richard Kear (Telephone: 1408/391-8607) has moved his Monday night Swing dance to Dance Boulevard (née San José DanceSport) at 1824 Hillsdale Avenue, San José (Telephone: 1408/264-9393). Beginners' class at 7 and dance: $12; Intermediates' class at 8 and dance: $12 Monday, February 23; 9-~12: $8 (Students: $5) — Shades of Blues at the Polish Club of San Francisco, 3040 Twenty-second Street. Intermediates' class at 7; Beginners' class at 8 and dance: $15 (Students: $12). Hostess: Anna Fizyta. Friday, February 27-Sunday, March 1: $439; $678/2; $957/3 THE FUNATICS play for dancing through the Sierra Nevada aboard the Murder Mystery and Wine Tasting (a.k.a. Reno Fun) Train (adults only) for Michelle Kinkaid's Train Magic departing Emeryville (9:45), Martinez (10:35), Suisun (11), or Sacramento (12:05). Listen to MARK GUSTASON in the piano lounge. Transportation, chicken pot pie on Friday, deli lunch on Sunday; sausages (buy 'burgers, burritos, chips, etc. at snack bar), two nights at Eldorado Hotel Casino, and “Winners Book”. Payable to Michelle Kinkaid, 671 Athens Street, San Francisco 94112. Call (Voice/ Facsimile) 585-6282 to learn whether there's a space for you! Saturday, February 28; 8-11: $8 — Kim Sifter's Fourth Saturday Swing Dance Kick off Party at Cheryl Burke Dance's Drew Lachey Room, 1500 Sixteenth Street (Telephone: 252-9000). Class at 7 and dance: $14. Answers? Saturday, February 28; 9-11:45: Gratis! Tonight and next week! The Cubberley Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Class at 8. Months near Top of Page |
| MARCH's regularly scheduled dances Monday, March 2; 9-12: $12 at 9, $8 at 10:30 — Richard Kear (Telephone: 1408/391-8607) has moved his Monday night Swing dance to Dance Boulevard (née San José DanceSport) at 1824 Hillsdale Avenue, San José (Telephone: 1408/264-9393). Beginners' class at 7 and dance: $12; Intermediates' class at 8 and dance: $12 Saturday, March 7; 8-?: $20 LEE PRESSON AND THE NAILS play Waltzes and Victorian dance music at The Sting Swing Ball at the San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 North Ellsworth Avenue. Costumes, vintage, or evening dress admired, not required. Food to share welcome. $15 through February 23 from The Period Events & Entertainment Re-Creation Society, 2144B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda 94501 (Telephone: 1510/522-1731) or PayPal. Class at 7:15. — From Bayshore (101), Third Avenue toward hills; Right at light after railroad tracks; Left at end, venue on corner at Right. From Junípero Serra (280), San Mateo exit to second El Camino Real exit to Right on Second Avenue; Left on Ellsworth to Tilton. Sunday, March 8, 6:30-10; $10 – Workshops at 4:30 and dance; $40 Swing Joins Country, a day of Swing and Country dancing and Show at the Imperial Dance Club, 822 Cassia Street, Redwood City (Telephone: 1650/366-0504). Workshops 4:30-6 and dance $30 through March 3 sent to Michelle Kinkaid, 671 Athens Street, San Francisco 94112-3530 (Telephone: 585-6282).♦ Saturday, March 7; 9-11:45: Gratis! The Cubberley Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Class at 8. Monday, March 9; 9-12: $12 at 9, $8 at 10:30 — Richard Kear (Telephone: 1408/391-8607) has moved his Monday night Swing dance to Dance Boulevard (née San José DanceSport) at 1824 Hillsdale Avenue, San José (Telephone: 1408/264-9393). Beginners' class at 7 and dance: $12; Intermediates' class at 8 and dance: $12 Saturday, March 14; 8:30-?: $12(?) STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS featuring Miss Carmen Getit at Rancho Nicasio, on the Town Square, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. Reservations advised: 662-2219. Saturday, March 21; 8-11: $5 Swing City Dancers Wearin' o'The Green dance (Telephone: 553-8680) in Room 307 at City College's Health and Wellness Center on Howth Street at Ocean Avenue. Class at 7. Answers?♦ Saturday, March 21; 8-11: $15 STOMPY JONES plays for dancing at Monroe Hall, 1400 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa. Class at 7. Answers? Saturday, March 21; 8:45-11:45: $10 Mt.Tam Swing with Fred Loebenstein at the Mt.Tam Racquet Club, One Larkspur Plaza Drive, Larkspur (Telephone: 924-6226). Beginners' class with Kelly Casanova at 7:30; Intermediates' at 8:30 and dance, $15. 2009 date, 2008 INFO Friday, March 26-March 29; $Complex San Francisco Open DanceSport Championships (NDCA) at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame (Tels: 1800/228-9290; 650/692-9100; Facsimile: -8016). Amounts pay- able to: Imperial Productions, LLC, 822 Cassia Street, Redwood City 94063 (Tel: 1650/780-9456). Hosts: Stephan and Denise Jourdaine-Krauel (Voice/Facsimile: 1650/366- 0504). Hostess: Nadia Eftedal (Tel: 1562/902-7657). Thursday, March 26; 10-1:30: $15 LOUIE ROMERO Y SU GRUPO MAZACOTE plays for the 1st Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival's (Telephone: 1510/697-1892) Welcome Party at Café Cocomo, 650 Indiana Street (Telephone: 824-6910). Class at 8:30. Friday, March 27-Saturday, March 28: $100 (other options available) 1st Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival (Telephone: 1510/697-1892) at the Cathedral Hill Hotel ($109), 1101 Van Ness Avenue (Telephones: 1800/622-0855; 776-8200; Facsimile: 441-2841). Friday, March 27; 8:30-11: $5 Country Dance Party at Kodiak Jack's, 256 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma. Line, TwoSteps, West Coast Swing, Waltz, ChaCha, etc. Classes at 7 and 7:45 and dance: $8. Friday, March 27; 9-11: $10 Swing dance at Bay West Ballroom, 1133D East Francisco Boulevard, San Rafael (Telephone: 457-4619). Beginners' or Intermediates' class at 8 and dance: $20. Answers? Saturday, March 28; 7-12: $16 – Minors: $10 The Redwood Empire Swing Dance Club's (HotLine: 1707/523-9477) annual Black & White Ball and Pot Luck Buffet (please take something) at the Petaluma Veterans Memorial Building, 1094 Petaluma Boulevard South. Via Redwood Highway (101) from Golden Gate Bridge, Petaluma Boulevard South, Left at signal, Right into second driveway.♦ Saturday, March 28; 8-11: $8 — Fourth Saturday Swing dance at Cheryl Burke Dance's Drew Lachey Room, 1500 Sixteenth Street (Telephone: 252-9000). Class with hostess Kim Sifter at 7 and dance: $14. Answers? Sunday, March 29; 6-10: $8 West Coast Swing Dance at WnY Warehouse at 64 Digital Drive, Novato. (Telephone: 828-3408). Class at 4:30. Answers? Sunday, March 29; 6-10: $10 Top of Beardsley's celebrates the inception of its “Teaching and Promoting Swing Dancing” on February 19, 1978, thirty-one years ago with its celebratory dance, at the Peninsula Social Club, 100 North B Street, San Mateo. DJs: Michelle Kinkaid, Randy Krul, and Phil Trau. —From Bayshore Highway (101), Third Avenue toward hills. Right after railroad tracks; venue at Right about a half-block before T-intersection. From Junípero Serra (280), San Mateo exit to second El Camino Real exit to Right on Second Avenue, Left on B Street (there's a market). Venue at Right about a half-block before T-intersection.♦ Months near Top of Page |
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regularly scheduled dances Thursday-Sunday, April 2-4: $500 Camp Blues. Event, twelve meals, lodging: $500. Saturday, April 4; 6:30-12: $12 The Next Generation Swing Dance Club celebrates its Twentieth Anniversary, at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655- 2888). San Francisco Bay Bridge toward Sacramento then immediately into Right lane to exit at Powell Street. Right at light then Left at next two lights to park behind gas station. From Berkeley, take Powell Street exit. Left at first, second, fourth, and fifth lights to park behind gas station. Saturday, April 4; 8-?: $20 AVALON RISING plays Waltzes, Celtic reels and jigs, and other Victorian dances for The Girl Genius Victorian Mad Science Ball – A Steampunk/Gaslamp Fantasy Ball at the San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 North Ellsworth Avenue. Costumes, vintage, or evening dress admired, not required. Food to share welcome. $15 through March 28 from The Period Events & Entertainment Re-Creation Society, 2144B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda 94501 (Telephone: 1510/522-1731) or PayPal. Class at 7:15. —From Bayshore (101), Third Avenue toward hills; Right at light after railroad tracks; Left at end, venue on corner at Right. From Junípero Serra (280), San Mateo exit to second El Camino Real exit to Right on Second Avenue;left on Ellsworth to Tilton. Sunday, April 12 — Michelle Kinkaid's regular Second Sunday dance isn't happening this month. It will resume next month. Sunday, April 12; 8 and 10: $7 The 14-piece FIL LORENZ ORCHESTRA (listen to “The Plunger” — read our review), featuring organist Wil Blades with vocalist Hale Baskin, followed by 8 LEGGED MONSTER, a nonette, with guest vocalist Lavay Smith at the Makeout Room, 3225 Twenty-second Street. Answers?♦ Thursday, April 16; ?-?: $ Reno Dance Sensation Swing and Salsa Championships and Show's Welcome Dance (Telephone 1916/285-6557) at the Grand Sierra Resort ($94), 2500 East Second Street (Telephones: 1800/501-2651; 775/789-2000). Answers?♦ Friday-Sunday, April 17-19: $150; Students: $100; Younger than 18: $75 Reno Dance Sensation Swing and Salsa Championships and Show V at the Grand Sierra Resort ($94), 2500 East Second Street (Telephones: 1800/501-2651; 775/789-2000). WSDC. Event, Workshops, Show in advance: $125 through March payable to: Reno Dance Sensation, 702 Mangrove Avenue 328, Chico 95926 (Telephone: 1916/317-5450). Answers?♦ Saturday, April 18; 8-11: $10 BERNARD ANDERSON AND THE OLD SCHOOL BAND play A Saturday Night Swing Dance! for the Swing City Dancers dance (Telephone: 553-8680) in Room 301 at City College's Health and Wellness Center on Howth Street at Ocean Avenue. Class at 7. Answers? Monday, April 20; 1-4: $3 Dance Party at the Emery Center, 4321 Salem Street, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/596-3730). Refreshments. Friday, April 24; Noon-1: Gratis! National Dance Week's Kick-off Event at Union Square. April 25-May 3: National Dance Week Saturday, April 25; 8-11: $8 — Fourth Saturday Swing dance at Cheryl Burke Dance's Drew Lachey Room, 1500 Sixteenth Street (Telephone: 252-9000). Class with hostess Kim Sifter at 7 and dance: $14. Answers?♦ Saturday, April 25; 8:30-12: $20 Special Showcase with Silke Miller, David Estrada, and Heintje Soriano (9:30) at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655- 2888). San Francisco Bay Bridge toward Sacramento then immediately into Right lane to exit at Powell Street. Right at light then Left at next two lights to park behind gas station. From Berkeley, take Powell Street exit. Left at first, second, fourth, and fifth lights to park behind gas station. Saturday, April 25; 8:30-12: $20 BRASSWORKS plays Victorian Waltzes, Polkas, Schottisches, Mazurkas, and set dances such as the Sir Roger de Coverley and the Congress of Vienna for Ye Gaskell Occasional Dance Society's Ball at the Scottish Rite Temple, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Semi-formal Century XXI or period dress of Centuries XIX or XX. Class at 7:45. Answers? Saturday, April 25; 9-12: $10 Friday Night Waltz and Scott Gamble sponsor the First Annual Oakland Free Dance Festival with free classes in many dances from 1-8 as part of National Dance Week at the Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland. Answers? April 26-May 3: National Dance Week April 27-May 3: National Dance Week April 28-May 3: National Dance Week April 29-May 3: National Dance Week April 30-May 3: National Dance Week Months near Top of Page |
| MAY's Regularly-scheduled dances May 1-May 3: National Dance Week Friday, May 1; 8-12: $8 — Not a dance gig THE BLUES and BOOGIE BIG BAND from San Luís Obispo plays at Savanna Jazz, 2937 Mission Street (Telephone: 285-3369; Facsimile: -5967). Dine 'til 10:30.♦ May 2-May 3: National Dance Week Saturday, May 2; 8-?: $20 AVALON RISING plays Waltzes, Celtic reels and jigs, and other Victorian dances for The Unseen University Wizard's Ball – A Graduation Ball for the Wizards of Ankh-Morpork at the San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 North Ellsworth Avenue. Costumes, vintage, or evening dress admired, not required. Food to share welcome. $15 through March 28 from The Period Events & Entertainment Re-Creation Society, 2144B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda 94501 (Telephone: 1510/522-1731) or PayPal. Class at 7:15. —From Bayshore (101), Third Avenue toward hills; Right at light after railroad tracks; Left at end, venue on corner at Right. From Junípero Serra (280), San Mateo exit to second El Camino Real exit to Right on Second Avenue; Left on Ellsworth to Tilton. May 3: Last day of National Dance Week Sunday, May 3; 11-11: $58 Yvonne and Jason Wayne (Telephone: 1707/694-3428) present The Biggest Little Dance Event In Northern California with workshops and competitions at Kodiak Jack's, 256 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma. Event and dinner $50 through April 26. Answers? Sunday, May 3; 5-11: $15 or 8-11: $10 Northern California Swing Dance Challenge IV at Kodiak Jack's, 256 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma. Finalists from the Flamingo Hotel, The Station, Rhythm Street Dance Studio, The Dance Spectrum, and the San Rafael Community Center compete from 7. Event and dinner starting at 1, $50 through April 26. Answers? Friday, May 8; 8-9 and 11-12: $40 Dance Fever III professional show 9-11 at Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero East, Oakland (Telephone: 1510/436-9888). In advance: $35. From San Francisco Bay Bridge, Nimitz Freeway (880) toward San José; exit 23rd Avenue to Right at signal, Right into second driveway. Saturday, May 9; 8-12: $25 PULSE plays for dancing at Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero East, Oakland (Telephone: 1510/436-9888). Through April: $20. From San Francisco Bay Bridge, Nimitz Freeway (880) toward San José; exit 23rd Avenue to Right at signal, Right into second driveway. Saturday, May 9; 8:30-1: $15 LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS play at Rancho Nicasio on the Town Square, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. Reservations advised: 662-2219. Saturday, May 9; 9:30-?: $5 or more suggested donation FIL LORENZ SOUL-TET plays at Club DeLuxe, 1511 Haight Street: KLondike 2-6949. Sunday, May 10; 6:30-10: $10 Michelle Kinkaid's regular Second Sunday dance resumes its normal schedule at the Imperial Dance Club (Telephone: 1650/366-0504), 822 Cassia Street, Redwood City. Class at 6. Saturday, May 16; 7:30-1: $25 Dance Against Hunger fund raising dance with a class, silent auction, drawing, dessert bar, and performances. Proceeds donated to Alameda County Community Food Bank. At the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655- 2888). San Francisco Bay Bridge toward Sacramento then immediately into Right lane to exit at Powell Street. Right at light then Left at next two lights to park behind gas station. From Berkeley, take Powell Street exit. Left at first, second, fourth, and fifth lights to park behind gas station. Sunday, May 17; 11:00 and 13:00: Gratis! ($15 to visit the Concours) STOMPY JONES plays an hour before Noon, STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS featuring Miss Carmen Getit an hour after Noon at the Marin Sonoma Coucours d'Elegance, a benefit for Hospice By The Bay, at the Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael (Telephone: 479-7727.). Tuesday, May 19 - 07:00-20:00: Gratis if you do, costly if you don't! VOTE BEFORE YOU DANCE DAY! Thursday, May 21, 20:00-04:00: $10 The public is welcome to attend FreZno Dance Classic's Welcome Dance at the Radisson Convention Center Hotel, 2233 Ventura Street, Fresno.♦ Friday-Monday, May 22-25 FreZno Dance Classic XXVI The Wild, Wild West (1800s or 1980s/90s country attire Saturday night) at the Radisson Convention Center Hotel, 2233 Ventura Street, Fresno (Three nights ±$343 – Telephones: 1888/201-1718; 559/268-1000). Event, workshops, two dinners: $175; ages 13-19: $135; ages 5-12: $120; younger, Gratis! through April payable to: Dancin' Z Productions, Post Office Box 4274, Fresno 93744. Other options available; à la carte tickets at door. UCWDC/Q, WSDC. Host: Steve Zener (Telephone: 1559/486-1556).♦ Saturday May 23, 9-12:15: $20 THE WAVE with Alice Liu plays a variety of rhythms for dancing at Premier Ballroom Studio, 4181 Cushing Parkway, Fremont (Telephone: 1510/683-9228). DJ and Showcase at 8. Snacks. In advance: $17. Answers? Sunday, May 24; 4:30-7:30: $25 SOUTH CITY BLUES BAND with “Boogie Woogie Queen” Wendy deWitt. Second set will have the floor open for dancing at the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, 307 Mirada Road, Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay (1650/PAcific 6-4143). Sunday, May 30; 11:30-15:00: Ages 18-64, $15 (Others, $10) IN FULL SWING, a 20-piece band, plays the Hayward La Honda Music Camp's (Telephone: 1510/537-4871) fund raising Swing Dance at Premier Ballroom Studio, 1481 Cushing Parkway, Fremont (Tele: 1510/683-9228). Answers? Sunday, May 31; 6-8: $10 Dancers' Sunday, Cowboy TwoStep, West Coast Swing, NiteClub TwoStep, ChaCha, Waltz, and Hustle at The Saddle Rack, 42011 Boscell Road, Fremont (Telephone: 1510/979-0477). Classes with Kurt Senser and Rick Evenskaas at 1:30, $35 and 3:20, $25; Rick Evenskaas and Robin Rebello at 4:40, $15. Answers? Sunday, May 31; 6:30-10: $9 Lakeside Swing at the Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland. Class with Mario Robau Junior at 6 and dance: $15. Tonight is a Fifth Sunday but Lakeside Swing will continue on Fourth Sundays. Answers? Sunday, May 31; 8:45-11: $10 Forever 21 West Coast Swing Party at Susan's Dance Studio, 2146 Ringwood Avenue, San José (Tele: 1408/435-1889). Classes at 6:30 and 7:45 and dance: $15. Answers? MAY MUSIC Friday-Monday, May 22-25: $110 Sacramento Jazz Jubilee XXXVI, 2787 Del Monte Street, West Sacramento 95691 (Telephones: 1916/372-5277x3). Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24: $100; Ages 12 and younger: $40 Santa Cruz Blues Festival XVII Sunday, May 24; Seven o'clock: $20-$80 — Not a dance gig! SFJazz presents a Battle of The Bands — Glenn Miller Orchestra vs. Tommy Dorsey Orchestra at Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall. Friday, May 29-Sunday, June 7: $??? Healdsburg Jazz Festival XI ticket telephones 1800/838-3006; 707/433-4644. Answers? Months near Top of Page |
| JUNE's regularly scheduled dances Saturday, June 6; 8-11: $20 SARA & SWINGTIME play for dancing Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Waltz, FoxTrots, Tango, NiteClub TowStep, and Latin dances at the Secret Agents' Ball. Suggest '40s (Hitchcock) though '60s (“The Avengers”) or modern evening dress at the San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 North Ellsworth Avenue. Food to share welcome. $15 through May 30 from The Period Events & Entertainment Re-Creation Society, 2144B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda 94501 (Telephone: 1510/522-1731). Class at 7:15. - From Bayshore (101), Third Avenue toward hills; Right at light after railroad tracks; Left at end, venue on corner at Right. From Junípero Serra (280), San Mateo exit to second El Camino Real exit to Right on Second Avenue; Left on Ellsworthto Tilton. Sunday, June 7; Noon-6: Gratis! 30 Year Dance Reünion in Memory of Joseph A. Zanger, Senior of, and at, Casa de Fruta, 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister (Telephone: 1408/842-7282). Answers? Sunday, June 7; 2-4: Gratis! Tango in the Square, Milonga, Vals. Performances, classes. Union Square. Saturday, June 13; 9-?: $20 (Minors welcome) — Reserved seating: $25 JULIUS MELENDEZ & HIS LATIN DANCE ENSEMBLE plays for dancing at the Mill Valley Events Center, 19 Corte Madera Avenue. In advance: $15 (Telephone: 389-5072). Answers? Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14; Noon-10: Gratis! San Francisco Free Folk Festival XXXIII, at Presidio Middle School, 450 Thirtieth Avenue. Sunday, June 14; 4-7: $35 IN THE MOOD, a 25-piece band, plays for dancing and listening at the Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland. In advance through June10, $30 payable to M. Bowe, Post Office Box 6438, Alameda 94501 (Telephone: 1510/523-5587). Answers? Sunday, June 14; 6-10: $10 Michelle Kinkaid's 20th Annual John Duffy Memorial Dance (Telephone: 585-6282) at the Imperial Dance Club (Telephone: 1650/366-0504), 822 Cassia Street, Redwood City. Jack 'n' Jill Contest; Refreshments.♦ Friday, June 19; 9:30-?: $13 STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS with Miss Carmen Getit play a Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley. Shows: 1510/525-5054; Office: -5099. Class with Swing Is The Thing's Nick Lawrence (Telephone: 1510/524-2546) and Shanna Palazzo at 8. Saturday, June 20; 8:30-12: $20 BRASSWORKS plays Victorian Waltzes, Polkas, Schottisches, Mazurkas, and set dances such as the Sir Roger de Coverley and the Congress of Vienna for Ye Gaskell Occasional Dance Society's Ball at the Scottish Rite Temple, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Semi-formal Century XXI or period dress of Centuries XIX or XX. Class at 7:45. Answers? Saturday, June 27; 8:45-11: $10 Forever 21 West Coast Swing Party at Susan's Dance Studio, 2146 Ringwood Avenue, San José (Telephone: 1408/435-1889). Classes at 6:30 and 7:45 and dance: $15. Answers? JUNE MUSIC Friday, May 29-Sunday, June 7: $??? Healdsburg Jazz Festival XI ticket telephones 1800/838-3006; 707/433-4644. Answers? Wednesday, June 10; 6-8: Gratis! NITECAPS BLUES BAND plays in Union Square. Sunday, June 14; 2-4: Gratis! CROSSCUT BAND plays in Union Square. Wednesday, June 17; 6-8: Gratis! ANTHONY BLEA Y SU CHARANGA plays Salsa in the Square. Class and dance. Saturday, June 20; Noon-9: Gratis! Chasing The Blues at the Cotati Jazz, Blues & Arts Festival XXIX a.k.a “The Biggest Little Jazz Festival in Sonoma County!” (Telephone: André at 1707/794-8100). Saturday, June 20; 1-9: Gratis! Fête de la Musique at Santana Row, San José Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21; 12:30-6: $10 - Younger than 13, Gratis! Salsa Saturday/Swing Sunday at the Marin Art Festival at Lagoon Park, Marin County Civic Center. Friday-Sunday, June 26-28 Monterey Bay Blues Festival♦ Months near Top of Page |
| JULY's regularly scheduled dances Thursday, July 2; 6-12: Gratis! Nora's Welcome Milonga (Telephone: 1650/348-1140) with DJ Mario Orlando of Buenos Aires in the Golden Gate Ballroom at the Clarion Hotel San Francisco Airport, 401 East Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae (Telephones: 1800/252-7466; 650/692-6363). Answers? Friday, July 3-Sunday, July 5: $355 Nora's Tango Weekend at the Clarion Hotel San Francisco Airport ($95 through June 20), 401 East Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae (Telephones: 1800/252-7466; 650/692-6363). $320 through April 30 payable to Nora Olivera, 2841 Hillside Drive, Burlingame 94010. Answers? Sunday, July 5; 2-4: Gratis! Tango in the Square, Milonga, Vals. Performances, classes. Union Square. Monday, July 6-Friday, July 10: $555 Nora's Tango Week at the Clarion Hotel San Francisco Airport ($95 through June 20), 401 East Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae (Telephones: 1800/252-7466; 650/692-6363). $505 through April 30 payable to Nora Olivera, 2841 Hillside Drive, Burlingame 94010.Answers? Saturday, July 11; 9-2: $35 HOMBRES DE TANGO play at Nora's Celebration Tango! Gala Milonga and Show! in the Golden Gate Ballroom at the Clarion Hotel San Francisco Airport, 401 East Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae (Telephones: 1800/252-7466; 650/692-6363). Answers? Sunday, July 12: 2:30-6:30: $12 Golden Gate Dance Club's Independence Day Dinner Dance Party at the South San Francisco Recreation Center, 33 Arroyo Drive. Hors d'oeuvres. Barbecued ribs dinner with wine at 5. Reserve with a check payable to Golden Gate Smooth Dancers, Inc., 1228 Hillcrest Boulevard, Millbrae 94030 (Telephones: 1650/697-2763, /455-2402). Sunday, July 12; 5-8: $15 single/ $25 couple Tuxedo Junction (aka the Rudy Salvini Sextette) plays for dancing at the Bellevue Club, 525 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland (Telephone: 1510/451-1000). Saturday, July 25; 9:30-?: $15 STOMPY JONES plays for dancing at Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley. Shows: 1510/525-5054; Office: -5099. Class with Swing Is The Thing's Nick Lawrence at 8. (Telephone: 1510/524-2546). JULY MUSIC Saturday, July 4; Noon-8: Included with Alameda County Fair admission Red, White & Blues Festival Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5; 10-6: Gratis! Fillmore Jazz Festival between Eddy and Jackson streets. Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12; 11-7: $15/day; $10/day Students/Seniors Hayward Russell City Blues Festival at City Hall Plaza, 777 B Street, Hayward. Months near Top of Page
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