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ARCHIVES 2013 – 2012 – 2011 – 2010 – 2009 – 2008
2007 – 2006 – 2005 – 2004 – 2003 ARCHIVES
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CALL TO CONFIRM!
♦ =We intend to be there!
May — June — July
Music — Summer Series
Compiled by SwingCha @ GMail.com
Please tell us about your non-recurring Dancing and/or Music event or visit this page's FAQ.
And please tell us about your regularly-scheduled dance lasting at least two hours.
GOTO our Calendar of Regularly-scheduled Dances.
Unique in the USA!
The Allegro Ballroom gives classes in several dances for adults
!accompanying teen-age and younger students, Saturdays 2-3: Grati$!
Unless otherwise stated, 1415 initiates Telephone numbers; start times are after Noon.
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And please tell us about your regularly-scheduled dance lasting at least two hours.
GOTO our Calendar of Regularly-scheduled Dances.
Unique in the USA!
The Allegro Ballroom gives classes in several dances for adults
!accompanying teen-age and younger students, Saturdays 2-3: Grati$!
Unless otherwise stated, 1415 initiates Telephone numbers; start times are after Noon.
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MAY Regularly-scheduled Dances. ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ May 1-May 5: National Dance Week May 2-May 5: National Dance Week May 3-May 5: National Dance Week Friday, May 3, 7:30-?: $30 Jason Moran presents a Fats Waller Dance Party at the San Francisco Jazz Center, 201 Franklin Street (Telephone: 1866/920-5299). Answers?♦ May 4-May 5: National Dance Week Saturday, May 4; 11:00-23:00: $?? Northern California Swing Dance Challenge finals at Confucius Hall, I and Fourth streets, Sacramento. Saturday, May 4; 8-12: $20 Dance Waltz, Polka, Mazurka, and Quadrille to music of late Century XIX (MCCM) at The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Ball at the San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 North Ellsworth Avenue. Period costume or contemporary evening dress admired, not required. Food to share welcome. $15 through April 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. May 5: National Dance Week's final day. Saturday, May 11; 8-10:30: $10 Swing City Dancers presents mucicians to play for dancing at City College's Health and Wellness Center, Howth Street/W Road near 777 Ocean Avenue, Third floor (Telephone: 452-5353). Class at 7. Answers? Saturday, May 11; 9-12: $20 Ballroom Blitz, Come Have A Ball! with Jeff Chandler at the Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland. Performances, films, mixers, sparkling punch, hors d'oeuvres. Class at 8. In advance: $15. Telephone: 305-1032. Answers?♦ Sunday, May 19; 2:30-6:30-: $30 Golden Gate Smooth Dancers' Copacabana dinner and dance at the South San Francisco Recreation Center, 33 Arroyo Drive. Reservation deadline: May 17 payable to Golden Gate Smooth Dancers, 759 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco 94080 (Telephones: 1415/265-7063; 510/552-9762). Class at 1:30. Answers? Monday, May 20; 8:30-11: $10 — Just Knock with Melissa Rutz (Telephone: 1917/687-4280) at The Dance Loft, 2475 Third Street, 311 (Telephone: 970-1995). Class at 7 and dance: $15. Answers? Thursday, May 23, 20:00-04:00: $10 The public is welcome to attend the FreZno Dance Classic 29's Welcome Dance at the Radisson Convention Center Hotel, 2233 Ventura Street, Fresno.♦ Thursday, May 23; 8-11:15: $10 ORQUESTA DHARMA plays for Latin-American dancing at Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley. Shows: 1510/525-5054; Office: -5099. Answers? Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27 FreZno Dance Classic IXXX – We’re a little bit country … and a whole lotta swing! AANCE, NFDA, UCWDC, WSDC at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center ($104x3=$312), 2233 Ventura Street, Fresno (Telephone: 1559/268-1000). Saturday Night Theme: All that Frezzno–The MuZical: Broadway – Movies – Bands. Event, workshops, ice cream socials, pizza party, happy hours, Gong Show, two dinners, and more: $185 through April, $195 after. Ages 13-19: $135; Ages 5-12: $95: Younger Grati$!; Non-California deduct $25 / Non-USA deduct $50. Other options available payable to: Dancin’ Z Productions, Post Office Box 4274, Fresno 93744. À la carte tickets at door. Host: Steve Zener (Telephone: 1559/486-1556).♦ Saturday, May 25; 9-?: $15; Students: $12 LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS play for up-tempo dancing in celebration of Frankie Manning's birthday at Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley. Shows: 1510/525-5054; Office: -5099. Class at 8. Answers? Monday, May 27 — Just Knock was last Monday. Answers? Wednesday, May 29; 8-11: $10 SwingSpot at the Beat Box, 314 Eleventh Street, South o' Th' Slot.♦ |
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JUNE Regularly-scheduled Dances. ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Saturday, June 1; 8-12: $20 LEE PRESSON & THE NAILS play Swings, Waltzes, FoxTrots, Polkas, and Sir Roger de Coverley for the The Doctor Dances in London, 1941 at the San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 North Ellsworth Avenue. Bar. Food to share welcome. Doctor Who-inspired, 1940s vintage military, etc., or modern evening dress admired, not required. $15 through May 25 from The Period Events & Entertainment Re-Creation Society, 2144B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda 94501 (Telephone: 1510/522-1731) or PayPal. Class at 7. — 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, June 2; Noon-1 and 2-6: $5 5th Annual Joseph Zanger Memorial and Casa de Fruta Reunion Dance at the Country Park Stage at Casa de Fruta, 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway near Hollister. Class at 1. American Premium Dance Floors is providing a 4000'² floor; please take a door mat to keep dirt off of the floor. From Gilroy, Pacheco Pass Highway (152) toward Los Baños.♦ Wednesday, June 5; 8-?: $21 JUNIUS COURTNEY BIG BAND dance featuring Zoe Ellis. Monk Meets Junius at Yoshi's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant, 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oakland (Telephone: 1510/238-9200). In advance, add $3.50.♦ Sunday, June 9; 2:15-5: $28 Copacabana dinner and dance at South San Francisco Recreation Center, 33 Arroyo Drive. Reservation deadline: June 7 payable to Golden Gate Smooth Dancers, 20 Turquoise Way, San Francisco 94131 (Telephones: 824-2263; 702-9666). Class at 1:30. Answers? Sunday, June 9; 6:30-10: $10 Michelle Kinkaid's 25th Annual Memorial, Tribute & Remembrance Dance to John Duffy, Robert Kinkaid, and others (Telephone: 585-6282) at the Imperial Dance Club (Telephone: 1650/366-0504), 822 Cassia Street, Redwood City. Jack ’n’ Jill Contest; Refreshments. Answers? Friday-Sunday, June 21-23: $155 KELLY PRICE plays Friday, RICH WERDEN & THE RHYTHM ROUSTABOUTS play Saturday's Le Hot Sauce Ball for Le Hot Sauce Swing Dance Festival VIII at City College's Health and Wellness Center, Howth Street/W Road near 777 Ocean Avenue, Third floor (Telephone: 452-5353). In advance: $137 through April; $147 through June 15. Answers? Saturday, June 22; 8-11: $30 Anniversary of Oakland Senior Center at the Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland. Appetizers; drawings. In advance: $25. Monday, June 24; 8:30-11: $10 Just Knock with Melissa Rutz (Telephone: 1917/687-4280) at The Dance Loft, 2475 Third Street, 311 (Telephone: 970-1995) resumes its normal Fourth Monday schedule. Class at 7 and dance: $15. Answers? Friday, June 28; 8:30-11:30: $10 Boogie Woogie Ballroom (Telephone: 1650/571-0836) at Foster City Recreation Center, 650 Shell Boulevard, Foster City. Snacks, beverages, performances, drawings. Classes at 7:30 and 8:30 and dance: $12. Answers? Saturday, June 29; 8-12: $?? Simply Smooth Saturdays, an evening of smooth dancing and a little Latin with Jeff Chandler at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Class at 8. In advance: $??. Telephone: 305-1032. 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, take Powell Street exit. Left at first, second, fourth, and fifth lights to park behind gas station. |
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JULY — Regularly-scheduled Dances. Thursday-Sunday, July 4-9: $455 through April, $495 after Nora's Tango Week XVI at the Marriott San Mateo San Francisco Airport Hotel, 1770 South Amphlett Boulevard (Telephone: 1650/653-6000). Event, workshops, milongas: Nora Olivera, 2841 Hillside Drive, Burlingame 94010 (Telephone: 1650/348-1140). Answers? Saturday and Sunday, 8-2: SETH ASARNOW Y SU SEXTETO TÍPICO Thursday, July 4; 12:30-5: $25 4th of July BBQ (12:30-2) & Dance at Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero East, Oakland (Tel: 1510/436-9888). $20 in advance through June 25. From San Francisco Bay Bridge, Nimitz Freeway (880) toward San José; exit 23rd Avenue to Right at signal, Right into second driveway. Answers? Saturday, July 6: The Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society is taking a break. Friday-Saturday, July 12-13; 10-1:30: $30 one night Salsa Festival on The Fillmore at 1475 Fillmore Street (Telephone: 1808/352-4315). Both nights through June 15: $37.92. Class at 7:30. Answers? Friday-Sunday, July 12-14: $85 (Other options available.) US Salsa Open Championships (Telephone: 1408/265-3774) at at the Marriott City Center ($???), 1001 Broadway, Oakland (Telephones: 1888/236-2427; 510/451-4000). Answers? Sunday, July 14; 2:30-6:30-: $30 Golden Gate Smooth Dancers' Celebrate America dinner and dance at the South San Francisco Recreation Center, 33 Arroyo Drive. Reservation deadline: May 17 payable to Golden Gate Smooth Dancers, 759 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco 94080 (Telephones: 1415/265-7063; 510/552-9762). Class at 1:30. Answers? Friday-Sunday, July 26-28 Stephan Krauel & Denise Jourdaine-Krauel's International Grand Ball XLIV at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel (Rate: $???), 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame (Telephones: 1800/228-9290; 650/692-9100; Facsimile: -8016). Payable to: International Grand Ball, 822 Cassia Street, Redwood City 94063 (Telephone: 1650/366-0504). Saturday, July 27; 8-11: $20 Swingalicious Vol. 5 – The Upgrade at TO BE ANNOUNCED. Class at 7 and dance: $25, Class and dance $15 through July ??.♦ |
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