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| JUNE's regularly scheduled dances Tuesday, June 3 - 07:00-20:00: Gratis if you do, costly if you don't! VOTE BEFORE YOU DANCE DAY! Friday-Sunday, June 6-8: $125 Down Home Blues [Dance] Down presents bluesSHOUT! Classes and dances (8:30-11:30; 7-11 Sunday) held at City College's Wellness Center. After hours dances (12:30-4; 11-2 Sunday) held at Studio Gracia, 19 Heron Street. Housing. Sunday, June 8; 6-10: $10 Michelle Kinkaid's 19th 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 13; 8-11: $10 Welcome Party at Cheryl Burke Dance, 1830 Seventeenth Street (Telephone: 252-9000). Class at 7:30 and dance: $15. Please reserve your dance space by June 6. Answers? Saturday, June 14; 8:30-11: $15 Dance Into Pride 2008, A Women's Country/Western Dance at the Veterans Memorial Building, 4321 Salem Street, Emeryville. Class at 7:30. Saturday, June 21; 8:30-12: $25 The Rhythm Street Dancebeats present Relay for Life Variety Dance and potluck dinner (please take food to share) at Rhythm Street Dance Studio, 6635 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin (Telephone: 1925/895-1488). Four consecutive classes start at 5. Saturday, June 21; 9-1: $35 Celebrate Summer at the Sumer Formal with professional show at the Dance Spectrum, 1707 South Bascom Avenue, Campbell (Telehone: 1408/371-9722). Appetizers and cocktails at 7; class at 8. In advance: $30; age 12 and younger: $15. Answers? Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22; Noon-10: Gratis! San Francisco Free Folk Festival at San Francisco City College's Wellness Center Sunday, June 24-Friday night June 29, 2007; $333 Stanford Waltz Week Answers? Saturday, June 28; 9-12: $9 - Students: $5 Invitational with performance by Lucy Yoo and Enrique Jarquin at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Class with Christine Belanger 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. Months near Top of Page |
| JULY's regularly scheduled dances Wednesday, July 2 — Top of Beardsley's isn't happening tonight. Thursday, July 3; 6-12: Gratis! HOMBRES DE TANGO with Seth “Notable” Azarnow plays Nora's Welcome Milonga (Telephone: 1650/348- 1140) in the Golden Gate Ballroom at the Clarion Hotel San Francisco Airport at 401 East Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae (Telephone: 1800/ 223-7111) Answers? Friday, July 4; 10-21:30: $25; Ages 5-17: $15 Independence Day Aboard The Hornet docked at Pier 3, Alameda Point. Music: The Unauthorized Rolling Stones plays tributes 7:30-9; The Cocktail Monkeys play classic rock, dance, and pop 5:30-7; The Replay Band plays old-school R&B, Soul, and rock 3-5; Romano Marchetti Orchestra plays big band and vocal standards from 5-7; Starboard Watch presents traditional sea chanties. Games 10-8. Ship tours. Food by Joe’s Grill; New Zealander; José’s Cantina; Great American Barbecue. Sodas, beer, wine. View of fireworks, with music, around 9:15. In advance at 1510/521-8448x282 from 10-4: $22; Ages 5-17, $12. Answers? Friday, July 4; 7-12: $22 in advance 4th of July Celebration, barbecue served 6-7 and general dancing at Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero East, Oakland (Telephone: 1510/436-9888). Answers? — From San Francisco Bay Bridge, Nimitz Freeway (880) toward San José; exit 23rd Avenue to Right at signal, Right into second driveway. Friday, July 4; 8-12; $9 4th of July BBQ & Dance Party at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Take drinks and desserts to share from 5-7:30. 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. Friday, July 4-Sunday, July 6: $320 through April, $355 after Nora's Tango Weekend ($320 through April payable to Nora Dinzelbacher, 1520 Los Montes Drive, Buringame 94010) at the Clarion Hotel San Francisco Airport ($95 through June 19), 401 East Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae (Telephones: 1877/424-6423; 650/692-6363; Facsimile: /777-7719) Monday, July 7-Friday, July 11: $555 after Nora's Tango Week ($505 through April payable to Nora Dinzelbacher, 1520 Los Montes Drive, Buringame 94010) at the Clarion Hotel San Francisco Airport at 401 East Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae (Telephone: 1800/ 223-7111). Answers? July 12 Summer Showcase at Allegro Ballroom Saturday, July 19, 9-12: $9 - Students: $5 Invitational with a 1920's Charleston show by 2007 North American Swing Open - 1920's Partner Charleston Champions Lynne Koehlinger & Peter Varshavsky at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Class with Jeff Chandler 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.♦ Friday, July 25; 9-12: $10 Mt.Tam Swing with Fred Loebenstein at the Mt.Tam Racquet Club, One Larkspur Plaza Drive, Larkspur (Tele- phone: 924-6226). Beginners' class with Kelly Casanova at 7:45; Intermediates' at 8:45 and dance, $15. Months near Top of Page |
| AUGUST's
regularly scheduled dances The Swing Era was born at McFadden's (née Sweet's) Ballroom when Benny Goodman played Fletcher Henderson's charts. Saturday, August 2; 1-4:30: Gratis! The Impressionists' Picnic – A Picnic in the Park with PEERS (An Outdoor Fête) in Lincoln Park, 1450 High Street, Alameda, presented by The Period Events & Entertainment Re-Creation Society (Telephone: 1510/522-1731). Please take ground-cover, period-looking food and non-alcoholic beverages for the picnic that begins at 11:30. Mid to late 19th Century (1860-1900) dress or artistic costume is admired but not required. Answers? Thursday, August 14; Time-'til the last dancer drops: $?? Grand Pacific Dance Championships Welcome Dance at the Doubletree Hotel ($105), 2050 Gateway Plaza, San José (Telephone: 1800/222-TREE). Friday, August 15-Sunday, August 17: $??? Grand Pacific Dance Championships at the Doubletree Hotel ($105), 2050 Gateway Plaza, San José (Telephone: 1800/222-TREE) Sunday, August 17; Time-'til the last dancer drops: $?? Grand Pacific Dance Championships closing dance at the Doubletree Hotel ($105), 2050 Gateway Plaza, San José (Telephone: 1800/222-TREE) Saturday, August 23, 9-12: $9 - Students: $5 Invitational with performance by Alison Hurwitz and Jesus Ortiz at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Class with Jeff Chandler 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. ♦ Friday, August 29-Monday, September 1: $140 South Bay Dance Fling XXIV in three ballrooms at the Wyndham Hotel ($90), 1350 North First Street, San José (Telephones: 1408/453-6200; California, 1800/662-9896; Exterior, 800/538-6818). Event, workshops, dinner/ show: $125 through July, $140 after payable to Shadow Dancing, Post Office Box 136394, Fort Worth 76136 (Telephone: 1800/558-6879; Facsimile: 817/236-7791). Other options available. Hosts: Dave Getty and Monique Rouleau (Telephone: 1817/236-5152). UCWDC WHDC WSDC Months near Top of Page |
| First Tuesday; $10: |
REALISTIC ORCHESTRA, about 18 musicians playing electronic and experimental, not traditional, big band music; breakbeats, drum 'n' bass, HipHop, and jazz under the leadership of Adam Theis. Each of this band's gigs has been a total blast (Icono Clast's review - San Francisco Bay Guardian's review).♦ |
| Second Tuesday; $6: |
TBA |
| Third Tuesday; $6: |
Brass Mafia Dance Party at 9:30 |
| Last Tuesday; $8: |
SHOTGUN WEDDING HipHop SYMPHONY♦ |
| WEDNESDAYS 7-10: No cover! – Partner advised! THE TIN CUP SERENADE at Le Colonial's Bamboo Lounge, 20 Cosmo Place (Telephone: 931-2933). 7:30-11:30: $10 - Partner advised! LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS, an octette, at the Top o' The Mark. When she's on The Road, The New Morty Show. Fil Lorenz and the COLLECTIVE WEST JAZZ ORCHESTRA at Jazz at Pearl's, 256 Columbus Avenue (Tele- phone: 291-8255). 9:30-1: $10 - No Partner Necessary!* RED LIGHT ABATEMENTS play for Cat's Corner: High-tempo Swing dancing at Savanna Jazz, 2937 Mission Street (Telephone: 285-3369; Facsimile: -5967). Class at 9. Dine 'til 10:30. THURSDAYS 7-10: No cover! - Partner advised! THE MARTINI BROTHERS (Telephone: 566-2545) at Le Colonial's Bamboo Lounge, 20 Cosmo Place (Telephone: 931-2933). 7:30-11:30: $10 - Partner advised! STOMPY JONES (née The Swing Session) play for dancing at The Top o' the Mark (Telephone: 616-6916). When on The Road, The New Morty Show. FRIDAYS 5-8:45; Ages 13-17: $6; Ages 18-64: $10; Ages 65+: $7 Friday Nights at the de Young from punk, jazz, and opera to avant-garde hip-hop jazz; demonstrations and more. Months near Top of Page |
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Event attended by skilled and promiscuous Leaders and Followers. |
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You might be the best dancer(s) there. |
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You might be the only dancer(s) there. |