Swing Dancing

I posted this on Facebook and got so much positive feedback I decided to post it here as well. I am not claiming this is a complete list, if you want to see something on this list, simply comment below.

Sunday:
Cicada Club (FREE Cover) – http://www.clubcicada.com/main.asp

Monday:
Memories Dinner & Dancing ($3 Cover) – http://www.memoriesdancing.com/

Tuesday:
Atomic Ballroom ($7 Cover) – http://www.atomicballroom.com/
Joes Bar & Grill (Free Cover/21+)- http://www.joesgreatbar.com/
Skinny’s Lounge (West Coast/Free Cover/21+) – http://www.skinnyslounge.com/

Wednesday:
Rusty’s Rhythm Club ($12-$15 Cover) – http://www.rustyfrank.com/rhythmclub.asp

Thursday:
Lindy Groove ($7 Cover) – http://www.lindygroove.com/

Friday:
Atomic Ballroom ($8 Cover) – http://www.atomicballroom.com/
Memories Dinner & Dancing ($8 Cover) – http://www.memoriesdancing.com/

Saturday:
Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association ($15 Cover / Live Band / Refreshments) – http://www.pasadenaballroomdance.com/

Wow, behind again!

It was another night at memories as it was another friend’s birthday.

I picked up a friend, drove to another house, and we were both picked up, picked up another friend then arrived at Memories a little past 9PM.

When people started dancing with the Birthday Boy, who turned 25, started depositing quarters in his pockets while dancing. It took him a little while to realize we were doing it in regards to his age, and he ended up with a LOT of quarters that night, over $10 I believe.

The most interesting part of the night was his birthday dance. I cut in the end of the dance, and he loves to do aerials with me (do to my massive 140lbs of weight and ability to jump quite high). So, instead of a final dip he launched and held me for a second or two about 4-5 feet in the air — still waiting for the pictures!

Other than that, the night went as normal. They played a little bit of blues and hip hop in the end, which was good and a nice change after bally fast Lindy Hop all night.

Memories is a nice little venue down in Whittier that plays some of the best swing music, mixed with an occasional Blues/West Coast Swing song.

This night was going to be a special night. It was a member of the Clientele’s birthday, a core member. A few others and I arrived earlier to help setup. It was Jake’s birthday, and his nickname is BabyBlue. He thought maybe two or three of us would show up, but we got ten to fifteen people. That, and a gift he wasn’t expecting, would make his night.

We had all just arrived when he walked in, and boy was he surprised. Baby Blue colored balloons, a giant happy birthday sign, friends everywhere. Whittier isn’t close to pretty much anyone, which made him even happier that everyone had gone this out of their way to come to his birthday party.

Other than that, a Lindy Hop World Champion was there that night, and he was an absolute pleasure to watch. So playful and tossing girls here and there, and had several moves in he repertoire I hadn’t seen anywhere else. He even tossed one of our members straight into a group picture midst dancing, and then pulled her out onto the dance floor — it was amazing.

Birthday Surprise – Success!