SPECIAL DANCING and MUSIC EVENTS in San Francisco and Environs
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=E2=99=A6 =3DWe intend to be there!
The Allegro Ballroom gives cl***** in several dances for parents
accompanying teen-age and younger students, Saturdays 2-3: Gratis!
Unless otherwise stated, 1415 initiates telephone numbers; start
times are after Noon.
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 1: $Complex (Younger than 15 accompanied by adult:
$50%)
STOMPY JONES plays for the North American Open Swing Champion****ps at
the San Francisco Balboa Festival III (Event, workshops: $245) at the
Hotel Whitcomb ($79), 1231 Market Street (Telephones: MArket 6-8000;
1800/227-4747).
Saturday, December 1; 8-11: $30
Connecting Through Dance Holiday Event VIII at the Veterans Memorial
Building/Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland.
Performances by sighted and blind performers, snacks, raffle, and
merchandise. In advance: $25 from ?. Class at 7.
Sunday, December 2: $Complex (Younger than 15 accompanied by adult: $50%)=
HOTSY TOTSY HILLBILLY JAZZBOS play for the North American Open Swing
Champion****ps at the San Francisco Balboa Festival III (Event,
workshops: $245) at the Hotel Whitcomb ($79), 1231 Market Street
(Telephones: MArket 6-8000; 1800/227-4747).
Friday, December 7; 9-2: $10 =E2=80=94 New Weekly Gig!
C=C3=A9sar's Latin All Stars at the Metronome Dance Center, 1830
Seventeenth Street (Telephone: 252-9000).
Saturday, December 8; 9-11: $12 =E2=80=94 Schedule Change!
Santa Cruz Swing Club's monthly dance is tonight at the the Mid
County Senior Center, 829 Bay Avenue 1408/ 479-7684. The regular Last
Saturday schedule resumes in January. Cl***** at 7 and 8:15.
Saturday, December 8; 9-12:30: $25
Christmas Party with hors d'oeuvres, showcase, Santa Claus, and
prizes. Traditional holiday dinner buffet at 7:30 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, December 8; 9-2: $12 =E2=80=94New Weekly Gig!
C=C3=A9sar's Latin All Stars at the Metronome Dance Center, 1830
Seventeenth Street (Telephone: 252-9000).
Saturday, December 15 =E2=80=93 DEADLINE!
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 29 from Emeryville, Martinez, Suisun, or Sacramento,
returning Sunday, March 2. Music for dancing in the dance car,
listening in the piano lounge. Trans****tation, two light meals,
transfers, two nights at Sands Regency, Silver Legacy, Eldorado, or
Circus Circus, and =E2=80=9CWinners Book=E2=80=9D: $419; $650/2; $897/3 p=
ayable to
Michelle's Train Magic, 671 Athens Street, San Francisco 94112
(Voice/Facsimile: 585-6282).
Saturday, December 15; 8-12: $28
Celebrate the Holidays with dinner, dancing, raffle, performances,
and Santa at Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero East, Oakland
(Telephone: 1510/436-9888). Lindy Hop class at 8 and dance: $13 =E2=80=94=
From San Francisco Bay Bridge, Nimitz Freeway (880) toward San Jos=C3=A9=
;
exit 23rd Avenue to Right at signal, Right into second driveway.
Saturday, December 15; 9-12: $9
The Allegro Ballroom's Invitational with 10:30 performance by Charity
Lebr=C3=B3n and Sean Dockery at 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville
(Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Class with performers 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, take Powell
Street exit. Left at first, second, fourth, and fifth lights to park
behind gas station.
Tuesday, December 25; 8-11: $5
Christmas Day Dance at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue,
Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888).
Wednesday-Sunday, December 27-December 31; $435 single/$785 couple
Holiday Ball & Dance Camp (NDCA) at the San Francisco Air****t
Marriott, 1800 Bayshore Highway, Bur- lingame (Telephone:
1650/692-9100). Prices include Event, work- shops, Sunday dinner at
6:30 (other options available) payable to: Holiday Ball & Dance Camp,
822 Cassia Street, Redwood City 94063 (Telephone: 1650/ 780-9456).
Hosts: Stephan and Denise Jourdaine-Krauel (Voice/Facsimile:
1650/366-0504). Hostess: Nadia Eftedal (Telephone: 1562/902-7657).
Friday, December 28; 9:30-12:30: $13
MOODSWING ORCHESTRA, usually a docette, 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.*
NEW YEAR'S EVE
Seven-thirty o'Clock-2: $60
New Year's Eve Gala at Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero East,
Oakland (Telephone: 1510/436-9888). In advance through December 1:
$45 =E2=80=94 From San Francisco Bay Bridge, Nimitz Freeway (880) toward =
San
Jos=C3=A9; exit 23rd Avenue to Right at signal, Right into second drivewa=
y.
Eight o'Clock-?: $135; without dinner: $50; Dance Camp attendees, $110
The New Year's Eve Gala with dinner, show, dancing, and Midnight
toast at the San Francisco Air****t Marriott Hotel. Hotel package $185
each of two. Additional information at Holiday Ball & Dance Camp,
12/27, above.
Eight-thirty o'Clock-12:30: $25
PAUL PRICE'S SOCIETY ORCHESTRA (Telephone: 1650/625-1334) plays
vintage music for the New Year's Eve Ball in Saint Mark's Hall, 600
Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto. Authentic arrangements of vintage music
for dancing Waltz, FoxTrot, Tango, OneStep, QuickStep, Charleston,
and more! If you bring some refreshments: $20. Dress of any era,
Regency, Victorian, Edwardian, Jazz Age, Swing, etc., encouraged.
Nine o'Clock-12:30: $35. All ages!
BRASSWORKS BAND plays for the New Year's Eve =E2=80=9CBlue
Danube=E2=80=9D=
Waltz Ball
in the International House's auditorium at 2299 Piedmont Avenue,
Berkeley (Telephone: 1510/642-9490). Midnight Toast and Singalong.
Grand March, Congress of Vienna, Cross Step Waltzes and Mixer,
Bohemian National Polka, Viennese Waltz, Zweifacher, Strauss Polkas,
One Step, La Java, Valse Musette, Paul Jones Mixer, and some Swing,
Latin, and Tango. Chocolates, cookies, cake, strawberries. Formal
dress admired, not required. Congress of Vienna class at 7. Rotary
Waltz class at 8. In advance through December 26: $25 from Scott
Gamble, Post Office Box 1555, Palo Alto 94302 or via PayPal.
Nine o'Clock-1, $50
DAVID MARTIN'S HOUSE PARTY plays the New Year's Eve Ball aboard the
USS Hornet docked at Pier 3, Alameda Point (Telephone: 1510/
521-8448x228). Also: Andrews Sisters Tribute by the Singing Blue
Stars of the USS Hornet! Tickets in advance reserved near stage:
$98.00; reserved near floor: $72.00 at 1510/521-8448x282 or
Facsimile: -8327 from 10-4.
Nine o'Clock-1, $45
TBA plays for dancing at the Allegro Ballroom's New Year's Eve Party
with hors d'oeuvres, sparkling wine, balloon drop, entertainment and
more. Dinner for first 100 at 7:30, 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.
Nine o'Clock-2: $30
Two Left Feet Dance Center, 194 Diablo Road, Danville (Telephone:
1925/831-8111). $25 through December 24. Beginners' and
Intermediates' cl***** at 8.
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 1, 2-5; $6
Survivors' Day Dance at the Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Avenue,
Emeryville (Telephone: 1510/655-2888).
Saturday, January 5; 8-?; $20
BANGERS & MASH play for A Victorian Twelfth Night Ball (The Dickens
Fair Reunion Ball) at the San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 North Ells-
worth Avenue. Waltz and other Victorian dances. Costumes, vintage, or
evening dress admired, not required. Food to share welcome. $15
through December 29 from The Period Events & Entertainment
Re-Creation Society, 2144B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda 94501
(Telephone: 1510/522-1731). Class at 7:15. =E2=80=94 From Bayshore (101),=
Third Avenue toward hills; Right at light after railroad tracks; Left
at end, venue on corner at Right. From Jun=C3=ADpero Serra (280), San
Mateo exit to second El Camino Real exit to Right on Second Avenue;
Left on Ellsworth to Tilton.
Sunday, January 13, 6:30-10; $10
Michelle Kinkaid's Nineteenth Anniversary celebration of her 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 5:30.
Thursday, January 17, 21:00-04:00; $10
Monterey SwingFest's EarlyBird class with Kelly Casanova at 7; Jordan
Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman at 8 and Dance at the Hotel Hyatt
Regency, 1 Golf Course Drive.=E2=99=A6
Friday-Monday, January 18-21; $135
Monterey SwingFest (WSDC) at the Hotel Hyatt Regency ($109), 1 Golf
Course Drive (Telephones: California: 1800/824-2196; Exterior:
/492-8822; 1831/372-1234; Facsimile: /375-3960). Advance: $115
through December payable to Central Coast Swing Dance, 333 Rice Ranch
Road, Santa Mar=C3=ADa 93455 (Tel: 1805/ 937-1574).=E2=99=A6
Saturday, January 19; 11:30-23:30: $15, younger than 18: $5
Winter Frolic presented by the Northern California Chapter of USA
Dance, Incor****ated at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real
(Telephone: 1650/493-4249). Host: James Kleinrath (Telephone:
1650/591-6757). Social Dancing, Jack 'n' Jill, Team Match.
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 2; 8-?; $20
THE BAGUETTE QUARTETTE plays for Le Mardi Gras de Vampires 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.Costumes. Vintage, or evening dress admired,
not required. Food to share welcome. $15 through January 26 from The
Period Events & Entertainment Re-Creation Society, 2144B Buena Vista
Avenue, Alameda 94501 (Telephone: 1510/522-1731). Class at 7:15.
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From Bayshore (101), Third Avenue toward hills; Right at light after
railroad tracks; Left at end, venue on corner at Right. From Jun=C3=ADper=
o
Serra (280), San Mateo exit to second El Camino Real exit to Right on
Second Avenue; Left on Ellsworth to Tilton.
Tuesday, February 5 - 07:00-20:00: Gratis if you do, costly if you don't!=
VOTE BEFORE YOU DANCE DAY!
Saturday, February 9; 8:45-11:45: $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 7:30; Intermediates' at 8:30 and dance, $15.=
Thursday, February 14; 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.=E2=99=A6
Friday-Sunday, February 14-17; $130
Capital Swing Dancers' (Telephone1916/961-6877) Presidents' Day
Convention XVI (AAU; NASDE; WSDC) at the Radisson Hotel and
Convention Center ($98), 500 Leisure Lane (Telephones: 1800/333-3333;
916/922-2020) Sacramento. Event, three buffet-style meals,
hospitality suite: $115; younger than 18: $65 payable to: Capital
Swing Dancers, c/o Sheryl Zazzi, 1709 Lakewood Drive, West Sacramento
95691 (Telephone: 1916/371-2385). Answers?=E2=99=A6
Saturday, February 16; 9-12: $9
The Allegro Ballroom's Invitational with 10:30 performance by Ken
Wong and Regina Pareigis at 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville
(Telephone: 1510/655-2888). Class with performers 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, take Powell
Street exit. Left at first, second, fourth, and fifth lights to park
behind gas station.
Sunday, February 17, 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.=E2=99=A6
Friday-Sunday, February 29-March 2: $419; $650/2; $897/3
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. Trans****tation, chicken pot pie on
Friday, deli lunch on Sunday; sausages (buy 'burgers, burritos,
chips, etc. at snack bar), transfers, two nights at Eldorado Hotel
Casino, and =E2=80=9CWinners Book=E2=80=9D. NOTE: Fuel surcharge possible=
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MUSIC for Dancing =E2=80=94 Take a Partner!!!*
Sunday, December 16 Not tonight, Dear. New venue being sought.
The RUDY SALVINI ORCHESTRA usually plays the Third Sunday at the
Elks' Club Lodge Room, 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda. Dinner
buffet served between first and second sets: $9 but is taking a break
this month and the next few while a new venue is sought.
MONTHLY
First Tuesday; 8-10:30: $5 =E2=80=94 Partner advised*
DAVE'S SWINGTIME BAND (Telephone: 1510/521-3219) featuring vocalist
Janese Powell at Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda
(Telephone: 1510/522-9355).
Third Wednesday; 9-?: $?? =E2=80=94 No Partner Necessary!*
STOMPY JONES (when not on The Road) plays for Lindy Hopping at
Steppin' Out Productions, 830 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale (Telephone:
1408/245-5678). Cl***** with Trevor and Megan at 7 and 8. From
Bayshore (101): Fair Oaks Avenue South; Left lane curves Left to
become North Wolfe; Left at signal; enter fourth driveway at Right, a
bit after curve.
Occasional Wednesdays; 9-11:15: $9
Various bands play for West Coast Swing 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. Please
see details above.=E2=99=A6
WEEKLY
MONDAYS
7-11: No cover =E2=80=94 Take a partner*
LAVAY SMITH and Her Trio, when she's not on The Road with Her Red Hot
Skillet Lickers, at Enrico's Sidewalk Caf=C3=A9, 504 Broadway (Telephone:=
986-9166). Not a dance gig but there is some space. Under new
management. WEB site =E2=80=9Ccoming soon=E2=80=9D.
8-9:30, $15 & 10-11:30, $10 (Minors welcome) =E2=80=94 Take a partner*
CONTEM****ARY JAZZ ORCHESTRA, under the leader****p of Tod Dickow at
Jazz at Pearl's, 256 Columbus Avenue (Telephone: 291-8255) under the
management of Kim Nalley. Not a dance gig but there's a small but
nice floor.=E2=99=A6
TUESDAYS
8-11:30: $?? =E2=80=93 Take a partner*
MARCUS SHELBY's small orchestra at Jazz at Pearl's, 256 Columbus
Avenue (Telephone: 291-8255) under the management of Kim Nalley. Not
a dance gig but there's a small but nice floor.
9:30-12: $10 =E2=80=94 No partner necessary!*
STOMPY JONES (n=C3=A9e The Swing Session) play The Tuesday Night Jump,
when they're not on The Road, at Club Verdi, 2424 Mariposa Street
(Telephone: 861-9190). Intermediate Lindy Hop and Balboa cl***** at
7; Drop-in beginners' class at 9.
JAZZ MAFIA 10-1 =E2=80=94 Not a dance gig.
Bruno's Cork Lounge, 2389 Mission Street (Telephone: 643-5200) =E2=80=93 =
San
Francisco Bay Guardian's review.
First Tuesday; $8:
REALISTIC ORCHESTRA, about 18 musicians playing electronic and
experimental, not traditional, big band music; breakbeats, drum 'n'
bass, HipHop, and jazz under the leader****p of Adam Theis. Each of
this band's gigs has been a total blast (Icono Clast's review =E2=80=93 S=
an
Francisco Bay Guardian's review).=E2=99=A6
Second Tuesday; $6:
TBA
Third Tuesday; $6:
Brass Mafia Dance Party at 9:30
Last Tuesday; $8:
SHOTGUN WEDDING HipHop SYMPHONY=E2=99=A6
WEDNESDAYS
7:30-11:30: $10 =E2=80=94 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.
8-11:30: $15 =E2=80=94 Take a partner*
Fil Lorenz and the COLLECTIVE WEST JAZZ ORCHESTRA at Jazz at Pearl's,
256 Columbus Avenue (Tele- phone: 291-8255)..
9:30-1: $10 =E2=80=94 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! =E2=80=94 Partner advised*
THE MARTINI BROTHERS (Telephone: 566-2545) at Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo
Place (Telephone: 931-2933).
7:30-11:30: $10 =E2=80=94 Partner advised*
STOMPY JONES (n=C3=A9e The Swing Session) play for dancing at The Top o'
the Mark (Telephone: 616-6916). When on The Road, The New Morty Show.
FRIDAYS
9-2: $10
C=C3=A9sar's Latin All Stars at the Metronome Dance Center, 1830
Seventeenth Street (Telephone: 252-9000).
SATURDAYS
9-2: $12
C=C3=A9sar's Latin All Stars at the Metronome Dance Center, 1830
Seventeenth Street (Telephone: 252-9000).
*DEFINITIONS
No Partner Necessary =3D
Event attended by skilled and promiscuous Leaders and Followers.
Partner Advised =3D
You might be the best dancer(s) there.
Take A Partner =3D
You might be the only dancer(s) there.
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