White Shoes After Labor Day
There is a saying that rules are made to be broken and no one breaks the no-white-shoes-after-Labor-Day rule better than swing dancers. With the popularity [...]
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September 7, 2010
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September 3, 2010
Cyd Charisse: Dancing in the Dark
Cyd Charisse had one of the most spectacular dancing careers, and is known primarily for her dancing in Singin’ in the Rain and [...]
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September 1, 2010
Swingin’ Into Soul
Ray Charles – soul pioneer On September 4th dancers will be descending on Top Cats in Placentia for 1st Saturday Swing’s Swing and [...]
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August 27, 2010
Food Truck: Tropical Shave Ice
You can really work up a sweat dancing at the ATOMIC Ballroom but you can keep your cool with a treat from the [...]
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August 24, 2010
Dances with Films: The Modern Movie and Dance
Dancing and movies are a great combination. Much to my delight, there has been a resurgence of dance in movies as of late. [...]
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August 17, 2010
The Importance of Social Dancing (or, Letting Life Get in the Way)
I am relatively new to swing dancing, having started with ATOMIC’s Sunday Series classes only 2 years ago. Over the past 2 years, I [...]
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August 13, 2010
Enjoying Live Music
One of the many benefits of being a swing dancer in the southern California area is the abundance of live music. On a [...]
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August 10, 2010
Food Trucks: FishLips Sushi
Great sushi can be hard to come by, even in Southern California. Great sushi made to order while you’re dancing – that just [...]
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August 6, 2010
Why You Should Take Dance Lessons for Your Wedding
If you’re a social dancer, there’s no question that you’ll be pulling out all the stops for your first dance. But why should [...]
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August 3, 2010
Fly Rights can do no wrong.
The response was overwhelming and unanimous as the Fly Rights snatched up 1st place honors in the National Jitterbug Championships Teams Division. Aubri Siebert’s creative [...]
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August 3, 2010
The Health Benefits of Dancing
“All she wants to do is dance,” Don Henley has been known to croon, and that is certainly true. Male and female, young and old, [...]
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July 27, 2010
Fred Astaire: Dancing Cheek to Cheek
Can’t act. Slightly bald. Also dances. This was the review that RKO’s David O. Selznick gave Fred Astaire after his first screen test. [...]
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July 9, 2010
Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums
Friday July 2, ATOMIC dancers jumped and jived the night away to Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums. I caught up with Steve [...]
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July 6, 2010
ATOMIC’S Summer “Stars and Stripes” Student Showcase
Come out to ATOMIC Ballroom on Saturday, July 10th at 12:00 pm to for the "Stars and Stripes" Student Showcase. The Student Showcase is a [...]
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July 2, 2010
Food Trucks: The Slice Truck
I arrived to ATOMIC’S Big Band Night on Friday and was thrilled and delighted to see The Slice Truck waiting outside. It smelled [...]
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June 30, 2010
ATOMIC Ballroom Facebook Page!
Yes, the ATOMIC Ballroom is on Facebook! The ATOMIC Ballroom Facebook page is a fast and easy way to stay up-to-the-minute on all [...]