Fall Back to Dance
As the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to cool, it doesn’t mean that everything else has to cool down along with it. It’s a [...]
31
August 31, 2021
3
March 3, 2020
Hermalinda Acebede : Dancing Doctor Shines in Showcase!
Often labeled as smart, sweet and fun, Hermalinda Acebede was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to the US just before her 3rd birthday. Growing [...]
26
November 26, 2019
Jovial Joel Jimenez
The fun, smiley, and tall Joel Jimenez (self described, and what he truly projects), confesses that his guilty pleasure is asking questions. With a gift for [...]
19
September 19, 2017
National Ballroom Dance Week
While summer comes to end, the 28th annual National Ballroom Dance week, running from September 15 -24, 2017, is just getting started. […]
20
June 20, 2017
Conga Kids
With the long list of benefits attributed to ballroom dance, children attending schools in various LA County school districts are fortunate to have a special arts [...]
28
February 28, 2017
Compete Like a Pro… as an Amateur
Have you ever watched those ballroom dance competitions on television and wondered how you could ever get involved in such a thing, when you’re just an [...]
19
April 19, 2016
The Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships & Dance Camp
The time has come again when the Emerald Ball shines its glitzy glamour upon Southern California. Said to be one of the oldest ballroom competitions [...]
11
November 11, 2014
Teacher Feature: Reza Zargari
Our next teacher for our “Teacher Features” is old/new instructor, Reza! Reza taught at ATOMIC for a few years, left for a few years to [...]
13
May 13, 2014
Ballroom Playbook
Being the rebellious type that I am, I’m typically not one to follow most rules or trends simply because someone says that I should. I’m [...]
5
March 5, 2014
Smart People Dance!
Dancers come in all forms and from all walks of life. As someone who enjoys a wide variety of activities from artistic and cultural, nightlife [...]
14
May 14, 2013
Bringing Back Social Ballroom Dancing
Does anyone remember the days when a band played at a music hall, dinner, gala or event and everyone in the room would get up [...]
14
August 14, 2012
Waltzing Through Time – From Folk Dance to Ballroom
The First World Wide Dance Craze… Before Swing or Hip Hop became a global dance craze of wild teens and before the Tango introduced it’s [...]
22
September 22, 2011
Spreading the Love for Ballroom – Dancing with the Stars Returns for a 13th Season!
Last night, September 19, Dancing with the Stars returned to ABC prime time for it’s 13th season. Whatever you may feel about the judges, hosts, [...]
31
May 31, 2011
Waltz in Swing Time: A Lindy Hopper Explores the Waltz
I have always loved and admired the grace and beauty of the waltz. Watching couples elegantly circle the dance floor in perfect time [...]
25
January 25, 2011
Taste of International Ballroom – this Saturday at ATOMIC-Irvine
Come out to ATOMIC Ballroom-Irvine this Saturday night to take a Taste of International Ballroom Dance. This week ATOMIC-Irvine is featuring a taste [...]
28
December 28, 2010
ATOMIC now offers International Ballroom Dance
The ATOMIC Ballroom at Placentia is now offering International Ballroom classes. International Ballroom dancing encompasses a variety of dances, including the Waltz, Tango, [...]