30 Halloween Costume Ideas for 2012
This Halloween is all about Creative, Original, Humorous and Classic Costumes While you could run out to Target or The Spirit store and grab a [...]
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October 30, 2012
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October 23, 2012
6th Annual Atomic Ballroom Thrill the World – A Global Dance Experience
You Have 2 More Chances to Learn the Thriller Dance Do you want to be part of a record-breaking event? Thrill the World seeks to [...]
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October 9, 2012
Student Showcase a Soaring Success
The Curtis Theater Sold Out for These Outrageous Performances I hope you didn’t miss Atomic Ballroom’s 2012 Student Showcase, because if you did, then you [...]
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October 2, 2012
Favorite Dance Bloopers
…Epic Fails and Fun Outtakes Anybody can dance, but sometimes we fail horribly. A miss step here, too much wax there, not enough strength to [...]
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September 25, 2012
Student Showcase Extravaganza 2012
Lights, Camera, Action! And You’re Invited! This coming weekend, Saturday, September 29th, Atomic Ballroom is putting on their Annual Student Showcase! It’s going to be bigger and better [...]
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September 11, 2012
In Appreciation of Patriot Day
Remembering our First Respondents & Military On the dance floor we might just know them as ‘that lead with the killer swing out’ or the [...]
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August 28, 2012
Happy Labor Day 2012
Guide to Labor Day Events in Orange County If you’re looking for something to do this weekend beside the obligatory backyard barbecue, then check out what’s [...]
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August 7, 2012
Teacher Feature: Augie Freeman
Augie Freeman Your 2012 National Jitterbug Champion Advanced ‘Jack’ – and the smoothest guy in the room – Augie Freeman is a teacher [...]
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July 27, 2012
Get Ready For the 3rd Annual National Dance Day
Come Join Us this July 28th to celebrate National Dance Day! Head into Atomic Ballroom or venture up to the Grand Park in downtown Los [...]
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July 17, 2012
Jazzercise at Atomic Ballroom – This Ain’t Your Mama’s Step Aerobics Class
For me, Jazzercise evokes fond (or horrifying) memories of 1980s leotards, sweatbands and smooth jazz. But, Jazzercise did not die out with the 80s; in [...]
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July 3, 2012
Happy Independence Day!
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Vintage Style The United States is celebrating 236 years of independence this year! And around sunny southern California this [...]
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June 19, 2012
Dance With My Father
Happy Father’s Day 2012 from Atomic Ballroom! “A Father carries pictures where his money used to be…” Dads and Father figures are a source of [...]
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June 13, 2012
Calaboose Debuts Live at Atomic June 20, 2012!
Reconnect to Southern California’s Vintage Western Swing Roots Jazz singer Wendy Rea has played with numerous Southern California vintage swing bands. We’ve heard her sweet [...]
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May 22, 2012
Happy Memorial Day!
The Military is Coming Out Swinging and Dancing!! This week, in honor of last week’s Armed Forces Day and this coming Memorial Day Weekend, we’re [...]
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May 15, 2012
Tango Fever – The Dance Music of Yesteryear
An Adventure into the Musical Golden Age of Milonga and Tango… This past Mother’s Day I heard an NPR broadcast of Weekend Edition which piqued my interest. [...]
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May 8, 2012
Happy Mothers’ Day
…to all the lindy hopping, samba stepping, dance moms in the world. Being a mother is often a thankless job. I’m not a mother, but I [...]