Steven Wong : Curious, Scientist, Salsero!
Unofficial dance nickname – “Danger!” It’s a long, funny story. Ask him about it sometime! Steven Wong first started salsa dance lessons back at UCLA [...]
Najla De Bow : Never Gives Up, Keeps On Dancing
"We should consider every day lost in which we have not danced at least once" -Nietzsche Intellectual, professional, mother and dancer, Najla DeBow was born [...]
Student Feature : Crissy Rangel
Guilty pleasure: Tacos Favorite expression: C’est la vie! Southern California girl Crissy Rangel has been shaped tremendously by the three So. Cal counties she has [...]
Student Feature : Nestor Godinez
WOULD YOU HAVE GUESSED? : Dream superpower : To visit any part of the world in an instant via teleportation. If Nestor could download a [...]
Malena: A Name With Many Meanings for a Woman of Many Talents!
The name Malena means Gentle One in Greek, From the Tower in Swedish, is short for Magdalena in Spanish, and also holds significance in a [...]
Ali Mushtaq: A Wandering Westie Who Knows Where He’s Going
Born in Fountain Valley, California and raised in Mission Viejo, Ali Mushtaq is has a gift for gab and a flair for what’s fab! [...]
Rebecca Elise Friar : West Coast Swinging Savant
It seems fitting that larger than life personality and Renaissance woman Rebecca Elise Friar, hails from Texas, where they say that “Everything’s bigger”, as her [...]
James Foyote : Boisterous Ballroom Blogger!
Boisterous, bearded businessman James Foyote is a witty, jokester whose quick, sarcastic quips are matched only by his determination on and off the dance floor. [...]
Marie Cherybomb : Dances ‘Til Dawn, Sleeps Never!
“I sleep like… never. I dance until 2-3 AM then wake up for work at 7 AM. Sleep? Never heard of her!” Marie’s sleepless reality rings [...]
Rose Marie B Soars High In the Skies and Across the Dance floor
Born and raised in Santa Ana, California, OC girl Rose Marie Benjamin first began dancing as a teenager at family parties in her living room. Dancing Cumbia, Merengue [...]
A Renaissance Man in Hammer Pants… continued!
Solomon Shacter (The Renaissance Man in Hammer Pants, in case there was any confusion), has kept himself so active, that his story had to be [...]
A Renaissance Man in Hammer Pants!
Solomon Shacter was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, and grew up there until he left for Southern California in 1994. Now try saying that mouthful [...]
From Fly Fishing to Fly Dancing Dude!
The Jubilant Jesse Brummett didn’t grow up dancing, but now can’t imagine his life without it. […]
A Wondrous Westie Shows Us How To Live Forever… Or At Least ’til 100!
At 73 years young, Johnny Bennett has the energy of someone half his age. Always cheery, Johnny is a one man welcoming crew and true [...]
The Dance of Love: Dancers Find Friendship, Love and Much More at ATOMIC
Some of the most common things listed on most New Years resolutions are to lose weight or become more healthy, improve finances, change job, try [...]
Staff Feature : Megan Aveni
Born in Tarzana, CA, Megan Aveni spent a majority of her childhood in the various suburbs of Los Angeles. For a few years, she lived [...]