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 [...]
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 [...]
Honoring a Balboa Legend – The Maharaja Mashup
Balboa Dancers Honor the Legendary Hal Takier at ABW2012 The Balboa community honored the life and contributions of old timer and original jitterbugger, Hal Takier, with two incredible [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Local Southern California Bands Serving Up Great Dance Music
With the closing of the Carnation Plaza last month, California lost one of its longest running live music venues. For some 50 years, Disneyland [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
These are a Few of My Favorite Things
What do you love about dancing? Dancing isn’t all raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, but we all have an answer for this question. [...]
The Evolution of West Coast Swing from Classic to Contemporary
Every dance evolves and West Coast Swing is no different. For better or for worse, something (cultural values, music, migration, etc) will affect the look [...]
Balboa Inspirations – Clips to Move Your Feet and Keep it Smooth
Whether you’re headed down to San Diego for Balboa Rendezvous this weekend or not, it’s never too late to embolden your dancing with Balboa. Last [...]
The Balboa Rendezvous 2012 – Coming March 29th to April 1st
International Balboa Workshop and Competition Right Here in Southern California! It is the First Day of Spring and that means in just over a weeks [...]
Having Fun & Showing Off Personality at Inspiration Weekend
One of the things I love about Orange County and the rest of the Southern Californian Lindy Hop community is their never ending ability to surprise me. [...]
Adding Vintage Neckties to your Wardrobe
Reviving the Fashionable Male Many years ago, before the ‘casual movement’ when T-shirts and unbuttoned collared shirts became the standard work, sport and weekend ware [...]
Inspiration Weekend 2012 – Discovering the roots of your dance happiness
Ultimately we want you to be inspired by the dance, either for the first time or to find your inspiration all over again… March 2012 [...]