How to Handle Awkward Situations in Dancing…
We’ve all been there – the awkward, creepy, or uncomfortable social dance. You’ve just met this person and within the first two-counts they’ve shoved their [...]
Give Hope a Chance: The 2011 24hr Cancer Dance-A-Thon
Orange County’s 7th Annual 24 Hour Cancer Dance-A-Thon returns this November 12th-13th What better way to support a good cause than by doing [...]
Follow Atomic Ballroom on Facebook & Twitter
Social Network to Get the Latest Updates Want to know about the next Atomic Ballroom workshop? Forget the name of a step in class and [...]
A Secret Affair with West Coast Swing Dancing
WCS Dance Has it ALL! West Coast Swing is truly a dance all ages can enjoy, whether you’re stepping to some steady classic [...]
ATOMIC Ballroom Represents at Camp Hollywood 2011
Atomic Ballroom dancers took home numerous medals at one of the largest and longest running swing dance camps in the world. The 15th [...]
I’m a Little Bit Country
This Ain’t Ya Mama’s County Two-Step and Western Swing This Lindy Hopper loves anything that swings, but secretly I’m a little bit country. [...]
National Dance Day Part 2 of 2: Join The Celebration!
Just under two weeks until the SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL DANCE DAY! Nigel Lythgoe, co-creator and judge of FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance [...]
The Argentine Tango Wedding Dance
Surprise your family and wedding guests with a romantic first dance, showing off the intimate embrace and sensuality of the Argentine Tango. Whether you are [...]
Spice Up Your Summer with Salsa
Every once in a while its nice to spice up the normal routine and throw some Salsa into the mix! Whether you are single and [...]
Sharing Our Love for Lindy Hop…the Lindy Exchange
Now that you’ve learned your swing basics, you’ve been out to dance at Atomic every night of the week you can spare, and you’ve danced with every [...]
The Giant Swing Resources Blog Post
Have you ever wanted to find something swing related and weren’t sure where to go? So you start on Google and all you end up [...]
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 [...]
International Shim Sham Day – May 26, 2011
In honor of what would have been Frankie Manning’s 96th birthday, this Thursday, May 26, 2011 is International Shim Sham Day. Get your [...]
Slow it down with Slow Drag
This Saturday dance partners Nikki Marvin and Mikey Pedroza will be teaching an Intermediate Blues and Slow Swing workshop at ATOMIC-Irvine from Noon [...]
‘Swing Dancing’ Hits the Shelves!
Today I’m delighted to announce the release of the book Swing Dancing by Tamara Stevens, with contributions by Erin Stevens. Swing Dancing is [...]