DWTS Week 2: The Jive and the Quickstep
I was not as enthused for this week’s dancing for one big reason: why would you dance the jive or the quickstep when [...]
Bomb’s Away! Lindy Bomb Your World
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a Lindy Hopper! Lindy Bombing simply means to swing dance at a venue [...]
DWTS Week 1: The Results
The DWTS Week 1 Results show aired last night and all I can say is: crud. Yes, that’s disappointment you’re reading. It was [...]
DWTS Season 11 Kicks Off!
DWTS premiered last night, with dancers performing either the Viennese Waltz or the Cha-cha-cha. Out of everyone who danced last night I think [...]
Food Truck: The Big Swirl Truck
The Big Swirl Truck is the original & only self-serve frozen treat truck that has rolled into ATOMIC Ballroom with such swagger and [...]
NEW DATE for the 2011 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon!
Friday, September 10, 2010 was National Stand Up to Cancer Day. In honor of all those who have been affected with cancer it [...]
Food Truck: Piaggio Gourmet on Wheels
It’s not hard to see why dancers come running when the Piaggio Gourmet on Wheels food truck pulls up to ATOMIC. Once you [...]
Good things come to those who wait; September Pinup: Ms. Claire Voyannte
After a long and exhausting trip to Sardinia, our September Pin Up, Ms. Calire Voyannte of the Atomic Cherry Bombs, sat down with [...]
White Shoes After Labor Day
There is a saying that rules are made to be broken and no one breaks the no-white-shoes-after-Labor-Day rule better than swing dancers. With the popularity [...]
Cyd Charisse: Dancing in the Dark
Cyd Charisse had one of the most spectacular dancing careers, and is known primarily for her dancing in Singin’ in the Rain and [...]
Swingin’ Into Soul
Ray Charles – soul pioneer On September 4th dancers will be descending on Top Cats in Placentia for 1st Saturday Swing’s Swing and [...]
Food Truck: Tropical Shave Ice
You can really work up a sweat dancing at the ATOMIC Ballroom but you can keep your cool with a treat from the [...]
Dances with Films: The Modern Movie and Dance
Dancing and movies are a great combination. Much to my delight, there has been a resurgence of dance in movies as of late. [...]
The Importance of Social Dancing (or, Letting Life Get in the Way)
I am relatively new to swing dancing, having started with ATOMIC’s Sunday Series classes only 2 years ago. Over the past 2 years, I [...]
Enjoying Live Music
One of the many benefits of being a swing dancer in the southern California area is the abundance of live music. On a [...]
Food Trucks: FishLips Sushi
Great sushi can be hard to come by, even in Southern California. Great sushi made to order while you’re dancing – that just [...]