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 [...]
Why You Should Take Dance Lessons for Your Wedding
If you’re a social dancer, there’s no question that you’ll be pulling out all the stops for your first dance. But why should [...]
Fly Rights can do no wrong.
The response was overwhelming and unanimous as the Fly Rights snatched up 1st place honors in the National Jitterbug Championships Teams Division. Aubri Siebert’s creative [...]
The Health Benefits of Dancing
“All she wants to do is dance,” Don Henley has been known to croon, and that is certainly true. Male and female, young and old, [...]