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, [...]
August Pinup: Ms. Ginger Holiday
ATOMIC Ballroom is proud to announce the August Pinup girl from the Atomic Cherry Bombs, Ms. Ginger Holiday. After meeting the lovely pin [...]
Introducing Hot Club Stomp!
Jazz music is a purely American art form that has fueled many of the cultural and social revolutions of our nations history. From the glitz [...]
Fred Astaire: Dancing Cheek to Cheek
Can’t act. Slightly bald. Also dances. This was the review that RKO’s David O. Selznick gave Fred Astaire after his first screen test. [...]
Top 5 Reasons you should take series classes
Most people are first introduced to social dancing at an evening party or dance. After the initial excitement of attempting this new dance they decide [...]
Become an ATOMIC Ballroom guest blogger
Come write for ATOMIC! ATOMIC Ballroom is on the look out for guest bloggers. That's right, we are looking for anyone out there [...]