(Palm Springs/Coachella Valley) This Weekend + dance schedule
Zeanie Yoon, DancersDigest.com
Since Billy Reed’s will be closed to dancing for the next couple of weeks (until Friday Oct 9th)
I am offering some alternatives for your consideration:
This Wednesday I will be driving to Sonny Watson’s Club Dance (about 2.5 hours)
Valley Swing Dance Club meets every Wednesday Night.
7338 Canby Avenue, Reseda California (aka: San Fernando Valley)
$8.00 COVER CHARGE
Beginning 'West Coast Swing' Lesson Starts at: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Intermediate and up 'West Coast Swing' Lesson goes from: 8:30 to 9pm(ish.)
West Coast Swing Dancing starts at: 9pm(ish) till 12 midnight.
Big, Safe, Well Lit, Onsite, Private Fenced, 125 Car Parking lot (plus another lot.)
Huge Wood Dance Floor! (Average night is about 70 people and sometimes upward to 150).
All Ages from 18 years old to 70 years young! (Average age is 30 somethings)
Fullly stocked No Host Bar! :) (water, juices, sodas, wine and beer and name brand hard liquors)
Great Air Conditioning (during the summer!)
Plenty of off floor seating (and standing room!... for those who like to stand)
Call Brian if you are interested in carpooling to this dance (760) 328-7085
Thursdays we carpool to Darlene Graziano’s intermediate Cha Cha lessons at the Saboba Indian Reservation. E-mail Barbara Dailey if you are interested in carpooling to this treasure.
This Friday (Oct 3rd) We will be carpooling to D & D’s Dance Studio where our own Elvia Gomez is on staff.
1145 Spruce, Riverside, Ca @ Iowa, (951) 248-0599
$10, includes lesson from 7-8 PM, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM dancing to DJ...Ballroom, Latin & Swing music,
Many of our dancers have already committed to this outing. If you are interested in joining us call Brian (760) 328-7085
Next Friday (Oct 10th) We will be carpooling to Darlene Graziano’s Friday night Lessons
Sierra Dawn Club House #4
1050 San Marcos Street
Hemet, CA 92543
6:00-6:30PM Beginners $4.00
6:30-7:00PM Basics $4.00
7:00-8:00PM Intermediate $7.00
Choose two classes for $7.00 or take all three for $10.00
For additional information call Darlene (951) 654-9436
Darlene will be starting a new series of classes in West Coast Swing on that Friday. Darlene is a wonderful WCS dancer and a super teacher so these should be extraordinary lessons.
Oct 10th there will be a special practice session after the lessons from 8-10 PM
Absolutely Free
Additionally here are some other local options
Sunday1:00 PM - 04:30 PM, Las Casuelas Terraza, 222 S.Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs @ between Arenas & Baristo, 325-2794
$0, , Live Music, Swing & Rock 'n Roll, , year round, need your own partner; Yes
6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Las Casuelas Terraza, 222 S.Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs @ between Arenas & Baristo, 325-2794
$0, , Live Music, Swing & Rock 'n Roll, , year round, need your own partner; Yes
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Aqua Caliente/Canyons Lounge, 32-250 Bob Hope, Rancho Mirage @ Ramon, 321-2000
$0, , Mike Costley with Pat Rizzo, , year round, need your own partner; No
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM, Spa Casino's Cascade Lounge, 100 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs @ , 883-1000
$0, , Quinto Menguante (live Latin music), , year round, need your own partner; No
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Bing Crosby'S Restaurant, 71-743 A Highway 111, Palm Desert @ , 674-5764
$0, , Johnny Meza, , , need your own partner; Good Idea
Monday
6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Las Casuelas Terraza, 222 S.Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs @ between Arenas & Baristo, 325-2794
$0, , Live Music, Swing & Rock 'n Roll, , year round, need your own partner; Yes
6 :00 PM - 10:00 PM, Bing Crosby'S Restaurant, 71-743 A Highway 111, Palm Desert @ , 674-5764
$0, , Johnny Meza, , , need your own partner; Good Idea
Tuesday
6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Las Casuelas Terraza, 222 S.Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs @ between Arenas & Baristo, 325-2794
$0, , Live Music, Swing & Rock 'n Roll, , year round, need your own partner; Yes
6 :00 PM - 10:00 PM, Bing Crosby'S Restaurant, 71-743 A Highway 111, Palm Desert @ , 674-5764
$0, , Guy Grimshaw, , , need your own partner; Good Idea
Wednesday
6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Las Casuelas Terraza, 222 S.Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs @ between Arenas & Baristo, 325-2794
$0, , Live Music, Swing & Rock 'n Roll, , year round, need your own partner; Yes
7:00PM - 10:00 PM, Palm Springs Pavilion, 401 S. Pavilion Way, Palm Springs @ Baristo btwn Farrel & Sunrise, 323-8272
$8, $5 for DJ music, $7 live music Oct-Dec, $8 Jan-Apr, DJ or band changes weekly, Ballroom - dance lesson at 6:30, Seasonal, need your own
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, McCormick'S, 74-360 Highway 111, Palm Desert, Ca @ Portola & Deep Canyon, 340-0553
$0, $10 cover after 9:30 unless you mention the DSDC, WCS, Latin Rock after 10:30 byl live band, , need your own partner; Yes
Thursday
8:30 PM - 12:00 AM, Aqua Caliente/Canyons Lounge, 32-250 Bob Hope, Rancho Mirage @ Ramon, 321-2000
$0, , Mischief, , year round, need your own partner; no
6 :00 PM - 10:00 PM, Bing Crosby'S Restaurant, 71-743 A Highway 111, Palm Desert @ , 674-5764
$0, , Steve Madaio, , , need your own partner; Good Idea
8 :00 PM - 10:00 PM, McCormick'S, 74-360 Highway 111, Palm Desert, Ca @ Portola & Deep Canyon, 340-0553
$0, $10 cover after 9:30 unless you mention the DSDC, WCS, House band starting at 10:30 PM plays music suitable for WCS, , need your own
Friday
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM, D & D'S, 1145 Spruce, Riverside, Ca @ Iowa, (951) 248-0599
$10, includes lesson from 7-8 PM, DJ...Ballroom, Latin & Swing, , Year Round, need your own partner; No
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Fantasy Springs Casino, I-10 At Golf Center Parkway, Indio @ , 342-5000
$0, $10 cover after 10 PM, DJ music (Salsa), 12th floor Sunset Lounge, , need your own partner; Good Idea
7 :00 PM - 11:00 PM, Bing Crosby'S Restaurant, 71-743 A Highway 111, Palm Desert @ , 674-5764
$0, , Guy Grimshaw, , , need your own partner; Good Idea
Saturday
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Sierra Dawn Estates, 1050 San Marcos Club House #4, Hemet, Ca @ ,
$0, , Live Band (40's -50s style), cookies and coffee and tea included. Beautiful, very big wood floor., Year Round, need your own partner; No
1st, 3rd & 5th Sat 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM, Steppin' Out With Cindy Roberts (Studio), 9506 Magnolia Ave. # 210, Riverside, Ca @ , (951) 785-1674
$10, , DJ Swing, Latin & Ballroom, light refreshments served, complememtary lesson 8:30-9:30 PM, year round, need your own partner; no
9:00 PM - 1:30 AM, Aqua Caliente/Canyons Lounge, 32-250 Bob Hope, Rancho Mirage @ Ramon, 321-2000
$0, , Mischief, , year round, need your own partner; ???
9:30 PM - 1:30 AM, Spa Casino's Cascade Lounge, 100 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs @ , 883-1000
$0, , Various Bands, Call ahead for details, bands change weekly, year round, need your own partner; Good Idea
7 :00 PM - 11:00 PM, Bing Crosby'S Restaurant, 71-743 A Highway 111, Palm Desert @ , 674-5764
$0, , Guy Grimshaw, , , need your own partner; Good Idea