CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL NOTE:
I believe most if not all of the dance events listed below had postponed or cancelled their dance events until further notice before Governor Newsom issued the "stay home" order for all Californians on Thursday night March 19th. So, because I am not sure of most events' plans, please assume they are all postponed until the "stay home " order is lifted. Considering the anti-virus successes in China and South Korea, and the continuing new coronavirus cases in California, I personally suspect the "stay home" order will be modified or lifted between May and August 2020.
WEEKLY DANCING EVENTS:
(NOTE: I do not regularly go to most of these. So, this listing may not accurately indicate if a particular event is cancelled on any particular day. It's usually best to try to verify if the listed event will actually occur.)
Sundays Mid-day:
Dancing and food, at K-P Hall, 200 E. Plaza Blvd., National City, more or less from 11am till 3pm. Donation $10. Music normally by DJ.
Sunday nights: Band performs at CAFE LA MAZE STEAKHOUSE, 1441 Highland Ave., National City. 619-474-3222. 7:30pm-11:30pm. Dance floor.
Sunday nights: The 32nd Street Dance Group on the Naval Base in the Admiral Robinson Recreation Center on the San Diego Naval Base by corner of Norman Scott Road & Vesta Street. Ballroom Lessons by Wes Unger - basic (5 - 6pm) & advanced (6 - 7pm), followed by Line Dance Lessons by Edna (7 - 8pm). $5/session. (Note: Guest Passes: People without DOD I.D. cards, who would like to attend the 32nd Street Friday Night Dance Socials or the Sunday Dance Lessons on a regular basis, may apply for a pass that will allow them travel from the gate to the Admiral Robinson Recreation Center only. Guests cannot bring other guests in their car unless those guests also have passes. Each guest must apply separately for the pass. (HOWEVER, as of January 2020, at least one person in vehicle must be active duty or retired military, or a military dependent.) Please see Wes Unger for more information and application.) (NOTE: Per Dan Sullivan's posts on March 13th, these "32nd Street" dances are suspended until further notice. )
Monday-Friday, roughly 10am-1pm, South Bay Terraces Fil-Am Seniors Association (aka "Tooma Park Seniors") dance (mostly line dance), eat, etc., under a gazebo at Bay Terrace Community Park, 7449 Tooma Street, San Diego. Wednesdays and Fridays often have the most people. Contact: Art Tennessee, 619-818-5638.
Tuesday Nights:
(nothing notable, right now)
Wednesday Night ballroom dancing and lessons at Dance For Two, 7528 Clairement Mesa Blvd, hosted by Mary Manzella. Lesson: 7:30pm - 8pm. Open ballroom dancing: 8pm - 10:30pm. $10. Contact: 619-742-6080
Thursday Nights:
(a) Thursday Night Ballroom & Line Dancing at Eastlake 1 Lakeshore ("Beachside") Pavilion Clubhouse started Thursday March 31, 2016, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista. Due to occasional other Eastlake Pavilion events, including renovation from mid-Feb to mid-March 2020, always verify in advance by looking in this blog for updates or calling me & Edith, 619-224-3095. (Thursday night dancing ended at Point Point Joint on Feb. 25, 2016. A new restaurant Poke Etc is in operation at that location now.) These dances are suspended until further notice.
Fridays:
Fridays Mid-day, roughly 11am-3pm, Fil-Am Veterans Assn and Senior Center, 2926 Market St., food, dancing and karaoke for around $10. DJ, normally DJ Tim.
Friday Night Dancing:
(a) The 32nd Street Dance Group on the Naval Base in the Admiral Robinson Recreation Center on the San Diego Naval Base by corner of Norman Scott Road & Vesta Street. Social dancing from 8-10:00pm. Typically 50 dancers. Music by DJ Wes. Donation: $2. ( Guest Passes: People without DOD I.D. cards, who would like to attend the 32nd Street Friday Night Dance Socials or the Sunday Dance Lessons on a regular basis, may apply for a pass that will allow them travel from the gate to the Admiral Robinson Recreation Center only. Guests cannot bring other guests in their car unless those guests also have a pass. Each guest must apply separately for the pass. (HOWEVER, as of January 2020, at least one person in vehicle must be active duty or retired military, or a military dependent.) Please see Wes Unger for more information and application. ) (NOTE: Per Dan Sullivan's posts on March 13th, these "32nd Street" dances are suspended until further notice. )
(b) Good Shepherd Church Line Dancing, 8200 Gold Coast Drive, San Diego CA 92126. Line dancing and lessons from 6pm-9pm. Typically 60 line dancers. $3 donation goes to church building fund. Instructors: Bing Villafuerte. DJ is usually Bing Villafuerte.
(c) BERT’S DANCESATION FRIENDS NOW AT INFINITY SPORT DANCE CENTER, twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Friday Nights - lesson & Social Dance
7243 Engineer Road, Suite B, in Kearny Mesa area of San Diego.
Time: 7:30 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.
DJ’s: Rudy, Abby and Mario $10
For current info, Check the DANCESATION Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1556271677960018/?fref=nf
Friday & Saturday Night Dinner & Dancing at Tita's II Restaurant (T2 Restaurant), 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City, 619-434-7371. Formerly Jestoni (and before that, Manila-Tokyo), Tita's II has a relatively small dance floor that is packed Friday & Saturday nights. $3 cover charge is added to your bill after 9PM. Live dance music with bands such as Evidence, Wild Side, Rising Star, and Up Load from 9PM til 12:30AM or so. (I don't see anyone over 60 in those YouTube videos.)
SPECIAL DANCING EVENTS:
(NOTE: This listing may not accurately indicate if a particular event is cancelled or modified. It's usually best to try to verify if the listed event will actually occur.)
Due to California's "stay at home" order of March 19, 2020, due to coronavirus, I know of no dancing in San Diego, until further notice.
Any information corrections or additions are appreciated,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095
P.S. Other San Diego Dance Party info is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SDBallroomParties
(Scroll down from the top Facebook post to read "Recent Activity".)
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