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A Country-Western and Swing Dancer’s Travel Guide

Dance groups


BAKERSFIELD
 

Casablanca Club
     
1825 N Street
     Bakersfield CA  93301
     (661) 324-0661

  Wednesday (Swing)
     Dancing: 8:00 to 11:00
     Mixed crowd
No smoking
 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/09/01
 

Club Paradise
     902 19th Street
     Bakersfield, CA  93301
     (661) 327-5247

  Thursday
     Dancing: 8:00 to close
No smoking
 
No Web Site
   
 
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Confirmed On: 02/20/01
 

FRESNO
 

The Red Lantern
     4618 E. Belmont
     Fresno, CA 93702
     (661) 251-5898

  Details unknown
No smoking

Old information; any country dancing?

 
No Web Site
   
 
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Confirmed On: 03/97
 

LOS ANGELES AREA
(Long Beach, North Hollywood, Studio City)

 

Club Ripples
     15101 E. Ocean Boulevard
     Long Beach, CA  90803
     (562) 433-0357

 

1st Saturday
     Dancing: 9:00 to close
No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 08/30/01
 

The Dance Factory
     Psalm 30:11 Dance Studio
     530 E. 4th Street (@ Atlantic)
     Long Beach, CA  90802
     (562) 434-6334

 

1st Saturday
     Lessons: 8:00-9:00
     Dancing: 9:00-12:00
     Cover: $8
No smoking

 
No Web Site
   
 
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Confirmed On: 09/11/01
 

Fire Island
     3325 E. Anaheim Street
     Long Beach, CA  90804
     (562) 597-0014

 

Wednesday
     Lessons: 7:00-9:00(?)
     Dancing: 9:00(?) to close
No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/02/01
 

Mens Country Western Dancing
     Naga Restaurant
     600 Queensway Drive
     Long Beach, CA  90802
     (562) 436-2247

 

Sunday
     Dancing: 4:00-9:00
     Cover $3
No smoking

 
No Web Site
   
 
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Confirmed On: 04/27/98
 

Oil Can Harrys
     11502 Ventura Boulevard
     Studio City, CA  91604
     (818) 760-9749

 

Tuesday / Thursday
     Lessons: 7:45-9:15
     Dancing: 9:15 to close
Friday
     Dancing: 9:00 to close
No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/05/01
 

Rawhide
     10937 Burbank Boulevard
     North Hollywood, CA  91601
     (818) 760-9798

 

Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
     Lessons: 8:00-9:00
     Dancing: 9:00-12:00

Friday
     Lessons: 8:00-9:00
     Dancing: 9:00 to close
Sunday
     Lessons: 4:00-5:00
     Dancing: until 10:00
No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/05/01
 

PALM SPRINGS
(Cathedral City, Palm Springs)

 

Ground Zero
     36-737 Cathedral Canyon Road
     Cathedral City, CA  92234
     (760) 321-0031

 

Tuesday

Lessons only: 8:00-9:30

Free Food

Wednesday

Lessons only: 8:00-9:30

Saturday

Dancing: 9:00-12:00

Stops after Labor Day, 2003

Sunday

Dancing: 7:00-9:00

No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 06/25/03
 

Palm Springs Heaven
     611 S. Palm Canyon Drive
     Palm Springs, CA  92264
     (760) 416-0950

 

Monday (every other)
     Line Dancing: 6:00-2:00
Not open during week in summer
No smoking

 
No Web Site
   
 
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Confirmed On: 02/22/03
 

Sidewinders Bar
     67-555 E. Palm Canyon Drive
     Cathedral City, CA  92234
     (760) 328-9919

 

Wednesday
     Dancing: 7:00-11:00
     Free BBQ at 5:00
No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 02/22/03
 

Twisters
     67-555 E. Palm Canyon Drive, SUite A-104
     Cathedral City, CA  92234
     (760) 883-5599

 

Thursday
     Dancing: 5:00-12:00
No smoking

 
No Web Site
   
 
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Confirmed On: 02/22/03
 

SACRAMENTO
 

Faces Bar & Nightclub
     2000 K Street
     Sacramento, CA  95814
     (916) 448-7798

  Monday
     Lessons: 7:00-10:00
Wednesday
     Dancing: 7:00-10:00
Sunday
     Dancing: 8:00-10:00

No smoking
 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/06/01
 

SAN BERNARDINO
 

The Lark (formerly The Skylark)
     917 Inland Center Drive
     San Bernadino, CA  92804
     (909) 884-8770

  Friday
     Lessons
     Dancing

No smoking
 
No Web Site
   
 
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Confirmed On: 08/01/01
 

SAN DIEGO
 

Kickers
     308 University Avenue
     San Diego, CA  92103
     (619) 491-0400

 

Thursday / Friday / Saturday
     Lessons: 7:00-8:30
     Dancing: 8:30 to close
No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/02/01
 

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
(Hayward, Mountain View, Oakland, San Francisco, San Rafael, Santa Clara, Walnut Creek)

 

Be-Boppin’ Babes Lessons
     473 Hudson Avenue
     Oakland, CA  94618
     Info: (510) 595-4610

 

Friday
     Lessons: 7:00-9:00
Women only
Formal (multi-week) swing and ballroom classes
Prices and dances taught vary; check web site
No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/09/01
 

bleu
     519 San Ramon Valley Bolulevard
     Danville, CA  94526
     (925) 831-0963

 

Saturday (monthly, which one varies)

Dancing: 7:00 to close

No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/16/03
 

Cherry Bar & Lounge
     917 Folsom Street
     San Francisco, CA  94107
     (415) 974-1585

 

4th Tuesday

Lessons: 7:30-8:30

Dancing: 8:30 to close

Note: women’s bar, live music

No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/16/03
 

Club 1220
     1220 Pine Street
     Walnut Creek, CA  94596
     (925) 938-4550

  Tuesday
     Lessons: 8:00-9:00
     Dancing: 9:00 to close
Alternate Saturdays
     Dancing: 8:30 to close
No smoking
 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/16/03
 

Cowboy Boogie
     All Saints Episcopal Meeting Hall
     1350 Waller Street
     San Francisco, CA  94117
     Info: (415) 821-0423

 

2nd Saturday

Lessons: 6:30-7:30

Dancing: 7:30-11:00

Cover: $7 ($5 after lessons)

No smoking

 

Defunct?

 
No Web Site
   
 
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Confirmed On: 01/30/03
 

“Hot to Trot” Womens Dance
     Glenview Performing Arts Centre
     
1318 Glenfield Avenue (off Park Blvd.)
     Oakland, CA  94602
     Info: (510) 763-1343

 

Friday
     Lessons: 7:30-8:45
     Dancing: 8:45-11:00
     Cover: $10
Women only
No alcohol
No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 01/30/03
 

King of Clubs (formerly Daybreak)
     893 Leong Drive

     Mountian View, CA  94043
     (650) 968-6366

 

Tuesday
     Lessons: 7:30-8:30
     Dancing: 8:30 to close
No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 02/09/03
 

Metronome Ballroom
     1830 17th Street
     San Francisco, CA 94103
     (415) 252-9000

 

Formal (multi-week) swing and ballroom classes, with some same-sex specific ones

Day, time, and cost of lessons vary; check web site

No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/16/03
 

Michelle Kinkaid Lessons
     Info: (415) 585-6282

Tuesday:
     Monte Cristo Club
     136 Missouri Street
     San Francisco, CA  94107

Thursday:
     Flex-It Studio
     425 W. Evelyn Avenue
     Mountain View, CA  94041

 

Tuesday

Lessons: 7:30/8:30 (different levels)

Thursday

Lessons: 7:45/8:45 (different levels)

Cover: $10 (drop-in, one level)/$32 (4 weeks, one level)/$48 (4 weeks, both levels)

Note: ongoing West Coast Swing series; mostly straight, same sex couples welcome

No smoking

 
 
Map (Monte Cristo Club)
Map (Flex-It Studio)
 
 
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Confirmed On: 07/16/03
 

Q Swing
     First Unitarian Church Of Oakland, Wendt Hall
     685 14th Street
     Oakland, CA  94614
     Info: (510) 261-8355 (Cathy Romero)
     Info: (510) 981-9681 (Bea Morris)

 

Saturday (which one varies; e-mail for schedule)
     Lessons: 7:30-8:30
     Dancing: 8:30-11:30
     Cover: $10
No smoking
Scent free

 
E-Mail (Cathy)
E-Mail (Bea)
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/12/01
 

Queer Jitterbugs classes

Monday:
     Jon Sims Center
     1519 Mission Street
     San Francisco, CA  941032

Wednesday:
     LGBT Community Center

     1800 Market Street
     San Francisco, CA  94102

 

Monday

Lessons: 7:00 (beginners), 8:00 (more than basics), 9:00 (intermediate)

Wednesday

Lessons: 6:30-7:30

Cover: $13 ($40 for four week series, $70 for a couple for the series), half off for those under 21

No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/16/03
 

Queer Swing Party
     LGBT Community Center

     1800 Market Street
     San Francisco, CA  94102

  Saturday (last of each month)
     Lessons: 7:30-9:00 (two sets)
     Dancing: 9:00-12:00
     Cover: $10 ($15 when there is a live band), half off for those under 21
No smoking
 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 02/11/03
 

The Savoy
     3546 Flora Vista Drive
     Santa Clara, CA  95051
     (408) 247-7109

  Tuesday
     Lessons: 7:30-9:00
     Dancing: 9:00-12:00

No smoking
 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/02/01
 

The Stud
     399 9th Street (at Harrison)
     San Francisco, CA  94103
     (415) 252-STUD

 

Friday

Lessons: 6:00-7:30

Dancing: 7:30-10:00

Cover: $5 for lessons, dancing is free

No smoking

 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 07/16/03
 

Sundance Saloon
     *space550
     550 Barneveld Avenue
     San Francisco, CA  94124
     Info: (415) 820-1403

  Sunday
   Lessons: 6:00-7:30
   Dancing: 7:30-11:00
   Cover: $5

No smoking
 
   
 
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Confirmed On: 06/19/03
 

Tinker’s Damn (TD’s)
     46 N. Saratoga Avenue
     Santa Clara, CA 95051
     (408) 243-4595

 

Wednesday

Lessons: 8:00-9:00

Dancing: 9:00-12:00

No smoking

 
No Web Site
   
 
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Confirmed On: 06/19/03