Swing dancing, Balboa, and Lindy Hop in Los Angeles and Orange County
Orange County has some of the best swing venues and swing dancers around. I’m talking mainly about Atomic Ballroom and Strutter’s Ball. They have great instructors and good dancers at their events. And you have to try dancing outdoors at Downtown Disney sometime.
There is Swing dancing inside the park every Saturday night at Fantasy Faire! Sometimes there is dancing at Tomorrowland Terrace as well. Here’s a look at the crowd: There is a dedicated group of Swing dancing regulars with season passes that…
If you are looking for a wide variety of fun music to dance to, then this is the place for you. Big band, rock and roll, jump blues and of course some Frank, Dean and Louis. Lindy Hop Stop has…
Atomic Ballroom Irvine is one of the cornerstone swing dance venues of Orange County! This venue is attended by dancers of a variety of skill levels. On Tuesdays, there’s the Tuesday Night Sock Hope plus the Balboa Room, with lessons…
Almost every week, there are danceable bands that play outside at Downtown Disney. I will list “Downtown Disney” (which is outside the park and doesn’t require admission) separately from “Disney Fantasy Faire” (which is inside the park and requires admission) in…
This is a popular Orange County venue usually featuring DJ’d music, but they sometimes have live bands. If you want to go dancing in Orange County on a Wednesday night, this is the place to be. Plenty of partners available,…