Sunday April 6 1:30pm-5:30pm Annual Spring Festival of International Folk Dance
at Culver City Veteran's Auditorium FREE (corner of Overland & Culver Blvd)

also Sunday April 6 Club Cicada (FREE) 8pm-11pm downtown L.A. presents vintage music/dancing featuring Richard Halpern's Roaring Twenties Revue
(carpooling from De Neve Pick-up)


Monday 4/7 Weekly Meeting of BDC/IFDC includes
Tango/Waltz Lessons 7pm-9pm, learn fun choreographed partner dances 10pm-11pm & enjoy cultural dance lessons 9pm-10pm at Ackerman 2nd Fl. Lounge (moved to Kerckhoff Grand Salon without advance notice)

Monday April 7 BDC/IFDC Club Meeting will feature for first time, IFDC presents
Asian Culture Night
featuring Chinese dance lessons/performances 9pm-10pm
with an instructor/members of the Chinese Culture Dance Club from UCLA...at UCLA Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge (moved to Kerckhoff Grand Salon without advance notice)

Previous Fieldtrips during Spring Break 2008

Sunday March 23 Jennifer Keith & the High Society Boys perform at the Cicada Club Downtown L.A. (Free Admission) Live Music 8pm www.clubcicada.com/main.asp
with special guest, Eddie Nichols, lead singer from popular Swing Band Royal Crown Revue
at the Cicada Club 617 S. Olive St. Downtown L.A. (Free Admission) Live Music 8pm-9pm, 9:40-10:45
Please remember the dress code is "Hollywood Glamour" (no sneakers or jeans; Men generally wear tuxedos or suits with tie)
Free parking at some meters in Downtown otherwise valet park for $7 at Cicada Club or $6 parking 1/2 block North at Pershing Square

also Sunday March 23: New Club member, who worked on film has notified club of free screening in Beverly Hills of Movie/Comedy titled...
EXTRA ORDINARY BARRY (Running time: 107 min) RED CARPET PREMIERE!
Feature Film screening / Q&A with cast/crew Sun, Mar 23rd, 7:30 PM
www.screenitfirst.com/ssg
SSG SCREENING SERIES events are FREE by RSVP and are held at the:
FINE ARTS THEATRE 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211


more special events & fieldtrips are listed in weekly emails from ballroom@ucla.edu Join the club email list.

Carpooling arranged for current annual student members.

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Mon. 3/24 Spring Break/No Club Meeting
Tue 3/25, 4/1-8, 15, 22...Weekly Fieldtrip: Folk dancing 9pm-12am, Lessons 7:30pm at Westside JCC 5870 W. Olympic Blvd $7, $5 Members
Wed. 3/26 4/2-9, 15, 23...Weekly Fieldtrip: Swing/Salsa Lessons 7pm, open dancing 8:30pm at Westside JCC $8, $5 Members
Thur. 3/27 special fieldtrip to LindyGroove Swing Club in Pasadena Masonic Hall 8:30pm-12am $7

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Friday March 28 FREE SALSA Party 3rd Annual *Noche del Salsero* at Ground Zero Coffee
House 6pm-9:15pm, at USC sponsored by USC Dance Club...
open to the public...at Ground Zero is at 615 Child's Way, L.A., CA 90089
featuring the popular 11 piece Salsa orchestra Johnny Polanco Y Su Conjuno Amistad!
www.usc.edu/student-affairs/gzcoffee/index-ie.php?page=events
www.usc.edu/student-affairs/gzcoffee/index-ie.php?page=contact


followed by weekly Argentine Tango Party Fieldtrip to 1941 Westwood Blvd 9:30pm-1am $15,$10 for Party only, $8 for current annual members of BDC

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Sat. March 29 Swing Party in Pasadena with George Gee...from NY price tba 8pm-11:30pm www.pasadenaballroomdance.com/dances.html
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Sat. March 29 11am-4pm
A TASTE OF DANCE at MUSIC CENTER PLAZA, Downtown LA Arrive early. First come, first served.

Dance around the world in your own backyard, featuring dance lessons throughout the day.
Admission: $1 per 20-minute lesson. Tickets available for purchase starting at 10:30AM (cash only).

11am-11:20am: 80-s Warm-Up

20-minute dance lessons
from 11:30am-1:30pm: Bachata, Hula, Korean Fan Dance,
Music Video Choreography, Scandinavian Dance

20-minute dance lessons from
1:30pm-3:30pm: Congolese, Pop & Lock, Tinikling, Viennese Waltz, Zapateado

3:30pm-4:15pm: Caribbean

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Sunday March 30 Special Folk Dance Party 7:30pm-12am $15 in Westwood at 2244 Westwood Blvd with special guest from NY,
choreographer Moshe Eskayo plus dance workshops 1pm-5pm $50 includes party in evening
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Sunday March 30 Club Cicada presents the Hot Quartette Free, at 617 S. Olive St. Downtown L.A. at Oviatt Building 8pm-10:45pm
(Free Admission) Live Music 8pm www.clubcicada.com/main.asp
Live Music 8pm-9pm, 9:40-10:45
Please remember the dress code is "Hollywood Glamour" (no sneakers or jeans; Men generally wear tuxedos or suits with tie)
Free parking at some meters in Downtown otherwise valet park for $7 at Cicada Club or $6 parking 1/2 block North at Pershing Square

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Mon. 3/24 Spring Break/No Club Meeting
Tue 3/25, 4/1-8, 15, 22...Weekly Fieldtrip: Folk dancing 9pm-12am, Lessons 7:30pm at Westside JCC 5870 W. Olympic Blvd $7, $5 Members
Wed. 3/26 4/2-9, 15, 23...Weekly Fieldtrip: Swing/Salsa/Tango Lessons 7pm, open dancing 8:30pm at Westside JCC $8, $5 Members
Thur. 3/27 special fieldtrip to LindyGroove Swing Club in Pasadena Masonic Hall 8:30pm-12am $7


Saturday April 12, 11am-7pm FREE
Annual Special Event at UCLA
10th annual Festival Latina at UCLA Wilson Plaza
Live Music, Dance Performances
Sponsored by UCLA Latin American Student Association

Sunday April 13 2pm-5pm Free Latin Music Concert at Fisherman's Village in Marina Del Rey with Susie Hansen Latin Music Ensemble

Sunday April 13 8pm-11pm FREE
Cicada Club Downtown L.A. presents
live vintage music and social dancing
at historic Oviatt Bldg at 617 S. Olive St. L.A.
Ginger Pauley, a favorite of the vintage Hollywood music community performs classic swing and jazz hits as well as many
Helen Kane/Betty Boop songs of the '20s & '30s. Her band features top notch players specializing in 1930s/1940s style music. Ginger is fast becoming a favorite among swing dancers and vintage music fans!
www.clubcicada.com/main.asp

also Sunday Night April 13 at UCLA
The Hawai'i Club at UCLA presents anual Lu'au 2008 at UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom
Sunday April 13 6pm Doors open, 6:30pm Dinner, 7pm Program
Starts including performanc with the Ka'ala Boys
UCLA Students: Dinner & Show $15, (Show only-Free)
Non-UCLA: Dinner &/or show - $20
get tickets at CTO UCLA Central Ticket Office


Chinese Culture Night Monday April 7, 2008 9pm-10pm at UCLA Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge presented by International Folk Dance Club
learn fun Chinese cultural dances (moved to UCLA Kerckhoff Grand Salon without advance notice)

10th Annual Festival Latina at UCLA sponsored by UCLA LASA
Saturday April 12 11am-7pm FREE at UCLA Wilson Plaza, Live Music details tba
& featuring performances by student Salsa/Merengue Troupes

Sunday April 13 2pm-5pm Free Latin Music Concert with the Susie Hansen Latin Music Group at Fisherman's Village in Marina Del Rey
Sunday April 13 Club Cicada (FREE) 8pm-11pm downtown L.A. presents vintage music/dancing featuring Ginger and the Hoosier Daddys
Sunday April 13 Midori performs violin music at Disney Hall

also Sunday Night April 13 at UCLA
The Hawai'i Club at UCLA presents anual Lu'au 2008 at UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom
Sunday April 13 6pm Doors open, 6:30pm Dinner, 7pm Program
Starts including performanc with the Ka'ala Boys
UCLA Students: Dinner & Show $15, (Show only-Free)
Non-UCLA: Dinner &/or show - $20
get tickets at CTO UCLA Central Ticket Office

also Sunday Night April 13 at USC Ground Zero Coffee House
Swing Dance Party/Competition with Free Admission

Friday April 18 Fieldtrip tba

Saturday April 19 Fieldtrip tba

Sunday April 20 8pm-11pm FREE
(note following Sunday Night April 27 Cicada Club is charging $40 for admission for their 80 Year anniversary)
Cicada Club Downtown L.A. presents live vintage music and social dancing
at historic Oviatt Bldg at 617 S. Olive St. L.A. www.clubcicada.com/main.asp

Previous Winter Quarter 2008
SPECIAL EVENTS/Fieldtrips

Winter Quarter 2008 Meetings/Dance Lessons
BDC/IFDC 7pm-11pm Mondays Jan. 7-March 10 at UCLA Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge
or moved to KGS or Ack. VP Conference Rooms until Monday March 10, 2008
Mondays Feb. 25, March 3 & 10 at Ackerman Union A-Level Viewpoint Conference Rooms 1 & 2
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Special Winter Quarter Events

Winter Quarter 2008 Special Event Sponsored by BDC/IFDC
BDC/IFDC 8th Annual 1930's Swing Night (Party)
at Kerckhoff Grand Salon Saturday Jan. 26, 2008 8 p.m.-Midnight
includes Swing Lessons 8pm-9pm
and special guest, UCLA Alumnus Joe Lanza presents part of his one-man show with epic poems and songs...
Admission is Free. Donations Welcome from non-members.
Celebrating the 77th Anniversary of Kerckhoff Hall
Thank you to everyone that participated...it was a great turn-out even with the pouring rain.


Saturday Feb. 2, 2008 8pm-2am Big Salsa Night II (2nd Annual) at Westside JCC
Featuring world famous Cuban Drummer, Francisco Aguabella
at the Westside JCC Auditorium 5870 W. Olympic Blvd L.A. CA 90036 (2 blocks East of Fairfax) $12, $8 for Annual BDC Members
Havana Nights theme Winter Quarter Semi-formal
co-hosted by BDC 8pm-2am $12, $8 for Annual BDC Members.
8pm Salsa Lessons
9pm-12:30am Salsa/Cha Cha Party with Live Music with Francisco Aguabella
12:30am-2am Swing/Ballroom Music (recorded music)
(OUR first event off campus with Over 200 Participants!!!)
Thank you to everyone that attended.

Winter Quarter 2008 Meetings with special events

BDC/IFDC Dance Lessons began Monday Jan. 7, 7pm-11pm
at Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge
and continue at A2L, KGS or Ack. VP Conference Rooms until Monday March 10, 2007
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Winter Quarter 2008 BDC/IFDC Special Event: with Dance Lessons/Performances with special guest, Michael Espinoza
Latin Culture Night XXVI: Argentina Monday Jan. 14, 7pm-11pm at Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge
Learn Argentine Tango, Vals Cruzado, Milonga at this special celebration. followed by Salsa/Swing Lessons/Practice 10-11pm
Armenian Culture Night Monday Jan. 28 at Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge
Greek Culture Night Monday Feb. 4 at Ackerman A-Level Viewpoint Conference Rooms 1 & 2

BDC/IFDC Middle East Culture Night Monday March 3, 9pm-10:15pm featuring professional Belly Dancers, Josie Belfiore performing Belly dances and teaching club members...at UCLA Ackerman A-Level Viewpoint Conference Room

Celebrate U.S.A. learn Swing and American Dances Monday March 10 at UCLA Ackerman A-Level Viewpoint Conference Room
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other Winter Quarter Special Events (on campus)

Feb. 9, 2008 Romeo & Juliet Italian Renaissance Ball Learn 15th & 16th C. Italian Dances (5th Annual) at UCLA Powell Library
RSVP Required to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

March 1, 2008 The President's Ball UCLA (6th Annual)
Learn Social Ballroom Dances 1776-1876
at UCLA Powell Library RSVP Required to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com
includes vintage ballroom dance instruction of fun vintage dances 1776-1876 from 8:15pm-11pm
followed by modern social ballroom dancing 11:15pm-12:15am
Learn Waltz, Polka, Mazurka, Galop, Virginia Reel, Grand March...
Annual Club Members are subsidzed.
Suggested donation for non-members is $20, $10 for students to help cover UCLA Security, Cleaning, Refreshments, Publicity.

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OFF Campus Fieldtrips:

Sat. March 15 Swing Party in Pasadena with....from SF $15 8pm-11:30pm www.pasadenaballroomdance.com/dances.html

Sunday March 16 Rusty celebrates ten years of swing dance with special party in Santa Monica Bay Women's Club 6:30pm-10:30pm
featuring the Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra at 7:30pm $25 before march 1, $30 after March 1, or $35 at the door, but will probably sell out in advance...
Women's Club is at 1210 4th Street (corner of Wilshire Blvd/4th Street) in Santa Monica. attire suggested is Hollywood Glamour http://rustyfrank.com/10year.asp

Sat. March 8 SDI Victorian Grand Costume Ball at Pasadena Masonic Hall (advance tickets may be required $25) www.victoriandance.org

Celebrate our Founder's Birthday...with FREE Party at Cicada Club...remember to dress up...Hollywood Glamour Attire suggested....
Sunday March 9 featuring Richard Halpern's roaring Twenties Revue at Cicada Club (Free Admission) Live Music 8pm www.clubcicada.com/main.asp


Saturday Feb. 16 FREE annual fieldtrip to Occidental College for Annual Viennese Waltz Night featuring live orchestra and free admission.

Sunday March 2 Lantermann Ragtime Tea in La Canade-Flintridge ($45 but requires RSVP to)

Sunday March 2 Mora's Modern Swingtet at Cicada Club, Downtown L.A. (Free Admission) Live Music 8pm www.clubcicada.com/main.asp

Annual Lanterman Ragtime Tea Dance Sunday March 2, 2008 $45 Noon-5pm Advance Tix Required. Very Limited Space. (Limited to 50 advance tickets) in La Canada/Flintridge. www.lahacal.org/1918/

1930's-1940's Swing Party FREE at Cicada Club, Downtown L.A. 8pm Live Music Sunday March 2, 2008

SWING AFFAIR PARTY IV at Biltmore Hotel, Downtown L.A.NOT HAPPENING!
(3rd Fridays) Fridays Friday Feb. 15, 2008 NOT HAPPENING, Friday Night Swing Parties are moving to different location.

featuring Swing Inc. Ten Piece Swing Band playing three sets from 9pm-12am...
Free or Fee tba Swing Dance Party at Biltmore Hotel, Gallery Bar 9pm-12am
506 S. Grand St. Downtown L.A. (Thank you for making this one of the most popular swing dance parties in L.A.)
includes Validated Valet Parking (only $6, regular fee for parking is $35)
and under 21 are permitted, please dress up...includes free swing lessons at 6:30pm & 7:30pm with BDC Instructors/Past Presidents James & Cynthia
Previous Events: Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21 were FREE (No Event in Jan. 2008)
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4th annual VIENNESE NIGHTS: A BALL in San Diego Saturday, Jan 26, 2008 Balboa Park Club, 7 - 10:15 pm $25-$35
(also featuring Waltz Workshop with Richard Powers from Stanford at Noon-2pm $10-$15
(Note: same night as BDC at UCLA 8th Annual 1930's Swing Night at UCLA Kerckhoff Hall Grand Salon 8pm Swing Lessons, 9pm-12am Swing Dance Party FREE Admission/Donations encouraged of non-members)

Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club Sunday Jan. 27 (SOLD OUT)
a 1930's/1940's Swing Club at historic Oviatt Bldg at 617 S. Olive St. Downtown L.A. $40, $30 in advance see www.clubcicada.com/main.asp

BDC Instructors/Members perform/teach Swing & Salsa at private Event Sunday Jan. 27 8:15pm/8:30pm 30 year wedding anniversary party at local country club

Santa Monica Vintage Fashion Expo Saturday/Sunday Feb. 2-3, May 10-11, Oct. 18-19, 10:30am-6pm $10, Free with RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com
BDC/IFDC Instructors (James and Cynthia) are volunteering to teach vintage ballroom dances at 1:30pm in place of usual fashion show.
(usually teach 2:30pm-4pm following the Vintage Fashion Show)
at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (corner Pico Blvd/Main Street in Santa Monica)
www.vintageexpo.com/calendar.htm
Learn Ragtime/Jane Austen/Victorian/Renaissance Dances
Sat./Sunday Feb. 2-3 Santa Monica Vintage Fashion Expo 11am-5pm, Vintage Dance Lessons 1:30pm-3pm Free with RSVP to HistoricalDance


Mr. Fezziwig's Ball - Riverside Sat. Feb. 2 a Victorian Dance $25

(note: Mr. Fezziwig's Ball is the same night as BDC Winter Qtr. Semi-formal "Havana Nights/2nd Annual Salsa Party II
featuring legendary Cuban Drummer, Francisco Aguabella and his Latin Jazz Ensemble performing at off campus location:
at Westside JCC Auditorium Sat. Feb. 2 8pm Salsa lessons, 9pm-12:30am Live Salsa/Cha cha music,
followed by social ballroom dancing 12:30am-2am $12, $8 for Annual BDC Members)-our first off campus event with over 200 partiicpants...Thank you to the L.A. Salsa community and numerous students from throughout L.A. that supported this event.

Riverside Dickens Festival Saturday/Sunday Feb. 2-3, 9:45am-5pm www.dickensfest.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=92

Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club Sundays 8pm Feb. 3, 10, 24 FREE Celebrating music of the 1910's & 1920's, or 1930's
at historic Oviatt Bldg at 617 S. Olive St. Downtown L.A. see www.clubcicada.com/main.asp
Club Leaders are attending these free dance parties/concerts Sunday March 2 & 9

Special Off Campus Events
Jan. 19, 2008 Annual LAHA Jane Austen Evening (Dance) in Pasadena (usually sells out in advance, get your ticket in November to guarantee a spot)
$25 Sold out (last Nov.) www.lahacal.org/austen/
presented by The Society for Manners & Merriment (formerly sponsored by LAHA)

Jan. 18-20 Camp Ramah Folk Dance Training/Parties (Ojai California)

-Thursdays Swing-Salsa-Tango Lessons at Encino Community Center (Ten Week Series) begins Thur. Jan. 10, 2008
Pre-Registration Required at ECC 9am-9pm daily. (corner of Ventura Blvd & Balboa Blvd behind Johnny Rockets.
Lessons at 7pm & 8:30pm. plus new Cardio Salsa Class 6pm-7pm also begins Thur. Jan. 10.

Tent. Dance Event at UCLA (Dorms) Wed. Feb. 27 postponed to Spring Quarter details tba...
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On-Campus Special Events (primarily for on-campus residents)

UCLA OCHC Semi-Formal at Bradley International Hall in International Room Friday Jan. 25 www.hillcouncil.com/events.html

UCLA Dance Marathon Sat. Feb. 16 BDC is not participating this year, you must pay $20 to be a Moraler if you would like to attend. Party goes all night in Ackerman AGB. We are supporting our student president, Sarah Wen, see the Dance Marathon Website to give your contribution to DM on behalf of Sarah.

instead on Sat. Feb. 16 we encourage all members to attend annual fieldtrip to Occidental College for Annual Viennese Waltz Night featuring live orchestra and free admission.

UCLA Casino Night at UCLA with Moulin Rouge Theme at UCLA Covel Commons 3rd Floor Grand Horizon Room
& Dancing in Southbay Room Sat. Feb. 23 8pm-12am www.hillcouncil.com/events.html
(Entertainment will be moved to Covel Commons 3rd Floor South Bay Room because of rain)
RSVP to ballroom@ucla.edu for free entry. Free for current on-campus residents,
or free for non-residents with RSVP to UniversityDanceClubs@yahoo.com to be on the BDC/IFDC RSVP List.
If you are not on our RSVP List, there is a $5 fee for non-residents, but must attend with a current on-campus resident.
This annual fun event is sponsored by the OCHC (On-Campus Housing Council, at UCLA)
Enjoy Casino Games with professional dealers... ($200 in play money given to all club members, that RSVP)
plus enjoy UCLA Acapella groups performing 8:20pm-10:25pm
We are providing social dance instruction/performances 10:30pm-11pm, followed by social ballroom (Swing-Salsa-Tango...) dancing usually outside on the Terrace of the UCLA Covel Commons 3rd Floor Grand Horizon Room 11pm-11:50am. (or moved to South Bay Room if weather requires it.) The Theme this year is Moulin Rouge.

Wed. Feb. 27 possible Dorm Dance program 9pm-Midnight moved to Spring Quarter date tba

END Previous Winter Quarter 2008 Events
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Previous Special Events Fieldtrips:
Fall Quarter 2007
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PREVIOUS EVENTS:

2nd Annual (13th Annual) End of Fall Quarter 2007
Swing/Ballroom Dance Party 9pm-11:15pm
featuring LIVE SWING-BALLROOM MUSIC!!!!!!!
Sponsored by BDC/IFDC at UCLA, FREE Admission/Donations/members encouraged. Monday Dec. 3, 2007
at Kerckhoff Grand Salon (featuring 17 piece swing band with singers)
7pm-11pm includes Swing Lessons 7:30pm-9pm
includes possible Annual UCLA Bruinlife Yearbook Picture 8:30pm-8:45pm at KGS
followed by annual After-Club Fieldtrip to Cafe 50's for 25 members/musicians 11:45pm-12:45am including dancing
plus Free Ice Cream or Soda from Kerckhoff Coffee House for all current annual members with membership card 9pm-11pm
plus Free Burger or Shake for all current annual members 11:30pm-12:3am from Cafe 50's on Santa Monica Blvd near Barrington

Sunday Nov. 4 Swing Dance Party at the Derby with Royal Crown Revue $10
Sunday Nov. 4 Salsa/Latin Dancing at Four Seasons Hotel, on Doheny
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Saturday Nov. 3 Swing Dance Party at PBDA Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association
Sat. Nov. 3, 2007 Annual Gasfitter's Ball 5pm (Advance Tix Required $65 before 10/27) /Victorian Sherlock Theme Costume Dance with Dinner
Sat. Nov. 3 Monthly Jane Austen Period Dance with waltz/Regency Dance Lessons at Culver City Lindberg Park 7:30pm-12am $5 donation includes refreshments/lessons
Sat. Nov. 3 English Country Dance
Sat. Nov. 3 Contra Dancing in Brentwood Youth House
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GRAND OPENING of Silver Moon Ballroom at Westside JCC
LIVE BIG BAND Swing/Ballroom Dance Band Wednesday Oct. 24, 2007 8pm-11pm at Westside JCC
Fall Quarter 2007 Special Event Wed. Oct. 24, 2007 8pm-11pm plus Swing Lessons 7pm-8pm
at Westside JCC Auditorium Wednesday Oct. 24 $12, $8 for Annual BDC Members...
Wednesday (Weekly Fieldtrip)
Swing/Salsa Lessons/Ballroom Parties (Weekly) regular price on nights without live music Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21...only $8, $5 for members
at the Westside JCC Auditorium 5870 W. Olympic Blvd L.A. (2 blocks East of Fairfax)
Discounts available for annual members of BDC (weekly fieldtrips) Tickets available at the door.
Doors remain locked at all times, please press both doorbells on front door for security to buzz you in...the password is "Fun"

Saturday/Sunday Oct. 20-21, 2007 Free with RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com for FREE Entry. others $10
Annual BDC/IFDC Fieldtrip: 19th Annual Santa Monica Vintage Fashion Expo 85 Clothing/Jewelry Dealers
plus Free Vintage Dance Lessons 2:30pm-3:30pm with James & Cynthia from BDC/IFDC at S.M. Civic Auditorium (Pico/Main St.)
opportunity for current Annual Members to demonstrate Vintage Ballroom Dances at 2:30pm, and see Vintage Fashion Show with dance clothes theme 1:30pm
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6 hour Dance Marathon Fundraiser outside the Music Center on the Plaza supporting Dance Downtown
Saturday Oct. 20, 2007 morning $25-$35
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Special Club Activity Oct. 21 11am-12:30pm $12-$15
Annual BDC/IFDC Sunday Brunch Dim Sum Chinese Food Sunday in West L.A.
(brunch will be earlier than usual to permit time to travel to Santa Monica Vintage Fashion Expo.
(Fashion Show 1:30pm, club instructors teaching/members dancing at 2:30pm)

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Monday Oct. 22, 2007 at UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom 8pm-Midnight Sponsored by BDC/IFDC
7th Annual Big Salsa Night at UCLA AGB
featuring Live Salsa Music Concert with legendary Cuban Drummer, Francisco Aguabella
8pm Salsa Lessons, 9pm-Midnight SALSA PARTY (1000 Participants expected) (11th Year of Free Dance Lessons with BDC for this event)
(Event also called 20th annual New Student Welcome & 25th Quarterly Latin Culture Night Night with BDC/IFDC

FREE Ballroom Dance Lessons/Party
with Live Swing/Ballroom Music featuring Swing Inc.
Citywide Celebration of Ballroom Dance
Join hundreds of dancers/Los Angeleno's
Friday Sept. 14, 6:30pm-10pm
featuring LIVE Swing/Ballroom MUSIC with Swing Inc.
& BDC/IFDC Instructors Cynthia & James
teaching a variety of ballroom dance styles
at Dance Downtown outside on the Plaza of the Music Center, L.A. (in front of Dorothy Chandler Pavillion)
www.musiccenter.org/dancedowntown.html
6:30 to 7pm - Foxtrot
7:30 to 8:15pm - Waltz and Jive
8:45 to 9:15pm - Rumba
with Ballroom/Swing Dancing to Live Music at 7pm, 8:15pm, 9:15pm-10pm
and also possibly during the dance instruction.

SPECIAL EVENTS 2007
-Friday Sept. 14 Ballroom Dancing at Dance Downtown at the Music Center Plaza (featuring
Ballroom Lessons by our co-directors) Learn Foxtrot, Waltz, Jive, Rumba
and featuring LIVE SWING/BALLROOM Music with Swing Inc. 6:30pm-10pm
DANCE DOWNTOWN (FREE Outdoor Dancing with LIVE MUSIC) outside the Music Center Plaza
www.musiccenter.org/dancedowntown.html
Friday nights in Downtown LA 6:15pm-10pm (Final 2 Nights are Sept. 28 Banghra, Oct. 12 Salsa)

-Friday Sept. 14 Ballroom Dancing at Dance Downtown at the Music Center Plaza
SEPTEMBER 14 featuring Ballroom dance instruction with BDC/IFDC Instructors
& Swing Inc. performing Live Ballroom Music including Swing/Jive, Rumba, Waltz, Foxtrot...
6:30 to 7pm - Foxtrot
7:30 to 8:15pm - Waltz and Jive
8:45 to 9:15pm - Rumba
with Ballroom/Swing Dancing to Live Music at 7pm, 8:15pm, 9:15pm-10pm and also possibly during the dance instruction.
DANCE DOWNTOWN (FREE Outdoor Dancing with LIVE MUSIC) outside the Music Center Plaza
www.musiccenter.org/dancedowntown.html
Friday nights in Downtown LA 6:15pm-10pm
Previous Events:
JULY 6 Line Dancing
Friday JULY 20 70's Disco Night (BDC/IFDC Instructors teach the Hustle line dance & Pata Pata, 8:15pm-8:45pm)
(afterwards we may go Tango Dancing in Westwood)
AUGUST 3 SALSA
AUGUST 17 SWING
Final Two Events this year
SEPTEMBER 28 Learn Bangra (Indian Dance) at Dance Downtown at the Music Center Plaza
OCTOBER 12 SALSA!!!! (Final Event until Next April) at Dance Downtown at the Music Center Plaza
Live music, DJ and complimentary beginner dance lessons all under the stars on the Music Center Plaza.
WHERE: Music Center Plaza WHEN: 6:30pm - 10:00pm ADMISSION: FREE First come, first served.
DJ/LIVE MUSIC from 7:15pm to 10:00pm BEGINNER DANCE LESSON at 6:30PM
Dance floor provided. Dancers of all levels are encouraged to attend.

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-49th Annual GREEK Festival Sept. 15-16 at St. Anthony's in S. Pasadena Saturday 12pm-10pm, Sunday 12pm-9pm $3 www.hellenicfestival.org/

-Sunday Sept. 16 Opa Opa SALSA Concert 3pm-5pm at Pershing Square, Downtown L.A. Free

-Sunday Sept. 16 Swing Dance Fundraiser for Pops 7:30pm-11pm at Santa Monica Women's Club $25, over $7000 raised for Pops medical bills an event supported by all the local swing dance clubs in L.A.
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-Saturday Sept. 22 Brazilian Festival at La Brea Tar Pits/Page Museum Noon-6pm
-Sunday Sept. 23 Ethopian Festival on Fairfax (between Olympic & Pico Blvd) with parade.