Dancing in LA 7/7 and 7/8

[callen]

I'll be in LA for a wedding on 7/9. Does anyone have any suggestions for places to go dancing? That Saturday evening would probably be better than that Friday evening, but I'll happily take suggestions for either.

Thanks,
Christopher

 

[bailarín]

Christopher, LA is a very big place in terms of travel time. We can help you better if you give us a handle on where you'll be staying, for example downtown LA, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Thousand Oaks, Anaheim. I assume you are looking for a nightclub, but maybe a studio? Also, not too far from the LA sprawl (that is, if your traveling all the way from the East Coast) the Desert Classic is being held that weekend (July 7-9) a couple hours from LA with about 10 judges from overseas (Russia, UK, Greece, Finland).

 

[callen]

I'll be staying east of Beverly Hills, south of Hollywood. I believe if I'm playing volleyball it will be at Redondo Beach.

I'll have to look into seeing some of the competition. I'll probably know a lot of people there. Maybe some of my competitors? Porfirio? DancerForLife? Will you be out there, Larinda?

Generally I prefer studios to clubs because I get more variety in an evening. But I've spent plenty of evenings in salsa clubs, milongas (been a while), country bars, etc.

Thanks,
Christopher

 

[star_gazer]

Its a bit of a drive, but the Desert Classic is in Palm Desert that Friday through Sunday. The judging panel is increidible so I'm hoping it will draw some high level competitors.

 

[bailarín]

Christopher, I was hoping you'd get some more help. In addition to the Desert Classic idea, I know of the Westmoor studio (of John Morton fame) in downtown LA and the Dance Doctor in Santa Monica. We'll really need input from someone local to help further.

 

[Porfirio Landeros]

We've usually attended the Desert Classic during that time, and we're a Dr's appointment away from making that decision (hopefully good news). I haven't been social dance in LA for such a long time, since they closed the Coconunt Club at the Beverly Hilton. It was a full big band orquestra that played other ballroom tunes, too, and then at a certain hour, a salsa band took over... those were the days! I may have to google and see if they are bringing that theme back, even if on a limited basis (once a month) because dancing is getting popular again (since the swing boom of the 90's).

Otherwise, we're in San Diego, 2-hours south of Beverly Hills.

We're probably going to be in LA for a taping of SYTYCD on July 3rd, so we'll just miss you ;-)

 

[callen]

Thanks for the replies. I think I might go to the Desert Classic, at least for one evening, especially if any of my instructors are competing. Porfirio, I'll keep an eye out for you there.

Christopher