Academy of Danse Libre presents Ghostlight Tango!, Friday & Saturday, 8-9 June 2012, Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA. $15 at the door. In advance, $12. Buy discounted tickets now!
All of these events are great events. Most dances include classes beforehand. Some of my personal favorites are highlighted .
| Day | Style | Times | Cost Estimate | Event Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Sundays | Lindy Hop | noon-2:30pm dance, 1-1:30pm mini-lesson — Summers | FREE | Lindy in the Square in Redwood City, 2200 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA. |
| Sundays | Lindy Hop | 11am-2pm dance, 12:30pm-1pm class | FREE | Lindy in the Park, Golden Gate Park, SF, CA. |
| 3rd Sundays | Vintage Dance | 4pm-6:30pm; sometimes workshops at 3pm | $15 ($10 for students) | Varsity Dance Club (Facebook group) with music from 1900-1935 by the Paul Price Society Orchestra, Palo Alto Masonic ballroom, 461 Florence (off University). |
| Mondays | Blues | 8-9pm beginner/intermediate classes, 9pm-midnight dance | $15 for class/dance, $8 for only the dance ($12/$5 for students). | Shades of Blues (facebook group), Polish Club, 3040 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA. |
| Tuesdays | Varies (see website for details) | Five 1-hour class series (7pm, 8pm, 9pm), no dance | ~$40 for each 1-hour 5-week series (~$25 for students) | Couple Dancing with Richard Powers at First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto, CA. |
| Tuesdays | Varies | 6-8pm — Summers - Jun through Sep | FREE (demos, lesson, dancing) | Dancing on the Square on Courthouse Square, Redwood City, CA. |
| Tuesdays | Hustle | 8:30-9:15pm class, 9:15pm-midnight/1am dance | $10 for class/dance or dance | Hustle Dance Club at CPAA Arts Center, San Jose, CA. |
| Tuesdays | Lindy Hop | 7-9:30pm class, 9:40pm-midnight dance | $20 for drop-in class, $10 for dance | Tuesday Night Jump! at Verdi Club, San Francisco, CA. Live music by Stompy Jones |
| Wednesdays | Lindy Hop | 7-9pm class, 9pm-midnight dance | $14 for drop-in class, $7 for dance | Wednesday Night Hop! at Cheryl Burke Dance (formerly Starlite Dance Club), Mountain View, CA. |
| Wednesdays | Blues | 7-8pm class, 8pm-11pm dance | $8 ($5 for students) | Beat the Blues! at The Beat in Berkeley, CA. |
| Wednesdays | Swing | 7-9pm class, 9pm-midnight dance | $15 for class and dance, $8 for dance (+$5 on band nights) | Cat's Corner at Savanna Jazz Club, 2937 Mission Street @ 25th, SF, CA. |
| Wednesdays | Swing | 6-8pm classes, 8-10:45pm dance | $15 for 1 class; $18 for 2 classes (includes dance); $8 for dance only | The Dancers' Den at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704. |
| Thursdays | Blues/fusion | 7-8pm social hour & blues tips for Westies, 8-9pm beginning blues class, 9pm-midnight dance | $12 for lesson and dance, $10 for dance only | South Bay Fusion at dance studio above Napa Auto Parts store, 560 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94062. |
| Thursdays | Swing | 7:20-9:20pm classes, 9:20pm-midnight dance | $14 drop in for class (includes dance), $8 for just the dance | 9:20 Special at Russian Center, 2460 Sutter St, SF, CA 94115. |
| Thursdays | West Coast Swing | 7:45-9:45pm class only, No Dance | $36 for the 4-week series | Michelle's Swing Dance WCS classes at New Century Dance Studio in Mountain View, CA |
| Fridays | Social Ballroom | 7-9pm (class), 9pm-midnight dance | $12 for class/dance, $8 for just dance | Friday Night Waltz (FNW), First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto, CA. Friendly, casual dress. |
| 1st/3rd Fridays, typically | Swing, Shag, Balboa, Blues | 8-8:30pm lindy lab, 8:30pm-midnight social dancing | $8 (before 8:30pm: $5) | For Dancers Only, Sunnyvale Community Center, 950 Michaelangelo Drive, Sunnyvale, CA |
| Fridays | Blues | 8-10pm classes, 10pm-2am dance | $15 for class/dance, $9 for dance only ($12/$5 for students) | Friday Night Blues at Studio Gracia, 19 Heron St, SF, CA. No partner needed; all ages. |
| Saturdays (once a month) | Swing | 7-9pm (class), 9pm-midnight dance | $8-$18 estimate | The Rhythm Lounge, The Burlingame Woman's Club, 241 Park Rd, Burlingame, CA 94011 (near the Burlingame Caltrain station). |
| Saturdays | Lindy Hop | 11:45am-2pm, 11:45am-12:15pm class | FREE | Lindy on Sproul, UC Berkeley's Upper Sproul. |
| 2nd Saturdays | Social Ballroom | 7-9pm (class), 9pm-midnight dance | $12 for class/dance, $8 for just dance | East Bay Waltz, Oakland Veterans Hall, 200 Grand Avenue (cross street is Harrison), Oakland CA. Friendly, casual dress. |
| 2nd Saturdays (usually) | Lindy Hop | 6-9pm-ish (class/lecture), 9pm-midnight (dance) | $7-25 estimate | Epic Swing, Masonic Lodge, 100 N. Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo, CA. |
| 3rd Saturdays | Lindy Hop | 8-9pm drop-in class, 9pm-midnight dance | $12 for class and dance | The Bootleggers Ball, Slovenian Hall, 2101 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA. |
Ghostlight Tango, 8-9 June 2012, a new theatrical historical dance show by Academy of Danse Libre, Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto, CA. Buy discounted tickets now!
Most of the dances around the area also seem to include inexpensive lessons before their dances. Attend the group class and stay for the dancing.