Swingin the Blues 10 YEAR Anniversary Event

WOW, we are coming up on 10 YEARS of Swingin the Blues at Atomic Ballroom Irvine and we are going to take our special events to the next level...it's gonna be like a not-so-mini convention. Also, if you're coming in from out of town you should stick around for SoCal Westy Blackout Fridays! StB 10year! Mary Ann’s Music Box! DJ BRomANCE with Mary Ann Nunez and Mary Ann's Music Box!!! If you're flying in, SNA airport is about a 2 min drive, LGB is about 20 min (dependent on traffic) and LAX is about 45 min (dependent on traffic) I've got TEN awesome treats planned for you guys! 1. Ernie Halter is coming in from Nashville to play LIVE for us! Black Coffee in Bed, the amazing cover of Cyclone, yep, that Ernie Halter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHVE_GEBFwM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqQXGPXlv6M 2. Our original DJ Helen Tocco will be DJing in the main ballroom back & forth with Ernie & Roger. From 10-11 she'll be taking us back 10 years with music that was great in 2008! 3. Dj Roger Milan will be mixing two short sets on his turntables in the main ballroom for us! 4. Street Swing Blues room with Sonny Watson! 5. Country Two Step & Line Dance room with Daniel Klock! 6. Int/Adv workshop with Ben Morris & Victoria Henk! 7. Instead of the usual 7pm Int/Adv West Coast Swing Class, Malia San Nicolas & Victoria Henk will be teaming up to teach a Follower' Styling class... 8. AND Samantha Jane Buckwalter will be teaching a Leaders' Styling class... 9. Rod and Laurel Bell will be bring their ice cream cart! 10. We're doing a Social Dancer award for the evening...the winner will win a pass to Jack & Jill O'Rama 2019 AND free entry to the Swingin the Blues dance for the NEXT YEAR! Vote here at https://goo.gl/forms/2TyAQCMgTsg89H0L2 Cover for dance if you also took a class: $4 (class prices are the same as normal - see lower section) Cover for just the dance: $15 or $12 w/ Student ID ***Worried about it being too crowded? We're gonna have dancing in THREE different rooms to make sure there's enough room for everyone. We've got the Garcia Shack Mexican Food Truck coming to join us so come hungry! 9:00pm (Main Ballroom) West Coast Swing Dance to LIVE music by Ernie Halter, DjRoger Milan on his turntables, and DJ Helen Tocco tying it all togethr! PLUS from 10-11 Helen will be playing "What was great in 2008!" 10:00pm-Midnightish (Studio B2) StreetSwing Blues room with Sonny Watson 8:30pm-Midnightish (Studio B1) Country Two Step & Line Dance room with Daniel Klock 7:45pm (Main Ballroom) Ben Morris & Victoria Henk guest teach a Special 1 Hour Int/Adv West Coast Swing workshop ***Combined Int/Adv, no permission required but you must be comfortable with all your basics 7:45pm (Studio B2) Beg/Int WCS with Malia San Nicolas for those who don't feel ready for Ben & Victoria's workshop 7:45pm (Studio B1) Line Dance Class 7:00pm (Studio B2) Followers' Styling with Malia San Nicolas and Victoria Henk 7:00pm (The Loft) Leaders' Styling with Demetre Souliotes and Samantha Jane Buckwalter 7:00pm (Main Ballroom) Beginning WCS with Champion dancer Ben Morris 7:00pm (Studio B1) Intermediate Two Step ****No Birthday Guest Lists for tonight ****Thursday not enough for you? Check out Atomic's Monday WCS classes. _______________________ http://www.SwinginTheBlues.com/ Every Thursday in Irvine, CA at Atomic Ballroom Irvine Open Dancing: -$8 cover; $6 w/OCWCSDC card or Student ID Group Classes (includes dance) -$16 per class; $12 w/OCWCSDC card or Student ID -10 Classes for $120 Junior Discount (under 18) -$8 for the classes AND dance! Don't try to use the address (or GPS, or online maps) to get to Atomic - it will get you lost. Follow these directions below: 1. Take the 405 (South or North) to MacArthur Blvd 2. Exit MacArthur Blvd North, Turn RIGHT 3. Turn LEFT on Main St 4. Turn RIGHT on Executive Circle - it will be your third light 5. Make an immediate LEFT 6. Follow the parking lot all the way around 7. Atomic Ballroom will be on your right