Ventura and Santa Barbara Lindy Hop

San Diego Lindy Hop

for San Francisco/Bay Area Lindy Hop

Other Los Angeles Area Lindy Hop Sites

Frankie Manning's Teaching Schedule

Places to Learn Dancing:

Alicia Milo & Jeremy Otth
(see also) The Rugcutters Dance Academy
918 S. Marengo Blvd. # 2, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Tel: (626) 796-3633
Email: TheRugcutters@aol.com
Website: http://go.to/AliciaMilo

Allison Bibicoff
private & group instruction: east coast swing, lindy hop & others
Website: http://www.AllicatProductions.com
phone: 818-DIAL-ALI (342-5254)
email: abibicoff@gmail.com

Arias Dance Academy with Jamie and Gail Arias
Salsa, Lindy, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Ballroom, Hustle, Night Club Two Step and all forms of Latin Dancing in Thousand Oaks
Call (805) 494-6418 for registration information
Email: dance@pobox.com
Webstie: http://www.dancedancedance.com/

Audrey Wilson (see also, "the Complex", below)
Irvine (Orange County)
Website: http://audreydancing.com
(949) 551-3443

B&B Dance Center
13639, Burbank Blvd. Van Nuys (NE of Woodman & Burbank)
Contact Sonny Watson, 9420 Reseda Blvd. #655 , Northridge, CA, 91324
Tel: 818 727-189

Baby says Swing
Kim Clever and David Frutos
Teach at Paladinos, 8-9 pm
DJ Music to practice to until 1 pm afterwards
Tel: (805) 339-0219
Email: kimclever@mymailstation.com

Ben Yau and Sheri Kang
Website: http://one2swing.com/

Betty May
Lindy/Swing (in Rowland Heights, Pico Rivera, San Marino)
For details of time and place, or to get on her Mailing list
Call: 626-964-6049

Big Town Chris
East Coast Swing, Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Performances
Tel: (213) 203-0191
http://www.bigtownchris.com
swing@bigtownchris.com

The Brandin' Iron, San Bernardino
the Empire Swing Dance Club meets once a month, the third Sunday of each month at 5pm. From 5pm-7pm swing is taught by Buddy Schwimmer, 909-888-7388

Caltech Ballroom Dance Club
Does occasional Lindy Hop classes
Web Page: http://www.caltech.edu/~ballroom/

Carol Mack
Teaches an ALL TEEN SWING COURSE, Sunday Afternoons
East Coast and Intro to Lindy Hop
at the Hollywood Dance Center
$48, (The classes are 90 mins each.)
Ages 12-20, Partners are not required.
Tel: (818)760-3219
E-mail: SwingingTeenStars@netscape.net

Chester Whitmore
Email: Codnamejag@aol.com

Chris Stewart and Teresa Johnson
Carrillo Recreation Center (100 E Carrillo St.), Santa Barbara.
Teaches Savoy Style Lindy Hop, also has a performance team
Tel: (805) 730-6626
Email: LindyHopAddict@aol.com

"The Complex" in Newport Beach (Orange County) (See also, Audrey Wilson, above)
3928 Campus Drive, Newport Beach
Directions: 405 freeway...exit MacArthur: go South...Campus: turn right ...Quail: U-turn. The Complex is on the corner of Campus & Quail across from the John Wayne Airport.
Tel: (714) 622-9670
Website: http://audreydancing.com
Audrey Tel: (949) 551-3443

Connexions Dance Studio
275 S. Laurel St., Ventura, CA 93001
Occasional Lindy Hop & Balboa
(805) 643-0788
http://www.ConnexionsDanceStudio.com

Connie Fagen
Teaches Lindy Hop at various locations almost every day of the week
(626) 966-3138

Cyndi Wells
specializing in "G.I./Dean Collins" style Lindy. Also Shag, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Balboa etc...
Private lessons only for now.
Need a teacher for a party?
Voice Mail: (818) 829-5740

D&D's Dance Center & Swing Club (Riverside)
In the West Gate Plaza, 3724 La Sierra Ave, Riverside, CA 92505
(909) 352-0282
Email: Dancecenter@hotmail.com
Lindy Hop: ages 13 - 17, Fridays at 6pm, age 17 +, Fridays at 7pm

Dance Dimensions
Email: info@danceatdancedimensions.com
Website: http://www.danceatdancedimensions.com

The Dance Doctor
1440 Fourth Street in Santa Monica
(310) 459-2264
Lindy Hop
Website: http://www.dancedoctor.com/

The Danceman in Hollywood
817 No. Highland Ave. (a block and a half north of Melrose)
Beginning and intermediate jitterbug and Lindy Hop. All ages are welcome, bring a partner or come alone.
For more information, call The Danceman at (310) 479-1138
Website: http://www.danceman.net

Danscene
2980 A & B McClintock Way, Costa Mesa, Ca
Tel: 714-641-8688
Web: http://www.danscene.com

Dance World at Rowland Adult & Community Education
19100 Killian Ave, Rowland Heights, CA
Tel: 626-964-6049
Lindy Hop taught on Mondays during the summer

Denise Paulino
Specializing in 40s Jitterbug & Balboa (with a healthy dose of comedy & slapstick)
Privates and Group Lessons
Tel: (323) 221-2878
Email: bal-maven@sbcglobal.net
Website: http://www.bal-swing.com

Denise Steele
Tel: (310) 203-1335
Swing Fitness/Lindy Hop
at the Spectrum Club, 2250 Park Place, El Segundo, CA
Website for Spectrum Club: http://www.vbventures.com/spectrum.html

Dennis Schneider
E-mail: DNSDance@aol.com
Shag -- single, double and triple, Collegiate Heel Shag, and St. Louis Shag
Dennis learned his Shag from Lance Benishek (see miscellaneous notes below)
Available for workshops in the LA area

Damon Donnelly, North Hollywood
Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Swing instruction
Madilyn Clark Studios, 818-750-1566

Doug Silton
Instructor for: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate & Carolina Shag, Hip-Hop, West Coast Swing, and Blues
Studio Tel: (310) 508-6419
E-mail: swing@dougsilton.com
Web Page: http://www.dougsilton.com
Web Page: http://www.MoveOfTheWeek.com (a free swing dance move every week!)
Web Page: http://www.StupidMoveOfTheWeek.comFree, yet very Stupid, Dance Moves

Educated Feet
http://www.educatedfeet.com/

Elliot Dance Company
East Coast Swing, Charleston, & Ballroom
Event/Wedding Choreography
Performances and Motivational Dancers for all occasions.
Contact Todd Elliot
Tel: (310)827-0873
Website: http://www.swingentertainment.com
Email: elliot@swingentertainment.com

Erik Robeson & Sylvia Skylar (818) 842-5286
Email: sylvia@erikandsylvia.com
Website: http://www.erikandsylvia.com/

Erin & Tami Stevens (see Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association, below)

Flyin' Lindy Hoppers with Terri, & Tammy
Web Page: http://www.flyinlindyhoppers.com
E-mail: Flyinlindy@aol.com
Ventura
(805) 643-3166
specializing in dancing Lindy to fast club music

Francisco and Stacey Martinez
Tel: (626) 568-3757
E-mail: info@TheDanceFamily.com
Website: http://www.TheDanceFamily.com/

Heather Madison
Group and private instruction in Lindy Hop, Charleston, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and all Ballroom and Latin dances.
Pacific Academy of Dance 1100 S. Beverly Dr. Between Olympic and Pico.
Tel: 310-749-9900
Email: hjmadison@sbcglobal.net

Herb's Flyin' Home Dance House - Lindy Under the Radar
1365 North Los Robles In Pasadena (Cross Streets Are Washington And Los Robles)
Every Evening Herb brings in cutting edge teachers to teach at his house in Pasadena. On Tuesday Nights he brings Shesha and Nikki! We teach Lindy Hop and balboa to keep you inspired. Focus is on musicality, partner connection and new moves. We also love variations on variations.
Class Space Limited Give Herb A Call For Placements: 562-884-3228

Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland, Hollywood
Tuesdays & Sundays
Classes with Michael Kuka (see his entry below)
Teen Classes with Carol Mack (see her entry above)
Tel: (310) 479-1138
Email: danceman@danceman.net
Website: http://www.danceman.net

Ian and Tina Bevan (Costa Mesa), Savoy Style Lindy
Martin Parker's DanScene studio in Costa Mesa
2980 A & B McClintock Way, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
SW corner of Fairview & Baker
Tel: (714) 641-8688 or (714) 638-3086
E-mail: IMacBevan@aol.com
Web Site:http://www.danscene.com/

Jitterbug Swing Society of Ventura
Monday's Swing Practice Night, Lessons start at 7 pm
followed by practice dance from 9:20-11:00 PM
Ventura Elk's Ballroom, Corner of Ash & Main
648-4390 or 653-1430
Website: http://www.venturajitterbug.org

John Doppert
Billy Clower Dance Studio
75 S. Mac Millan Avenue, Ventura, California
Tel Instructor (John Doppert): (805) 659-0302
Email: venturaswing@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/venturaswing

Jonathan & Sylvia, Santa Barbara
Web Page: http://www.reson.com/dance/tj&s.htm
E-mail: jbixby1220@aol.com
(805) 569-1952
Dance Hotline: (805) 569-2535
Instruction in East Coast Swing, Balboa, Shag, Lindy Hop
They learned their Shag and Balboa directly from some of the people who originally did the dance and have been teaching it for years.

Johnny Lloyd
Now in Zurich, Switzerland

Josie Say
Email hep2dajive@hotmail.com

Karynn Whitener
Beg./Int. East Coast Swing Class at the Lowande School of Performing Arts in Corona
4300 Green River Road, Corona, CA 91720
Monday Evenings from 8pm - 9pm
Tel: (909) 279-9407
E-mail: karynnw@gutexpos.com

Kaylaa Fox
Lindy Hop
Various Locations: Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Tustin, Orange
Tel: (714) 846-7722
E-mail: kaylaadance@earthlink.net

Kevin St. Laurent & Carla Heiney
Swing Dancers from San Francisco, California.
teach, perform and compete in Lindy Hop and Balboa throughout the world.
Website: http://www.KevinandCarla.com

Lance Benishek (see misc. notes at the bottom of the page for more info)
E-mail Lance.R.Benishek-1@tc.umn.edu
Tel: 651-330-9444

The Lindy Stop at Dance Partner
In Shaffer Park Plaza, 347 East Grove Ave Orange CA 92865
Sunday nights, Lessons and then Dancing
Tel: (714)974-5600
Email: Shesha Marvin shesha@swinginfo.com
Website: http://www.swinginfo.com

Lisa King
(408) 732-3334
Based in S.F. Bay area. But teaches private Lindy lessons in L.A.
Website: http://www.lisakingdance.net

Let's Dance L.A.
216 E. Main, Alhambra
(626) 458-3265
occasional special workshops in Lindy Hop

The Lowande School of Performing Arts
Corona, CA
Tel: (909) 279-9407

Marcus Koch & Bärbl Kaufer
Lessons in Boogie Woogie, Footwork Fast & Fancy, 40's Hollywood Style Lindy Hop, Savoy Style Lindy Hop, Charleston; Master Trick Steps, Line Dances, Shag, Balboa etc. on Monday Night at
Let's Dance LA, 216 E. Main St., Alhambra, CA
Privates and Group Lessons
Tel. (626) 345-1727
Web Site: http://www.WorldofSwing.com
Email: MarcusKoch@WorldofSwing.com

Melinda Comeau, Ventura
(805) 643-3114
E-mail: modancin@webtv.net
Web Page: http://www.modancin.com/

Memories, Anaheim
12901 Philadelphia St. in Whittier
Web Site: http://memories.dhs.org
Web Site: http://memoriesdancing.com/
E-mail: JohnCrist@aol.com
Age: No Age Limit

Michael Kuka
Email: danceman@danceman.net
Website: http://www.danceman.net

Michael Muller
E-mail: LASwingKid@aol.com
Teaches Basic course in East Coast Swing for Kids ages 13-20
The Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Avenue (one block north of Melrose) in Hollywood.
Sundays from 1 to 3 PM
Cost Around $65

Minn and Corina
Tel: (818) 410-3772
minnvo@yahoo.com
hepandhappy@yahoo.com

Mo of Orange County
Voice Mail: 714-819-1600
E-mail modanz@aol.com
Website: http://www.mooforangecounty.com

Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC)
4-wk. swing, Lindy, advanced classes thru the Community Education Dept
Call information in Walnut for ph. # (that's 909 area code).
lessons 8:30 - 9:00, dance after that.

On Tap! (See Rusty & Her Rhythm Pals - Swing Shift below)

Neil Figuracion
Currently teaching at Let's Dance LA
Email: fad23@hotmail.com

Paradise Ballroom -- MAY NOT BE HAPPENING, CALL FIRST
22320 Barton Road, Grand Terrace (about 15 min from Riverside)
(909) 825-1620
Every Friday, Swing Lesson and then Live Band
Cost: $10 entry fee.
Age: No Age Limit

Pasadena Athletic Club
offers a Swing Dance series to its members and their guests.
The studio is a perfect room; air conditioned, clean, two fully mirrored walls and a great wooden floor.
Child care is available. There's free security parking.
Imagine... ...dancing ...followed by a Jacuzzi...
Tel for the Pasadena Athletic Club is (626) 793-8161.
Phone with your questions and for info. on future series!

Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association (PBDA)
Erin and Tami Stevens
Web Page: http://www.pasadenaballroomdance.com/
E-mail: pbda1@earthlink.net
Fellowship Hall
977 E. Walnut, Pasadena (in back of Lutheran Church)
(626) 799-5689
Check their Web Page for current Schedule and Prices

The Pavillion of the Norris Theatre
Currently offering classes in swing,latin,musical theater dance,jazz,tap,ballet,drama,etc.
In Palos Verdes Peninsula at the corner of Indian Peak & Crossfield, between Hawthorne & Crenshaw, 3 miles south of Pacific Coast Hwy.
Directions http://www.palosverdes.com/norristheatre
Website: http://www.norristheatre.org/education.shtml
Tel: 310-544-0403 X32.

People Who Dance
Borderline Club, 99 Rolling Oaks Thousand Oaks
Call Jay & Molly @ 805-382-0639
Email: jaybdancer@aol.com
Website: http://www.peoplewhodance.net

Peter Loggins
E-mail: Peter info@caljazzdance.com
http://www.caljazzdance.com/

Phill's Ballroom Dance Studio (Orange County)
The Music Room, 3116 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, California, 92869
Tel: (714) 744-6015
E-mail: philllowers@aol.com
Website: http://www.phillsbds.com

Promenade Studios, Orange County
Owners: Joe and Polina Way
Tel: (949) 400-8557
Website: Promenade Studios

Rachel Hunt
Hollywood Style Lindy Hop in Yucaipa and San Bernardino
Email rachelhunt@wwdb.org

Rare Footage
held at Lisa Kay's Dance Club & Studio 6396 Hollister Ave., Goleta/Santa Barbara, CA
1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday, Lessons, then DJ Music
We are encouraging people to see new dance scenes by letting **"out of towners"** in for as little as $2 and "out of staters" will be let in for free
anyone from Cal Poly or further North and anyone from Thousand Oaks or further South is considered an "out of towner"
(805)685-5067
Email: smoothsavoy@hotmail.com

Retroglide Dance Society, Chandler Smith and Jerry Jordan
Star Dance Center, 27737 Bouquet Cyn. Rd., Santa Clarita, CA (Thursdays)
Otherwise at Lyons Ave. at Wiley Canyon
Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Shag, Balboa, Ballroom, Latin and Salsa
Tel: (661) 373-2623
Email: info@Retroglide.com
Website: http://www.retroglide.com

Richard "Richie" Roca
Private lessons in G.I./Hollywood/Dean Collins Style Lindy
Tel: (310) 824-1714

Rob and Diane van Haaren
teach Lindy Hop, Shag and Balboa
in Ventura on Tuesday nights at the Poinsettia Pavillion
Website: http://www.yeahman.com
E-mail: swingout@yeahman.com
Phone: 650-773-0363

The Rugcutters Dance Academy
Instructors: Jeremy & Alicia are
Classes: Lindy Hop (Dean Collins' techniques), Shag, Balboa, Charleston, Air Steps, (Dips, Tricks, Slides), Styling & much more!
Locations: Santa Monica: Tap Academy, 1334 Lincoln Blvd. (Sun./ Mon.)
North Hollywood: Moro Landis Dance Complex, 5113 Lankershim Blvd. (Wed.)
Pasadena: The Dance House, 787 W. Woodbury Rd. (Thurs./ Sat.)
To register: 626-796-3633
Email: TheRugcutters@aol.com
Website: http://go.to/AliciaMilo

Rusty & Her Rhythm Pals -- Swing Shift
Swing Dance Instruction -- Savoy AND Hollywood Styles! (it's all Lindy Hop!)
Collegiate Shag, Balboa, and more.! They also perform on a regular basis
and are available for parties and other private events.
For more information and sign-up, contact Rusty at (310) 606-5606
E-mail: info@swingshiftontap.com
Web Page: http://www.SwingshiftOnTap.com

Ryan Francios and Jenny Thomas
Email: mrzoots@earthlink.net
Website: http://www.ryanandjenny.com/

Shall We Dance? (SWD?)
offers gay and lesbian ballroom dance classes
usually taught by SWD? Owner Gloria Paternostro
Anyone can choose to learn to lead or follow regardless of gender
the lead/follow ratio is usually more equal than in some other venues
Partners rotate frequently
You don't have to be gay to attend, just open-minded, and she welcomes heterosexual couples where, for instance, the woman might choose to lead and the gent to follow.
They also have dance parties once a month and a New Year's Eve dance
Tel: 909-861-1122
E-mail: danceshlwe@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/~danceshlwe/

Shawn and Debbie Carter, ALHC Champions 2000
teach lindy, shag, balboa, ECS, charleston and basic aerials, lifts and dips
Tel: (818) 345-9005
Email Shawn Carter shawn_carter@allheart.com
Email Debbie Carter debs2468@aol.com

Sheila Horowitz & Dan Herlihy
Teach throughout Orange County
Email: danherlihy@mediaone.net

Shesha Marvin
Lindy Hop (Beg. - Adv.) in Orange County
Also available for performance and parties
Tel: (909) 656-6119
Website: http://www.swinginfo.com/
Website: http://www.ocswing.com
Email: shesha@swinginfo.com

South Bay Swing Dance Club (SBSDC)
Instructors: Chistopher Joe and Lisa Cortez Schaupp
Group/Private Instruction: Lindy Hop, East Coast, Jitterbug Shag, Balboa, and others
Monthly Dances: "Swing Dance Bash" on Saturday Nights, Call for date or check website.
SBSDC also manages the "Swing Cats" Dance Team
Telephone: 310-370-4777
Email: CLsbsdc@aol.com
Website: http://www.SBSDC.com

Step Up Performing Arts Center
1208 N. Tustin, Orange, CA 92867
Friday nights
(714)997-9870
Website: http://www.adfam.com

Steve Garrett & Heidi Salerno, Balboa Swing http://www.balboaswing.com http://www.steveandheidi.com

Steve Grody
choreographer for Jim Carrey and Cast in The Truman Show
private instruction for individuals, couples, groups and parties
Tel: (213) 625-0516
Email: sgrody@earthlink.net

Sundance Dance Club
733 Dunn Way, Placentia, Orangethorpe Avenue and the 57 Freeway
Phone & Fax: (562) 92-DANCE (923-2623)

Swing Kids Dance Instruction
Derrick Curtis
Tel: (805) 965-0651 (Fascinating Rhythm Dance Studio)
E-mail: dswingman@sbswingkids.com
Website: http://www.sbswingkids.com/

Swing Shift (See Rusty & Her Rhythm Pals - Swing Shift above)

Third Street Dance
8558 West Third, 2 blocks west of La Cienega (near the Beverly Center)
Validated Parking
Tel: 310-275-4683
Website: http://www.3rdstreetdance.com
Email: RemixVintageShoes@earthlink.com

Tim Grouell, Glendale
Hepcat Productions
P.O. Box #1, Montrose, CA 91021-0001
Lindy Hop (including his exclusive "Zen Swing" for advanced dancers)
Ballroom and East Coast Swing, five week series
also specializing in private and group instruction
need an instructor for a special event?
Website: http://www.hepcatsclub.com
Email: tim@hepcatsclub.com
Tel: (818) 241-7492

Tip West and Holly Dumaux (see also Swing Pit)
YWCA Regency Hall (Where Swingpit is held)
735 E Lexington Dr, Glendale, CA
Monday Evening five week Lindy Series
level 1 7pm-8pm level 2+ 8pm-9pm
Tel: 626-795-1517
Website: http://www.Swingpit.com

Tony Scaccia Dance Studio
2221 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa
Lindy Hop - Savoy and Hollowood with Sheila and John every
Wed at 6:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.gofuturevisions.com/dance.htm

Varsity Swing
Weekly Classes at The Tango Room, 4346 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Website: http://www.tonyandcarol.com or http://www.varsityswing.com
email carol@varsityswing.com

Victor Negri
at the Stardancers Horizon Dance studio
320 W Wilson in Glendale, CA
Monday Nights - DJ'd dancing afterwards
hybrid Lindy Hop, combining both "Hollywood Style" and "Savoy Style"
Tel: (818) 731-5413
Email: victornegri@hotmail.com

The Zoo in West Covina (just south of the 10 Freeway at Citrus)
Tuesday night swing/Lindy lessons taught by Connie Fagen
dancing to a Live band, afterwards
Cost: $8 per person or $12 per couple (must enter as couple to get discount).

Miscellaneous:
Lindy Hop Moves on-line
The old timers that taught Jonathan & Sylvia Balboa meet every even Sunday (2nd and 4th Sunday of the month) at a Bobby McGee's in Brea and are always happy to show people moves. On the odd Sundays, they can usually be found at the PCH Club. (see places to dance)

One of the best instructors of the Shag (according to Floyd Striegel) is Lance Benishek -- while he lives in Minnesota he does teach around the country (see his listing above for contact info)

"Lance [Benishek] is without a doubt the best historian and teacher of 30's style Shag's (there are several)" ... "There are three basic types...single ..double and triple. Also some derivetives exist such as collegiat heel shag ( I also teach this) and St. Louis Shag(mostly a 50's dance)." ... "Double rythm is a grest variety dance and works well with the faster music the younger set really likes..its pretty eash ot learn the basics...but it takes some getting used to if you have been dontg mostly Lindy or East Coast Swing styles." - Dennis Schneider