Calendar of San Diego Dance Events

CALENDAR OF DANCE EVENTS

JULY 2008 | August 2008 | HOME PAGE (OPENS NEW WINDOW

Dances with live music on the 2nd Saturday of every month held in Balboa Park at non-smoking/non-alcohol
venues: Recital Hall, War Memorial Building and Balboa Park Club. Check the calendar below for specific venue,
and click on Balboa Park Map for location. Huge dance floors at each venue! Kids accompanied by a parent are welcome.

This calendar lists local Cajun/Zydeco events. Be sure to check the websites of our local bands by clicking on
"Favorite Links" and the band or organization of your choice. Submit C/Z event information to our Calendar Editor,
Jan Maxted, jemaxted@yahoo.com.

Date

Event

Thurs..7/3/08

Bayou Brothers at Sabre Springs
3-5pm at Belmont Village in Sabre Springs. Bayou Brothers Website.

Thurs..7/3/08

Zydeco Night at Tio Leo's
7-8pm Zydeco Lesson, Beginning & Intermediate by Greg Benusa
8:00-10:00pm DJ'd Zydeco Dance from the hottest Louisiana bands. Videos of festivals shown all night. Free drawing for Zydeco CD’s and other goodies. $5 cover. Location is at Tio Leo's west of Fashion Valley at 5302 Napa St. (near where I-8 and I-5 cross). Map and other information is online at www.louisianadance.com or call 619-857-8409.

Thurs..7/3/08

Zydeco Dancing Every Thursday Night at Golden Sails, Long Beach, CA
Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E. PCH, Long Beach, CA. Map. Hotel Phone: (562) 596-1631
Cover: $7 (Feed the Gator!) plus two drink minimum-Bottled Water, juices available
Basic Zydeco Lesson: 7:00 PM -7:30 PM; Intermediate / Advanced Moves: 7:30-8:00 PM
CD Dancing 8:15-10 PM or so; Bar Happy Hour with free food! 5-7 PM, Beginners, singles, all ages welcome! Group discounts available! Information: Karen Redding (562) 438-1255, (562) 708-8946 or karinovations@verizon.net

Fri..7/4-6/08

Bay Area Features Chris Ardoin, Andre Thierry, Zydeco Flames, Willie Bushnell
Chris Ardoin plays July 4 at Alameda Eagles Club; Andre Thierry plays July 5 at Hunters Point Yacht Club; Zydeco Flames play at Rancho Nicasio; Willie Bushnell teaches a workshop at Eagles Club on July 6 with Chris Ardoin following with a Sunday dance. Webpage.

Fri..7/4/08

Bayou Brothers on Hornblower Dinner Cruise
7-10pm on San Diego Bay. Band's music selections may include less zydeco for patrons of the dinner cruise. Book your reservations early for fireworks on the bay. Website.

Thurs..7/10/08

Bayou Brothers at Berry Park, Lemon Grove
5-8pm at Berry Park, 7071 Mt. Vernon Street, Lemon Grove, CA. Bayou Brothers Website.

Thurs..7/10/08

Lisa Haley and the Zydekats at Lake Arrowhead Arts Music Festival
6pm Lake Arrowhead, CA Arrowhead Arts Music Festival. Website.

Fri..7/11/08

Bayou Brothers on Hornblower Dinner Cruise
7-10pm on San Diego Bay. Band's music selections may include less zydeco for patrons of the dinner cruise. Website.

SD Cajun Playboys

Saturday, July 12, 2008
San Diego Cajun Playboys at War Memorial Building, Balboa Park
War Memorial Building, Balboa Park, 3325 Zoo Drive, San Diego
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. / 6:20-7:00 p.m. Dance Lesson
Open Dancing 7:00 to 10:30 p.m.
Admission: $14 ($12 for BTSC and KSDS Jazz 88 members). Directions: From Interstate 5 south, exit at 10th Avenue in downtown San Diego, turn left on A Street, turn left on Park Blvd., go over freeway bridge, continue about one mile to Zoo Drive. Turn left and park near the building immediately on the left (adjacent to the San Diego Zoo parking lot, north end). For a map of the area, click on Balboa Park Map in the navigation panel.

Sun. 7/13/08

Gator By The Bay Volunteer Party
Noon - 4 p.m. for volunteers who made the event happen! Contact Susan Schiele at sschiele@cox.net if you did not receive an invitation, or have forgotten to RSVP.It is always a good time. Enjoy!

Sun. 7/13/08

Theo & The Zydeco Patrol in Huntington Beach
1–3 p.m. Huntington Beach Pier Plaza, Huntington Beach. Free admission. Venue Website.

Sun. 7/13/08

T-Lou and HIs Super Hot Zydeco Band
5-9 p.m. at Gardena Elks Lodge, 1735 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247. $20. Info: Sidney at 323-401-8859.

Thurs., 7/17

Bayou Brothers at the Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park
6-7:30pm at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Free admission.

Thurs. 7/17/08

Thurs..7/17/08

Fri.7/18/08

Billy Lee and The Swamp Critters at Trolley Barn Park, University Heights
6-8 pm Adams Avenue and Florida Street, University Heights, Info: (619) 297-3166. Band.

Sat., 7/19/08

Bayou Brothers at Iva Lee's, San Clemente, CA
Iva Lees Restaurant, 555 N El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672, (949) 361-2855.

Sun.7/20/08

Billy Lee and The Swamp Critters at Jake's Tiki Bar, Mission Deli
2-6pm Tiki Hut at Mission Bay Deli, 1548 Quivira Way, San Diego CA 92109, 619.223.5056. Jake's Tiki Bar. Band.

Sun.7/20/08

Theo & The Zydeco Patrol
4-6:30pm at Kate Sessions Park, Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green, Lamont Street and Soledad Road just north of Beryl Street. Info: 858-483-6666..

Wed. 7/23/08

Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners
11:45 a.m to 1:15 p.m.. at Torino Plaza, 3300 City Center Drive, Torrance, CA. Free admission.

Thurs..7/24/08

Thurs. 7/24/08

Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners
7-9 p.m.. at Culver City Hall, 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. Free admission (arrive early for parking)

Thurs. 7/24/08

Sue Palmer and Her Motel Swing Band in Lemon Grove
6:30-8 p.m.. at Berry Street Park, 7071 Mt. Vernon Street, Lemon Grove, CA. Info, 619-825-3815.

Fri..7/25/08

Bayou Brothers on Hornblower Dinner Cruise
7-10pm on San Diego Bay. Band's music selections may include less zydeco for patrons of the dinner cruise. Website.

Sat., 7/26/08

Zydeco Demo at the Orange County Fair (Fair dates July 11-August 3, 2008)
3rd Annual Zydeco Dance Demo at Orange County Fair!, Plaza Arts Stage, Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:00 NOON
Orange County Fair, 2008!, Orange County Fair and Events Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Info: Karen 562-708-8946, karinovations@verizon.net. Orange County Fair Website.

Sun., 7/27/08

Advanced Zydeco Workshop with Greg Benusa
2-4pm Tio Leo's. This workshop will deal specifically with the hot moves and styles we see out of Louisiana and Texas. So from 2-4pm on July 27th, we will be breaking down these styles Very Slowly! We will focus on many moves a) Getting in and out of the Floating Slide, b) 360's with the Floating Slide, c) The Lafayette Tap Slide d) The Reverse 360 floating slide, e) The "V" with the floating slide f) Hip push with the floating slide, g) How to time the hand toss with the floating slide, as well as other moves. We will also watch a few video clips of these hot dancers to break down what they are doing. These moves are not "advanced" as far as hard, they just feel a little different as we slow the motions way down and then slowly speed them up as we engrain the moves in our heads.
Tio Leo's, 5302 Napa St, San Diego, 92110. Cost $20. RSVP Requested but Not required: gbenusa@pacbell.net

Sun., 7/27/08

Lisa Haley and the Zydekats at Laguna Beach Concert Series
5pm Laguna Beach, CA Website.

Sun..7/27/08

Sue Palmer and Her Motel Swing Orchestra
2-4pm Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove, La Jolla, CA, free concert.

Thurs..7/31/08

Geno Delafose and French Rockin Boogie
7pm, at Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road, Poway, CA

Thurs..7/31/08

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