California's North Orange County
Night Life

This Page is an ongoing project. Updated as often as there are new places to add or old places to delete.

This initial offering is a combination of  the Orange County Register's Entertainment Section, OC Weekly 's Calendar Section, input form other dancers as well as some of our own club visits.  If you wish to suggest new additions to the list or make any comments about one that is listed,  send them to  CDS

IMPORTANT ! Because each club can change bands, hours and/or  styles of dance without notice. Please call and check with the club before going. Also check out their web site if passable.




ANAHEIM
  

Cero's Lounge - 316 S. Euclid St. - Top 40, '50s and '60s rock, today-Sat. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. (714) 956-2031. http://www.impactpresents.com/ceros.htm

Phoenix Club - 1340 S. Sanderson Ave. - Big Band Dancing with the Lou Doken Orchestra Thursday 8:00pm $9. (714) 563-4166.

EZ Dancing Studio, 3150 W. Lincoln Ave., Suite 128, Anaheim - Ballroom dancing, 8:30 p.m. every Tue. $5. Salsa dance, 8:30 p.m. every Wed.-Sun. $8-$12. Optional included lesson begins at 7 p.m. (714) 484-5692. www.ezdancing.com.



ANAHEIM HILLS 

Foxfire Restaurant - 5717 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road - Top 40 bands, Wed.-Sat. 8:30 p.m. (714) 974-5400 or http://www.foxfirerestaurant.com.


BREA   

 Bobby McGee's 200 S. State College Blvd.
2nd & 4th Saturday 3 p.m - 7 p.m.   Also   DJ and dancing, Fri.-Sun. 9 p.m. (714) 529-1998 www.bobbymcgees.com.

 


COSTA MESA
  

Din Din at the Bamboo Terrace - 1773 Newport Blvd. - Live music, friday - Sat. 9:30 p.m. (949) 645-5550.

Danscene Dance Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Suites A-B, Costa Mesa - West Coast Swing Dance party, 8 p.m. Oct. 15. $10-$15. (714) 641-8688. www.danscene.com.





FULLERTON
 
  

JC Fandango -1086 N. State College Blvd. - Salsa, cumbia and merengue, Fri-Sat. Spanish rock, Sun. Maldita Vecindad, Wed. (714) 758-1057 or www.jcf.com.

Parents Without Partners - Four Points Sheraton , 1500 S Raymond $8-$10 (714) 533-1036

Imperial Academy,114 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton - East and West Coast Swing, 8 p.m. every Fri. $8. Public dance, 8 p.m. every Sat. $8. (714) 525-5155. http:\\'www.ImperialAcademy.com.
 





IRVINE
  

Atium Hotel - 18700 MacArthur Blvd. (949)833-2770 - Live Musc 900 p.m. to ?

CrazyzHorse @ The Spectrum $10.00 (Lessons included 7:00 Beginners -7:30 Intermediate Tuesday

Tia Juana's Long Bar, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine - East Coast swing, Lindy Hop (with lessons), 8:30 p.m. every Wed. Live salsa (with lessons), 8:30 p.m. every Tue. $12. (949) 551-2998. http://www.tiajuanas.com.

Atomic Ballroom Dance Studio,17961 Skypark Circle, Suite C, Irvine - Big Bang Lindy/swing, 8 p.m. every Fri. $10. Ballroom dance, 8:30 p.m. every Sat. Donation of $10 or more. "Swingin' Tuesdays," 8 p.m. every Tue. $5. (714) 423-2866. www.atomicballroom.com.

Avant Garde Dance,4220 Scott St., Newport Beach, Irvine - West Coast Swing, 8 p.m. Oct. 8. USABDA dance, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. $5-$12. (949) 442-7600.http://www.avantgardeballroom.com/




LONG BEACH
  

Khoury's Restaurant,Long Beach Marina - Live Band -  Bill Maloof    Thursday 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Los Angeles Swing Dance Club - Great Western Golden Sails Hotel -
3285 E. PAcific Coast Hwy. - Live Bands - Dancing 3.p.m. - 7p.m. 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday - Members $3.00 - Others $5.00


El Dorado Restrant - Studebaker & Spring - Live Music with Oscar Wed -Sat 8 .p.m.

Seport Marina Hotel - 6400 PCH(562 434-8451 7 PM $5.00 Entry Monday

The Skyroom at the Breakers Hotel - 210 E. Ocian Ave.- Big Band Music Upscaled Dinner House and Dressy - go late for cocktails (562)432-6900 Friday & saturday

Trani's restaaurant - Long Beach Blve & Wordlow (562) 426-3668 Friday & Saturday 9 p.m.


PLACENTA
  

Top Cats Dance Club,733 Dunn Way, Placentia - West Coast swing, 7:30 p.m. every Fri.; 6:15 p.m. every Sun. $8. (866) 206-9076. http://www.jumpinjack.net.

RESEDA
  

American Legion Hall, 7338 Canby Ave., Reseda - West Coast swing 7 p.m. every Wed. $8. (866) 206-9076. www.jumpinjack.net.


TORRANCE
  
Alpine Village Inn - 833 W. Torrance Blvd. Live Big Band Music 7:30 p.m.

Westminster  

. Kim's Ballroom Dance Studio,7686 Garden Grove Blvd., Westminster - Public ballroom dances 9 p.m. every Fri. & 8 p.m. every Sat. $8. (714) 895-5913.