Historical Ballroom Dance Club at UCLA
Celebrating 15 Years of Free Admission Theme Dances
All Events include dance lessons
Plus refreshments and sometimes live music
Now Accepting New Annual Members
Membership includes 200 Hours of Free Dance Lessons per year including
Priority RSVP for 11 Saturday Night Theme Dances at UCLA Powell Library or Kerckhoff Hall plus a few events off campus at Westside JCC Aud.
37 Mondays 7pm-11pm at Ackerman/Kerckhoff Hall with BDC/IFDC
and 3 weekends (Tea Dances 2pm-4pm Vintage Ballroom Dance Lessons ) at the SM Civic Auditorium part of the annual vintage fashion expo
1 Saturday at Santa Barbara Oak Park at SB French Festival 7/14/2012

HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

Scroll Down to see Monthly Calendar Format
of Free Dance Events at UCLA/LA
with many more free events listed at www.my.calendars.net/BDCIFDC

Next Theme Dance/Workshop at UCLA
Saturday June 2 2012 8pm-Midnight
Jane Austen Ball at UCLA Powell Library (15th Annual)
Please RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com
Learn easy fun dances from the time of the English Regency 1790-1820 costumes welcome.(Theme Dances-Costume optional Balls)
includes historical ballroom dance lessons throughout the evening & special guest speakers or video presentations

2012-13 Theme Dances (with lessons)

SATURDAYS 8pm-Midnight
Vintage Ballroom Dance Workshops
(Theme Dances) at UCLA Powell Library
some events are moved to UCLA Kerckhoff Grand Salon or are held off campus at the Westside JCC Aud.

6/2/2012 Jane Austen Ball at Powell Library Rotunda (15th Annual)
7/21/2012 Revolutionary Ball at Kerckhoff (9th Annual)
8/18/2012 Early California Fandango (tent.) at Loc. tba (2nd Annual)
10/27/2012 Valentino's Tango & Ragtime Ball at Powell Library Rotunda (10th Annual)
11/3/2012 Ragtime Theme Ballroom Dance Party at WJCC (7th Annual)
11/17/2012 Waltz Through Time at Powell Library Rotunda (12th Annual)
12/1/2012 Victorian Cotillion Theme Ballroom Party at Westside JCC (8th Annual)
1/26/2013 1930's Swing Night (13th Annual) at Kerckhoff 82nd Anniversary Celebration
2/2/2013 Havana Nights Salsa Party at WJCC (5th Annual)
2/9/2013 Romeo & Juliet Italian Renaissance Ball at Powell (10th Annual)
3/2 or 3/9/2013 Presidents Ball at Kerckhoff GS (11th Annual)
4/20/2013 Baroque Masked Ball (tent.) at Loc. tba (3rd Annual)
4/27/2013 or 5/4/2013 Hollywood Movie Magic Ball at Kerckhoff (9th Annual)

Costumes are optional.
Semi-Formal or Formal attire welcome.

No experience required at the vintage dances
Lessons are provided throughout the evening.

more listed below

Swing Dance Parties at Kerckhoff
Mondays at UCLA
6/4/2012, 7/23/2012, 12/3/3012
(7pm-11:30)
Free Admission - Live Music!!!
also Sat. 1/26/2013 8pm-12am

HBDC Annual Members enjoy Free Admission to 11 Saturday Night Theme Dances each year

plus 3 weekends of afternoon vintage ballroom dance lessons at the Annual Santa Monica Vintage Fashion Expos
2pm-4pm 2012: 5/5-5/6, 10/20-10/21; Feb. 2013 date tba
at SM Civic Auditorium
$10, Free w/RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

2 dance lessons at the 24th Annual Santa Barbara French Festival at SB Oak Park
Sat.July 14, 2012 at 11am, 4:40pm French Festival in SB is happening!!!
Performance opportunity for annual club members too!
(Sunday lessons is tent., but Saturday is confirmed for this year)


16th Annual Sweet & Hot (Jazz) Music Festival cancelled
at LAX Marriott Hotel
Sunday Sept. 2, 2012 7pm
Music Festival CANCELLED CANCELLED
Annual Vintage Ballroom Dance Lessons, Party at Sweet & Hot Jazz Festival
$50 for full day/evening of concerts 4-10 concerts simultaneously to choose from each hour.

Dance Lessons Mondays 7pm at UCLA
17th Year!!!
(often include an intro to vintage ballroom dance:
Ragtime/Jane Austen/Victorian)
at UCLA Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge or Kerckhoff Grand Salon
Mondays
1/9-3/12/2012
4/2-6/4/2012
6/25-8/27/2012
10/1-12/3/2012 (begins 18th Year)
1/7-3/11/2013

Summer Dance Lessons 2012 may be at Ackerman Room #2408 tent. 7pm-9pm,
then 9pm-10pm lessons continue outside at/near Bruin Plaza (June 25-August 27, 2012)
16th Summer of Fun at UCLA Student Union
Learn Swing-Salsa-Tango-Israeli-Greek-Armenian Folk Dance & intro to Vintage Ballroom Dance Styles
Location for Summer is not confirmed yet

Special Upcoming Events:

Upcoming Vintage Ballroom Dance/Balls (Costumes Optional)
(DANCE Workshops) at UCLA:

Saturdays 8pm-Midnight at UCLA Powell or Kerckhoff Hall

RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

4 SWING DANCE Parties at UCLA 9pm-
at UCLA Kerckhoff Hall Grand Salon
featuring Live Music (Free Admission)
Arrive early for complimentary Swing Dance Lessons
7:30pm-9pm on Mondays, 8pm-9pm on Saturdays
Mon. June 4, 2012 7pm-11:30pm
Mon. July 23 2012
Mon. Dec 3, 2012
Sat. Jan. 26, 2013
Admission is Free, Non-members welcome to bring a donation.

SALSA DANCE Parties at UCLA

12th Annual Monday 10/15/2012 at AGB
(note 10/15/2012: is Week 3, not the usual Week 4)
3rd Annual Monday 3/4/2013 at AGB
6th Annual Monday 4/22/2013 at AGB

5th Annual Salsa Party/Theme Dance at Westside JCC Saturday 2/2/2013
Tentative

(scroll down for calendar)

Beginners Welcome!
Dance Lessons
Mondays at UCLA 7pm-11pm

Officer Meetings/Dance Movies
WEDNESDAYS 8pm-10pm
at UCLA Ackerman Union or Kerckhoff Hall
9/28-11/30/2011 at Ack. 3517
1/11-3/14/2012 at Kerckhoff 133
4/4-6/6/2012 at Ackerman 2412
(no room location yet for Wed. 4/11)
This is part of the Dance Club Coalition Officers' Meetings
(HBDC, BDC/IFDC, SDC, GDC) & Dance Club Coalition at UCLA
Now Accepting Annual/Quarterly Members
mail or bring to Westwood Blvd #299 L.A. CA 90024
(near entrance to UCLA, next to Burger King)

Learn fun vintage ballroom dance styles from Jane Austen, Victorian,
Early California, Ragtime, 1920's, Renaissance, Baroque...
with the Historical Ballroom Dance Club at UCLA

Dance Lessons MONDAYS
(66th Romantic Dance Lesson Series)
at Ackerman-2414 4/2-6/4/2012

7pm Introduction to Vintage Ballroom Dance

7:30pm-9pm Swing-Salsa-Tango-Waltz-Foxtrot-Ballroom Dance Lessons

9pm-10pm Cultural Dance Lessons
(Greek-Armenian-Israeli-Belly Dance-Persian-American-Latin)

Ice-Cream Social Hour (for annual members on 12+ selective Mondays) includes complimentary ice-cream or soda from the Kerckhoff Coffee House for current annual members of the dance clubs

10pm Learn Salsa Casino Rueda Style
(most Mondays)


Special Annual Field Trip
29th Annual Viennese Waltz Night at Occidental College Samuelson Pavillion or at Caltech Dabney Hall Loc. tba (Free Admission, includes live music/refreshments, Tuxedo/Tails or Suit suggested for Gentlemen)
Saturday Feb. ??, 2013, 7:30pm-11:30pm

Thank you for becoming a supporting Annual Member of the
Historical Ballroom Dance Club at UCLA

Calendars Net

Questions or RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

Some events are co-sponsored by the Historical Ballroom Dance Club at UCLA

For Additional Dance Schedules see Calendar for
Ballroom Dance Club & International Folk Dance Club at UCLA
www.my.calendars.net/BDCIFDC

For additional FREE Dance Events/Field Trips see Social Dance Club at UCLA
www.my.calendars.net/SocialDanceClub
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New Info: 4/30 moved from Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge next door to Ackerman Grand Ballroom-AGB
Ballroom Dance Club presents special Blue Dance Workshop with world famous swing dance teacher/performer, Roscoe at 7pm, Cultural Dance Lessons 9pm include performance of dances from Jerusalem/Israel at 9pm followed by folk dance lessons (Annual Spring Middle East Culture Night), 10:15pm-11pm Enjoy Blues/Swing/Salsa Dancing
        
2pm-4pm Dance Lessons at the Santa Monica Vintage Fashion Expo at SM Civic Auditorium $10, Free with RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com includes admission to check out 100 dealers of cool vintage clothing/jewelry
Jane Austen period ballroom dance lessons with FER Sat. May 5, Aug. 4, Oct. 6; 7:30pm-12am Miss Haseltine's Drum www.RegencyFriends.org
at Culver City Lindberg Park with Friends of the English Regency dance society $5 includes refreshments & lessons
(the big event: Jane Austen Autumn Ball w/FER Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 in Pasadena = Special Annual Field Trip for BDC/IFDC & HBDC Members)
and note that Historical BDC is hosting special events at UCLA or WJCC on 1st Saturdays in June, Nov. Dec. March (6/2, 11/3, 12/1, 3/2)
Victorian Fair with Dance Demonstrations/Lessons & Live Music May 5 & 6, 1pm-5pm Free at the Homestead Museum City of Industry, 20 miles East of Downtown L.A.)
PDF flyer available for download.
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2pm-4pm Dance Lessons at the Santa Monica Vintage Fashion Expo at SM Civic Auditorium $10, Free with RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com includes admission to check out 100 dealers of cool vintage clothing/jewelry
Victorian Fair with Dance Demonstrations/Lessons & Live Music May 5 & 6, 1pm-5pm Free at the Homestead Museum City of Industry, 20 miles East of Downtown L.A.)
PDF flyer available for download.
Monthly Victorian Tea & Social in Pasadena Sunday May 6, 1:30pm-5:30pm $15
Ballroom Dance Lessons 7pm, Cultural Dance Lessons at 9pm featuring Bollywood Dance Performance/Lessons featuring the award winning Nashaa Hindi Film Dance Team from UCLA at Kerckhoff Grand Salon, followed by Cuban Salsa Lessons at approx. 10pm-11pm
          
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Ballroom Dance Club presents final L.A. Style Salsa Lesson for Spring Quarter 2012 at 7pm-9pm, followed by the world famous dance teacher, Tom Bozigian for 12th Annual Spring Armenian Culture Night 9pm-1pm with special guests, ASA...then Salsa Cuban style lessons 10pm Lessons at Kerckhoff Grand Salon (note originally Tom was going to come to UCLA 5/21, but must come 1 earlier tonight.
          
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Ballroom Dance Club presents Swing/Lindy Hop Lessons at Lessons 7pm, Cultural Dance Lessons 9pm may include Greek Dances at Kerckhoff Grand Salon (note special guest teacher, Tom Bozigian is going to come to campus on 5/14 for Armenian Culture Night, not 5/21 as originally planned)
          
27 28 29 30 31 1 Jun 2
 
Memorial Day Holiday
No Club Meeting
Annual Field Trip to Valley Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Church, FREE
        
15th Annual Jane Austen Ball
8pm-12am
RSVP Required for Admission. Email HistoricalDance@yahoo.com
Learn a variety of English Regency Ballroom Dances. No Partner Required, No Costume Required, but definately admired
Questions or RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

Questions or RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

Some events are co-sponsored by the Historical Ballroom Dance Club at UCLA

For Additional Dance Schedules see Calendar for
Ballroom Dance Club & International Folk Dance Club at UCLA/SMC
www.my.calendars.net/BDCIFDC

For additional FREE Dance Events/Field Trips see Social Dance Club at UCLA
www.my.calendars.net/SocialDanceClub
Recent Special Events

Field Trip this Weekend Feb. 4 & 5, 2012
Enjoy Free Admission w/HBDC RSVP List
at the 25th Annual Santa Monica Vintage Fashion Expo 11am-5pm,
Club Instructors are providing complimentary Vintage Ballroom Dance Lessons 2pm-4pm at outside dining area (weather permitting)
RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com
without RSVP, there is a $10 admission charge to enter the SM Civic Aud.
www.VintageExpo.com
100 Dealers of Vintage Clothing & Jewelery

Next Theme Dance/Workshop at UCLA
Friday 2/10 Romeo & Juliet Theme
Italian Renaissance Ball
at UCLA Powell Library Rotunda (9th Annual)
8pm-Midnight
RSVP Required for admission
HistoricalDance@yahoo.com
Learn easy fun dances from the 15th & 16th century and enjoy Shakespeare Poems/Sonnets and possible R & J Scenes

Below some notes on Previous Events or Recurring Events in the community.

Previously:
Monday 2/28/2011
10th Annual Big Salsa Night at UCLA Kerckhoff Hall GS
featuring the 10th Annual Free Concert with the Francisco Aguabella Latin Jazz Band 7pm-11:30pm
Free Admission/Donations Welcome
Thank you to the 150+ participants

Previous:
SALSA PARTY UPDATE:
Monday (not 4/18, not 4/25/2011...
New Spring Quarter DATE CONFIRMED for
4th Annual Spring
SALSA PARTY at UCLA
is Monday 5/23/2011) at UCLA Ackerman Union Grand Balroom-AGB featuring Salsa/Cha Cha/Merengue music with the Pablo Mendez Latin Band 7pm-11:30pm
featuring several inspirational Latin Dance Troupes
5/23 is Final Spring Quarter

5/21/2011 Jane Austen Ball at UCLA Powell Library

5/7/2011 Hollywood Movie Magic Ball at Kerckhoff. Learn a variety of fun dance styles, and learn about the history of American Music during the 20th century and enjoy funny videos with celebrity dj, Dr. Demento (UCLA Alumnus/Graduate Student of Folk Music/Ethnomusicology)

Recent Balls:
Valentino's Ragtime Ball at UCLA Kerckhoff Hall Sat. 10/23/2010
Ragtime Theme Ballroom Dance Party at WJCC Sat. 11/6/2010
Waltz Night at UCLA Powell Library Sat. 11/13/2010
Victorian Cotillion Theme Ballroom Party at WJCC Sat. 12/11/2010
1930's Swing Night UCLA Kerckhoff Hall 80th Anniversary Celebration Sat. 1/22/2011
Italian Renaissance Ball at UCLA Powell Library Sat. 2/12/2011

Also happening 2/12:
Special Dance Peformance Celebrating Black History Month featuring Ron Parker (UCLA alumnus) & Chester Whitmore
at Crozier Visual & Performing Arts Theater 124 N Grevillea Ave in Inglewood, CA

2/19 Annual field trip to Viennese Waltz Night at Occidental College featuring Live Music with the Oxy-Caltech Orchestra, Free Admission
carpooling from UCLA available for current annual members

Vintage Ballroom Dance/Ball
(DANCE Workshop) at UCLA:
Saturday Feb. 12, 2011
8th Annual Romeo & Juliet Theme Italian Renaissance Ball
at Powell Library.
RSVP Required to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com
featuring live music with the Wessex Consort and special guest speaker/teacher, Emma Lewis Thomas, Ph.D, UCLA Emerita Professor of Dance History, Dance/WAC Department

Mon. 1/10/2011 Argentine Tango/Dance Night at UCLA Ackerman-2414
Special Guest Teacher/Performer, Michael Espinoza

Sat. 1/22/2011 1930's Swing Night (11th Annual) at UCLA Kerckhoff GS
featuring ten piece band, Swing Inc. and special guest 100 year old alumnus, Sherman Grancell, President of the Pioneer Bruins
(220 participants!!)

Recent Vintage Ballroom Dance/Ball (Workshop) at UCLA:

10th Annual Waltz Through Time at UCLA Powell College Library 8pm-12am
RSVP Required to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com
Learn 6 styles of waltz from the time of Jane Austen to Victorian, Ragtime...

8th Annual Valentino's Tango/Ragtime Ball at UCLA
Saturday Oct. 23, 2010
8pm-Midnight
Learn fun vintage ballroom dances popular during the life of
Rudolf Valentino 1895-1926
including
One Step, Two Step, Hesitation Waltz & Vintage Tango
Moved from UCLA Powell Library to Kerckhoff Hall Grand Salon.
Please RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com
Thank you for the Spiritu Ensemble for providing Tango/Waltz/Ragtime (LIVE) Music

Thank you to everyone that danced at the
7th Annual Revolutionary Ball at UCLA
Moved from Powell Library to UCLA Kerckhoff Grand Salon
Saturday July 24, 2010 8pm-11pm
(actually moved to Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge)
Annual opportunity to learn the Minuet & other fun dances from 1776-1800
RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

Admission was free, Thank you to everyone that made a donation to the Historical Ballroom Dance Club, to help defray the ASUCLA room rental fees.

Thank you to everyone that helped make
the 13th Annual Jane Austen Ball
at UCLA (Powell College Library)
Saturday 5/22/2010
the most popular vintage dance at UCLA.
Special Thank you to Mr. John Hertz, who provided Jane Austen period ballroom dances throughout the evening and the Daily Bruin for covering the event in print and video articles.


Overview:

14th Year of special annual theme dances

16th Year of Weekly Dance Lessons
at UCLA Powell College Library
or Kerckhoff Hall/Ackerman Student Union Buildings
begins Fall Quarter 2010

5th Year at Westside JCC Auditorium begins Nov 6, Dec. 11 2010 & Feb. 5, 2011

4th Year at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (Vintage Fashion Expo)
2pm-4pm Saturdays & Sundays
3X per year Oct/Feb/April$10, Free with RSVP
to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

Members/Instructors of the Historical Ballroom Dance Club at UCLA
attend many off campus events:
"Annual Field Trips" including the
The Jane Austen Ball Sat. Dec. 4, 2010 at the S. Pasadena Women's Club with FER,

Victorian Grand Costume Balls with SDI in Pasadena 3X per year,

Viennese Waltz Night at Occidental College/Caltech,

Ragtime Dances/1920's/Swing Dance Concerts at the Cicada Club on various Sunday Nights...

Many field trips/events include free admission
with RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

Calendars Net
free online interactive web calendars