Dance Links
Online References
- /r/ballroom – A subreddit dedicated to all styles of ballroom dance.
- Ballroom Guide – Free videos of all syllabus figures in standard, smooth, rhythm, and Latain dances, as well as articles about technique.
- ballroomdancers.com – Videos of basic syllabus figures in American, International, and nightclub dances. Basic bronze videos are free. More videos are available with paid memberships. Also has discussion forums and partner search.
- Dance Forums – Discussion forums about many styles of dance, including ballroom, swing, tango, and salsa.
Dancing in the Los Angeles and Orange County Area
- LindyGroove – Weekly Thursday night lindy hop dance at the Masonic Temple in Pasadena.
- Sonata Room – Monthly third Saturday ballroom parties at the Sonata Ballroom in Arcadia. See their website for details.
- Swingin' the Blues – Weekly Thursday night West Coast swing dance at Atomic Ballroom Irvine.
- Orange County West Coast Swing Dance Club – Weekly Sunday night West Coast swing dance at The Clubhouse. Jack and Jill contests are held on the first and third Sundays of every month. An OCWCSD membership is required to compete in the contests.
Dance Shoes
- Very Fine Dance Shoes – Affordably priced standard, smooth, Latin, rhythm, salsa, swing dance shoes. Buy online or at the warehouse in El Monte.