PBDA Blog

Balboa II starts Sunday, June 9th

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A Four Week Series in Bal II starts on Sunday June 9th, 6:30-7:30pm. Learn some new Lolly-kick patterns! $55. series; or $15. single class admission.

Two Dances This Weekend! Ballroom Fri. and Swing Saturday

2013-06-06T00:10:58Z

Friday Night, June 7th, it's an "Evening of Ballroom Dancing" with a Freestyle Foxtrot Lesson from 7:30-8pm; and a DJ'd variety of Ballroom sounds from 8-10pm. $10.

Saturday night, June 8th, The Riff Raff Vintage Swing Band will join us! Swing Lesson from 7:30-8pm; Band plays 8-11:30pm. $15. Also...

We've found more merchandise in our warehouse that we'll be closing out (all items just $5.00!) Saturday night is your last chance to see it all, and buy at this remarkable close-out price!

The Circus is Coming-we'll dance at the ROSE BOWL, this Fri. & Sat.

2013-05-27T06:53:27Z

Join us at the Pasadena Rose Bowl this weekend, where we'll dance on a large wood floor, outside under the stars, in association with the KARE Youth League annual Circus! On Friday Night, May 31st, it's "Flat Top Tom & His Jump Cats." We'll teach a Swing lesson from 7:00-7:30pm, and the band plays 7:30-9:30pm.

Saturday night, June 1st, at the Circus we'll be joined by "The Esquires Big Band." We'll teach a Swing lesson from 6:30-7:00pm, and the band plays 7:00-9:30pm.

Tix (100 % tax deductible) are $10. each night, and are available at the tickets gate each evening, or thru us in advance. (In advance, you'll be entered in a drawing for a $1000. gift card to Walmart).

Parking at this Rose Bowl event is FREE (and surprisingly EASY!). These are always wonderfully fun nights.

We're celebrating our 30-year Anniversary of PBDA! This Sat. May 25!

2013-05-20T22:54:08Z

Saturday night we'll celebrate with The Pete Jacobs Radio Revue full Swing Orchestra! Swing lesson from 7:30-8pm; Band plays 8-11:30pm, $20 this special night includes: the lesson, plus light hors d'oeuvres, performances, door prizes galore, cake, and more! Don't miss this night!

Plus...Swing dancer extraordinaire, Steve Bailey (from San Francisco) will join us for our anniversary event this Saturday. He'll guest teach (with Erin) the Lindy Hop level II: 11:00am-12:00pm, and Lindy Hop level III: 12:00-1:00pm, PLUS a Balboa beg/intermediate class from 2:30-3:30pm (learn a great "Bailey move" in Bal. $15. (For the Lindy classes, our regular prices apply... and if you're a level III dancer come early for the level II at no extra cost!).

Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats...Saturday night, May 18th!

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This Saturday night 8-11:30pm, it's Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats. Swing lesson 7:30-8pm included in $15. admission, plus snacks refreshments and door prizes!

Memorial weekend (Sat. May 25th) it's our PBDA 30-year anniversary party!! Plan to join us!

Sat. May 11th, The Fabulous Esquires Big Band, "Salsa Intensive" Sun.

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Join us Saturday Night, May 11th, for another fun SWING PARTY with the Esquires Big Band! Swing lesson 7:30-8pm; Band plays 8-11:30pm. $15. includes snacks refreshments and door prizes.

Then, Sunday, May 12th, it's a One-Day Only "Salsa Intensive"...Level I: 6:30-7:30pm; Level II: 7:30-8:30pm. $15. admission. (Already know some Salsa? Come early and stay thru both hours for only $15!) ...Yes, it's Mother's Day...bring your Mom to Dance class! :-)

Mark your calendars: MAY 25th we'll celebrate our 30-year Anniversary of PBDA!

JAMES INTVELD'S COMING! Sat., April 20th.

2013-04-15T05:37:34Z

Our current class schedule is still ok to join (this coming week)! Check out all the classes on our website schedule.

We'll feature James Intveld's Swing Sinners this Saturday Night, April 20th. Swing lesson 7:30-8pm; Band plays 8-11:30pm. $15 includes the lesson, plus snacks refreshments and door prizes. 73 N. Hill Ave., in Pasadena (behind the church)

Jonathan Stout & His Campus Five This Saturday Night, April 13th

2013-04-12T20:14:32Z

With singer, Hilary Alexander, we always love Jonathan Stout & His Campus Five. This Saturday Night, April 13th they join us once again. Swing lesson from 7:30-8pm; Band plays 8-11:30pm. $15. admission includes the lesson, plus snacks refreshments and door prizes.

Crown City Bombers, This Saturday Ngt., April 6th.

2013-04-01T23:55:52Z

This Saturday Night, April 6th, our weekly Swing Dance features: Crown City Bombers 8-11:30pm. $15. admission includes the Swing Lesson 7:30-8pm; Plus snacks refreshments and door prizes. 73 N. Hill Ave. in Pasadena, (behind the church).

Tim Gill & The Gin Mill Grifters, Mar. 30th, + Spring Hat Party!

2013-03-25T06:17:39Z

Prizes for the best hats in the room this Saturday Night, Mar. 30th at our annual Spring Hat Party! Tim Gill & The Gin Mill Grifters will join us! Swing lesson from 7:30-8pm; Band plays 8-11:30pm. $15. includes the lesson, plus snacks refreshments and door prizes (plus the hat prizes!). This will be a fun night, join us!