Springtime!

West Coast Swing Wednesday at B-Street Boogie

Every Wednesday ... it's B-Street Boogie West Coast Swing Night!

Weekly Wednesday West Coast Swing Dancing in San Mateo. No partner

needed. Single, couples and all ages welcome. Full bar available. Newmaterial presented each week. Come on out and join the mid-week fun

this week and every week! Great floor, dancing and music!Due to popular demand we are continuing to show a variety of dance

videos on the back wall ... Fun to see the dancing*Showing This Week: Fun Dance Clips++

Schedule

7pm-8:30pm ... WCS Classes (Beginner through Intermediate/Advanced)8:30pm-11pm ... Dance Party to DJ, Michelle or guest playing a music

mix - a variety of west coast swing with some nightclub two step, country, two step, hustle, cha cha, salsa, waltz, & other popular favorites.

(Requests accepted & encouraged)

Location: Peninsula Italian American Social Club, 100 North "B" Street, San Mateo, CA 94401

Web: http://www.michelledance.com/wednesday.html

Next week is Bonus Wednesday: 5/2/18 ... Nightclub 2-Step

Come on out and join the mid-week fun!

NEW ... Country Two Step 1-Night Class

- Tuesday, May 1 in SF

- Thursday, May 3 in Palo AltoSince there are five nights in May and I have received several requests to do

more Country Two Step ... we are using the first week in May to offer a1-night Country Two Step Advanced Beginner Class plus practice time for

both the SF and Palo Alto class locations. Advanced Beginner level focusingon social steps & sequences.

Web: http://www.michelledance.com/classes.html

Remembering my Mom & Dad

Today would be their 65th Wedding Anniversary

The beginning (1953) ... and their 25th Anniversary.

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Special Events Group Classes

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CURRENT HAPPENINGS - Local Bay Area News

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-B Street Boogie West Coast Swing Wednesdays

Weekly Wednesday West Coast Swing Dancing in San Mateo.

No partner needed. Singles, couples and all ages welcome. New material presented each week. Come on out and join

the mid-week fun this week and every week! Great floor, dancing and music! Full bar available.

Web: http://www.michelledance.com/wednesday.html

-WCS Group Series Classes in SF (Tuesday) and (Thursday) NEW LOCATION in Palo Alto Next 4-week series begins Tuesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 5th in Palo Alto (New Location)

Web: http://www.michelledance.com/classes.html

THURSDAY WCS Class ... NEW LOCATION!

Now at Cubberley Community Center - Room H6April 5,12,19,26 (4-weeks)

 

Michelle's Thursday West Coast Swing Group Classeshave moved to Palo Alto ... Cubberley Community Center

4000 Middlefield Rd - Rm H67:30pm-8:30pm ... Beginning WCS

7:30pm-8:30pm ... Intermediate WCS8:30pm-9:30pm ... Int/Advanced WCS

Website: http://www.michelledance.com/classes.html

Come and join us at our new location!

-Friday, May 11- Cubberley Pavilion Friday Night

Michelle teaches Intermediate class - Country Two Step

Lessons @ 8pm - Beginner w/Samy & Intermediate w/Michelle Dancing 9pm-12midnight ... Ballroom Dancing - DJ, Ballroom music mix

Location: 4000 Middlefield Rd (at Montrose, 1 block from San Antonio Rd.) Web: http://www.cubberleyballroom.com/calendar/

-2nd Friday, May 11 - Swing Out Dance (LGBT), Oakland

Location: Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland - Hall #1 (upstairs) 7pm: Door Opens/ Warm-up dance

7:30-8:30pm: WCS Lessons - Intermediate & Beginning by Swing Out staff 8:30-11pm: Open Dancing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swingout.dance/

-Sunday, May 13 (Mother's Day) ... 2nd Sunday Monthly Swing Dance in San Mateo at B Street Boogie

6pm-6:45pm ... Dance Lesson: West Coast Swing

6:45pm-10pm ... Evening Dance Party & Dance Demo Cost: $12 (Cash price; payable at the door)

Location: Peninsula Italian American Social Club, 100 North B Street, San Mateo, CA. Web: http://www.michelledance.com/dances.html

-Sunday, Lakeside Swing Dance Monthly Dance - DJ, Mike Pyle [check website for date]

Typically 4th Sunday (date change for February); Lesson 6-7pm / Dancing 7-10:30pm Oakland Veteran's Hall, Lake Merritt; 200 Grand Ave.

Web: http://audiopyle.com/lakeside.html

-Saturday, May 5 - Next Gen Monthly Swing Dance; Allegro Ballroom, Emeryville

  Dancing 6pm-12midnight; 7-8pm Beginning WCS Lesson

Web: http://www.nextgenswingdance.com/

OUT OF TOWN & SPECIAL EVENTS

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-SO Swing Convention, Ashland, OR ... THIS WEEKEND

April 27-29

WCS event with workshops & Dancing

Ashland Hills Hotel, Ashland, Oregon Web: https://www.soswingdance.com/tickets-registration

-FreZno Dance Classic; 34th Annual

May 24-27

WCS & Country event with workshops & Dancing

DoubleTree by Hilton, Fresno Web: http://freznodanceclassic.weebly.com/

REVIEW & UPDATES

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Michelle's Thursday WCS Group Classes

have moved to Palo Alto as of March 8, 2018

Cubberley Community Center4000 Middlefield Rd - Rm H6

Web: http://www.michelledance.com/classes.html

***LIKE us on Facebook*** -> B Street Boogie West Coast Swing

-> Swing Joins Country Event -> Sea Magic Dance Cruise

-> Mountain Magic Dance Convention in Lake Tahoe

OUR SPECIAL EVENTS: http://www.michelledance.com /events.html*************************

Sunday, June 10th with Jack & Jill contest

Join us as we celebrate our 30th Annual Tribute DanceWeb: http://www.michelledance.com/dances.html

Sea Magic Dance Cruise 2018

July 1-6, 2018 ... New York

Aboard the 6-star Cunard Queen Mary 2Web: http://www.michelledance.com/events.html

Book soon ... many cabin categories are already sold out!Special promotional pricing ... limited availability

Sea Magic Dance Cruise 2018

November 29 - December 4, 20185-day Round-trip Los Angeles, CA w/overnight in Cabo San Lucas

Aboard the 5-star Emerald PrincessWeb: http://www.michelledance.com/events.html

Special promotional pricing ... limited availability

Mountain Magic Dance Convention 2018 ~20th Year~ ... Save the date as we celebrate 20 years this year!

November 1-4, 2018 ... South Lake Tahoe, NVWest Coast Swing, Hustle, Nightclub Two Step and Country Two Step Event.

Workshops, Competitions, Dancing and lots of fun in a very friendly atmosphere.Web: http://www.michelledance.com/mmm.html

REGULAR CALENDAR NEWS

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-TUESDAY / THURSDAY ... WEST COAST SWING GROUP CLASSES w/Michelle

Tuesday in SF & Thursday in Palo Alto (new location as of March) New 4-week class series typically begins on the first week of the month;

Tuesday in SF and Thursday in Palo Alto. Drop-in welcome. (see calendar for actual dates at http://www.michelledance.com/classes.html)

No partner needed; singles, couples and all ages welcome. [see below for details] Note for 2018: In response to the popularity of our recent focus on "Dancing with

the Music" and "Improvisation", we will again be including these items in the classes. Think of your song suggestions and send to Michelle or bring to class.

-WEDNESDAYS ... B STREET BOOGIE West Coast Swing Wednesday - Every Wednesday in San Mateo; 7-11pm

Group Classes (beginner through Advanced) 7pm-8:30pm and Open Dancing 8:30pm-11pm. DJ music mix. Singles, Couples and all ages welcome. Full Bar available.

-Private Lessons w/Michelle - by arrangement.

Saturday at Dance Vita in San Mateo (near Belmont) Wednesday afternoon in San Mateo at PIASC

San Francisco by arrangement. Other days, locations and conventions available by appointment.

-Dance Gift Certificates ... The gift of dance is a wonderful gift idea!

Gift certificates are available for dances, group classes, private lessons, events and instructional DVDs. Consider giving the gift of dance and share the joy of dancing

all year long! Contact Michelle for more information and for gift certificates. You can also give registration to a special event such as Train Magic. (and for yourself too!)

"B" STREET BOOGIE - West Coast Swing Wednesdays

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Come and join us for some midweek dance fun ... great floor, fun atmosphere and wide variety of music.Sports games are shown on the Bar TV so you won't miss any of the action!

B STREET BOOGIE ... a weekly Wednesday West Coast Swing Dance Night [formerly Beardsleys]

Two classes are taught in each session; different material each week.No partner needed; Singles, Couples and all ages welcome. Full bar available.

WCS CLASSES (two class levels per session)

Session #1: 7:00pm-7:45pm ... Beginner (Level 1) & Intermediate (Level 3) Session #2: 7:45pm-8:30pm ... Adv Beginner (Adv Beginner) & Int/Advanced (Level 4)

DANCING

8:30pm-11pm ... Open Dancing to DJ, Michelle Kinkaid or Guest DJ playing a music mix: a variety of west coast swing with some nightclub two step, country,

two step, hustle, cha cha, salsa, waltz, & other popular favorites. (requests accepted & encouraged)

Admission: $12 Lessons & Dancing / $7 Dance Only (Cash price; payable at the door)

Location: Peninsula Italian American Social Club - 100 North "B" Street, San Mateo, CA 94401

Website: http://www.michelledance.com/wednesday.html

MUSIC REQUEST BOARD Available every week ... we encourage you to let us know what songs you would like to dance

to ... so write them on the "Request Board" early or send an email ahead. Participate in the selection of songs that are played each week.

BONUS WEDNESDAY

Bonus Wednesday is a special night where in addition to our regular WCS classes (7pm-8:30pm) we offer an additional class from 8:30pm-8:50pm in another dance. The bonus dances have been

Nightclub Two Step, Country Two Step, Cha Cha, Salsa, Hustle, Waltz, and some specialty dances like Cowboy Cha Cha, Chinese Jitterbug, West Coast Swing Cuts to name a few. We typically play

several of these songs during the evening dance every week so everyone can practice the steps that are taught and enjoy these fun dances. Keep watching for our next "Bonus Wednesday"!

Next Bonus Wednesday: 5/2/18 ... Nightclub Two Step

Come on out and join the mid-week fun!

GROUP CLASSES - West Coast Swing [ongoing since 1987 ... celebrating 30 years in 2017!]

*******************************************Group classes present new material each week plus review the previous material.

They are a great way to practice and build your skills throughout the series.Register at the door in each class location.

No partner needed; singles, couples and all ages welcome. [see below for details]Web: http://www.michelledance.com/classes.html

Note for 2018: In response to the popularity of our recent focus on "Dancing with the Music" and "Improvisation", we will again be including these items

in the classes. Think of your song suggestions and send to Michelle or bring to class.

TUESDAY ... April 3,10,17,24 (4-week series; drop-in ok) TUESDAY ... *May 8,15,22,29 (4-week series; drop-in ok) *1st week in May is 1-night Country Two Step class

WCS Class in San Francisco w/Michelle ... or Guest Location: Monte Cristo Club, 136 Missouri St. (between Mariposa & 17th St), SF

7:30pm - Intermediate level [must know basics] 8:30pm - Int/Advanced level [must be proficient at the intermediate level]

THURSDAY ... April 5,12,19,26 (4-week series; drop-in ok) ... NOTE: New location

THURSDAY ... *May 10,17,24,21 (4-week series; drop-in ok) *1st week in May is 1-night Country Two Step class

WCS Class in Palo Alto w/Michelle plus Russell, Dave, Jaime or Guest

New Location: Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd - Rm H6 7:30pm - Basics Plus level [no experience required]

7:30pm - Intermediate level [must know basics] 8:30pm - Int/Advanced level [must be proficient at the intermediate level]

NEW ... Country Two Step 1-Night Class

- Tuesday, May 1 in SF - Thursday, May 3 in Palo Alto

Since there are five nights in May and I have received several requests to domore Country Two Step ... we are using the first week in May to offer a

1-night Country Two Step Advanced Beginner Class plus practice time forboth the SF and Palo Alto class locations. Advanced Beginner level focusing

on social steps & sequences.Web: http://www.michelledance.com/classes.html

MONTHLY SWING DANCE (second Sunday of the month ... ongoing since 1989)

****************************Sunday, May 13, 2018 ... 2nd Sunday Monthly Swing Dance (Mother's Day)

6pm-6:30pm ... Dance Lesson: West Coast Swing6:30pm-10pm ... Evening Dance Party

Cost: $12 (Cash price; payable at the door)

Location: Peninsula Italian American Social Club, 100 North B Street, San Mateo, CA.

Web: http://www.michelledance.com/dances.html

DJ: Michelle Kinkaid (or Guest) Playing a variety of west coast swing tunes

with some nightclub two step, country two step, hustle, cha cha, salsa, waltz, & other popular favorites

(requests accepted & encouraged)

Our monthly dances includes a dance lesson, snacks and lots of fun in a veryfriendly atmosphere. Come out and join us for an evening of fun & dancing.

No partner needed, Singles, Couples and all ages welcome.We show a variety of photos and video on the wall including our "Magic" events.

~History Note~

Our last dance at the Imperial Dance Club in REDWOOD CITY was May 11, 2014. After 25 years at the Imperial Dance Club, we said goodbye to this location.

The space has been leased to a company that, sadly, will not be using it as a dance studio. Our new monthly dance location as of July 2014 is the Peninsula Italian

American Social Club in San Mateo (same location as our Wednesday dance).

INSTRUCTIONAL DVDs: http://www.michelledance.com/videos.html*******************

There are a total of 10 Instructional DVD titles; 8 West Coast Swing, 1 Night Club Two Step and 1 Hustle.A full description of material on each DVD is listed on the website.

***New for 2018 ... DVD Download option is now available as of January!***

DVD TITLES: -WCS-1 WCS Beginning/Intermediate

-WCS-2 WCS Technique & Styling -WCS-3 WCS Syncopations & Styling (Int)

-WCS-4 WCS Advanced -WCS-5 WCS Popular Variations 1 (Int)

-WCS-6 WCS Popular Variations 2 (Int) -WCS-7 WCS “Fun” Int/Adv Variations

-WCS-8 WCS “Outside The Box” (Int/Adv) -NC2-1 Night Club Two Step (Beg/Int)

-HUS-1 Hustle (Beg/Int)

Pricing & Policy (in US Dollars)DVD ... Only $34 each for 1 or 2 items, $30 each for 3 or more items plus

shipping and handling of $4 for the first item and $2 for each

additional item for USA locations. (other countries at additional cost) California residents add (9.5%) Sales tax*

DVD Download ... $30 each for 1 or 2 items, $25 each for 3 or more items plus tax for California residents.

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Please visit my website for details on all of the above @ http://www.michelledance.com/See you out on the dance floor!

Happy Dancing,

Michelle

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Michelle KinkaidEmail: michellekinkaid5678@gmail.com

Website: http://www.michelledance.comTel/Fax: 415-585-6282

Group Classes, Workshops, Dances, Instructional DVDs and Special Events.MEMORIAL DANCE; Sunday, June 10, 2018

SEA MAGIC Dance Cruise - New York; July 1-6, 2018MOUNTAIN MAGIC Dance Convention - Nov 1-4, 2018

SEA MAGIC Dance Cruise - Mexico; Nov 29 - Dec 4, 2018

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In loving memory of my wonderful husband, Robert Kinkaid

my partner and the co-director of our Monthly Dance and all our Events.

Robert's Memorial Website @ http://www.michelledance.com/Robert.html

~AND~

Remembering our little boy dog, Rascal

He always loved to go to the dances and just about everywhere.

I miss having him with me pretty much all the time for almost 17 years. He is up there at the Rainbow Bridge with Robert playing together like they used to.

Rascal’s Memorial Website @ http://www.michelledance.com/Rascal.html

~AND~

Remembering my Dad, Red Mayers Website: http://www.michelledance.com/Dad.html

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