New: Convention Calendar

Find upcoming conventions and major dance events world-wide.  You can easily filter by category (dance style). We are in the process of populating the calendar, but there are already quite a few. Please contact us if you know of an event that isn’t yet us the calendar or have a suggestion for the site. Access…

UPDATED 11/4: Out with the old, in with the new…

Step-Up Ballroom is back in business. Now located in Mountain View at 215 Moffett Blvd, Step-Up Ballroom is offering Ballroom, Salsa, Argentine Tango, and West Coast Swing classes. See the Step-Up Ballroom class calendar They are offering Step-Up Specials for November only including: Try your 1st group class and social free! Get your 1st Private…

When one door closes…

At the wake of Cheryl Burke Dance closing, the new Starlite Ballroom opens.               Reenter: Michael Reeves, former owner of the old Starlite, back to rekindle and coax the old Starlite denizens back to the fold. Flashback 2001 to 2007, Michael Reeves with 2 partners owned the most beloved ballroom…

As Cheryl Burke Dance Studio closes, what’s next?

Cheryl Burke Dance Studio turns off its lights for the final time this weekend. One last party even as all the furniture and fixtures were being liquidated to go. Dumpsters were ready outside as LinkedIn starts construction of their new campus. For 7 years, CBD located at 1400 North Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View – Building A-1 was the…

Starlite Ballroom opening Oct 2nd

The new Starlite Ballroom is opening this weekend, Oct 2nd & 3rd with classes and a dance. DJ is our favorite Dave Ingalz. For more info, see the calendar of their events at the Starlite Ballroom location page.

About Richard

Richard Kear has been teaching West Coast Swing for 20 years. Award winning