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Previous Events in 2008

January 3rd

Boy King Night

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

On this date in 1924, two years after discovering the site, British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovers the stone sarcophagus of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen. Inside the sarcophagus is a solid gold coffin that holds the mummy of Tutankhamen.

January 10th

Lend-Lease Night

On this day in 1941, Franklin Roosevelt introduced the "lend-lease" program to Congress, which allowed military aid to any country whose defense was vital to the security of the United States. Britain thus got arms with which to fending off the Hitler, while the U.S. was able to conserve its troops in anticipation of the growing threat of Japan.

January 17th

Pino's Ten Night

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

On this date in 1950, Anthony "Fats" Pino and ten other men stole more than $2.5 million from the Brinks Armored car depot in Boston. Practically the perfect crime, no one was hurt, and the robbers left nary a clue. Eventually, just before the statute of limitations ran out, they were all caught, but most of the money was never found.

January 24th

Frisky Frolics Field Trip!

We're having our classes as usual, but instead of our regular dance, we're going to pop over to The Uptown to dance to our friends The Frisky Frolics!

January 31st

Oh God! Night

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

On this date in 1939, George Burns is sentenced for buying jewelry from a smuggler. Instead of getting the maximum 18 year sentence, he was fined a mere $8,000 and given a one-year suspended sentence.

February 7th

A Farewell to Cars Night

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

On this date in 1942, the federal government orders the end of passenger car production; the assembly lines are needed for wartime purposes.

February 14th

Valentine's Dance Night

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Hey, it's Valentine's Day! Bring a friend, whether they are "special" or not, for 2-for-1 admission to the dance!

February 21st

Greta Garbo Night

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

On this date in 1926, Greta Garbo's first U.S. film, The Torrent, opens. This was a silent film, and unlike many of her contemporaries, Ms. Garbo later successfully transitioned to sound.

February 28th

Double-Helix Night

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

On this date in 1953, Cambridge University scientists James D. Watson and Frances H.C. Crick announce that they have determined the double-helix structure of DNA.

April 3rd

We're CLOSED tonight!!!

Everyone is going to the Balboa Rendezvous in San Diego!

We hope to see you down in sunny San Diego for the greatest Balboa gathering yet!

April 10th

Best of the Rendezvous PLUS Brenda's Back Night

Brenda Collins and I are both back in town this week from the Balboa Rendezvous! Join us for a special 2-hour intermediate level "Best of the Rendezvous" Balboa-Swing workshop night.

April 17th

Short 2-week series starts

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Tonight starts a short 2-week series for both Beginning and Intermediate Balboa-Swing to finish off April.

April 24th

Dance!

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

May 1st

New 5-week series starts

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Tonight starts a regular 5-week series for both Beginning and Intermediate Balboa-Swing.

May 8th

Dance!

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

May 15th

Dance!

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

May 22nd

Dance!

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

May 29th

Week 5 of our 5-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

June 5th

New 3-week series starts

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Tonight starts an abbreviated 3-week series for both Beginning and Intermediate Balboa-Swing. Brenda Collins will be teaching with me this week before heading off to All Balboa Weekend next week.

June 12th

We're CLOSED tonight!!!

Everyone is going to All Balboa Weekend in Ohio!

We hope to see you in Ohio for THE Balboa camp of the year!

June 19th

Week 2 of our 3-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Jenna and I are back from All Balboa Weekend, and we'll share the best stuff this week and next.

June 26th

Week 3 of our 3-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

July 3rd

We're CLOSED tonight!!!

Everyone is going to enjoy a long holiday weekend!

If you are going to be out on the roads, drive safely!

July 10th

New 3-week series starts

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

July 17th

Week 2 of our 3-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

July 24th

Week 3 of our 3-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

July 31st

We're CLOSED tonight!!!

Everyone is going to Camp Hollywood this weekend!

We hope to see you in Los Angles for another epic year!

August 7th

New 4-week series starts

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

August 14th

Week 2 of our 4-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

August 21st

Week 3 of our 4-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

200 Grand is proud to present Brenda Collins as our special guest instructor tonight!

August 28th

Week 4 of our 4-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Queen Mary Art Deco Festival this weekend!!!

September 4th

New 4-week series starts

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

September 11th

Week 2 of our 4-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

200 Grand is proud to present Brenda Collins as our special guest instructor tonight!

September 18th

Week 3 of our 4-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

September 25th

Week 4 of our 4-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

October 2nd

Week 1 of our 5-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Tonight starts an expanded 5-week series for both Beginning and Intermediate Balboa-Swing.

October 9th

Week 2 of our 5-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

200 Grand is proud to present Brenda Collins as our special guest instructor tonight!

October 16th

Week 3 of our 5-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

If you are in town for the Shag Jam and Mobsters Ball this weekend, you will love the classic swing music and smooth like butter dance floor at 200 Grand!

October 23rd

Week 4 of our 5-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance!

October 30th

Week 5 of our 5-week series

NO DANCE TONIGHT!!!

Join us for class, but there is no dance tonight because right after class we're traveling to the Eastern Balboa Championships in North Carolina!

November 6th

Week 1 of our 3-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Tonight starts an accelerated 3-week series for both Beginning and Intermediate Balboa-Swing.

November 13th

Week 2 of our 3-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

200 Grand is proud to present Brenda Collins as our special guest instructor tonight!

November 20th

Week 3 of our 3-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance! Have a great Thanksgiving next week!

November 27th

We're CLOSED for Thanksgiving!!!

Enjoy your Holiday!

See you next week!

December 4th

Week 1 of our 3-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Tonight starts an accelerated 3-week series for both Beginning and Intermediate Balboa-Swing.

December 11th

Week 2 of our 3-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

200 Grand is proud to present Brenda Collins as our special guest instructor tonight!

December 18th

Week 3 of our 3-week series

DJed dance with DJ Jeff

Join us for class, stay for the dance! Have a merry Christmas next week!

December 25th

We're CLOSED for Christmas!!!

Enjoy your Holiday!

See you in 2 weeks!

 

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