Phone

831/476-4711

Email

mcsc4u@att.net

Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:30AM - 4PM

We dance! Check the calendar to confirm dates and times.
Activity leader: Gertie Johnson

Friday Night Dances

Friday 1/31: Stormin’ Norman & The Cyclones: this band offers a fantastic blend of catchy originals & crowd favorite classics.  Tremendous Dance Music!  You will want to dance all night long! Live Band Dance 7-9PM $10/Person.

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02/07: Bradley presents a Pre-Valentine’s evening of swingin’ fun featuring the music of Frank Sinatra! This is bound to be a great time and one you don’t want to miss! Playing on this performance will be: John Michael, Vocals; Bradley Hect, Tenor Sax; Nelson Hutchison Guitar, Chris Charman, Bass, Ben Sibley, Drums. Live Band Dance, 7-9PM, $10/Person.

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Friday 2/14: Country Feeling Band. This band is one of our favorites playing a wide range of songs from classic Country to Rock & Roll. They are always a great time and easy to dance to. If you come at 6 you get a line dance lesson taught by Shanta Shenoy thrown in for free if you’ve paid for the dance. The lesson costs $10 if you are not staying for the dance.    Live Band Dance 7-9PM, $10/person.

Friday 2/21: The Karen Phoenix Band * Debut Performance *: Karen Phenix has performed alongside renowned performers such as the Doobie Brothers, Johnny Paycheck, David Frizzell and many more.  The band she has put together has played for many, many, shows. – Sold out performances of  “The tribute to Patsy Cline.” At the Capitola Theater.  Friday Night at MCSC, they will be playing Country Swing, R&B, some Jazz, and some Soft Rock. Karin Phoenix on guitar and vocals. Allen Douglas on piano and vocals, Paul Jones from Reno Nevada on drums and vocals, Woody parker on saxophone.

Friday 2/28: 10 O’clock Lunch Band. This band plays Blues, Rhythm/Blues, Rock Classic, and Motown Gems to get you moving on the dance floor. Soulful/Energetic Music with Great Vocals. They are a fun band to watch, fun to listen to, and fun to dance to. Live Band Dance 7-9PM $10/person.

East Coast Swing Dance Lessons given by Bob Folker prior to the Dance. Come at 6:15. Free with entry to the dance, otherwise $10.

More dancing!

Country Line Dance Lessons. Beginners: Mondays 5:00-6:30PM. In the beginner class, you’ll learn the Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle and many other fun country western dance steps. Line dancing is fun! No partner required, $5/person.
Instructor: Beginners: Michael Lew

Balboa Swing Dance Lessons. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30PM Beginners $10 ; 6:30-8PM Intermediate $10
The Balboa is a 40’s swing dance that incorporates Pure Bal, Bal-Swing, So-Cal Swing, and Jitter Bal. We will begin our classes with an introduction to Pure Bal. Pure Balboa is a closed-position/connection dance. If you search YOUTUBE online, there is an abundance of Balboa videos to choose from. We will be working with the style popularized by Dean Raftery. Link to Dean and Sylvia Sykes dance example. Please feel free to come out and join us to begin your Balboa journey.
Instructor: Jeff Clark

International Folk Dancing. Thursdays, 10:30-Noon
Partners are not needed, so don’t wait to be asked, just grab someone’s hand and jump in. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Dances are done in lines or circles, with people holding hands, or individually. The same steps get rearranged into different dances, representing different countries and cultures. $4/members; $6/Non-Members.
Instructors: Norma Jamieson and Gabriel Swanson

West Coast Swing Dance. Third Saturdays, 6:30-11pm
West Coast Swing is a partner dance with roots in the Lindy Hop. Join us for a fun, energetic dance. 6:30-7PM Beginner lessons; 7-8PM Intermediate Lessons; 8PM-11PM Open Dancing. $15/person, $10/students (with Student Body Card)
Activity Leader: Rupert Schroeder

1st Sunday Waltz, 3-4PM lesson; 4-5PM Dance
One hour of instruction, followed by an hour of open dancing. Partner not required, $15/person.
Activity Leader: Bob Folker

Sunday Afternoon Dance 3-5PM; Lesson 2:30PM, Feb. 16
Our Friday night dances are attracting much attention, especially among bands who want to play for us at MCSC, so we have decided to try doing dances on Sunday afternoon 3 – 5 from time to time to accommodate the demand and reach out to those who are no longer comfortable driving after dark.  The first Sunday afternoon dance will happen February 16th 3 – 5 pm, cost $10.  It will feature the Plateau Jazz Band playing prohibition era jazz.  Their music is great to dance to or just come and listen, possibly sing-along.  You will recognize a lot of the music, I’m sure. Come early for the dance; there will be a Swing dance lesson with Rebecca for those with a ticket to the dance starting at 2:30PM.