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Blue Bella Blues & Soul Dancing
@ Ciao Bella Caffe e Ristorante
5263 Baltimore Dr., San Diego, CA 91942
Ciao Bella Location

For more information email: bluebellasd@gmail.com

Welcome to "Blue Bella", San Diego's monthly Blues and Soul swing dance venue. We meet on the 2nd Friday of every month at "Ciao Bella Restaurant" in La Mesa. The feeling is relaxed and cozy. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. The mixed tempos and variety of music played at Blue Bella are ideal for dancers of all levels. So whether you're a beginner working on basics, a seasoned Lindy Hopper, or an experienced blues and soul enthusiast, the music will inspire and move you! Elizabeth M. McGuire, the promoter of Blue Bella, brings you the best and hippest DJs who "play to the floor", offering a wide range of musical styles and artists. We also present special workshops whenever possible of the best dancers in the country who teach blues, lindy, or both. Upcoming special event is Damon Stone & Liz Stone workshop October 10-12. Link and more info at the bottom of the page.
Schedule
The 2nd Friday of every month from 8:30pm-12:00am
FREE if you arrive before 9:45pm, $5 Cover after 9:45pm
FREE dance class from 8:30-9:15 (taught by Elizabeth or guest instructors)
Blue Bella occurs on the second Friday of each month.
Music
Music is usually DJ'd with an occasional live artist. Past DJ's include local San Diego favorite Mark Shtino (aka "Firemark"), Bonnie Horvitz, Carl Flores, Aaron VonderHaar, Jan Wilcox of SD Tango, Dan Parshall from Knoxville, Patrick Warren from Austin, and Matt Kelsey and Ken Cirimelli from LA. The CJ Hutchins band played for the one-year anniversary in June, 2008.
Upcoming Dances
October 10th, 2008 w/Damon Stone as guest teacher; November 14th, 2008; December 12th, 2008;
Upcoming Workshops
Damon Stone and Liz Stone Lindy, Blues, and Soul Dancing Workshop
Click here for more info