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SCHEDULE
B-Street Boogie is using our Covid Pandemic recovery schedule.
Currently the schedule is the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Any changes will be listed here.
Please register to receive our Midweek News email Newsletter.

2024 DATES
January 10 - Closed for floor refinishing >> Join our Online Zoom Meeting Link
January 24
February 14
February 28
March 13
March 27
April 10
April 24
May 8
May 22
June 12
June 26
... and continuing every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month.

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B-STREET BOOGIE
West Coast Swing Classes & Dancing

WEDNESDAY (dates as listed)
Schedule
7:00pm ... Bonus Class (Line Dance, Other Couples Dances, Footwork, Sequences, Open Practice)
7:30pm ... West Coast Swing Lesson; Beginner & Intermediate levels
8:30pm-10pm ... Dance Party w/DJ Team
            DJ Playing a West Coast Swing Music Mix plus
            Nightclub Two-Step, Country Two-Step,
            Waltz, Cha Cha, Hustle, Salsa, Line Dances
            and other popular favorites.(Requests welcome)

Location: PIASC, 100 North B Street, San Mateo, CA
Admission: $15
(Cash payment at the door)


LINE DANCE LINKS - Link





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Wacky Wednesday ONLINE Class - Live Zoom Broadcast

Next Broadcast: 1/10/2024
7:30pm (California time)
Zoom Meeting ID: 810 3047 8639
Password: Dance
Direct Zoom Link: Click Here



HEALTH POLICY (updated 3/1/23)
No Covid requirements; California has lifted all COVID19 restrictions
as of 2/28/23. We will post any changes should there be a
change in the COVID status.

COVID-19 LINKS*
-Local San Mateo Info:
Link
-CDC Info: Link



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Zoom Team
Many thanks to our Covid19 Pandemic Wacky Wednesday
Dance Team for all the fun nights! (Michelle, Anne, Jim)
and all who joined us for the online dancing fun!


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Holiday Benefit Dances

Our annual Holiday Benefit Dances are held
in memory of Raul Ante, Rascal & Rocky and
benefit two local no-kill animal shelters.
Benefit Dance Info


ONLINE "Fun & Wacky" Wednesday Dance Class
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It has been comforting having this online class to stay in touch with you during the unprecedented Covid-19 Pandemic. We are occasionally still broadcasting the "Solo" part of the evening so check our calendar.
Please remember many are still experiencing changes so kindness, compassion and patience are needed as we get back into full swing dancing. Stay well and I look forward to seeing you out on the dance floor.
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B Street Boogie Dancers & Friends ...
Join us for this special online group class. Teaching a variety of footwork and movement - Yes, you could say West Coast Swing and Line Dance! This class is open to anyone ... Invite your friends too!
See you online!

Wednesday @ 7:30pm (California time)
Zoom Meeting ID: 810 3047 8639
Password: Dance
Direct Zoom Link: Click Here

Download Zoom for free at https://zoom.us/

See date calendar for next broadcast

DONATION OPTION
There is no fee for the online class however if you wish to donate, you may use this Donation Option
Click Here

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Basic West Coast Swing
Steplist





"Fun & Wacky"
WEDNESDAY LINE DANCE LINKS

--*Jerusalema Line Dance (64ct-Improver) Link
Choreography: Colin Ghys (BEL), Alison Johnstone (AUS)
Music: Jerusalema by Master KG (feat. Nomcebo)
*We did this every week on Wacky Wednesday during the Covid-19 Pandemic shutdown
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--*NC2 Line Dance;
Strip It Down, Down, Down (16ct-Beg) Link
Choreography: Brenda Shatto (USA)
Music: Strip It Down by Luke Bryan
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Barn Dance Couples Circle Mixer Dance (32ct-Beg) Link
Choreography: Unknown
Music: Wild West++ (mix) by Escape Club++
Taught by Sheila, John H, Michelle at B-Street 2022

--Waltz Line Dance
--Lay Here With Me, Waltz Line Dance (24ct-Beg/Improver) Link
Choreography: Julia Wetzel (USA)
Music: Lay Here With Me by Maddie & Tae
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)
and at B-Street 2023-12

--Best of My Boo Line Dance (32ct-Beginner-Foxtrot; 4wall) Link
Choreography: Jonno Liberman
Music: Lil Boo Thang by Paul Russell
Taught by Sheila 2024-2-14 at B-Street

--Brooklyn Shuffle Line Dance Link
Description by Richard Powers (USA)
Music: Night Fever by The Bee Gees
Taught by Samy Makar (Cubberley Pavilion)

--*Cold Heart Line Dance (32ct-Improver) Link
Choreography: Maddison Glover (AUS)
Music: Cold Heart (remix) by Elton John & Dua Lipa
Taught by Michelle at B-Street

--Come Dance With Me Line Dance (32ct-Beginner-Foxtrot; 4wall) Link
Choreography: Jo Thompson Szymanski
Music: Come Dance With Me by Nancy Hays
Taught by Sheila 2022-11-23 at B-Street and at MM2022

--*Cowboy Cha Cha Couples Line Dance (Circle) (32ct-Improver) Link
Choreography: Unknown
Music: Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn
Taught by Michelle at B-Street

--Crossing The Border Line Dance (32ct-Beg/Improver) Link
Choreography: Rick Dominguez (USA)
Music: I've Got You by Marc Anthony
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Cubberley Rumba Line Dance (64ct-Beg/Improver) Link
Choreography: Allen Isidro (USA)
Music: My Everything by 98 Degrees
Taught by Allen Isidro at B-Street

--Dizzy Line Dance (32ct-Int) Link
Choreography: Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA)
Music: Dizzy by Scooter Lee
Taught by Michelle w/Jo Thompson Szymanski, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Do-Si-Do Line Dance (32ct-High Improver) Link
Choreography: Rick Dominguez(USA)
Music: Do-Si-Do by Diplo & Blanco Brown
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Don't Wanna Go Home Line (32ct-Beginner) Link
Choreography: Hayley Goy (UK)
Music: Drunk (And I don't Wanna Go Home) - Elle King & Miranda Lambert
Taught by Sheila at B-Street 2023

--Easy On The Eyes Line Dance (32ct-Improver) Link
Taught by Dave Hayes at Stompede 2009 (USA)
Music: Easy On The Eyes by Terri Clark
~Also uses~
Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Michael Buble
Taught by John 2022 at B-Street

--Flowers - Mileys Flowers Line Dance (24ct-Beginner) Link
Choreography: Trude Dalene (NOR)
Music: Flowers by Miley Cyrus
Taught by Sheila 2023-6-28 at B Street

--Funky Shuffle Line Dance (32ct-Beginner)(2023) Link
Choreography: Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA)
Music: Double Dutch Bus (Radio Edit)
Taught by Sheila 2023-8-9 at B Street

--I Can't Stand The Rain Line Dance (32ct-Beg/Improver) Link
Choreography: Jill Weiss (USA)
Music: I Can't Stand The Rain by Seal
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--I Know Somebody Line Dance (16ct-Beg) Link
Choreography: Brenda Shatto (USA)
Music: I Know Somebody by Locash
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--I Love Papa's Mambo (32ct-Beg), Street Mambo Line Dance Link
Choreography: Betty Lee (CAN)
Music: Papa Loves Mambo by Perry Como
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Jo N' Jo Tango Line Dance (32ct-Beg/Int) Link
Choreography: Jo Thompson Szymanski & Rita Jo Thompson
Music: Hernando's Hideaway by Alfred Hause's Tango Orchestra
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Lay Here With Me, Waltz Line Dance (24ct-Beg/Improver) Link
Choreography: Julia Wetzel (USA)
Music: Lay Here With Me by Maddie & Tae
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)
and at B-Street 2023-12

--Lay Low Line Dance (32ct-Improver) Link
Choreography: Darren Bailey (UK)
Music: Lay Low by Josh Turner
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Lonely Drum Line Dance (32ct-Improver) Link
Choreography: Darren Mitchell (AUS)
Music: Lonely Drum by Aaron Goodvin
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--My Maria Line Dance (32ct-Beg/Int) Link
Choreography: Mike Camara (USA) & Dam Albro (USA)
Music: My Maria by Brooks & Dunn
Taught by Sheila 2023-5-10 at B Street

--The Outlaw Line Dance (32ct-Beg/Improver) Link
Choreography: Suzanne Wilson (USA)
Music: Whiskey Drinkin' S.O.B. by Mikel Knight
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Pata Pata Line Dance (16ct-Beg) Link
Folk Dance (South Africa)
Music: Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Reggae Cowboy Line Dance (48ct-Beg) Link
Music: Get Into Reggae Cowboy by Bellamy Brothers
~Also used: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Senorita (Call Me Senorita) Line/Couples Dance
(32ct-Easy Int) Link
Choreography: Rick Dominguez (USA)
Music: Senorita by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Sexy Mona Lisa Line Dance
(32ct-Beginner) Link
Choreography: Nils Poulson (DK)
Music: Acapulco by Jason Derulo
Taught by Sheila, Wednesday (2023-8-23)

--She's A Natural (Country Girl) Line Dance (32ct-Beginner) Link
Choreography: Jonno Lieberman (USA)
Music: Natural by Breland
Taught by Sheila 2022-12-7 and at MM2022

--*Shivers (Gives Me Shivers) Line Dance (32ct-Improver) Link
Choreography: Brandon Zahorsky (USA)
Music: Shivers by Ed Sheeran
Taught by Michelle 2022 at B-Street

--Some Kind of Wonderful Line Dance (32ct-Beginner) Link
Choreography: Gary O'Reilly (IRE)
Music: Some Kind Of Wonderful by Rod Stewart
Taught by Sheila 2022-11-30 at B-Street

--Something in the Water Line Dance (32ct-Beginner) Link
Choreography: Nils Poulsen (DK)
Music: Something in the Water by Brooke Fraser
Taught by Sheila 2023-3-22 at B-Street

--Soul Shake Line Dance (64ct-Int) Link
Choreography: Fred Whitehouse (IRE)
Music: Soul Shake by Tommy Castro

--Bachata Line Dance: Quedate (32ct-Beg) Link
Choreography: Duma Christina(INA) & Lily Kho (INA)
Music: Quedate by Debi Nova & Pedro Capo;
~Also danced to Stand By Me by Prince Royce
Taught by Sheila at B-Street 2023-5-24
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Stationary Cha Cha Line/Couples Dance Link
Choreography: Ozgur Takac (TUR)
Music: Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn;
I should Have Been True by The Mavericks;
~Many Cha Cha songs will work
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--WCS Line Dance by Robert Royston (MM2020)
Music: Don't Mind If I Do by Scooter Lee;
Robert Royston Video-Basic Link
Robert Royston Video-Styling Variations Link
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--WCS Line Dance by Debbie Ramsey
Music: Good Day by Nappy Roots; Music Link
Debbie Ramsey Video Link
Taught by Debbie Ramsey, Wednesday Zoom 2021 (Pandemic)

--WCS 32-beat Triple Step Warm-up Line Dance by Michelle Kinkaid
Music: Connection by One Republic;
~Also danced to Life by Boy George

--WCS 48-beat Line Dance by Michelle Kinkaid
Music: Trying To Live My Life Without You by Otis Clay;
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--WCS Line Dance “RobauKauskas” Link
by Brian Barakauskas & Mario Robau Jr.
Music: Fire by Tessanne Chin
Taught by Michelle, Wednesday Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Shim Sham (Lindy Line Dance), Lindyfest 2016 Link
Music: 'Taint What You Do by Bill Elliot Orchestra
Taught by Michelle Zoom 2020/2021 (Pandemic)

--Int'l WCS Rally 2020 (Flash Mob) Link
by Olivier Massart
Music: Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder

--Drive Slow - WCS Couples Routine Dance; Choreographed by Robert Royston
Taught by Robert Royston and Class Performed at MM2019 Link
Music: Drive Slow by Carly Paige

*Favorites
ONLINE DANCE LINKS
-Online WCS Opportunities - Facebook page created by Ben Morris (Lists free, donation, and subscription classes) Link

-Robert Royston Online - Sunday Science, Fittest Over 50 ++ Web



BENEFIT DANCES
With our 2023 Holiday Benefit Dance donations and proceeds we were able to donate $325 to Pets In Need and $300 to Nine Lives Foundation. Many thanks for all your support!

Benefit Info

We hold our Annual Benefit Dance honoring our dear Raul Ante, Rascal & Rocky ... benefiting two charities: "Nine Lives Foundation" and "Pets in Need" ... both are no-kill shelters and 501(c)3 non-profit charities.
Our dance has supported these two pet rescue no-kill charities for many years. There are so many in need now ... please consider donating to these or any of your favorite charities if at all possible.

Enjoyed having my Holiday co-DJ, Joy, great helpers with all our "fun" decorations and of course all the dancers. Wishing everyone a happy and safe Holiday season and so looking forward to the new year and more dancing together!



~ ~ ~ Our Wednesday B Street Boogie Dance Details ~ ~ ~

Wednesday* with Michelle Kinkaid & Team!
*[Every other Wednesday from November 3 - December 29, 2021 (due to Covid-19)]




WEDNESDAY*



"Drive Slow Routine"



~~~ "BONUS WEDNESDAY" ~~~
This is a special night where in addition
to our regular West Coast Swing classes
we offer an additional class from
8:30pm-8:50pm in another dance.



Next Date: TBD

Keep watching for our next "Bonus Wednesday".
Please let me know if you have a favorite
dance you would like to see included on
the Bonus Wednesday program.
Email Michelle: michellekinkaid5678@gmail.com
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B STREET BOOGIE FUN











Wednesday Swing

 

Wednesday Night
"B" STREET BOOGIE
West Coast Swing Lessons & Dancing
with Michelle Kinkaid & Team!

(Hosted by Michelle since 10/17/12)

SCHEDULE:
7:00pm-8:30pm ... Dance Lessons
8:30pm-10:00pm ... Dance Party to Music Mix w/ DJ,
Playing a West Coast Swing music mix
plus Nightclub Two Step, Country, Hustle
Cha Cha and other popular favorites.
(Requests accepted and encouraged)


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

CalTrain Transportation Info: Click Here

Map-Bay Area
Map-San Mateo



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, Barn Dance Mixer and West Coast Swing Cuts. 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"!

BIRTHDAY NIGHT
One Wednesday a month is designated to celebrate dancers who have a birthday that month by doing a fun group Dance Jam!


MUSIC SURVEY
THANK YOU to those of you that have given your feedback so far ... keep it coming! You CAN have a say in what is played at our dances. I'm interested in hearing from ALL our dancers. What is your favorite music ... Do you like Blues, Contemporary, R&B, etc? Do you like slower, medium or faster speeds? Is there a special song or artist you like? We have a "Music Request Board" at B-Street Boogie to list your song choices. You can also email me privately. Looking forward to hearing your musical interests!

"SURPRISE" DOOR PRIZES
Congratulations to our two recent "Surprise Door Prize" winners!
Our Secret Santa that donated several gift certificates in December to
be given at our Wednesday night dance GAVE us the idea of doing a
door prize drawing. So, watch for our occasional "surprise" door drawing nights!

DJ Lament
An interesting perspective about dance music ... CLICK HERE




Congratulations
Dance & Draw 2019 #1     
Swingtacular Ticket        
Winner - Cristine So          

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Dance & Draw 2018 #1      Dance & Draw 2018 #2
South Bay Ticket         Mountain Magic Ticket
Winner - Ann Olin           Winner - Ping Grossman
  
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Dance & Draw 2017 #1      Dance & Draw 2017 #2
Winner - Debbie Dittman      Winner - James Outlaw
South Bay Ticket           Mountain Magic Ticket
  
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June Wider - Dance and Draw II winner
Mountain Magic Dance Convention ticket (10/8/14)

Arnold Champagne - Dance and Draw winner
South Bay Dance Fling ticket (8/20/14)



Top of Beardsley's ... Ed, Phil & Sandy retire!


Phil & Sandy (w/Shooter), Ed
*Ed, Phil & Sandy retired 10/10/12 after 34 1/2 years hosting Top of Beardsley's!
Congratulations to Ed Cirio and Phil & Sandy Trau on their most
amazing success in running Top of Beardsley's Swing Dancing
for all these years. Many thanks to them for all they have done for the
Swing Dance community. They have provided a place to learn, a place
to dance ... and a place to make lifelong friends.
What an amazing gift to all of us!

Michelle continues this WCS Wednesday tradition as of 10/17/12.