Happy New Year! plus 2015 Highlights (Part 1)

Happy New Year Everyone!
   And we hope your Christmas was a Merry one! No dance this coming Thursday night at Point Point Joint - it's New Years Eve.  We'll resume at Point Point Joint a week later on Jan. 7th, maybe with a "1st of 2016 Party" or something.   

  2015 Highlights (1st half).  Here are eight photos from early 2015 that show some of the fun & frolic that goes on in Point Point on Thursday nights.  Point Point Joint was managed by Lydia until September.        (Note: If the following photos do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are still blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are):

2015 Highlights (1st half of year):

First Party.  On Jan. 8, 2015, near closing time jubilant folks danced to "Let's Twist Again."

Food Frenzies.  Romy & Marilyn treated dancers to boxes of freshly picked food (mostly avocados) at different times during the year.  On Feb. 12, 2015, a box of avocados was all gone in less than 60 seconds.

Birthday Party.  Dolores had a birthday celebration party (and several dancers joined her for a picture) on April 9, 2015.

The 'Bakit Pa' Singers were very enthusiastic.  Left to right on June 11, 2015, were Medy, Lou, Eva, Gloria and Rima. 

Filipino Night.  Gloria and Tito had fabulous Filipino attire on June 11th.  Above they danced to the swing "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel".

Winners.  Several of the Best Attired lined up for a photo on June 11th.

Line Dances were a big part of the dance parties.  Above it was "Bachata Risma" with Beth & Belen in the front line on June 11th, which was probably the favorite line dance of the year in Point Point Joint.

Photo Opportunities were basically every song.  Above Medy, Nita, Edith and Mona posed while dancers continued with "Runaway" line dance on June 25th. 


Hoping to see you on the dance floor January 7th,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These are really fun parties of line dancing and ballroom dancing like swing including Manila Swing (also known as 4-count hustle or Philippine swing or Filipino swing), cha cha, night club 2-step, tango and much much more.  This is Thursday night dancing in San Diego - they are considered private parties, and this is your invitation to members of the email group to enjoy dancing in Point Point Joint Restaurant, 916 E. 8th Street, National City, a mere four miles from downtown San Diego, next on Thursday January 7, 2016.  While the dancing is continuous at these dances, in case you do not know the easy steps used for a particular dance, ask me & I'll get someone to give you a free dance lesson while the music plays.

(2)  You can click on Links to many YouTube MUSIC VIDEOS and other websites that are mentioned in this email (the links are colored like this one of "Bachata Risma").   And, see websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  

Merry Christmas! plus Photos from Dec 17th

Merry Christmas Everyone!
   No dance this coming Thursday night at Point Point Joint - it's  Christmas Eve.  We'll skip New Years Eve, too, and resume Jan. 7th.   

  Last Thursday December 17, 2015, was a big Christmas Dance Party with several first-timers, prizes for most festive attire, Point Point's delicious food buffet, lots of complimentary snacks, and DJ Bing Villafuerte.  With close to 50 people in the Joint, there was a lot going on! The 8 photos below tell only part of the story.           (Note: If the following photos do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are still blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are):


CHRISTMAS PARTY THURSDAY DECEMBER 17, 2015 AT POINT POINT JOINT:

Line Dances galore, non-stop from 6pm till 7pm.  Above, Sisi, Beth and Nina were in front line dancing "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree".

Ballroom Dances - that's what most of us guys preferred, like above it was Mark and first-timer lovely Lily dancing the rumba "Besame Mucho".

Cumbia.  Above, also in brilliant red, it was Neriza dancing "Cumbia" with Lito. 

Food Frenzy.  About 8pm, Romy & Marilyn brought in boxes of goodies.  Above, a big box of persimmons was emptied in 60 seconds.  A box of avocados was put under the table - it was emptied in 30 seconds!!

Winners.  Well, everyone was looking good, but judges picked the above 6 to get prizes.  Left to right:  Heidi, Esther (who's still on loan here from North Carolina), Eva, Dwayne, Evelyn and Rei.

Borracho Y Loco.  Above, line dancers loved "Bachata Risma" all year.  It's probably the year-end favorite.  Lito, Nene and Sisi were in the front line above.

Group Photo.  Near closing time, most dancers lined up for a group photo.  Guys in front:  Mel Zaragoza, Ruben, Jake, Dwayne, Romy and Herbert.

Lydia Returned.  Another highlight of the night was Lydia, Point Point's former owner-manager, who dropped by with an ice cream Christmas cake.  After the cake was eaten, I got to dance a swing with Lydia.


Hoping to see you on the dance floor January 7th,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These are really fun parties of line dancing and ballroom dancing like swing including Manila Swing (also known as 4-count hustle or Philippine swing or Filipino swing), cha cha, night club 2-step, tango and much much more.  This is Thursday night dancing in San Diego - they are considered private parties, and this is your invitation to members of the email group to enjoy dancing in Point Point Joint Restaurant, 916 E. 8th Street, National City, a mere four miles from downtown San Diego, next on Thursday January 7, 2016.  While the dancing is continuous at these dances, in case you do not know the easy steps used for a particular dance, ask me & I'll get someone to give you a free dance lesson while the music plays.

(2)  You can click on Links to many YouTube MUSIC VIDEOS and other websites that are mentioned in this email (the links are colored like this one of "Bachata Risma").   And, see websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  

Christmas Dance Party This Thursday Dec 17th

Let's Party!
   At Point Point Joint, 916 E. 8th Street, National City, from 6pm till 10pm this Thursday December 17th.  The phenomenal DJ Bing Villafuerte will play line dances non-stop from 6 to 7pm, then mixed ballroom & line dances including swing, cha cha, cumbia, tango, and many more.  Wear Festive Holiday Attire - there will be an Ugly Sweater Contest (see last years' winners below).  Prizes and maybe complimentary snacks, too.   $8 for entry and $5 for food. It will be a fun dance party again there (the 2nd week back at Point Point Joint), and this is your invitation.

  Last Thursday December 10, 2015, 25 dancers enjoyed the music of DJ Bing, and meeting new Point Point managers Cathy and Tessie.  We saw lots of new paint and upgrades.  And, some dancers who did not go to Thursdays at Four Points were at Point Point last Thursday.  The five photos below tell part of the story.           (Note: If the following photos do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are still blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are):


THURSDAY DECEMBER 10, 2015 AT POINT POINT JOINT:

Line Dancing, and plenty of it, non-stop from 6pm till 7pm.  Above, it was Elsie and Beth in the front line dancing "Let's Mambo Together".

Ballroom.  We guys preferred ballroom dances, like above it was Elsie and Ping dancing the salsa "Ay Amor".

"Price Tag".  Above, Beth and DJ Bing were in the front line dancing that relatively new line dance.  

A couple of us Berts enjoyed dancing.  Above, it was the venerable Bert Andrade dancing the salsa "Me Tiene Loco" with Tessie.  (This is Tessie the dancer, not Tessie the Manager.)

Rumba.  And I got to dance a rumba with Ly.

FLASHBACK - 1 YEAR AGO - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014: 

Ugly Sweater Contest Winners.  Above, it was Ruben, Edith (awarding prizes), Eva, DJ Mel Zaragoza, and Nina (the announcer).   


Hoping to see you on the dance floor this Thursday,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These are really fun parties of line dancing and ballroom dancing like swing including Manila Swing (also known as 4-count hustle or Philippine swing or Filipino swing), cha cha, night club 2-step, tango and much much more.  This is Thursday night dancing in San Diego - they are considered private parties, and this is your invitation to members of the email group to enjoy dancing in Point Point Joint Restaurant, 916 E. 8th Street, National City, a mere four miles from downtown San Diego.  While the dancing is continuous at these dances, in case you do not know the easy steps used for a particular dance, ask me & I'll get someone to give you a free dance lesson while the music plays.

(2)  You can click on Links to many YouTube MUSIC VIDEOS and other websites that are mentioned in this email (the links are colored like this one of "Price Tag").   And, see websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  

Back to Point Point Joint! - This Thurs. Dec 10th

Yes Dancers!  It's Deja Vu,
   Back to Point Point Joint!  Nina and Nick arranged with the new management of Point Point Joint for Thursday night dancing - $8 for entry and $5 for food. It will be a fun dance party again there, and this is your invitation.  The great DJ Bing Villafuerte will play line dances non-stop from 6 to 7pm, then mixed ballroom & line dances until 10pm.  The place: Point Point Joint, 916 E. 8th Street, National City.     

  Last Thursday December 3, 2015, 25 dancers enjoyed the music of DJ Bing, at what seems to have been the last time again at Four Points by Sheraton. Nick & Eden provided food & beverages again.  The hotel moved our dance from the Skies Lounge into another nearby room. The eleven photos below tell part of the story.           (Note: If the following photos do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are still blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are):


THURSDAY DECEMBER 3. 2015 AT FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, AERO DRIVE:

Line Dancing, and plenty of it, non-stop from 6pm till 7pm.  Above, somehow the line dancers had mastered a "new" one, "Give Me Your Heart Tonight".

Ballroom.  We guys preferred ballroom dances, like above it was Marilyn and Romy dancing the swing "Ooh Poo Pah Doo".

"La Ultima Noche" above.  That line dance has been a favorite for a couple years now.  Front line:  Nedy, Beth, Medy, Edith and Rei.

Rumba.  Above, Dolores and Ruben enjoyed dancing a rumba called "Amor de Rumba".

A few feet away, Eden and Nick also enjoyed that rumba.

Above, Eva, Nedy, Bert Alota and Suzanne were in the front line dancing the "A Namorada" line dance.

Above, Nedy, Beth, Eden and DJ Bing were in the front line for "Let's Get Loud".

Swing.  Above, Dwayne and Eva had fun dancing a swing.

"Rocking Around The Christmas Tree".  There were several Christmas songs, including a line dance that even I knew, "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree".

Group Photo.  Most of the 25 dancers got into this group photo.

Decorated Christmas Tree.  Dolores missed the group photo, but she looked nice by the tree.


FLASHBACK - 2 YEARS AGO - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013:   

Point Point Joint.  Above, Ruben was trying to decipher the steps to the "Rumba Samba Mambo" line dance inside Point Point Joint on December 12th, 2013.

Florita and Ping enjoyed dancing a night club 2-step back on Dec. 12th, 2013.


Hoping to see you on the dance floor this Thursday,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These are really fun ballroom and line dance parties.  This is Thursday night dancing in San Diego - at Point Point Joint they are considered private parties, and this is your invitation to members of the email group to enjoy dancing in Point Point Joint Restaurant, a mere four miles from downtown San Diego.  While the dancing is continuous at these dances, in case you do not know the easy steps used for a particular dance, ask me & I'll get someone to give you a free dance lesson while the music plays.

(2)  You can click on Links to many YouTube MUSIC VIDEOS and other websites that are mentioned in this email (the links are colored like this one of "La Ultima Noche").   And, see websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  

Dance Again - This Thurs. Dec 3rd at Four Points

Hi Dancers!
  Let's dance again at Four Points by Sheraton this Thursday December 3, 2015 at 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego.  It will be a fun dance, and this is your invitation.  The marvelous DJ Bing Villafuerte will will play line dances 6 to 7pm and mixed ballroom & line dances until 10pm.  $10.  Besides food & beverages that Nick & Eden provide, you can get other food & beverages at the Citrus Lounge across the hotel lobby. 

I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving.  This week's photos:  5 years of flashbacks.

  (Note: If the following photos do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are):

FLASHBACK - 5 YEARS AGO - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010:  

Wednesday night dance parties at the luxurious but now-closed Lucky Star at 54th & University, featured great dancing with DJ Eric DeLeon.  Above, Angie was leading line dancers in the "September" line dance.


FLASHBACK - 4 YEARS AGO - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011:

With Thursday night dancing at Point Point Joint in full swing, above Jona, Edith, Jenny and Rima enjoyed dancing to something on December 1, 2011.


FLASHBACK - 3 YEARS AGO - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012:

Wednesday night dancing at Lucky Star resumed featuring DJ Jun Ancho.  Above line dancers enjoyed "Wobble"  with Cesar, Jona and Jerry in the front line.


FLASHBACK - 2 YEARS AGO - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013:

Two years ago in Point Point Joint, on Thursday December 5, 2013, JoJo, Hector and Nedy were in the front line dancing to "Let's Get Loud". 


FLASHBACK - 1 YEAR AGO - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014:

Here's a nice photo I'd forgotten.  Last year on Thursday December 11th in Point Point Joint, in front it was Nene & Jake and Nedy & DJ Mel Zaragoza dancing the waltz line dance.


Hoping to see you on the dance floor this Thursday,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S.  You can click on Links to many YouTube MUSIC VIDEOS and other websites that are mentioned in this email (the links are colored like this one of "Rumba Samba Mambo").   And, see websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  At these dances, in case you do not know the steps of a particular dance, ask me & I'll get someone to give you a free dance lesson while the music plays.

Thanksgiving Break - Thursday at Four Points Resumes on Dec 3rd

Hello Dancers,
  No dance at Four Points this Thursday November 26, 2015.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!  But reserve the following Thursday, December 3rd, for another fun dance at Four Points.  Nick Enriquez and Eden are thinking about a Christmas Dance Party for Thursday December 17th.  More details in a couple weeks.  

 Last Thursday November 19, 2015, was a fun dance party at Four Points, 8110 Aero Drive, featuring the fabulous DJ Bing Villafuerte.  Nick & Eden provided food.  Besides chips & dips, there were other goodies to eat.   The following seven photos tell part of the story: 

  (Note: If the following photos do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are):

LAST THURSDAY NIGHT'S DANCE AT FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, 8110 AERO DRIVE, SAN DIEGO  (NOVEMBER 19, 2015):

Line Dances.  There were plenty of line dances, including free line dance lessons and line dancing non-stop from 6pm - 7pm.  Above, we were borracho y loco with "Bachata Risma", with Esther, Rei and Medy in the front line. 

Ballroom Dances.  We guys preferred the ballroom dances.  Everyone enjoyed dancing to the rumba "Cuando Pienso En Ti". Above, it was Heidi and Ruben.

Going around the room, it was Edith and Gino enjoying the rumba.

Above, Eden and Nick also danced to "Cuando Pienso En Ti".

Group Photo.  Most of the 25 dancers got into this group photo.  First-timer Tessie was sitting on the far left.  We welcomed back Zeny who was standing with sunglasses.  DJ Bing was behind Zeny. 

Take Me Away.  Dolores and Tessie were in the front line dancing to the relatively new line dance, "Take Me Away".

Medy Rocks.  Medy was dazzling dancing to "Jingle Bell Rock".


FLASHBACK - 5 YEARS AGO - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010:

Jade House Dance.  For a couple months starting in November 2010 there was Thursday night dancing at the Jade House on H Street in Chula Vista, hosted by Vangie and the late great Lourdes Barrera (who was Jade Houses's owner, and who is in the blue sweater in front center above).  Above, some of the dancers on Thursday night Nov. 11, 2010, stood behind Jun Ancho.


Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S.  You can click on Links to many YouTube MUSIC VIDEOS and other websites that are mentioned in this email (the links are colored like this one of "Jingle Bell Rock").   And, see websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  At these dances, in case you do not know the steps of a particular dance, ask me & I'll get someone to give you a free dance lesson while the music plays.

Thursday Night Dance at Four Points (Nov. 19, 2015)

Hi Dance & Party People,
  Let's dance again in the Skies Lounge at Four Points by Sheraton, 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, thanks to Nick Enriquez, this coming Thursday November 19, 2015, one more time before Thanksgiving break.  The fabulous DJ Bing Villafuerte will play line dances 6 to 7pm and mixed ballroom & line dances until 10pm.  $10.  Besides food & beverages that Nick & Eden provide, you can get other food & beverages at the Citrus Lounge across the hotel lobby. 

 Last Thursday November 12, 2015, was a surprisingly fun glamour-filled dance party at Four Points.  Nick & Eden provided food.  Besides chips & dips, there was lumpia.   The following nine photos tell part of the story: 

  (Note: If the following photos do not appear when you look at this email, click the words at the top of this email that say something like "Show images which are blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are):

LAST THURSDAY NIGHT'S DANCE AT FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, 8110 AERO DRIVE, SAN DIEGO  (NOVEMBER 12, 2015):

Line Dances.  There were plenty of line dances, including free line dance lessons and line dancing non-stop from 6pm - 7pm.  Above, it was "Aguardiente", with Dolores and Rei in front. 

We guys preferred the ballroom dances.  Above, Ruben danced a fox trot with Heidi.

Glamour Girls.  It was a "wow night".  Above, Nora, Elsie and Heidi posed.

Price Tag.  Nora, Eva, Nina and Lou were in the front line dancing to the relatively new line dance, "Price Tag".

Nedy and Beth were in front on the "Stuck On You" line dance.

Both Edith and Rima were treated to last Tuesday's Republican debate courtesy of KFI Los Angeles (it was televised on Fox Business channel, which few of us get).  Rima saw it in Burbank's iHeart Radio Studio, where she got the KFI T-shirt.  Edith listened to the debate over KFI radio in her San Diego condo. 

Rumba Time.  Gloria tried out her healing knee, dancing with Tito above to "Memory".

Group Photo.  Well, people were taking photos all night, but near closing time I got this photo of most of the dancers.  Dwayne, Rei and Nina were sitting in front.

I was fortunate to get to dance a night club 2-step with Ly.



FLASHBACK - 3 YEARS AGO - NOV. 2012:  

Line dancing at Point Point Joint on Nov 1, 2012, with Belen in front.


Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

P.S.  You can click on Links to to many YouTube MUSIC VIDEOS and other websites that are mentioned in this email (the links are colored like this one of "Stuck On You").   And, see websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  In case you do not know the steps of a particular dance, ask me & I'll get someone to give you a free dance lesson while the music plays.