Sunday, April 27, 2025

CINCO DE MAYO & MEXICAN NIGHT DANCE PARTY at LOLA HAPPY BISTRO Thursday May 1, 2025

Hello Dancers,  
  You are invited to a CINCO DE MAYO & MEXICAN NIGHT DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro this coming Thursday May 1st, at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ), with the incredible DJ Bing Villafuerte.  There'll be lots of dancing, fun, and food and beverages off the menu (don't bring any food or beverages - you are urged to buy a dinner, even if you just take it home).  Cinco De Mayo & Mexican-attired dancers vie for prizes. DJ Bing will play for line dancing 6pm-7pm, and mixed ballroom & line dances until 9:30pm.  A mild and dry night is currently forecast.

  DIRECTIONS:  Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950, is almost a mile east of the 805-Plaza Blvd exit, at the signal-lighted intersection of Plaza Blvd and Manchester Street. We will be in the restaurant with a few regular customers.

 (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.  If that doesn't work, you can either click on the place where the image should be, or go to http://bertdonaldson.blogspot.com to see the whole email.   You can see many great photos and videos from previous dances on Nedy's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565637576717 ), and on the Thursday Night Dancers Group Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1891499784211962 ). You should join the Thursday Night Dancers Facebook and post your Thursday night photos and videos there.)

 
A BALLROOM & LINE DANCE PARTY was at Lola Happy Bistro on this past Thursday night, April 24, 2025, with DJ Nickie Bascos, on a cool and dry night.  There were about 55 in attendance, thanks in part to 11 first-timers.  Here are 5 photos from last Thursday's Dance Party, some copied from Facebook posts:

 


  GROUP PHOTO (left side).  Dancers posed for the photo above, with the group split to get good photo focus. 

 

 


  GROUP PHOTO (right side).  Dancers posed for the photo above, with the group split to get good photo focus.

 

 


  LINE DANCING was a favorite.  In the photo above, Roland led the well-practiced Roland's Inspiring Dancers in a line dance called "Ohhh My God" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IxLP7zI3x0 ).  Let's see. Roland, Beth and Sol were in front.  Remy, Marilinda, and Merely are in the 2nd line, more or less.  Lolit, Irish and Mary Jane were in back.  Off to the sides were Eva, Zeny and Cesar.

 

 


  BALLROOM DANCING was abundant. In the photo above, Annie and Roland were dancing what appears to be a swing or disco hustle.

 

 


  UPCOMING EVENTS signs for Thursday nights at Lola Happy Bistro were held by "Ring Girls", Jhosie, first-timer Beth, first-timer Ching, and Florita in the photo above. 

 

  UPCOMING EVENTS for Thursday night dancing, per the above schedule.


FLASHBACK TO 2024 (last year):

 


  FLASHBACK TO 2024 for the Winning Couples in our last CINCO DE MAYO NIGHT, May 2, 2024, in the photo above.

 

 

 

FLASHBACK TO 2024 for the Winning Singles in our last CINCO DE MAYO NIGHT, May 2, 2024, in the photo above.


Here's the dance party plan for the next few Thursdays:

Thursday, May 1, 2025:  CINCO DE MAYO & MEXICAN NIGHT DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  6pm - 9:30pm. Cinco De Mayo & Mexican attired dancers vie for prizes.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, May 8, 2025: BALLROOM & LINE DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  6pm - 9:30pm.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, May 15, 2025:  MAY BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  Roses for birthday ladies. Balloons.  6pm - 9:30pm. DJ Nickie Bascos.


Thursday, May 24, 2025: BALLROOM & LINE DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  6pm - 9:30pm.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.


 It's a fun dance party most Thursday nights with line dances and ballroom dances like swing, cha cha, night club 2-step, cumbia, rumba and much much more.  

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

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These have been really fun ballroom and line dance parties, and Filipino dances.  While the dancing and music have been non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free dance one-on-one lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance. 

(2)  If you do NOT want these weekly emails anymore, you can "unsubscribe" by e-mailing me, or calling me (619-224-3095), or just "Reply" and type "unsubscribe".


Sunday, April 20, 2025

BALLROOM & LINE DANCE PARTY at LOLA HAPPY BISTRO Thursday April 24, 2025

Hello Dancers,  

Happy Easter!  You are invited to a BALLROOM & LINE DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro this coming Thursday April 24th, at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ), with the miraculous DJ Nickie Bascos.  There'll be lots of dancing, fun, and food and beverages off the menu (don't bring any food or beverages - you are urged to buy a dinner, even if you just take it home).  DJ Nickie will play for line dancing 6pm-7pm, and mixed ballroom & line dances until 9:30pm.  A cool and dry night is currently forecast.

  DIRECTIONS:  Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950, is almost a mile east of the 805-Plaza Blvd exit, at the signal-lighted intersection of Plaza Blvd and Manchester Street. We will be in the restaurant with a few regular customers.

 (Note:   If the following schedule does 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.  If that doesn't work, you can either click on the place where the image should be, or go to http://bertdonaldson.blogspot.com to see the whole email.   You can see many great photos and videos from previous dances on Nedy's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565637576717 ), and on the Thursday Night Dancers Group Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1891499784211962 ). You should join the Thursday Night Dancers Facebook and post your Thursday night photos and videos there.)

 

NO DANCE PARTY was at Lola Happy Bistro last Thursday.

 


 UPCOMING EVENTS for Thursday night dancing, per the above schedule.


Here's the dance party plan for the next few Thursdays:


Thursday, April 24, 2025: BALLROOM & LINE DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  6pm - 9:30pm.  DJ Nickie Bascos.


Thursday, May 1, 2025:  CINCO DE MAYO & MEXICAN NIGHT DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  6pm - 9:30pm. Cinco De Mayo & Mexican attired dancers vie for prizes.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, May 8, 2025: BALLROOM & LINE DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  6pm - 9:30pm.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, May 15, 2025:  MAY BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  Roses for birthday ladies. Balloons. DJ Nickie Bascos.


 It's a fun dance party most Thursday nights with line dances and ballroom dances like swing, cha cha, night club 2-step, cumbia, rumba and much much more.  

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

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These have been really fun ballroom and line dance parties, and Filipino dancing.  While the dancing and music have been non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free dance one-on-one lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance. 

(2)  If you do NOT want these weekly emails anymore, you can "unsubscribe" by e-mailing me, or calling me (619-224-3095), or just "Reply" and type "unsubscribe".

Saturday, April 12, 2025

NO DANCE PARTY at LOLA HAPPY BISTRO Thursday April 17, 2025

Hello Dancers,  

NO DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro this coming Thursday, April 17th, in honor of Holy Thursday, at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  Plan on coming the following Thursday April 24th for a Ballroom & Line Dance Party, when there'll be lots of dancing, fun, and food and beverages off the menu.
   
  DIRECTIONS:  Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950, is almost a mile east of the 805-Plaza Blvd exit, at the signal-lighted intersection of Plaza Blvd and Manchester Street. We will be in the restaurant with a few regular customers.

 (Note:   If the following schedule does 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.  If that doesn't work, you can either click on the place where the image should be, or go to http://bertdonaldson.blogspot.com to see the whole email.   You can see many great photos and videos from previous dances on Nedy's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565637576717 ), and on the Thursday Night Dancers Group Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1891499784211962 ). You should join the Thursday Night Dancers Facebook and post your Thursday night photos and videos there.)


APRIL BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY was at Eastlake this past Thursday, April 10, 2025, with DJ Nickie Bascos, on a mild and dry night, celebrating people with birthdays in April.  There were almost 60 in attendance, thanks in part to 3 first-timers.  Here are 6 photos from last Thursday's Dance Party, most copied from Facebook posts:

 


  GROUP PHOTO. Dancers posed for the group photo above early in the evening.

 

 


  UPCOMING EVENTS signs for Eastlake were held by "Ring Girls" Eva, Sol, Zeny and 1st-timer Del in the photo above.

 

 


  LINE DANCING alternated with ballroom dancing.  In the photo above, "The Friends" performed a special line dance choreographed by Angie to "Love Never Felt So Good" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG08ukJPtR8 ).  Sheila, Connie, Karina and Beth were in front. Nedy and Angie were behind them.

 

 


  ROLAND'S INSPIRING LINE DANCERS performed a special line dance in colorful attire.  Zeny and Cesar were in the front, more or less.  Behind them we see Roland, Merely, Remy, Mary Jane, Eva, and Irish. Sol was off to the right, all in white.  They danced the "Party Jumpin' " line dance ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVI2p1EVDfw ).

 

 


  BALLROOM DANCING was in abundance.  In the photo above, Amor enjoyed dancing with Bert Alota to what appears to be a night club 2-step.

 

 


 BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS with birthdays in April posed behind the birthday cake and ice cream.  Among their gifts were flashlights and what appears to be lottery tickets from DJ Nickie.  They were Ver, first-timer Del, Mark, Angie and Karina

 UPCOMING EVENTS for Thursday night dancing, per the above schedule. Note that this Thursday, April 17th, has no dance in honor of Holy Thursday.


Here's the dance party plan for the next few Thursdays:


Thursday, April 17, 2025:  NO DANCE in honor of Holy Thursday.


Thursday, April 24, 2025: BALLROOM & LINE DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  6pm - 9:30pm.  DJ Nickie Bascos.


Thursday, May 1, 2025:  CINCO DE MAYO & MEXICAN NIGHT DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  6pm - 9:30pm. Cinco De Mayo & Mexican attired dancers vie for prizes.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.


Thursday, May 8, 2025: BALLROOM & LINE DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  6pm - 9:30pm.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.


 It's a fun dance party most Thursday nights with line dances and ballroom dances like swing, cha cha, night club 2-step, cumbia, rumba and much much more.  

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

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These have been really fun ballroom and line dance parties, and Filipino dancing.  While the dancing and music have been non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free dance one-on-one lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance. 

(2)  If you do NOT want these weekly emails anymore, you can "unsubscribe" by e-mailing me, or calling me (619-224-3095), or just "Reply" and type "unsubscribe".

Sunday, April 6, 2025

APRIL BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY at LOLA HAPPY BISTRO Thursday April 10, 2025

Hello Dancers,  

  You are invited to an APRIL BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY this coming Thursday April 10th, especially if you have a birthday in April, at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ), with the amazing DJ Nickie Bascos.  There'll be lots of dancing and fun. Roses for birthday ladies, and balloons.  Food and beverages will be off the menu (don't bring any food or beverages - you are urged to buy a dinner, even if you just take it home).  DJ Nickie will play for line dancing 6pm-7pm, and mixed ballroom & line dances until 9:30pm.  A mild and dry night is currently forecast.

  DIRECTIONS:  Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950, is almost a mile east of the 805-Plaza Blvd exit, at the signal-lighted intersection of Plaza Blvd and Manchester Street. We will be in the restaurant with some regular customers.

 (Note:   If the following schedule does 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.  If that doesn't work, you can either click on the place where the image should be, or go to http://bertdonaldson.blogspot.com to see the whole email.   You can see many great photos and videos from previous dances on Nedy's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565637576717 ), and on the Thursday Night Dancers group Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1891499784211962 ). You should join the Thursday Night Dancers Facebook and post your Thursday night photos and videos there.)

 

NO DANCE PARTY was at Lola Happy Bistro last Thursday.


 


UPCOMING EVENTS for Thursday night dancing, per the above schedule. Note that April 17th has no dance in honor of Holy Thursday.


Here's the dance party plan for the next few Thursdays:


Thursday, April 10, 2025: APRIL BIRTHDAYS DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  Roses for birthday ladies. Balloons. DJ Nickie Bascos.


Thursday, April 17, 2025:  NO DANCE in honor of Holy Thursday.


Thursday, April 24, 2025: BALLROOM & LINE DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).   DJ Nickie Bascos.


Thursday, May 1, 2025:  CINCO DE MAYO & MEXICAN NIGHT DANCE PARTY at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://lolahappybistro.com/ ).  Cinco De Mayo & Mexican attired dancers vie for prizes.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.



 It's a fun dance party most Thursday nights with line dances and ballroom dances like swing, cha cha, night club 2-step, cumbia, rumba and much much more.  

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

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These have been really fun ballroom and line dance parties.  While the dancing and music have been non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free dance one-on-one lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance. 

(2)  If you do NOT want these weekly emails anymore, you can "unsubscribe" by e-mailing me, or calling me (619-224-3095), or just "Reply" and type "unsubscribe".