NO DANCE PARTY at LOLA HAPPY BISTRO Thursday February 26, 2026

 

 Hello Dancers,  
  Well, there will be NO THURSDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY this coming Thursday February 26th at Lola Happy Bistro, 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950, because we reduced the schedule to have dances only for special events, usually every other week.  So, come to the March Birthdays Party on March 5th, especially if you have a birthday in March. 

  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 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 ), on Ric & Connie's Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/connie.b.bautista ), 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 MARDI GRAS DANCE PARTY was at Lola Happy Bistro on this past Thursday night, February 19, 2026, with DJ Nickie Bascos.  On a cool night with light rain early in the evening.  There were 45 in attendance , thanks in part to 14 first-timers.  Here are 6 photos from last Thursday's Dance Party, all were copied from Facebooks.

 

  GROUP PHOTO.  Dancers posed for the photo above early in the evening, most in MARDI GRAS attire. 

 

 

  BALLROOM DANCING was abundant. In the photo above, Mark and Rei danced a boogie (East Coast Swing) in their Mardi Gras attire. 

 

 

  UPCOMING THURSDAY NIGHTS signs for Thursday nights at Lola Happy Bistro were held by "Ring Girls" Luz, Eliza (a first-timer), Emi (a first-timer), and Liz, all in Mardi Gras attire, in the photo above.

 

 

  LINE DANCING was a favorite.  In the photo above, Roland led line dancers, most in Mardi Gras attire, in a new line dance called "DING DONG" line dance ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws7bq3uuR-I ).  In the front line, more or less, were Aurea, first-timers Christine and Alicia (I think), and Karina (who is wearing a maroon colored top).

 

 

  WINNING COUPLES in Mardi Gras attire posed for the photo above.  They were Geraldine & Romi, Eliza & Rolly (first-timers), Connie & Ric, Ver & Ditas, Mark & Rei, Irish & Roland, and DJ Nickie & Aurea.    With Edith as Chief Judge, Josie donated and handed out prizes.  Dwayne & Eva were also winners, but were not in this photo.

 

 

 WINNING SINGLES in Mardi Gras attire posed for the photo above.  In this photo we see Karina, Leo, Irish, Evelyn (a first-timer), Emma, Luz, Virgie, Beth, Liz, Nedy and Lolit.  Estrelle, Sheila, Amor, Lala, and first-timers Emi and Debbie were also winners, but not in this photo.  

 

 UPCOMING EVENTS for Thursday night dancing at Lola Happy Bistro, per the above schedule. 


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


Thursday, February 26, 2026: NO DANCE


Thursday, March 5, 2026:  MARCH BIRTHDAYS NIGHT DANCE PARTY for all March celebrants, PLUS the 1st Anniversary at Lola Happy Bistro celebration, at 3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://www.facebook.com/lolahappybistro  (619) 434-7371)).  Cake and ice cream.  Roses for birthday ladies. Balloons.  6pm - 9:30pm.  DJ Bing Villafuerte


Thursday, March 12, 2026: NO DANCE


Thursday,  March 19, 2026:  St. Patrick’s Night Dance Party, especially if you have green attire,  at Lola Happy Bistro,  3421 E. Plaza Blvd., National City 91950 ( https://www.facebook.com/lolahappybistro  (619) 434-7371)).  St. Patrick's Night-attired dancers vie for prizes. 6pm - 9:30pm.  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) This is where Filipino dance clubs go on a Thursday night in San Diego -- a Filipino dance at Lola Happy Bistro in National City, with ballroom and line dances, Filipino dances, cha cha cha dancing and swing dancing on a Thursday night in San Diego.  While the dancing and music will be non-stop, there are dancers who are happy to give free one-on-one ballroom and line dance lessons during the dances, in case you don't know the steps of a particular dance.  

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