Dance at Point Point Joint this Thursday Jan. 21, 2016

Hi Again Dancers, 
  It'll be another fun dance party this coming Thursday night Jan. 21, 2016, at Point Point Joint, 916 E. 8th Street, National City.  $8 to enter, and buffet line food from $5.  This is your invitation for non-stop line dancing from 6pm - 7pm, and from 7pm - 10pm it will be mixed ballroom (swing, cha cha, rumba, salsa, etc., etc.), plus line dancing.  The fabulous DJ Bing will be back, the weather looks good this week, and both dancing and food will be great.  

  Last Thursday, DJ Mel Zaragoza stayed in town for one more week, and he entertained over joyous 30 dancers.  The ten photos below tell part of the fun 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):

LAST THURSDAY NIGHT AT POINT POINT JOINT (JANUARY 14, 2016):

LINE DANCES were a big part of the night.  Above, Eva was in front for the long-running favorite, "Caballero".

FOOD!  Above, Gloria was kind to us by giving us cashews that she had bought on a recent trip to the Philippines, and cookies.

BALLROOM DANCES.  Yes, we guys preferred the ballroom dances.  Above, Ly and Gino danced.

BORRACHO Y LOCO is a lyric in the line dance "Bachata Risma".  Above, Eden and Rei were in the front line dancing to "Bachata Risma".

PING & HEIDI enjoyed dancing to . . . I think it was a cha cha.

NIGHT CLUB 2-STEP.  Dolores and Tito enjoyed dancing to the night club 2-step "Sinta" by Manila's Aegis Band.

DANCE WITH THE DJ.  Once again, DJ Mel was busy dancing all night.  Above, he danced with TWO ladies!!  Zeny and Elma.  It was a swing, "Abracadabra".

ATI-ATIHAN Festival.  Above, Tito promoted tickets for the Saturday Jan. 30th Ati-Atihan Festival and Dance Party to be held in the Cora Anderson Dance Studio, 8990 Miramar Road, San Diego.  On the left, it was Heidi, President of the Aklan Association of San Diego County. The Aklan Assn of SD organizes Ati-Atihan in San Diego. 

ELMA - I got to dance with Elma.  Above we danced to the rumba "Carino Mio".

BYE BYE.  Wait!  Before we go, whoever is still here, let's have a group photo.


 It's a really fun dance party most every Thursday night at Point Point Joint with line dances and ballroom dances 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.  

  Here's the plan for the next few weeks at Point Point:  

Thursday  Jan. 21, 2016  6-10pm, DJ Bing Villafuerte

Thursday  Jan. 28, 2016  6-10pm, DJ Bing Villafuerte

Thursday  Feb. 4, 2016  6-10pm, DJ Bing Villafuerte

Thursday  Feb. 11, 2016  6-10pm, VALENTINES PARTY, DJ Bing Villafuerte



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

P.S. Other Notes: (1) These 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 "Caballero").   And, see websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.

Thursday Night Dance Party Jan. 14, 2016 at Point Point Joint

Hello Dancers, 
  This is your invitation to a great dance party this coming Thursday night Jan. 14, 2016, at Point Point Joint, 916 E. 8th Street, National City.  $8 to enter, and buffet line food from $5.  Non-stop line dancing from 6pm - 7pm, and mixed ballroom (swing, cha cha, rumba, salsa, etc., etc.), plus line dancing from 7pm - 10pm.  The weather looks good this week, and the dance will be fabulous.  

  Last week, DJ Mel Zaragoza entertained over joyous 30 dancers, including three 1st-timers, for our 1st dance  party of 2016 at Point Point Joint.  The nine 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):

LAST THURSDAY NIGHT AT POINT POINT JOINT (JANUARY 7, 2016):

RUMBA DANCE.  Yes, we guys preferred the ballroom dances.  Above, Elsie and Ping danced to the pretty rumba, "Esta Noche".

LINE DANCING was in abundance, like "Beguine Per Sognare" above, with Edith R and Elsie in the front line.

NIGHT CLUB 2-STEP dances were popular, like "I Cross My Heart" danced above by Lito and Neriza.

PICTURE-TAKING.  Nedy, in the photo above, was a prolific picture-taker.

TANGO WITH THE DJ.  DJ Mel was busy dancing all night.  Above he danced a tango with Elma.

FIRST-TIMER BING (not DJ Bing, but the dancer above in black boots) danced the bachata "Calma - No Me Entendio" with DJ Mel.

"MOJO MAMBO" line dance has been around a few years.  Above, Edith, Nina and Suzanne were in the front line dancing it.

BERT ALOTA, Master of The Dip, danced a rumba with Suzanne.

WHOSE SHOES ??   Some nice glittering dance shoes graced the Point Point dance floor.  Can you tell who is wearing them?  Don't peek now, but the answers are at the bottom of this email.    


Hoping to see you on the dance floor this coming 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, on Thursday January 14, 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 "Beguine Per Sognare").   And, see websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  

(3) Answer to "Whose Shoes ?":  Left to right, Edith D, Neriza, Eden and Elsie. 
  

CORRECTION: $8 at Point Point this Thursday Jan 7th

Oops!   It's $8 for entry for dancing at Point Point Joint this Thursday Jan. 7, 2016. Point Point's buffet line food will be $5, plus there will be complimentary snacks for this New Year dance party, 6pm-10pm. (I was thinking of the $10 we paid at Four Points.)  The DJ will be Mel Zaragoza.

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

New Year Dance this Thursday Jan 7th! plus 2015 photo Highlights (Part 2)

Happy New Year Everyone!
   Let's welcome 2016 this coming Thursday night Jan. 7, 2016, at Point Point Joint, 916 E. 8th Street, National City, with complimentary snacks, buffet line food from $5, and $10 to enter.  This is your invitation to the party:  Non-stop line dancing from 6pm - 7pm, and mixed ballroom (swing, cha cha, rumba, salsa, etc., etc.), plus line dancing from 7pm - 10pm.  The weather may be cool & moist, but the dance will be fun.  

  2015 Highlights (2nd half).  Here are 13 photos from July - December 2015 that show some of the fun & frolic at different places on Thursday nights.           (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 (2nd half of year):

'Bakit Pa' Singers.  I loved it. The ladies' enthusiasm was at full volume as they sang along to the he-did-her-wrong song "Bakit Pa" on HAWAIIAN NIGHT, July 23, 2015, in Point Point Joint.

WINNER!  Esther won a Hawaiian Night raffle Grand Prize of a MINI REFRIGERATOR donated by Nick Enriquez and Eden.  Earlier, Celi had won a microwave oven, also donated by Eden and Nick.

Ballroom Dancing is what the guys liked.  Above it was Elsie dancing a bachata with Ping on July 30, 2015, in Point Point Joint.

HAT NIGHT.  Above, on August 27, 2015, it was Hat Night at Point Point Joint, and most of the glamorous hat ladies lined up.  Lots got prizes.

LINE DANCES were non-stop from 6pm - 7pm on Thursday nights.  Above, Edith R was in the front line dancing one of the year's favorites, "Blurred Lines".  This photo was on Oct. 22, 2015, after we began dancing at Four Points by Sheraton on Aero Drive.  Point Point Joint underwent a management change in September.

Above, Eva & Dwayne enjoyed dancing on the wooden floor at Four Points on Oct. 22, 2015.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME DANCE PARTY was Oct. 29, 2015, at Four Points.  This cell phone photo captured only a little of the flavor of the great costumes.

FOOD AT FOUR POINTS.  Above, Nina, Rei and Belen enjoyed some of the appetizers that Nick and Eden provided for dancers on Thursday nights.  This photo was taken Oct. 29th.

DANCING AT MIRA MESA.  When we worried that Thursday night dancing would be a thing of the past, suddenly 3 places began Thursday night dancing catering to the Fil-Am dancers in San Diego.  Above, on Nov. 5, 2015, on the 1st night of "Dance The Night Away" at the Mira Mesa Senior Center, Esta and Lou were in the front line dancing to the waltz line dance. 

GROUP PHOTO.  Back in Four Point's Skies Lounge on Nov. 12, 2015, dancers gathered for a group photo, with Dwayne, Rei and Nina seated in front. 

BACK IN THE JOINT.  We got to return to dancing in the re-decorated Point Point Joint on Dec. 10th.  Above, it was the Christmas Dance Party attire winners on Dec. 17, 2015. Left to right:  Heidi, Esther, Eva, Dwayne, Evelyn and Rei. 

BORRACHO Y LOCO.  Romy, Mr. Avocado, above in the light green shirt dancing to the year's favorite line dance, "Bachata Risma", taught us some lyrics to that line dance.

CHRISTMAS PARTY DANCERS - well, many of them - lined up for a group photo near closing time on Dec 17, 2015.  Hmmm.  OK, 2 weeks ago I named the guys in the front row.  Who's in the 2nd row?  Left to right: Bernie, Neriza, Evelyn, Heidi, Nene, Eva, Nina, Eden, Rei and Beth.  Way in back is manager Tessie.


Hoping to see you on the dance floor this coming 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, 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. 

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.