Dance By Eastlake This Thursday April 14, 2016

Hello Dancers,  

   It'll be another fun dance party this Thursday night in the Eastlake 1 association's beachside Clubhouse at 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista 91913 from 6-10pm.  FREE admission.  FREE parking.  FREE food and snacks.  FREE beverages.  DJ Bing will play line dances 6pm-7pm, followed by mixed ballroom and line dancing until 10pm. It's a "private party" and this is your invitation. DIRECTIONS:  Take the H Street East exit off 805. Go east on H Street (for about 5 miles).  Turn right onto Eastlake Drive (a lighted intersection).  Go about a block and turn right onto Lakeshore Drive. Then, turn left immediately into parking lot - the clubhouse is beyond the white gate.

  Last Thursday was the 2nd fabulous "Thursday Night Dancers" party at Eastlake. DJ Bing played for 45 dancers, mostly former Point Point Jointers.  Plenty of Filipino FOOD again like lumpia from Emelie, puto from Nene, arroz caldo from Eden & Nick, and more.  The eleven photos below show part of the fun night.   (Note: If the following 11 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 APRIL 4, 2016, AT EASTLAKE 1 CLUBHOUSE AT 2050 LAKESHORE DRIVE, CHULA VISTA

LET'S PARTY.  Some early birds waited at the clubhouse gate with food and supplies.  Left to right:  Mark, Myrna, Mike, Edith, Nene and Jake.

LINE DANCING was non-stop from 6pm-7pm.  Above, dancing to "Get Down On It", Edith and Rei were in the front line.

BALLROOM.  We guys preferred ballroom dances. Above, Neriza and Ralph danced to "Reet Petite" boogie.

VAL and ELSA also danced to "Reet Petite".

ANNOUNCEMENTS.  Nina thanked Ruben for making arrangements, and she made other announcements like May 5th's Cinco De Mayo Dance Party, while DJ Bing watched. 

YUMMY FOOD.  The big spread included lumpia from Emelie, roasted peanuts from Nita, cookies, breads and more.

POINT POINT REUNION, sort of.  Lydia, former Point Point Joint owner, lives nearby, so she dropped in and was greeted by Edith, Rei and Nina.

BACHATA RISMA continues to be a favorite line dance.  Above, it was Patty on the right.

DJ MEL dropped in.  Above, he danced with Elma to the boogie "Tequila".

GRACE was a first-timer.  Above, I got to dance with her to "Just A Little Crush".

LADY IN RED Eden had "Lady In Red" dedicated to her at one point.  Above, I got to dance with her to the boogie "You Never Can Tell".
  

Here's the plan for the next few weeks for Thursday night dances:

Thursday, April 7, 2016:   Dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 lakeside clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.

Thursday, April 14, 2016:   Dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 lakeside clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.

Thursday, April 21, 2016:   Dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 lakeside clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.

Thursday, April 28, 2016:  Due to a prior reservation of the Eastlake Clubhouse, the dance party on April 28th will be at the Old Town Community Church, 2444 Congress Street, San Diego CA 92110


Thursday, May 5, 2016, for CINCO DE MAYO Party:   Dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 lakeside clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.


  It's a fun dance party most every Thursday night 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.   

Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
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.  While the dancing is continuous, 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.  Hmmm - I bet the simultaneous instructions while others are dancing make these, for example, the best rumba dancing lessons in San Diego.  

(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 of "Tequila").  You can get more info at websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  

Dance Again at Eastlake's Clubhouse This Thursday April 7, 2016

Hi Again Dancers,  

   Let's dance again this Thursday night dancing in the Eastlake 1 association's lakeside Clubhouse at 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista 91913 from 6-10pm.  FREE admission.  FREE parking.  FREE snacks.  FREE beverages.  DJ Bing will play line dances 6pm-7pm, followed by mixed ballroom and line dancing until 10pm.  DIRECTIONS:  Take the H Street East exit off 805. Go east on H Street (for about 5 miles).  Turn right onto Eastlake Drive (a lighted intersection).  Go about a block and turn right onto Lakeshore Drive. Then, turn left immediately into parking lot - the Pavilion is beyond the white gate.

  What a PARTY last Thursday!! DJ Bing played for over 60 dancers! About 10 of the Prime Ladies of San Diego including Marie showed up because their usual Thursday night dance was cancelled.  Nickie Bascos brought several Mira Mesa Sr Center dancers because the Sr Center is closed to dancing until July.  And, Emelie came with several of Jun Ancho's Circle of Frenz. About 20 former Point Point Jointers. Lots of FOOD!!  Pancit from Emelie & Nickie and others, leche flan from Jake, and others brought donuts, cookies, candy and a variety of chips & dips.  The eight photos below show a bit of a very busy night.   (Note: If the following 8 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 MARCH 31, 2016, AT EASTLAKE 1 CLUBHOUSE AT 2050 LAKESHORE DRIVE, CHULA VISTA:

LINE DANCING was non-stop from 6pm-7pm.  Above, dancing to "Let's Get Loud", Edith, Tess, and Fe were in the front line.

HAPPY TOGETHER.  While line dancers danced to "Let's Mambo Together", Tess, Myna, Edith and Nora did their own little dance.

TANGO TIME.  We guys preferred ballroom dances. Above, Lito and Neriza danced tango nicely to "Blue Tango".

MIRA MESA GIRLS.  Doing their own dance to "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", left to right it was Pure, Lou, Aurea and Aurora, who hopefully found Eastlake to be a suitable substitute for the temporarily-closed Mira Mesa Senior Center.

CUMBIA.  Nitz and Val danced to "Amor Ala Mexicana".  Val dances often in Quezon City's Savannah Moon club when he is in Manila.

Jun Alcantara was one of the high energy dancers.  Above, he danced with Edith to "Rumba Samba Mambo".

DJ BING played great songs up until 10pm.

SALSA.  Above, I got to dance with Dolores to the salsa "Mi Bom Bon".  


Here's the plan for the next few weeks for Thursday night dances:

Thursday, April 7, 2016:   Dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 lakeside clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.

Thursday, April 14, 2016:   Dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 lakeside clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.

Thursday, April 21, 2016:   Dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 lakeside clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  DJ Bing Villafuerte.


  It's a fun dance party most every Thursday night 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.   

Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
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.  While the dancing is continuous, 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.  Hmmm - I bet the simultaneous instructions while others are dancing make these, for example, the best merengue dancing lessons in San Diego.  

(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 of "Mi Bom Bon").  You can get more info at websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  

Eastlake 1 Dance Thursday March 31st - Information Poster

Hi Dancers,
  For your information:

I think we'll have some fun at  Eastlake 1.  

Bert & Edith
619-224-3095

Dance at Eastlake in Chula Vista This Thursday March 31, 2016

Hello Dancers,  

   Ruben arranged for Thursday night dancing in the Eastlake 1 association's Pavilion Clubhouse at 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista 91913 from 6-10pm, to get us back on the dance floor after a week's break.  FREE admission.  FREE parking.  FREE snacks.  FREE beverages.  DJ Bing will play line dances 6pm-7pm, followed by mixed ballroom and line dancing until 10pm.  DIRECTIONS:  Take the H Street East exit off 805. Go east on H Street (for about 5 miles).  Turn right onto Eastlake Drive (a lighted intersection).  Go about a block and turn right onto Lakeshore Drive. Then, turn left immediately into parking lot - the Pavilion is beyond the white gate.
   In Mira Mesa, renovation of the Senior Center will put Thursday night dancers into the nearby Mira Mesa Rec Center, 8575 New Salem Street for about 3 months.  But, dancing will end there at 8:45pm on Thursday nights.

  Anyway, below are photos of the Eastlake 1 Pavilion clubhouse, PLUS looking back a few years - Flashback photos of Thursday night dancing.  (Note: If the following 6 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):


EASTLAKE 1 PAVILION CLUBHOUSE AT 2050 LAKESHORE DRIVE, CHULA VISTA

Above, outside the Pavilion.

Above, looking into the Pavilion's dance floor.

FLASHBACK PHOTOS - LOOKING BACK OVER 4 YEARS OF THURSDAY NIGHT DANCING.

4 YEARS AGO.  Eva and Dwayne were dancing a rumba, maybe "Esta Noche" on Thursday April 12, 2012, in Point Point Joint.

3 YEARS AGO.  Line dancers doing the "Wobble" at the Saint Patricks Dance Party in Point Point on March 14, 2013.

2 YEARS AGO.  Edith and Estrelle were in the front line for "Almost Jamaica" on March 20, 2014, in Point Point.

1 YEAR AGO.  Lito and Lou were dancing "Blue Tango" on March 26, 2015, in Point Point.


Here's the plan for the next few weeks for Thursday night dances:

Thursday, March 31, 2016. Two nighttime dances:  (1) In Chula Vista, dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 Pavilion clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913. DJ Bing Villafuerte.   (2) Dance The Night Away up till 8:45pm in the Mira Mesa Recreation Center, 8575 New Salem St.  DJ Nickie Bascos, Jr.

Thursday, April 7, 2016:   Dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 Pavilion clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.  


  It's a fun dance party most every Thursday night 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.   


Hoping to see you on the dance floor,
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.  While the dancing is continuous, 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.  Hmmm - I bet the simultaneous instructions while others are dancing make these, for example, the best merengue lessons in San Diego.  

(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 of "Esta Noche").  You can get more info at websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  

No Dance This Thursday, March 24, 2016 - It's Holy Thursday

Hello Dancers,  
   In observance of Holy Thursday we have no dance plans for next Thursday night.  I hope you have a Good Friday and joyful Easter next Sunday.  We hope to see you Thursday night March 31st.
  
  It was a fabulous GREEN St. Patricks Day Dance Party last Thursday night March 17, 2016, at the Mira Mesa Senior Center, 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92126.  LOTS of FREE food courtesy of people like Nick & Eden (spaghetti, salad & more), Romy & Marilyn (guacamole & chips), Josie & the other Romy (macaroni salad), Gigi & Rei (empanadas), Edith (chicken), and lots of other goodies.  DJ Nickie Bascos, Jr., played for over 50 happy dancers till past 10pm.  The following 7 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 still blocked to protect your privacy" - I already know who you are):

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016, at MIRA MESA SR. CENTER ST. PATRICK'S DAY DANCE:

LINE DANCING was well-attended between 5:30-7pm.  Above, dancing "Carinito", a favorite for about 3 years now, it was Eden, Edith and Val in the front line. 

BOOGIE.  Above it was Elsa and Val dancing "Rock Around The Clock".  Val often goes dancing in clubs in Metro Manila - like dancing in Savannah Moon in Quezon City.

CHA CHA.  Tess had fun dancing with Mel (not DJ Mel, but the other Mel) to the cha cha "Corazon Espinaldo".

LADIES IN DISGUISE WITH GLASSES.  Rei and Gigi and Lou besides enjoying the food were celebrating Rei's hubby Mark's recent promotion to Navy Admiral (well, probably to Rear Admiral).

CUMBIA.  Well, I think Elma and Lito were dancing the cumbia "Amor Ala Mexicana".

TODO TODO LINE DANCE.  I call it the Philippine National Line Dance.  Rima, Nedy and Eden were in the front line dancing "Todo Todo Todo", the "new" version.

BORRACHO Y LOCO.  The night would not be complete without "Bachata Risma" (aka "borracho y loco").  Above, Lisa, Neriza and Sophie were in the front line.  



Here's the plan for the next few weeks:

Thursday, March 24, 2016:  Holy Thursday.  No dance is planned.

Thursday, March 31, 2016. Two nighttime dances:  While Dance The Night Away will take place, maybe in an adjacent building at Mira Mesa Sr. Center, there will also be dancing in South San Diego County:  Rubin has arranged for dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 Pavilion clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.

Thursday, April 7, 2016:  Dance The Night Away at Mira Mesa Sr. Center, 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego.  5:30pm-10pm  


  It's a fun dance party most every Thursday night 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.  Well, this week is one of the weeks with no Thursday night dance.  See above for March 31st. 

Hoping to see you on the dance floor then,
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.  The dances at the Mira Mesa Senior Center, 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92126, are open to the public.  Non-seniors can be my guest.  While the dancing is continuous, 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.  Hmmm - I bet the simultaneous instructions while others are dancing make these, for example, the best rumba dancing lessons in San Diego.  

(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 of "Dancing in Savannah Moon in Quezon City").  You can get more info at websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  

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

St. Patricks Day Dance Party This Thursday Mar. 17, 2016, at Mira Mesa Senior Center, 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego

Hi Dancers! 
  Let's get GREEN for a St. Patricks Day Dance Party this Thursday night March 17, 2016, at the Mira Mesa Senior Center, 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92126.  FREE admission.  FREE snacks.  FREE water.  This is your invitation for non-stop line dancing from 5:30pm - 7pm, and then from 7pm - 10pm it will be mixed ballroom (swing, cha cha, rumba, salsa, etc., etc.), plus line dancing.  DJ: Nickie Bascos, Jr.  (Note: Point Point Joint, National City, has closed.)

  Last Thursday, March 10, 2016, was the 2nd Thursday this year that many former Point Point Jointers went to Thursday's Dance The Night Away at the Mira Mesa Senior Center.  DJ Bing Villafuerte kept the great music going for about 35 dancers till 10pm.  Eight photos below tell part of the story.  

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016, at MIRA MESA SR. CENTER:

LINE DANCING was a ladies' favorite, of course.  Above Esta and Heidi were in the front line for "Simplemente".

BALLROOM dancing is what most of us guys liked.  Above, Neriza and Jerry danced to the cha cha "La Muchachita".

MERENGUE.  Florita and Gloria had fun above dancing to the merengue "Luna Llena".

DJ BING was busy picking great-sounding songs.

PANCIT ( a whole tray of it) was provided by Nick and Dolores.  They posed for me.

BLACK AND WHITE was eye-catching on Elma as she line danced above.

CABALLERO is still a line dance favorite.  Evelyn, Josie and Edith were in the front line above for "Caballero".

RUMBA - Above, Tess and I danced to my favorite rumba, "Carino Mio".


Here's the plan for the next few weeks:

Thursday, March 17, 2016  St. Patricks Day Dance Party  5:30pm-10pm  DJ Nickie Bascos, Jr.

Thursday, March 24, 2016.  Holy Thursday.  No dance is planned.

Thursday, March 31, 2016.  While Dance The Night Away will take place, maybe in an adjacent building at Mira Mesa Sr. Center, there will also be dancing in South San Diego County:  Rubin has arranged for dancing 6pm-10pm at the Eastlake 1 Pavilion clubhouse, 2050 Lakeshore Drive, Chula Vista CA 91913.

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

P.S. Other Notes: (1) This dance at the Mira Mesa Senior Center is open to the public.  Non-seniors can be my guest.   

(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 of "Caballero").  You can get more info at websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.  

Manolo Hernandez - Our Friend Has Died

Hello Dancers, 
  It was with sadness that I got word of Manolo's sudden and surprising passing yesterday.  Manolo and Patty had been regulars at Point Point Joint Thursday night dances for over a year.  Both Patty and Manolo were at the Feb. 25th dance at Point Point Joint.  Patty and Manolo were two of the very most cheerful dancers, and the dances were always more joyous when they were there.
  Edith and I - and I am sure all the Thursday night dancers - sincerely mourn Manolo's passing, and we offer condolences to Patty and family and friends.  I will send information about funeral or memorial services when I learn the information.

PATTY and MANOLO dancing merengue above at Point Point Joint on Thursday September 3, 2015.

MANOLO will be missed.  The above announcement was in Facebook.


Bert & Edith
619-224-3095 (house phone)

Dance Again This Thursday Mar. 10, 2016, at Mira Mesa Senior Center, 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego

Hi Dancers! 
  It'll be more dancing this Thursday night March 10, 2016, at the Mira Mesa Senior Center, 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92126.  FREE admission.  FREE water.  This is your invitation for non-stop line dancing from 5:30pm - 7pm, and then from 7pm - 10pm it will be mixed ballroom (swing, cha cha, rumba, salsa, etc., etc.), plus line dancing.  DJ: Bing Villafuerte .  (Note: Point Point Joint, National City, is closing.)

  Last Thursday, March 3, 2016, many former Point Point Jointers went to the Thursday night Dance The Night Away at the Mira Mesa Senior Center.  Although Thursday night dancing has been going on there since November, few of the Point Point Jointers had been to Dance The Night Away since November.  Anyway, DJ Nickie Bascos, Jr., kept the great music going for over 40 dancers till 10pm.  Five photos below tell part of the story.  

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016, at MIRA MESA SR. CENTER:

DANCING IN THE CIRCLE were Nene, Edith and Florita to "I Will Survive".

FOX TROT dancing to "The Way You Look Tonight", it was Allison and Lane enjoying the night.

HEIDI and JERRY also enjoyed the fox trot.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  It was a little birthday party for Florita (in blue), while she was still on "vacation" in San Diego from her home in Cebu, Philippines.

LINE DANCES were in abundance, including long-time favorite "Bachata Risma" (aka "Borracho Y Loco").  Who's in front?  Lou, Edith (yes, there are 2 Ediths in the photo), and Nitz were in the front line.


FLASHBACK - 3 MONTHS AGO (NOV. 5, 2015) - MIRA MESA SR. CENTER

OPENING NIGHT for Thursday nights' "Dance The Night Away" was November 5, 2015, a mere three months ago, and several Point Point Jointers dropped in.  Above, dancers were doing the Waltz Line Dance.


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

P.S. Other Notes: (1) This dance at the Mira Mesa Senior Center is open to the public.

(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 of "Bachata Risma").  You can get more info at websites like: this email group's Home Page and Upcoming Events.