What is "Hustle"?
Does the word "hustle" conjure images of Travolta line dancing in his bell bottom pants and famous disco pose? Well that image couldn't be further from the hustle partner dance we do today! While it does have its roots in New York City's mid 70s, it is now a contemporary dance, always evolving and maintaining its popularity.
Most hustle is not a form of swing dancing. Rather, its roots are in the hot Latin dances, with incorporated elements from several dance styles. Click here to read more about Hustle.
Join Hustle San Diego!
Please print out a membership form from our "Join" page and bring in with a $35 check for your annual dues. Your membership is valued and appreciated!
Announcements
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 7 PM TO 11 PM --- VALENTINE'S 80S HUSTLE SWINGFEST.
Dance Lesson at 7:00 p.m. with Beckie Webster.
Dance Til You Drop for the Valentines 80s Hustle Swingfest here at the Synergy Dance Zone!
Groove & boogie to the club tunes of Hustle & West Coast Swing, Latin, Tango, Salsa & Cha Cha. Dress up as your favorite 80s outfit (OPTIONAL). $6.00 Online Discount --- http://tinyurl.com/78cqaur $8.00 admission at the door. Refreshments and island snacks are provided. At the Pyramid Shopping Center 7480 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA. Info: meetup.com/Hustle-Daze, email at hustledaze@yahoo.com, or call Arman at 858-430-6034 or 858-576-0560.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012, 8 PM TO MIDNIGHT --- NEXT HUSTLE SAN DIEGO DANCE.Open dancing 8:00 p.m to midnight, (with a beginners lesson 7:30 to 8 p.m. with Archie Dawson). Dancing to contemporary and classic hustle tunes. Venue: Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd. #100, Encinitas, CA 92024.Admission is $7, or $5 for Huste San Diego members
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 8 PM TO MIDNIGHT --- HUSTLE DANCE AT CLAY'S STAGE IN COSTA MESA. Free admission but bring some water, sweets or snacks to share. Clay's Stage, 1375 Logan Ave., Costa Mesa, CA. Fred will be taking video footage to add to his Website about 10 and 10:30 pm. Website. Map. .
Click the link on the left column for our calendar of dance events.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- HACIENDA HOTEL. Debra Hampton presents an intermediate/advanced hustle dance lesson at 7:45 p.m., and Cesar mixes the music from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. The hotel also offers an affordable 24-hour diner right next door. It all takes place at the Hacienda Hotel's Double H Saloon, 525 N Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo, CA. Map.
FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAY HUSTLE DANCES: David Nguyen is hosting twice-a-month HUSTLE DANCES at Pattie Wells' Dancetime Center, 1255 W. Morena Blvd., San Diego, CA. 8-8:30 is a hustle lesson, and 8:30 to 11 p.m. open dancing to mostly disco music. Admission: $8, Next Gen Dance Club Members $5, Students $4. Information: 858-531-8436 Map.
THIRD SATURDAY: Raul Santiago and DJ Ann host a hustle and salsa dance at The Hacienda Hotel's Double H Saloon. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Salsa Shines workshop; 7:30-8:30 p.m. Latin Hustle workshop; 8:30-midnight open dancing. Hacienda Hotel's Double H Saloon, 525 N Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo, CA. Map.
HUSTLE DANCES AT CLAY'S STAGE, COSTA MESA. Fred Harshbarger opens his photo studio to hustle dancing periodically. 8 p.m.-midnight Non-Stop Hustle. Free admission, bring a snack or case of water to share. Clay's Stage, 1375 Logan Ave., Costa Mesa, CA. Fred will be taking video footage to add to his Website about 10 and 10:30 pm. Website. Map.
Anyone Can Hustle.
INTRODUCTION TO HUSTLE.View the video.
FUN FACT: "In the 70s there were many kinds of hustle. The first hustle I learned then was called 'New York Hustle, Latin Style.' It had 6 counts and a kind of a cha-cha in it. Later I learned a 4-count style called "Rope Hustle" that was much easier and seemed to make more sense since it fit the music in four-four time." --- Phil Seyer |
