Blackout Fridays / Samantha Buckwalter and Carlus Reed / DJ Tocco / HDDC JnJ Contest / BYOB

Name: Blackout Fridays / Samantha Buckwalter and Carlus Reed / DJ Tocco / HDDC JnJ Contest / BYOB
Start: 2025-02-07T20:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-02-08T02:00:00-08:00
Location: SoHo Dance L.A.

Schedule

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 08 Feb, 2025 at 02:00 am

UTC-08:00

Location

SoHo Dance L.A. | Beverly Hills, CA

Blackout Fridays = February 7th @ 8:00pm
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
>> INSTRUCTORS:
Samantha Buckwalter and Carlus Reed
>> MUSIC BY:
DJ Tocco aka Helen Tocco
>> VENUE:
SOHO DANCE LA in Westwood! 1618 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
>> High Desert Dance Classic Jack and Jill Contest:
Be on time for this one! <3
SPECIAL CONTEST arrive to register at 9:30pm at the DJ Booth
-Registration closes at 9:50pm
-Contest rules explained at 9:55pm
-Contest begins at 10pm
-Competitors can be any level through Advanced
Fun prizes for the winners!
-1st-5th place receive Free Weekend Passes to High Desert 2025.
-1st & 2nd Place receives the opportunity to advance and compete in the High Desert Dance J&J Challenge Prelims & Semis on 3/7/25 at 9:00 p.m. and finals are at 11:30 p.m. on 3/7/25
In the event that either of the 1st place winners or 2nd place winners of the J&J cannot attend (e.g., the first place leader cannot attend High Desert Dance Classic the 3rd or 4th place leader would become the alternate to compete in the High Desert Dance Classic J&J Challenge.
>> VOLUNTEER FORM:
Pick a front desk time and help us run blackout for an hour! You'll get in that same night for free!
https://form.jotform.com/240541640840045
*More details below*
>> DISCOUNTS / DEALS / HAPPENINGS
FREE Beginner Class!
FREE for 1st Timers @ Blackout
FREE to a later Blackout if you BYOB! (Bring Your Own Beginner)
50% OFF CLASS/DANCE Combo with Student ID!
We only take CASH or PAYPAL. No Venmo, or credit card! When using PayPal, please show the volunteers that you paid 🙂
TIME:
8:00pm - 8:15pm: Warm Up/Stretch
8:15pm - 9:15pm: Free Beginner Class
8:15pm - 9:15pm: Int/Adv Class $10
9:15pm - 1:00am: Dance = $15
OR
BOTH CLASS and SOCIAL for $20 (Lesson/Social/Both - $10 for Students with ID)
Upcoming Dates for Blackout: February 28th, March 14th
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DATES & FREQUENCY:
Black Out Fridays are typically held on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month. However, we move the dates quite often to work around large conventions/competitions... so please check back often for updated info on these platforms:
Facebook - SoCal Westy
Website - www.socalwesty.com
Email - [email protected]
LOCATION & PARKING:
Parking underground for $5 and plenty of free street parking! Please see this pic and/or video for extra help:
PIC of Parking & Studio Entrance:
https://drive.google.com/.../1SMBVLZJQ7926RsxBh4n.../view...
VID of Parking & Studio Entrance:

STUDIO ENTRANCE:
It's the "Louis Green" Building. Walk into the gate, it shouldn't be locked, and up the stairs and into the door straight ahead.
Tons of food near by...here's a helpful video:

PROGRAMS & THINGS TO KNOW:
BYOB = Bring Your Own Beginner
This is an ongoing program geared to inspire all of us who love this dance to share it with our non-dance friends. Basically bring friends who haven't really danced WCS before, have them take the beginner class and let us know when you check in. We'll comp them in and put your name on our guest list for a future Blackout. Next time you're checking in, just let them know that you're on the guest list, and you're good to go. So spread your passion of WCS with your world!
BLACKOUT SPOTLIGHT STRICTLY:
Every other Blackout, we host our famous Spotlight Strictly! It's free and is simply a small demo, for you all to have an opportunity to get some spotlight dance experience. To perform for your friends and for all of us to cheer YOU on! Level of dance doesn't matter! It's an opportunity to practice your improvised dancing in a spotlight scenario! Contact Brian for details and let's have fun! Only 10 Spots Available, and Spotlight starts at 10pm sharp! We post a sign up sheet each time to our page... so sign up, before Friday night with a partner and let's have fun!
FREE Beginner Class Every Week!!!
FREE Entry for 1st timers @ Blackout Friday
Student Discounts!
Our Mission:
We want to inspire, grow, dance, and teach West Coast Swing. Please help us make Black Out Fridays a night of dancing that LA can be proud of! Our classes are designed to be fun, educational, fresh, and taught by instructors that either teach, compete, or judge at the top level in the world!