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 we dance today! While it does have its roots in New York City's mid 70's, it is now a contemporary dance, always evolving and maintaining its popularity. 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.

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Announcements

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14: HUSTLE SAN DIEGO DANCE/WORKSHOP Hustle Intermediate Workshop with Cesar Ricuarte 7-8 p.m. (separate cost of $10 for Hustle SD members, $15 for non-members.) Open dancing 8p.m. to midnight. Dancing to contemporary and classic hustle tunes. (Beginning lesson with Archie Dawson 8-8:30 p.m. in small studio room.) Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd. #100, Encinitas, CA 92024. Dance Party: $7 ($5 Members).

SATURDAY, JULY 24: HUSTLE AND WCS DANCE WORKSHOPS with Archie and Melanie Dawson
1-2 p.m. West Coast Swing Workshop / 2-3 p.m. Hustle Dance Workshop
Cost: $10 per 1-hour workshop. Venue: Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd. #100, Encinitas, CA 92024. For more information: email Archie at amdawson.jr@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 24: HUSTLE DANCE AT CLAY'S STAGE hosted by Fred Harshbarger. 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.

SATURDAY, JULY 31: HUSTLE DAZE hosted by The Renegade, Arman-Mar DeGuzman. Join Meetup.com/Hustle-Daze and RSVP your spot for a "Exclusive Special Engagement" on Saturday, July 31 from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. at Infinity Dance Sport Center. Hustle dance lesson taught by Harvey Clark 7-7:30 p.m. Admission: $8.00. Do the Hustle to the music of Old School 70's and 80's mix plus all of Today's Hit Music. Boogie down to your favorite Funky, Disco or Strut the Old School Music Memories. Sway to the Latin beats and Be-Bop to the WC Swing. Snacks & Refreshments are provided. Located in Kearny Mesa, Infinity Dance Sport Center, 4428 Convoy Street, suite 288 (at the Office Depot Center), San Diego, CA 92111. Arman-Mar DeGuzman, organizer of Hustle Daze Meetup. Info - 858.210.2599 or email - hustledaze@yahoo.com. Map.

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 & THIRD WEDNESDAY: Dance For 2 WCS/Hustle/NC2-Step Dance features djs and instructors which include Shawn Torgerson, Jane Hance and Erica Lyons. Lesson at 7:30 p.m., open dancing 8-11 p.m. Cost: $7. Dance For Two Dance Studio, 7528 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92111, front desk 858-565-9575 Dance For 2 Website.

FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY: Sandra Casado is hosting a hustle dance at Dance Palace, 1 Argonaut #A, Aliso Viejo, CA (same parking lot as Azarian Gymnastics close to Aliso Creek and Glenwood). Get more info at photodancer@hotmail.com or (949) 209-7441.

FIRST SATURDAY:Cesar Ricuarte is hosting a hustle dance and lesson at Club One Studio, 3195-J Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA. Website. Map.  Hustle lesson at 8pm, and open dancing 9pm–midnight. Directions:  405 to MacArthur South (away from airport) left on Main Left on Red Hill right on Pullman and then 2nd driveway on left across from Magellan Moving and Storage. Info at www.ClubOneStudio.com or Cesar at (949) 837-0440.THIRD SATURDAY: David Nguyen is hosting a HUSTLE DANCE 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: $7. 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.

FOURTH FRIDAY: Ron Cantwell is hosting a HUSTLE DANCE at Ciao Bella Caffe Bar & Restorante, 5263 Baltimore Drive, La Mesa, CA. There is often a beginning hustle dance lesson at 9p.m., open dancing 9:30-on. Admission: Free. Website. This has become one of Webmaster Jim's favorite local dance events during the month with a small congenial group of regulars and a nice variety of hustle tunes by DJ Ron often until well after midnight. Thanks to restaurant owner Daniel for providing the dance time for hustle.

FOURTH SATURDAY: HUSTLE AND WEST COAST SWING WORKSHOPS WITH ARCHIE AND MELANIE DAWSON 1-3 p.m. Cost: $10 per 1-hour workshop. 1 p.m. West Coast Swing; 2 p.m. Hustle. Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd. #100, Encinitas, CA 92024. For more information: email Archie at amdawson.jr@gmail.com.

FOURTH SATURDAY: Hustle Daze hosted by The Renegade, Arman-Mar DeGuzman. DJ music by "Da Island Boyz," at Yolanda Vargas' Infinity Dance Sport Center, 4428 Convoy Street, suite 288 (at the Office Depot Center) in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA 92111. 7-11 p.m. with dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. Groove to the 70s and 80s tunes of hustle, funky west coast swing, and sexy Latin tango, salsa and cha cha. Hawaiian outifts optional. Admission: $8. For more info: http://www.meetup.com/Hustle-Daze, or call Arman at: 858.210.2599. New email: hustledaze@yahoo.com. Map.

FOURTH SATURDAY: Rhonda Diamond is hosting a HUSTLE AND WEST COAST SWING DANCE at The Regency Ballroom, 24827 S. Western Ave, Lomita, CA. 7 p.m. workshops preceed the dance. Info at diamond2dance@aol.com or Rhonda Diamond at (310) 701-1519.

FOURTH SATURDAY: Val Hunt and the Hustle Crew are hosting a "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER" hustle dance at Ambiant Dance, 16597 N. 92nd Street, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Info: 480--707-2004 (Val Hunt), or email phoenixhustle@gmail.com. Website.

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.

HUSTLE SAN DIEGO DANCERS were featured on KNSD News on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 7:45 in the morning. Archie Dawson was interviewed, and dancers shown on the broadcast included Ron Cantwell, Wendy Khentigan, Naida Malchiodi, Ken Mcarthur and Kelly Oullette. View the video.

ANYONE CAN HUSTLE. View the video. INTRODUCTION TO HUSTLE. View the video.

FUN FACT: "The name 'Hustle' was originally a line dance of the same name. The 'couples dance' that was to later steal the name when the movie "Saturday Night Fever " hit the scene was a mixture of Latin and Swing, mixed to the new modern Disco beat. No one knew what to call it, and it had many different names across the country in the early 1970s such as "Disco Swing," "Rope Hustle," "Sling Hustle," "Street Hustle," "Latin Hustle." etc. These versions usually were different types that would add the flavor of its name." — Sonny Watson