Weekend Night Dance Schedule: December and New Year’s Eve

Velvetones on Dec. 18 and New Year’s Eve

The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra is Leisure World’s own professional big band, playing Big Band Swing and jazz standards—music for dreaming and dancing. They are back in action on Sunday, Dec. 18, from 6-9 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. Back by popular demand, they will play on New Year’s Eve in Clubhouse 4. Doors open at 8:30 and the band will play from 9 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Dec. 31.

Abilene New Year’s Eve Party on Dec. 31 Abilene will be hold its annual New Year’s Eve party on Saturday, Dec. 31, in Clubhouse 2 at 9 p.m. Abilene is Seal Beach Leisure World’s No. 1 country rock band going strong for 20 years. Terry Otte leads Abilene and shares singing duties with Tina Schaffer. Guitarist Rod Anderson, bassist Doug Decker and drummer Jim Greer round out the group. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the music goes until midnight.

Vinyl Rock on Dec. 17

Vinyl Rock will play on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 2 this month for a special Toy Drive Christmas dance. Entrance is free, but a new, unwrapped toy is required from each attendee. The toy drive benefits local youth, sponsored by the Brown Descents Car Club.

The Orange County-based band consists of nine members who passionately perform classic rock, Motown, and pop tunes primarily from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. The band keeps the audience engaged, inviting them to participate in singalongs and by mingling with them on the dance floor.

They’ll have everyone smiling, singing, swinging and swaying to the songs they grew up listening to and easily recognize. Vinyl Rock is sponsored by Cabaret Entertainers. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Health and Safety Guidelines Masks are no longer required at shows but are strongly reccomended. People are not allowed to save tables, but they may bring their own snacks.

Attendees must be out of the clubhouse no later than 10 p.m. to permit adequate time for the custodian to tear down the setup and arrange the setup for the following day (except New Year’s Eve).

People cannot make announcements from the stage nor adjust audio-visual equipment.

People should sign in, either as a resident or guest, in the proper spot. This is the only way GRF can judge the popularity of residents’ favorite bands.

Abilene's drummer Jim Greer, lead guitarist and backup vocalist Rod Anderson, lead vocalist and guitarist Terry Otte, bassist and backup vocalist Doug Decker, and lead vocalist and keyobardist Tina Schaffer.