The Valley Swing Dance Club was founded on February 15, 1985 in the San Fernando Valley, California by Sonny Watson and his friend and DJ Kenny Wetzel to promote CALIFORNIA'S OFFICIAL STATE DANCE: 'West Coast Swing' dancing in the San Fernando Valley and neighboring communities. The Valley

Club, as people like to say, started at a night club / restaurant called "El Gatos Mexican Restaurant and Valley Club" in Van Nuys, California with a grand total of eight members and today boasts well over three hundred active members. Later moving to a newer location called Sleuth's in theSherman Oaks Galleria (yes, of Valley Girl fame :) for a number of years, then to the Crest Lounge (later known as Jitterbugs and palladino's), a few other locations and now the American Legions Main Ballroom in Reseda, CA., calling these Dance Night Clubs home to its members.

      The V.S.D.C. has hosted a weekly dance every week except Christmas and New Years since 1985, which was originally on Tuesdays until recently when they switched to Wednesdays. Wednesday night dances consist of some of the best West Coast Swing Dancing with top notch dance instruction you can only get thru a Swing Club with Sonny Watson and Deanna Mollmann who are many time WCS Swing dance champions as well as U.S. Open Swing Dance Champions plus the DJ'ing of Sonny on the last Wednesday which is Blues Night and one of the best DJ's in the country Jack Smith the other weeks.

V.S.D.C Membership Benefits

     Membership is never a requirement only a benefit. V.S.D.C. Members receive special discounts to all club activities as well as discounted admission fees $2.00 off as well as $1.00 off to other Sister-club dances. Members recieve first choice on Convention Tickets as well as sometimes discounts when offered to us, Capezio Dance Shoes discount (canoga park store only), Video's, AV World Travel, Kippy's Belts discount, etc. as well as many dance stores offer our members a discount. As and added bonus when signing up for Sonny's master dance classes you can recieve an additional $5.00 off his classes when signng up for the full 6 week registration plus more. So, as you can see this can really save you some money over a short period of time. Plus, it is fun to be a member of something.

How to Join

    Becoming a card carrying-member is really simple. You just need to participate (dance) on a regular basis, really like West Coast Swing and be a good person. The cost per year is only $30.00 dollars. Membership can have a tremendous savings value at over $150.00 through out the year. If you have an interest in being a part of the "Valley Swing Dance Club." Apply at the door at our weekly dance or you may apply thru Sonny personally (or on-line). Membership is not a requirement at any class, dance or function.

Valley Swing Dance Club Jackets

    Club Jackets are available for purchase but not availabl online. If You are interested in purchasing those HOT looking "V.S.D.C. Club Jackets," see Sonny personally or by email. However you do need to be a current member and in good standing to get one.

    These are all black Suede leather Lettermen's jackets with two outer pockets and one inner pocket, zipper front with collar. Sizes run from Small to X-Large. Color is only in Black. Jacket costs are $175.00 (jacket alone is $100.00 and the embroidery is $65.00). Because these are real Suede Leather Jackets you should not to wear them in the rain.