The pop beat of Alexandra Stan’s “Mr. Saxobeat” invites dancers to shake, shuffle and sing along in a euphoric atmosphere on Orange Avenue.
Neon lasers and glow sticks illuminate the faces of the approximately 100 partygoers while Coronado business owner Marilyn Klisser watches proudly.
“That’s a moment where I remember looking at everybody dancing and having so much fun, but that’s kind of happening throughout the entire night,” she says.
Every month since December, Klisser has hosted an early dance party known as Club Coronado, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., welcoming people ranging from 30 to 80 years. The next event is scheduled for March 19 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hall at 557 Orange Ave.
Klisser organizes the event through Salon On First on Eventbrite with online tickets beginning at $25.
“People are dancing the whole time and having fun and socializing and mingling,” says Klisser.
“A lot of people are just really grateful for having somewhere to go dance in Coronado,” added Klisser. “And they can be in bed by 9 p.m.”
Dance enthusiast
Klisser describes Club Coronado as a place where people can experience next level fun in a dance club style without needing to go over the bridge or interfere with Saturday morning plans.
She had the idea for approximately two years before attending a local gala.
“Everybody was dancing so hard and it just made me realize, ‘Okay, I have to do this because once-a-year dancing like that is just not enough,’” recalls Klisser, a salsa instructor for over two decades. “Especially because of how good dancing is for the body.
“I also really miss the days of going out to the clubs when I was younger, just the regular dance music and dancing all night,” said Klisser. “The high energy of being on a dance floor with the lights, the music and everybody dancing all together. And I want to go out dancing, but I don’t want to be out till two o’clock in the morning anymore. … So I decided to start out with a monthly event.”
Klisser says the first club event, in December, was at the Coronado Fire Station. In January and February, the event was moved to its current location.
Klisser says past events featured DJ Tee Lynn and DJ Mo Lyon.
“I think it’s growing and I think it’s getting better and better every time,” she adds.
Klisser says purchasing tickets ahead of time facilitates the check-in on the day of the event. Because of the bar, customers must be 21 or over.
“It’s really an incredible mix of ages and types of people,” Klisser notes. “And everybody is just sharing this super positive energy on the dance floor.”
Klisser has been a hair stylist in Coronado since 2012 and owner of Salon On First since 2019. She and her husband also own South Park Yoga and Wellness, according to the studio’s website.
“Every single time I’ve thought, ‘Okay, I’m so happy I’m doing this,’” said Klisser.
“I guess I just love the idea of sharing events and ideas with the community that can spread positivity and happiness and joy, because we all need that in the world right now, especially,” Klisser said.
Visit Club Coronado’s Instagram page to learn more at: https://www.instagram.com/clubcoronadodanceparty.
