Places to Give It a Whirl

* Pasion, 12215 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Sundays. Dinner 7:30 to 10 p.m. Dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight, dance exhibition 10 p.m. $5 cover, two-drink minimum. (818) 752-7333.

* Norah’s Place, 5667 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Sundays. Tango and West Coast swing dancing 7 to 9 p.m. No cover or admission. (818) 980-6900.

* The Crest Lounge, 6101 Reseda Blvd., Reseda. Tuesdays. Lessons by Sonny Watson and Chris Haggerty from 7 to 9 p.m., dancing from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. $6 cover includes lesson. (818) 342-1563.

* Barbata’s Steak House, 20001 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Friday and Saturday nights. Dancing to four-piece band from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. No cover, two-drink minimum. (818) 340-5914.

* California Dance Theater, 5863 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills. Jamie and Gail Arias’ weekly West Coast swing dance lesson every Wednesday. Classes 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $48 per six-week session. (805) 494-6418.

* The Ventura Club, 13920 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Jamie and Gail Arias’ monthly West Coast Swing Dance Party on May 7 and June 11. Lesson begins at 7 p.m., dancing from 7:30 p.m. until midnight. $8 includes lesson. (805) 494-6418.

* B & B Dance Center, 13639 Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys. Saturdays. Class from 5 to 7 p.m. by Sonny Watson and Chris Haggerty, $55 for eight-week course. (818) 504-0941.

* Pierce College Extension, West Coast swing classes taught by Linda Goldstein, May 4 through June 8. Classes 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. $36 for a six-week session. (818) 719-6425.