DJ Don Fendley.
DJ Don Fendley. Don Fendley’s DJ career began in New York during the late-1960s at a Fire Island Pines club called The Blue Whale. Fendley
DJ Kevin Burke
DJ Kevin Burke DJ KEVIN BURKE – FIP BLUE WHALE TEA DANCE DJ 1977 – 1987, 1992, 1993 1994 DJ Kevin Burke was resident DJ at the Pines
Pines People- David Lee
Pines People- David Lee In a late 1970’s pre- AIDS world a gay man was still closeted. Especially David Lee. He worked for the corporate pharmaceutical world. A world where
1970’s. Dancing the Disco Dance…
1970’s. The Tea Dance had grown, and become the place to be on Fire Island, and with that the Pines became a destination. Disco music had taken over. Many from
1960’s. It’s a Mod, Mod World…
1960’s. In spite of promoting itself as a family community, the proximity to Cherry Grove, and the beauty of the generous landscape was luring many from NYC .
The Tea Dance Est. 1966
Upon purchasing the Pines Yacht Club from then owner Peggy Fears with partners in the early 60’s model John Whyte bought out all partners in
The Blue Whale & The Tea Dance Est. 1966
The Blue Whale & the Tea Dance Est. 1966 The Classic Blue Whale dance floor where many memories were made… This historic bar/restaurant that witnessed the birth
Souvenirs Three decades of Classic Tea Dance 2012-2015
2012 In 2011 I had an idea. Why not celebrate the idea of Tea Dance with the era’s that have defined it?