Dance for Joy! offers great dance instruction in a great environment!
We teach solid skills in Waltz, East-Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Blues and other dance styles that connect you to your partner and to the music while you're both having fun. You learn as you play!
Creating a Collaborative, and Inclusive Community—
2023–2024 DFJ Wednesday Night Classes
Classes are 6:15-7:15 and 7:15-8:15.
All classes held at:
Om Culture in Wallingford
2210 N Pacific Street
We teach to both Traditional & Eclectic/Alternative music so you can dance to anything! Each class will introduce ways to play and be creative! Taught by Lilli Ann and Claire Carey, mother and daughter national and international instructors for over 15 years.
$110/class
To register for classes see our registration page.
Session 3 — Early Winter
- Jan 10–Feb 21 (No class Feb 14)
- 6:30-Intro to Cross-step Waltz—Opening a world to an extraordinary Waltz
- 7:30-Fusion Blues—Shapes and dynamics, WCS-inspired
Session 4 — Late Winter
- Mar 6–Apr 10
- 6:30-Int/Adv Foxtrot—there is so much more!
- 7:30-Int/Adv Cross-step Waltz—WCS-inspired shapes and styling
Session 5 — Spring
- Apr 24–May 29
- A Grab Bag of favorite moves — yours and ours — from these sessions. (If you didn’t take our classes, as long as you know the dances, you can join :)
- 6:30-Waltz faves
- 7:30-Swing and Foxtrot faves
Reminders: If you would like to be reminded, send us an email and we will let you know when sign ups are available, so you don’t miss a thing!
Class Locations
Wallingford
Om Culture in Wallingford
2210 N Pacific Street, Seattle
Private Lessons
If you need to get up-to-speed for that upcoming wedding or class reunion, quickly improve specific skills, or don't see the right class for you, private lessons are the answer! go to our Registration page, e-mail Lilli Ann, or call her at 206-264-5646 to find out more!
FAQs
New to dance or new to Dance for Joy? Not sure if this is for you? If you are a new student, you may try your first class session for 1/2 price, or 2 people for the price of one if you'd like to bring a friend. Or you may try the first night of the class only for just $5! See our Registration page.
Where are the classes? See locations at left for directions and parking.
What shoes and clothes do I wear? Clean, non-marking low heeled or flat soled shoes are best. All dance spaces have beautiful floors and we are committed to keeping them that way — please wipe off the bottom of your shoes before walking in. Wear clothes that you feel comfortable in — most people dress casually.
Missing classes? Going to miss a couple of classes due to vacation or work and know this before the class session begins? Class pro-rations are taken on a case-by-case basis. If you miss a class during the session, arrive a bit early the next week and we will catch you up. We also usually review the previous weeks material in the first part of class and review all material on the final day of class.
What are the advantages of registering early? For all classes, please register early — space is limited, and we seek to balance roles (relatively equal number of leads and follows) and will wait-list if necessary to maintain that balance.
Other questions? email lilli@att.net or call 206-264-5646
Dance for Joy classes in Portland
For information on classes with Uwe Hessinger in Portland, go to PortlandDanceEclectic.com