It is our joy to teach dance creatively and playfully so our students come to know the sheer joy, laughter and fun of dancing together. (Besides, dancing makes you smarter.) Dance for Joy! gives dance lessons in Waltz, Swing, and Blues. We are committed to bringing the delight of partner dance to Seattle through group dance classes, private dance lessons, dance workshops and dance events. Come play with us!
Dancing Til Dusk 2024 is coming!
16 nights of dancing in downtown Seattle public parks in July and August. We look forward to seeing you there!
Dance for Joy! presents
A Collaborative Cross-step Waltz Weekend!
September 13, 14 and 15, 2024
Join us for an extraordinary weekend of learning where the instructors will not only teach but collaborate with each other developing your Cross-step Waltz repertoire while creating and developing the genre.
With Richard Powers, Stanford University, Nick and Melissa Enge, UT at Austin, and your friends Lilli Ann and Claire Carey. Richard will be partnered with Melissa, Lilli Ann or Claire.
With 12 hours of instruction, catered Saturday lunch and three dances! Cost $185.
Pre-requisite: Comfortable with waltz basics, Cross-step waltz experience preferred. This workshop weekend is not recommended for beginning dancers.
Limited to 80 participants. For more info see our Workshops page or go to Registration to register!
Instructors:
- Richard Powers — richardpowers.com
- Nick and Melissa Enge — libraryofdance.org/about/
- Lilli Ann and Claire Carey — danceforjoy.biz
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Testimonials
“This is my second Swing I and I'm taking Swing 2 right after. TIRED after 2 hours but I love it. I plan on taking Waltz next. You are a great organization, and wonderful teachers! I have a couple friends taking Swing I with me this time, both have taken other classes, and both think you are so much better than their previous experiences. I'm very glad I found you!” —Susan Larson
“Dear Lilli Ann, we are both enjoying the classes. We have taken a few other dance classes in past years, and we appreciate the things we have received in our other classes, but there is no doubt in our minds that your classes are the best organized, best taught and most enjoyable we have experienced. Thanks.” —Scott Henrickson
“Lilli Ann and Claire are an enthusiastic and professional team. Their workshops have something for everybody — a clear introduction to the basics for the beginners, while at the same time challenging the more advanced dancers. Cross-step Waltz is a gorgeous dance, and they do a fabulous job of teaching it.”—Marion Newvelant, Random Waltz, Portland, OR