Partner Dance Instruction in Waltz, Swing, and Zydeco in Seattle and Around the Country
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. Dance for Joy! gives dance lessons in Waltz, Swing, Zydeco 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.
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February-April Registration is Up!
Rotary/Viennese Waltz, Fred & Ginger Foxtrot, Cross-Step Fusion, Pivots and More, and beginning Waltz, Swing and Swing 2.
Plus NEW 2-week Swing 1.5 Class!
Tuesdays | January 31st–February 7th — 2 weeks $35
Exit Space Dance, 414 NE 72nd St.
8:00-9:15 — Swing 1.5 —Beyond the Basics
Instructors: Lilli Ann Carey & Nancy Fry
We'll spend time in both single-time and triple-time swing, reviewing the basics, adding flourishes and new moves to expand your repertoire.
We'll keep the studio open until 10pm for practice and personal help from the instructors!
Get a start on your New Years resolutions and register online now!
Workshops
The Graceful and Skillful Follow Workshop
Sunday, January 29, 6:30-9:00, $25 at the door
Sonny Newman's Dance Hall, 201 N 85th St., Seattle
Instructors: Lilli Ann and Claire
We'll look at universal following concepts, a variety of turns and flourishes to make all your dance more fluid, responsive and graceful! Don't miss this opportunity to notch up your dancing! And guys, don't be shy, you'll learn things, too! Let us know you're coming by emailing lilli@att.net.
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Get out and dance!
4th and Occasional 5th Saturdays of the Month
Dance at Sonny's
Workshop 7:30–8:30, Dance 8:30pm–11pm
Sonny Newman's Dance Hall 201 N 85th St, Seattle (in Greenwood)
Saturday, January 28th — DJ Dance
Saturday, February 25th — DJ Dance
Saturday, March 24th — DJ Dance
Saturday, April 21st — DJ Dance to support the Richard Powers Weekend!
Saturday, May 26th — DJ Dance
DJ'd Dance — Workshop and Dance $15; Dance only $10; pay at the door
Waltz Swing, Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Polka, Nightclub 2-step and more!
Live Music — Lesson and Dance $15; pay at the door
Lots of Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, Polka, and more!
We'll announce what will be taught in our emails.
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2nd Saturday Dances in West Seattle
West Seattle Dances are cancelled at Hiawatha
We are looking for a new space. Check back or watch our e-mails for the latest!
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For more information on classes and events, contact Lilli Ann at lilli@att.net.
Testimonials
Dear Lilli Ann,
I would just like to say how delightful it is to watch you dance and teach. You have such a passion for what you do, and approach it with such joy that it infects all those you encounter, and transforms mere dancing to magic.
I am however especially grateful to your intuitive ability to translate very complex dance moves into very simple and understandable instructions, making it possible for even novice dancers to begin to experience the grace and beauty, not to mention the self-confidence and sense of accomplishment, that fluid dancing begets. I have found while taking your classes that moves I have attempted for years have become seemingly effortless, and even the rare move that I don't acquire swiftly still seems filled with light and much less arcane.
I highly recommend your dances and most especially your classes to anyone who wishes to improve their level of comfort in any of the dances you teach. I also wish you all the success you have worked so hard to achieve. Be well and happy,
— Stan Brooks
"Lilli Ann, I feel like dropping you a note to say how much I enjoyed the beginning Waltz class here in Portland. I feel like I learned a lot. I never really thought I could dance! I still don't think I really dance very well at all, but I now feel like, Hey!, I can do this! Just need some practice! Anyway, thanks a lot. Your teaching style, patience, and good humor were just what I needed to start getting rid of my second left foot."
— Gilbert Omerod
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