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In downtown Seattle What's New:Ballroom Latin & Swing Dance. Friday, Oct 21, Nov 25, Dec 23. Winter Dance Fest, January 28th Come join our Friday & Sunday night dances Are you planning a special event? Why not have it in one of Washington Dance Club's renovated 1930s ballrooms. New to ballroom dancing, or need a refresher course? Start here. Questions? |
CLASSES, PRACTICE AND DANCES
DancesDance Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Swing, Rumba, Cha Cha, Salsa and much, much more! There's something for everyone... Slow and romantic to jumpin' and jivin'. Big Band sound to Top Forties. Smoke free and alcohol free. Come solo or with a partner. Fridays Classes for BeginnersFor beginning students with little or no previous experience. Registration is required for most classes. Online registration is available through our calendar page, or by calling (206) 394-1775. Some classes are in a four week series, others are five, depending on how many weeks are in that month. Please see calendar to find out how many classes are in a series. 24 hour advance registration is recommended. If you register less than 24 hours in advance, it is likely you will still be admitted to class at the teacher's discretion. However, if there are any changes to the schedule or cancellations, it is likely you will not be notified. Refund Policy: Requests for refunds must be submitted within 30 days of the first day of the class for which you registered. If you use our online registration please make a note to yourself of the purchase. Sometimes your bank statement will show only a PayPal purchase and will not show the company name. Introduction to Social Ballroom DancingThursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Learn the secrets of partner dancing in this introduction to popular social dances. Basic patterns, timing and styling in each dance are presented with leading/following techniques for confidence and style on the dance floor. For a four week series, dances include Foxtrot, Waltz, and Swing. For a five week series, dances include Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha Cha and Swing. See calendar for number of weeks in a series. $12 per class if entire series is purchased in advance. Advanced registration is required. Register online or by calling (206) 394-1775. Blues WorkshopSunday, April 29th, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Survival Partner Dancing WorkshopSunday, April 15th, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Bachata WorkshopSunday, April. 22 Argentine Tango 1Thursdays 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Classes for Beginner to Intermediate & AdvancedSome experience recommended but not required for level 1. See prerequisites for each class for intermediate to advanced classes Must have instructor's permission for level 1a or level 2. American Rhythm 1(Cha Cha, Rumba, Mambo, Samba, East Coast, Swing, Bolero, etc.) American Rhythm 1a(Rumba, Cha Cha, East Coast Swing, Mambo, Bolero, Samba, etc.) International StandardMondays, 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Learn International style ballroom dances, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Quickstep. See calendar to find out which dance is being offered each month. $12 per class if entire series is purchased in advance. See calendar for number of weeks in a series. Register online or by calling (206) 394-1775. Salsa 1 Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Beginning to Intermediate Street Salsa aesthetics, connection & musicality. Master the basics (5 foundation patterns, 3 types of turns) with correct body alignment & connection to your partner that will enable you to dance any Salsa variation with confidence and style. Salsa 2Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Intermediate to Advanced Street Salsa aesthetics, connection & musicality. Improve your balance and maintain a comfortable connection. Imbue your dancing with confidence and musicality. Leaders learn to indicate direction and timing with fluidity and ease. Followers learn to be receptive to the lead and embellish with style and creativity. $12 per class if entire series is purchased in advance. $15 per class for drop-in. Half-price if you repeat the session a second time. See calendar for number of weeks are in the series. Advanced registration is required. Register online or by calling (206) 394-1775. American Smooth 1(Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango) American Smooth 1a(Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz) American Smooth 2(Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz) Beyond Beginning Argentine Vals and MilongaSundays 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Learn solid Argentine Tango technique and cool leadable moves to use with Argentine Tango in 3/4 and 2/4 times. This is a fun class for new and experienced dancers. $12 per class if entire series is purchased in advance. See calendar for number of weeks in a series. Register online or by calling (206) 394-1775. Intermediate Nuevo Tango
Sundays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in November. Cool open style tango dancing with lots of extra connection in both tension and compression. Come explore all the wild ways tango can be danced. $12 per class if entire series is purchased in advance. See calendar for number of weeks in a series. Register online or by calling (206) 394-1775. West Coast Swing 2Mondays in March, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Whether you like Rock, Blues R&B or Country, Swing is always in! West Coast Swing is a cool and versatile dance for slow or fast Swing rhythms. Learn basic patterns with turns, tucks, whips and wraps, along with timing and leading/following techniques. It’s great for nightclubs, parties or the ballroom. $12 per class if entire series is purchased in advance. See calendar for number of weeks in a series. PracticeFor students taking lessons at the Washington Dance Club they may enjoy virtually unlimited practice time during normal hours of operation (except during social dances) for $40 per month for an individual or a couple. For students who are not taking classes or private instruction at the Washington Dance Club the fee is $60 per month. Fees are due on or before the first of the month. This fee applies only to amateur dancers for practice time. Professional dancers interested in teaching at the Washington Dance Club, please call Christa Quackenbush at (206) 628-8939.
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