We host weekly ballroom dances every Sunday 7:30-10pm ($5 admission), weekly swing dances every Saturday 8:30-midnight ($8 admission), monthly west coast swing dances the 3rd Friday of each month 8:30-midnight ($7 admission), monthly ballroom dances the 2nd Saturday of each month ($10 admission), and weekly west coast swing dances every Sunday night ($5 admission).
All dances are open to the public. Visitors and newcomers are always welcome.
1) Dances are fun.
2) You do not need to sign up in advance, just show up and enjoy!
3) Meet friends and potential partners.
4) Dances allow you to practice what you learned in your private or group lessons.
5) Dancing in public will make you more comfortable later when you
want to dance at your office party, or other special event.
6) Public dances give you exposure to a wide variety of music and dance styles.
7) Dances are a great venue to develop your floorcraft (your ability
to navigate a crowded floor)
8) A 150 pound person burns 918 calories ballroom dancing for 3 hours.
9) Dances provide an escape from your high stress day of cell phones and instant messages,
and gives you the opportunity to partake in an art that has lasted the test of time.
10) Dancing sharpens your mind.
The June 10, 2003 New England Journal of Medicine, indicated ballroom dancing helps prevent dementia.
Researchers found a startling 76 percent risk reduction from dementia through
frequent participation in ballroom dancing.
Ballroom dance received the highest score for dementia prevention of all hobbies
and physical activities measured in the study.
Dances are your opportunity to relax and practice your craft.
It's social, fun, and wonderful, dancing with someone new, a classmate, or a friend.
Practice and polish your skill at our weekend dances, or check our Calendar
for other public dances hosted regularly throughout our area.
Admission to our dances ranges from $5-$10 per person, depending on the event you choose to come for.
Admission prices to other area dances varies from $5 to $12 per person.
We encourage everyone to improve your dancing and support the ballroom dance community
in the Pacific Northwest and attend these events!