We host weekly ballroom dances:
Every Sunday 7:30-10pm Ballroom & Latin ($5 admission) includes beginners lesson 7-7:30 (hosted in Ambassador Ballroom)
Every Sunday 7-10pm West Coast Swing ($5 admission) (hosted in our Champions Ballroom)
Every Wednesday 2:45-4:30pm Senior Ballroom, Latin & Swing ($5 admission) includes beginners lesson 2:30-2:45 (this dance is open to people of all ages)
3rd Friday of Every Month 8:30-midnight ($7 admission) includes beginners lesson 7:30-8:30
Every Saturday 8:30-10:30pm Lindy Hop ($8 admission) includes beginners lesson 7:30-8:30
1st Saturday of the month 9-midnight Country Western Dance ($8 Admission) includes 8-9pm lesson & optional potluck dinner
2nd Saturday of the month 9-midnight Christian Social Dance -- exclusive music from Christian artists in balroom, latin, nightclub, west coast swing & east coast swing ($8 Admission) includes lesson 8-9pm and optional potluck dinner
3rd Saturday of the month 9-midnight Ballroom with DJ'ed big bang & orchestra music ($8 admission) includes lesson 7-8pm and optional potluck dinner
4th & 5th Saturday of the month 9-midnight Ballroom, Country, Latin, Nightclub, West Coast Swing & East Coast Swing music ($8 admission) includes lesson 8-9pm
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!