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, dances, dance workshops and special events.
See our class schedule on our Classes page. New to DFJ? Sign up with a friend or partner and take your first class session two-for-one! See our Registration page for more info on this special discount.
For more information, see our Events page.
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Exit Space Dance in Greenlake (East side of the lake), 8-10pm
Each workshop is $20, pay at the door with cash or check!
Easy sign up — e-mail lilli@att.net to tell us names, which dates and how many leads and follows. Some workshops will fill in this modest space so please preregister!
Lilli Ann and Guy Caridi or Ari Levitt
Dancing isn't just steps and moves. It's also about movement, play and romance. Explore interpretations of romance with some of this area's finest dancers and choreographers, known for their remarkable style and creativity.
For more info, go to our Workshops page.
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Workshop 7:30–8:30, Dance 8:30pm-11pm
Sonny Newman's Dance Hall 201 N 85th St, Seattle (in Greenwood)
February 27th — DJ Dance
March 27th — DJ Dance
April 24th — Live Music
May 22nd — Live Music with KGB
DJ'd Dance — Workshop and Dance $12; Dance only $8; 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 (click here to be added to the list).

Over two hundred and fifty dancers attended our exciting evening of Waltzing and entertainment in the Grand Tradition! We had a wonderful time, and here are some photos to enjoy. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
Photos from 2009's Waltz Ball
For more information on classes and events, contact Lilli Ann at lilli@att.net.
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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Let me teach you how to dance
Let me lead you to the floor
Simply place your hand in mine
And then think of nothing more
Let the music cast the spell
Give the atmosphere a chance
Simply follow where I lead
Let me teach you how to dance
From the movie Miss Potter, distributed by MGM.