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.
Check out our Summer Events and Fall classes
See our schedule on our Classes page and at Dancing Til Dusk. Registration for Fall is open! 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.
2nd Saturday Dances in West Seattle start again in September
For more information, see our Events page.
August 28th dance at Sonny's —
Live music with Diane Kirkwood & Silver Lining!
Diane has been wowing the ever increasing crowds at the Little Red Bistro with her sweet, smooth and sexy vocals. Her group is pure delight! Romantic, sometimes edgy, often reminiscent, they roll out tune after tune that calls to the dancer — Swing, Blues and all that's creative and emotive in between. Join us for this special evening!
Special classes through Seattle Parks and Rec/ARC in Alki
Alki Community Center, W. Seattle
Registration will be up and online August 10th at 12 noon
Wednesdays: 8 weeks, Sept 15th-November 3rd
Instructors: Carey and partner
6:30- 7:30 Beginning Swing
Register through this link to Seattle Parks/Recreation
7:45- 8:45 Beginning Zydeco
Register through this link to Seattle Parks/Recreation
For all of Dance for Joy! classes (there are many more!)
Swing or Waltz on over to the Class Page!
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, July 24th — DJ Dance
Saturday, July 31th — DJ Dance
Saturday, August 28th — Live music with Diane Kirkwood & Silver Lining
Saturday, September 25th — DJ Dance
DJ'd Dance — Workshop and Dance $12; 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 (click here to be added to the list).
The Evening in Vienna Ball is on haitus for 2010;
we will be producing two new Balls this year:
Cornucopia Harvest Ball
Sunday, October 17th with KGB & Friends
Christmas in Vienna Ball
Sunday, December 12th
Two glorious evenings of dancing and entertainment!
Mark your calendars, save the date
and check back soon for more details!
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
More testimonials...
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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.