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.

Check out our Winter classes

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.

Join us for our 2nd Saturday Dances in West Seattle

For more information, see our Events page.


Our Awesome Wednesday Workshops continue...

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!

Four workshops in Romance Your Dance
Feb 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th

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.


4th Saturday of Every 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)

February 27thDJ Dance
March 27thDJ Dance
April 24thLive 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).

Evening in Vienna 2009 — Photos are up!

Dancers enjoying last year's Waltz Ball.

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.

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.