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Partner Dance Instruction in Waltz, Swing, and Blues in Seattle | Classes

A wide variety of people learning to dance at Dance for Joy

Dance for Joy! offers great dance instruction in a great environment!

We teach solid skills in Waltz, East-Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Blues and other dance styles that connect you to your partner and to the music while you're both having fun. You learn as you play!

Classes

Creating a Collaborative, and Inclusive Community

2024–2025 DFJ Wednesday Night Classes

All classes held at:
Om Culture in Wallingford
2210 N Pacific Street

We teach to both Traditional & Eclectic/Alternative music so you can dance to anything! Each class will introduce ways to play and be creative! Taught by Lilli Ann and Claire Carey, mother and daughter national and international instructors for over 15 years.

To register for classes see our registration page.

Session 5 — Early Spring

  • March 26–April 23 (5 weeks), $115/class
  • 6:30-7:30pm — Jazz Age 1930’s, ’40’s Foxtrot
    Last Fall I decided to do a Vintage Foxtrot in January, but due to circumstances we had to change our schedule.But after seeing Richard Powers’s video on the first Foxtrot, I’m am re-inspired – so here we go!
     This is a closer, super sweet body-to-body Foxtrot (a little like Tango and Blues) that was done for two generations and was one the most popular dances ever. It uses easy, comfortable foot patterns that can be changed up to fit the music. A few important pointers to make it work will get you going. It turns, it side-saddles, it walks, it trots and its perfect for the social dance floor — and it’s brilliant in crowded conditions. Join us for a brand new vintage dance that you’ll use over and over. Because it’s sweet and joyfully connected and playfully modern!
  • 7:40–8:40 — Int/Adv Cross-step Waltz, Lilli Ann and Claire’s favorites
    Lilli Ann and Claire have some moves that they just love to dance because they feel so great and so handy. These are a little higher level moves and oh-so-sweet. They can effectively be led and followed on the social floor and are dynamically fun. Join us for Cross-step Waltz at it’s finest!

There will be no dance after the lesson this session.

Reminders: If you would like to be reminded, send us an email and we will let you know when sign ups are available, so you don’t miss a thing!

Class Locations

Wallingford

Om Culture in Wallingford
2210 N Pacific Street, Seattle

Private Lessons

If you need to get up-to-speed for that upcoming wedding or class reunion, quickly improve specific skills, or don't see the right class for you, private lessons are the answer! go to our Registration page, e-mail Lilli Ann, or call her at 206-264-5646 to find out more!

FAQs

New to dance or new to Dance for Joy? Not sure if this is for you? If you are a new student, you may try your first class session for 1/2 price, or 2 people for the price of one if you'd like to bring a friend. Or you may try the first night of the class only for just $5! See our Registration page.

Where are the classes? See locations at left for directions and parking.

What shoes and clothes do I wear? Clean, non-marking low heeled or flat soled shoes are best. All dance spaces have beautiful floors and we are committed to keeping them that way — please wipe off the bottom of your shoes before walking in. Wear clothes that you feel comfortable in — most people dress casually.

Missing classes? Going to miss a couple of classes due to vacation or work and know this before the class session begins? Class pro-rations are taken on a case-by-case basis. If you miss a class during the session, arrive a bit early the next week and we will catch you up. We also usually review the previous weeks material in the first part of class and review all material on the final day of class.

What are the advantages of registering early? For all classes, please register early — space is limited, and we seek to balance roles (relatively equal number of leads and follows) and will wait-list if necessary to maintain that balance.

Other questions? email lilli@att.net or call 206-264-5646

Dance for Joy classes in Portland

For information on classes with Uwe Hessinger in Portland, go to PortlandDanceEclectic.com