At a Glance Upcoming events and deals
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Emerald City Contra Dance with the Seattle Folklore Society present Contra dancing every Friday at the
Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney N, Seattle (map) in the “Community Hall” (brick building off lower parking lot).
Dance from 7:30pm to 10:00pm, beginner’s workshop at 7:00.
Regular admission is $8; $7 for SFS and PNA members and seniors; $5 for students; under 16 free.
First time contra dancers get a coupon for free admission to their next dance. Coupon redemption limited to first five coupons on any single night.
For more information: 206-440-9839 or emeraldcitycontra@pobox.com
All dances taught. No partner necessary! Light, comfortable clothing recommended. Please do not wear cologne, perfume or other strongly scented products. Thanks! Our hall has strict capacity limits. We occasionally need to limit entry due to high attendance.
Lake City Contra/Old Time Country Dance present Contra dancing in Lake City every Friday at the Lake City Community Center, 12531 – 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (Map). Admission $8, students & seniors $5, kids and first-time contradancers free! For more information call 206-525-0932.
Dance from 8:00pm-11:00pm with a free introductory “dance skills” workshop at 7:30pm.
Regular admission is $8; students & seniors $5, kids and first-time contradancers free!
Please respect the health needs of many dancers and come fragrance-free.
Free Country Dance lessons with your host Maryann are offered at the Little Red Hen, Seattle’s legendary home of live country music located in the Greenlake neighborhood at 7115 Woodlawn Ave. NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Phone: (206) 522-1168.
Sundays – 8 pm – Country Dancing
Mondays – 8 pm – Line Dancing
Tuesdays – 8 pm – Country Dancing
Dancing til Dusk features FREE dance lessons outdoors in Seattle’s downtown parks from some of the best instructors in the city — this is a great opportunity to learn from them!
No experience or partner is required for the lesson or dance.
Each lesson lasts from 6–7p.m. in the dance style for the evening.
Each lesson will start at the beginning with the basics and will build in complexity, so be on time to get the most out of it.
Dances are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in downtown Seattle parks.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for a list of dates and dances.
There is a dance floor; if possible wear clean shoes that slide and do not black-mark the floor.
A participatory, traditonal Folk Dance is held Monday and Thursday at Seattle Center House. The dance is free and open to the public. 7:00PM. Center House Stage, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109. (206) 684-7200
Plan to attend the CENTURY BALLROOM ANNUAL HALLOWEEN DISCO BALL! Friday, October 30, starting at 9:00pm. 21+over only. The Thriller lesson, taught by Dance Belt and dance are just $10.
Century Ballroom offers one of the Largest Dance floors in Seattle (2000 square feet!) in addition to a full bar and popular restaurant. The Century Ballroom is located on Capitol Hill in Seattle at 915 E Pine, 2nd floor, Seattle WA 98122.
9:00p Thriller Lesson taught by DANCE BELT!
9:30p-12:30a Dance
Thrill The World is an annual worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
- Volunteer event organizers in cities around the world organize events using the Thrill the World leaders manual and Thrill the World tool box.
- Each event has the option to raise money for a local charity of their choice.
- All official Thrill the World events are included in the numbers for setting and breaking World Records.
Public events in and around Seattle where you can watch this year
Redmond Washington Event ID: 30242 www.RedmondZombies.com. Redmond Town Center for Zombies of all ages. The party starts at 4 pm with activities and entertainment, and culminates in the worldwide simultaneous “Thriller” dance at 5:30 pm.
Seattle Washington Event ID: 30236 www.seattlethrillers.com benefiting Children’s Hospital and Acts of Kindness (AOK) Friends (feeds the homeless). Occidental Park in Pioneer Square, Occidental Avenue South and South Main Street, Seattle, WA 98104. Exclusive radio partner for this event is WARM 106.9. WARM 106.9 will promote the Seattle Thrillers’ dance performance (and world record-breaking attempt) on the air, online at the WARM 106.9 website, and will broadcast on-site to the dancers when they play “Thriller” on the air!
The ALL ACCESS after school arts program at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center* in Delridge is available free of cost to youth ages 13-18 and offers classes in topics such as Music, Leadership, Dance, Literature, and Exercise.
Fall ALL ACCESS begins October 1, 2009 and runs through December 1, 2009.
For information and sign-up instructions, contact the Youngstown Cultural Center.
* The Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) is a private non profit organization based in West Seattle. DNDA is dedicated to engaging the community in creating a thriving Delridge. Since 1996, DNDA has brought together Delridge neighbors, other non-profits, the business community and local government to build community, preserve affordable housing, design and build a trail along Longfellow Creek, bring a new library to the community, and assist dozens of groups with their community projects. Much of DNDA’s work combines multiple goals such as providing affordable housing while enhancing the pedestrian environment and supporting local artists. DNDA raised $12 million to acquire and complete the historic renovation of the building though the three projects l one community campaign receiving tremendous financial support from throughout the community. The Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, in the historic Youngstown/Frank B. Cooper School, is a program of DNDA.
The Tractor Tavern regularly hosts square dances featuring music by THE TALLBOYS. Hellacious square dancing starts at 8 PM! $5 charge, ages 21 and over only.
Square dances are typcially offered on alternate Mondays. For the current schedule, check the Tractor Tavern calendar.
The Tractor hosts live shows 5-7 nights a week featuring a wide range of local and national acts including Rock, Alternative Country, Rockabilly, Groove & Psychedelia, Celtic, Cajun & Zydeco, Folk, Blues, Jazz, and Bluegrass.
The Tractor purveys a fine assortment of liquor, beer, wine, and TV dinners. It ain’t elegant, but it’s darn good. There is also a selection of non-alcoholic beverages including juices and sodas. An ATM is available on-site and the Tractor accepts Visa and MasterCard for food and beverages. All shows are 21+ ONLY and every person, no matter your age, must have a valid I.D.
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