Let's dance!: Where to do it

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Bellevue Senior Center, 4063 148th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 425-452-7681.

• Mondays: Swing dance, 8-10 p.m. $5 per person for Bellevue residents, $6 for others. Introductory swing lesson offered beforehand from 7:30-8 p.m.

• Second Tuesday each month: Dance to music of Bellevue Sound of Swing, a 20-piece orchestra, 2-4 p.m., $3 per person.

• Thursdays: Ballroom and pattern dancing with three-piece band, 12-2:30 p.m., $3 per person and suggested $1 donation for refreshments.

• Quarterly: Evening dance lessons. Next series starts in mid-January. Call for information.

BOTHELL

Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell, 425-487-2441

• Mondays: Beginning basic clogging lessons, 12:30-1:30 p.m., $4.50 for members, $6.50 for nonmembers; next level clogging lessons, 1:30-2:15 p.m., same price; intermediate clogging lessons, 2:15-3 p.m., same price.

• Tuesdays Nov. 18-Dec. 16: International folk dancing, 9:30-11 a.m., $12.50 for members, $15.50 for nonmembers. Cost is for all five sessions.

• Wednesdays: Ballroom dancing to live music, 1-3 p.m., $2 for members, $3 for nonmembers. Lessons, 3-4 p.m., $7 for members and $12 for nonmembers.

• Thursdays: Line-dancing lessons, 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m., $4 per member; $6 per nonmember.

BURIEN

Burien Highline Senior Center, 1210 S.W. 136th, Burien, 206-244-3686

• Second Monday each month: Ballroom dancing to the Hill Climbers Dance Band, call for time, suggested donation $1.

• Second Tuesday every other month (next date is Dec. 9): Ballroom dancing, to the music of Gregg Gudmunson, 10-11:30 a.m.

• Second Tuesday every month: Latino dancing, 12:30-2 p.m.

• Second Thursday every month: Western dancing to Moonlighters Fiddle Dance, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Third Thursday every month: Western dancing to Old Time Fiddlers, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Second Friday every month: Western and swing dancing to Hanky-Panky Dance, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

FEDERAL WAY

Klahanee Lake Community Senior Center, Ninth Ave. S., Federal Way, 253-661-4050

• Tuesdays: Swing dance lessons, 11 a.m. to noon, Cha Cha lessons, noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 28-Dec. 2 (it's not too late to sign up); $30 for one class $40 for both. Next session start mid-January cost;

KENT

Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent, 253-856-5150

• Mondays: Line-dancing lessons 2-3 p.m., 5 weeks of classes for $30. Next group of classes starts today.

• Tuesdays: Ballroom dancing, 1:15-2:30 p.m., free; 7:30-10 p.m., $4. No evening dancing on any fifth Thursday of a month.

• Thursdays: Square dancing, 1:30-3 p.m., $3.

KIRKLAND

Kirkland Community Senior Center, 352 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, 425-828-1223.

• Wednesdays: Swing dance lessons, 7:15-8:30 p.m.; West Coast Swing lessons, 8:30-9:45 p.m., Cost for either class: Kirkland residents $50, others $60. Call for information.

• Fridays: Tap-dance lessons, beginners 11 a.m.-noon; basic intermediate 10-11 a.m., $28 for six weeks. Call for information.

LAKE FOREST PARK

Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 First Ave N.E. No. 1, 206-365-1536

• Tuesdays: Bellydancerize for women of all ages and sizes, 10-11 a.m., $7 per class for members $8 for nonmembers, next session begins tomorrow. Line-dancing lessons, 3-4 p.m., $16 per month for members $20 per month for nonmembers.

• Fridays: Tap-dancing lessons, 1-2 p.m., $30 per month for members $35 for nonmembers.

Third Place Commons, in Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way N.W., Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3302

• Quarterly dances to the music of Wes Gallagher and his swing band, 2-4 p.m., free. Next date is Dec. 20.

MERCER ISLAND

Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 S.E. 24th St., Mercer Island, 206-236-3545.

• Mondays and Fridays: Tap-dance lessons, 1:15-2:45 p.m., $25.50 for once a week or $50.50 for twice a week. Six-week sessions.

MILTON

Milton Activity Center, 1000 Laurel St., Milton, 253-922-6586

• Tuesdays: Senior dance with the Milton Senior Center Band, $3 per person includes refreshments, partner not necessary. Line-dancing lessons 6:30-7:30 p.m., $30 for six weeks or $8 per session.

• Wednesdays: Ballroom-dance lessons, beginners 6:30 p.m., intermediate 7:30 p.m., about $30 a month.

• Thursdays: Hawaiian dance with Moana (lessons for seniors), 11-noon, $15 for 2-month session, call instructor at 253-859-4844. Country cloggers lessons, intermediate 4-5 p.m., easy intermediate, 5-6 p.m., beginners 6-7 p.m., first three lessons are free, call instructor Anne Mills 253-874-3017.

RENTON

Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave. N., Renton, 425-430-6633

• Mondays: Ballroom-dance classes in 10-week sessions. Next session begins Jan. 5. Beginning level, 1:30-2:30 p.m., intermediate 2:30-3:30 p.m., advanced 3:30-4:30 p.m., $18 for Renton residents, $21.75 for non residents. Drop-in TAP-DANCE classes, beginning level 9:30-10:30 a.m., intermediate-advanced 10:30-11:30 a.m., $1.

• Tuesdays: Folk dance classes. Next series of classes begins Jan. 6. Beginning level 2:15-3:15 p.m., intermediate 3:15-4:15, $18 for Renton residents; $21.75 for non-residents; Hawaiian dance classes, 10-11 a.m., new series of classes starts in January, $15 for Renton residents, $18 for non-residents.

• Wednesdays: Drop-in Square dancing including some instruction, 1:15-3:15 p.m., $2 for Renton residents and $2.50 for non-residents.

• Fridays: Ballroom dancing with three-piece band, 7:30-10 p.m., $4 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Mideastern dance classes in 6-week session, 1:30-2:45 p.m., $27 for Residents and $33.50 for non-residents.

SHORELINE

See Lake Forest Park listing

REDMOND

Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Ave. N.E. Redmond, 425-556-2314

• Mondays: Line-dancing for people with some experience, 1:30-4 p.m., free

• Tuesdays: Tap-dance lessons, intermediate class 10-11 a.m., beginning class 11 a.m.-noon, six-week session fee is $22, next session starts in January; call for information.

• Wednesdays: Ballroom-dance lessons, 1-2 p.m., $26 for four-week session. Next session starts Wednesday. No partner needed.

• Thursday: Line-dancing lessons, 10-11 a.m., four-week session for $25. Next session starts Nov. 13.

• Fridays: Ballroom dancing, 1-3:30 p.m. while Swinging Seniors practice. Official dances with the Swinging Seniors are at the same time on the last Friday of each month, although next two dates are Nov. 21 and Dec. 19 because of the holidays, $3.

• Thursday, Dec. 11: Candlelight dinner dance, 5:30-9:30 p.m., $18 per person includes dinner and music by the Swinging Seniors. Semi-formal dress.

SEATTLE

Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave. N.W., Seattle, 206-684-4093

• Tuesdays: Line-dancing lessons, 9-10 a.m., $18 per quarter.

Ballard Elks Lodge, upstairs, 6411 Seaview Ave. N.W., Seattle 206-784-0827

• Thursdays: Ballroom dancing to the music of Dennis and Eddie, 7-10 p.m., $5 per person, all ages welcome.

• Sundays: Ballroom dancing to the sounds of Dennis and Eddie, 7-10 p.m., $5 per person, all ages welcome.

Ballard NW Senior Activity Center, 5429 32nd Ave. N.W., Seattle, 206- 297-0403

• Thursdays: Line dancing, 1:30-3 p.m., $3.

• Fridays: Ballroom dancing to the Jolly Jivers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., free.

Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave. N., Seattle, 206-684-7524 or 206-233-7138

• Thursdays: Senior ballroom dancing to the music of the Peptones, 1-3 p.m., $2.50.

Delridge Community Center, 4555 Delridge Way S.W., 684-7423

• Tuesdays: Tap-dance lessons, 6:45-7:45 p.m., $60 for eight weeks. Call for information.

Filipino Senior Services Center, International Drop-in Center, 7301 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle, 206-587-3735

• Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Filipino folk dance lessons, 2 to 4-5 p.m., free for members, non members welcome.

Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N. 85th St., Seattle, 206-297-0875

• Tuesdays: Ballroom dancing to the Peptones, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $2 per person.

• Thursdays: Line-dancing lessons with occasional field trips, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers.

• Saturday, Dec. 13, Holiday Ball, 7-10 p.m., over 50 $20, under 50 $25, $5 off admission price if you come in formal dress.

Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. S.W., Seattle, 206-684-7441

• Tuesdays: Line-dancing lessons, 10-11 a.m., $18 for 10 weeks.

• Wednesday: Tap-dance lessons, 6-6:55 p.m. $21 for 10 weeks. Next session starts the first week in January.

International Drop-in Center, 7301 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle, 206-587-3735

• Tuesdays: Line-dancing and ballroom dancing, 3 to 4-5 p.m., free.

• Fridays: Allkinds of dancing, 3-5 p.m., free.

Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle, 206- 684-7481

• Fridays: Line-dancing lessons, 8:30-9:30 a.m., $18 per quarter. Contact Angela Smith 206-684-7484.

Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., 206-386-4235

• Tuesdays: Line-dancing lessons, 7-8:30 p.m., $27 per quarter.

Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1925

• Wednesdays: Line-dancing lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $18 per quarter. Contact Angela Smith 206-684-7484

Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave. N.E., Seattle, 206-386-9106

• Tuesdays: Line-dancing, 10-11 a.m., $18 per quarter.

Seattle Center House, 305 Harrison, Seattle, 206-684-7200

• Mondays: Center friends dance to live music, 1-3 p.m., donation requested. Folk dancing , 7-10 p.m., donation requested.

• Thursdays: Folk dancing, 7-10 p.m., donation requested.

• Fridays, Nov. 14, 21: Oldies & swing dance class 7-8 p.m., dancing 8-10:30 p.m., $5 fee covers class and dancing, open to all ages.

• Winterfest Saturday holiday dances: Swign or big band dancing, to live music, 7-11 p.m. first hour is a dance class, suggested donation $8 for dance, $3 additional per person or $5 per couple for lessons, open to all ages. No dance Nov. 22.

• Dec. 1: Senior Holiday Ball with Seattle Swing Band, 1-4 p.m., donation requested, holiday attire. Participants asked to bring donation for food lifeline.

• Dec. 29: Senior New Year's Eve Dance with The Rhythm-aires, noon-4 p.m., donation requested. Senior Center of West Seattle, 4217 S.W. Oregon St., Seattle, 206-932-4044

• Tuesdays: Dance practice to Band Jam, 1:30-3 p.m., $1 for members $2 for others, includes dessert and coffee.

• Thursdays: Line-dancing lessons, 10:30-11:30 a.m. with Alice Crawford, $2 for members $4 for others; more line-dancing lessons 12:30-1:30 p.m. with Celia Boarman, $5 for members $8 for others; Ballroom dancing lessons, 1:30-2:30 p.m. with Celia Boarman, $5 for members $8 for others.

• Dec. 27: Dance party to music of the Duwamish Jazz Band, 7-11 p.m., $20.03 includes buffet.

• Monthly: Cabaret Dinner dance. Next one will be a salute to veterans, 5:30-8 p.m., Nov. 20. Veterans admitted free, other members $10 nonmembers $12; price includes dinner.

Also

The United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USABDA) has a Northwest chapter that sponsors dances and works to make diverse and affordable dance opportunities available in our region: 206-781-6791 or www.usabdanw.org

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