Beginners Welcome! ​

Come learn to dance in lovely Point Richmond!  Join us with a partner, friend, or come solo. For dance classes,  feel free to rotate partners or stay with one partner throughout the class. No previous dance experience is required. Masks required if switching partners. We love beginners!

New This Week:

BALLROOM MOVEMENT
A DAY OF WORKSHOPS

Saturday, May 21st
​10:30 - 2:00
with Christian Solares
"Christian is known for not only presenting information in a clear and interesting way, but also for breaking down movement into digestible pieces, so that I improve my skills tangibly every class."
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​10:30 Movement Foundations
11:30 From Word to Actions
12:30  Lead & Following
1:30 Discussion & Questions

$25/workshop
$65/all day workshops

Weekly Classes:

ABOUT CLASSES

Drop in, or buy a discounted class card you can share with a friend or family. Each card is good for all classes and workshops taught by that independent instructor. 

MONDAYS

7:15-8:15 BEGINNING EAST COAST SWING 
8:15-9:15 INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED LINDY HOP 
with Chad Kubo & Kristen Paulin. Learn the dance craze that took the country in the 30s, 40s, and 50s! Super fun music!

TUESDAYS

6:15- 7:15  SALSA & BACHATA with Mark Ellis.
Sizzling Latin rhythms get your body moving.  Beginners and experienced dancers alike will have a blast in this class.
7:15 - 8:15 LATIN DANCE FUNDAMENTALS with Christian Solares. Learn the basics of rumba, cha cha, samba, and jive. In May, learn Jive.
8:15-9:15  LATIN DANCE PATTERNS with Christian Solares.  learn some fun patterns to use with your partner on the dance floor. 

WEDNESDAYS

4:00 - 5:00  KID DANCE BRIGADE  with Tom Mayock. ​8 Class Series $120/ Drop in $18 Ages 5-10. Elephant dance, be a monkey, and more! 
5:15 - 6:15 BELLY DANCE FUSION with Hannah Romanowsky.
Make your body feel great with a low impact workout through traditional dances of the Middle East. This class is danced without a partner
7:30 - 8:45  BRAZILIAN SAMBA with Mary Dollar. Great beat, energetic fun dance party! This is the authentic Brazilian samba danced solo or as a group.

THURSDAYS

6:00-7:00 BEGINNING WEST COAST SWING with Michael Sententia. Learn the fun slinky dance that allows for easy improvisation with a partner. This dance can be danced to most current music!
​7:00 - 8:00  BALLROOM FUNDAMENTALS - with Christian Solares.  International Style basics that apply to all ballroom styles. In May, learn Tango!
​8:00-9:00 AMERICAN SMOOTH with Christian Solares - Open up your moves with patterns in American style waltz, foxtrot and tango. In May, learn tango!

FRIDAYS

6:00 - 7:15   INTRO TO ARGENTINE TANGO  and
7:30-8:45  INTERMEDIATE ARGENTINE TANGO
with Christy Coté and David Orly-Thompson . Authentic Argentine Tango that gets you ready for the Milongas around town. Mini milonga after class

SATURDAYS

5:30-6:45 BRAZILIAN SAMBA with Mary Dollar. Come dance this fun party dance and, if you want, use your new skills to join Mary to dance at the Carnaval Parade in San Francisco on May 29th!

Where to Park

When you come for a private lesson, please park in front of the ballroom or next to the adjacent public park and leave the parking spaces in front of the houses for the kind residents who live in them.  If coming for a group class, please park just one block down the street in town in the green areas of this map, where you can enjoy one of the  great cafes or restaurants in town after your class. Click on the parking map to see a larger version.

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