
What we’re about
Welcome! to the Palo Alto & Bay Area Ballroom Dancing Meetup Group.
Our Meetup Group is for everyone- singles or couples & who want to try ballroom dancing with like-minded individuals without stress.
If you have never or little experience in ballroom dancing, this is the right place for you to step up for your first dance. Make new friends, socialize, take lessons and dance every Saturday night away, whether you have 2 left feet or are a dance champ !
We are building a community of everyday people looking to dance (no flashy moves required!) With us you can learn any of the dances you are interested in – Cha-Cha –Waltz- Tango-Swing-Salsa-Rumba-Hustle-Sumba-Foxtrot and more.
Come out to dance, laugh and mingle with a great group. You will also get Sneaks, non-alcohol beverages to quench your thirst and keep you cool.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- SWING MEETS HUSTLE NIGHTDance Boulevard, San Jose, CA
## SWING MEETS HUSTLE NIGHT
Join Richard Kear for a “Bridge the Gap” Intermediate WCS. This class is not beginner but it helps dancers bridge the gap to a better intermediate experience.
8:30-9:30 pm Intermediate WCS with Richard Kear $16
9:30 pm – to Late. Swing meet Hustle Cali Mix dance party $10Join Stephen Ward and Deborah for some outstanding patterns and technique in this fun dance.
7:30-8:30 pm Beginner Hustle Lesson $16
8:30-9:30 pm Intermediate Hustle $16
9:30 pm – to Late.Swing meet Hustle Cali Mix dance party $10
Class is progressive- once you pay then you can stay at no extra charge if you are skilled.Join the Party.
Click here - Friday Night Waltz - John Bauer djing - Joshua teaching new beginner cross stepNeeds location
# 09.19.2025
John Bauer is our dj from 9:00 - 11:45.John has attended Friday Night Waltz from the very begining. He has djed very many times and is a very popular dj.

# John Bauer
John Bauer has been at Friday Night Waltz since the very beginning. When he's not dancing, John enjoys Dance Dance Revolution, working at Stanford NLP, and driving his kids to the rink.
Joshua is our instructor for cross step waltz.

Joshua has been dancing for 20 years. He began learning at Stanford, under the tutelage of Richard Powers. He currently runs the social dance club at Adobe, where he offers weekly dance classes with his co-instructor and fellow Adobe employee, Flora Zhang, who will also be co-instructing this night's dance class.
He will concentrate on some new traveling steps
7:15-8:00
Focus on learning the traveling basic--waterfall version, including pointers for those who already know it but want to polish their movement. A more challenging variation is Innovation/Jedi-dancing for those who have mastered the waterfall basic.8:00 - 9:00
Easy moves: orbits, grape-vine variations, he-goes-under variations.7:00 Doors open
7:15 Classes start - Please arrive 15 minutes early to avoid the rush.
8:00 Intermediate class
9:00 DJ dance music
11:45 Doors close$15 general. $10 for students with ID.
Cash, Check, Credit Card, Apple Pay. We do not accept Venmo. Tickets at the door.
No partner necessary. We rotate rapidly in class.
All Ages. Casual comfortable attire.
Masks are optional.
Free Masks. Free bottles of water.First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto CA. at Byron, Upstairs Fellowship hall.
Parking in rear parking lot. Many on street parking spaces available.
Very large parking structure one block away. Webster/Cowper garage. - Ballroom Class & Dance Party + Karaoke w Andy & Virginia Friday 8pmStarlite Ballroom, San Jose, CA
This event is hosted by Andy and Virginia.
Join Andy and Virginia for a fun Friday night.8:00 pm Ballroom Class
9:00 - 11:00 pm Dance Party
11:00 pm - 12:30 am Karaoke & Dance$12 Lesson & Party
$12 Party OnlyPlease follow the link for more information
https://www.thestarliteballroom.com/calendar
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- Advanced Degrees Mixer for Single Professionalsac by marriott, Sunnyvale, CA$45.00
Our last Advanced Degrees Mixer (Aug 16) attracted such a big crowd, we're doing it again! Meet new friends with a Doctorate or Masters Degree at an upscale hotel! Our FUN Mixer Game, with prizes, makes it EASY to meet new friends. Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress! Saturday, Sep 20, 2025, 7-9pm.
TICKETS: $45/advance. $55/door.
LOCATION: AC by Marriott Hotel, 597 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale CA. Free parking!
CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, Your Asian Connection, Professionals Guild, Bay Area Singles Events and Travel, and dozens of singles organizations and meetups. All events benefit The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind.
MORE PARTIES at www.thepartyhotline.com.
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· Advanced Degrees Mixer, Adults of all ages, Sep 20, Sunnyvale
· National Singles Week Speed Dating, 25-39, Sep 25, Sausalito
· 50 & Fabulous, 50+, Sep 28, Tiburon
· Champagne Speed Dating, 40s & 50s, Sep 30, Walnut Creek
· Oktoberfest Celebration, 30s & 40s, Oct 4, San Rafael
· 40s Speed Dating, Oct 5, Novato
· Champagne Speed Dating Party, 30s & 40s, Oct 11, Walnut Creek
· 50+ Halloween Eve Bash! Oct 30, Sausalito
· Spooktacular Halloween, 21+, Nov 1, Sausalito
· 50+ Saturday Night Fever! Nov 8, San Francisco
· Single Mingle along the Waterfront, 40s & 50s, Nov 15, AlamedaFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM.
VIDEO from our New Years Eve Bash.
PLEASE NOTE: The number of people who RSVP on this meetup doesn't reflect all who have registered or will be attending. We promote our events on 26 different singles meetups and dozens of major websites, including Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Yahoo, Google, etc., plus email blasts to thousands of Bay Area singles.