African Dance
Meet other local people interested in African Dance: share experiences, inspire and encourage each other! Join a African Dance group.
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Afroblend Grand Rapids MI - Music Sports and Culture Vibez
12 Members
Ensล Dance Collective
9 Members
Urban Kizomba Dancing in Atlanta
47 Members
Vybes Afrobeat Dance
98 Members
BodyStory Collective: Group Movement & Dance Events
72 Members
Van Nuys, Valley, LA & OC Kizomba, Latin Dance BLT Meetup
330 Members
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African Dance Events Today
Join in-person African Dance events happening right now
Ballroom Dancing for Beginners & Up.
Join us every Thursday for Beginner Friendly Social Classes and Social Ballroom Dancing. All is welcome and no partner is necessary.
You will learn 2 dances per month in our beginner friendly classes every Thursday.
7:00 Pm Beginner Smooth (Waltz, Tango, or Foxtrot). Please see website schedule for dances of the month.
8:00 Pm Beginner Rhythm (Cha Cha, Rumba, or Swing). Please Check Schedule.
9:00 pm - 10:30 Pm Social dancing.
[Register for Classes Here ๐](https://crowndancestudio.com/group-classes/)
* Please visit our website in the link above to register and claim your free intro offer for first time visitors.
\*You MUST register online to claim the free offer!! Select โIntro offer.โ
\*The RSVP here does not reflect the size of our classes. We have e at least 15 members each week. And the number is growing.
Weekly Thursday Club Night
We are the ONLY modern western square dance club in Washington, DC. [DC Lambda Squares](https://dclambdasquares.org/) welcomes singles, couples, of any orientation. We provide an energetic activity that encourages smiles, promotes friendship, and is a ticket to the hip, social world of square dancing. All are welcome to come and dance with us - No Partners Needed. Go to our website to find square dance classes, and a calendar to confirm that we are dancing on the night you want to attend. ***See You on the Dance Floor!***
### [Check out our event calendar](https://dclambdasquares.org/calender/)
Thursday Night Country Western Dance
***Colvin Run's Thursday Night Country Dance with Tim Bowker***
Come early and enjoy the warmup music at 7:15 p.m. **Tim Bowker's Country Nightclub Two-Step lesson** is at **7:30 p.m**, and then stay for **DJ Tim's dance party 8:30-10:30 p.m.**
Cold water, snacks and lots of friendly people included. No partner, experience, or reservations needed. Plenty of free, safe parking.
$15 entry fee (cash/check only); Includes lesson, dance and light refreshments.
***First Timer? No Problem!! Come learn a great lesson from Timothy Bowker! We welcome everyone!***
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Mark your calendars for **West Coast Swing Sundays**
Every 2nd & 4th Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
The next WCS Sunday is January 11, 2026
***Find your happy place at Colvin Run Dance Hall***
***Where everybody knows your name, and everyone's glad you came!***
*Find Colvin Run at: http://www.colvinrun.org*
*or contact Kathy.Milks@ColvinRun.org*
3 Week Series - Level 1 West Coast Swing - Beginner / Basics 101
**West Coast Swing with Lara Deni**
**Where:** Deni Danzco Studio - 3408 Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA โ
\*Max 10 people per cllass
**Thursday**
**7:00pm - Level 1 (no experience/beginner)**
**Cost: *$74/month*** \- Three classes per month in any one level
**Explanation of Levels**
* Level 1 (No Experience/Beginner) - 6 count Rhythm, Left and Right Side passes ), Starter Step, Connection, and a few other basics
###### Q&A
* Classes are 45min
* Refunds offered only 48 hours before class/class series starts
* You can make-up a class with a class that is of a lower level and running during your current series class time period
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Kid-friendly show! SรNECA, RATรN DE BIBLIOTECA (The Library Mouse)
Treat your children to GALitaโs ***Sรฉneca, ratรณn de biblioteca (Sรฉneca, The Library Mouse)***, a bilingual play by Chilean playwright Jorge Dรญaz with original music by Ivรกn Navas. Directed by Elena Velasco, this fun-filled play touches on the importance of reading and respecting differences, and runs March 14 through March 28, 2026.
When a brainy library mouse meets a swaggering crew of street mice, sparks fly and stories take offโspilling from the shelves into a world of comic chases and big laughs. Along the way, unlikely friendships form and lessons unfold about listening, learning, and belonging. Brought to life through imaginative puppets and original music, ***Sรฉneca, The Library Mouse*** invites young audiences to celebrate difference, delight in the joy of books, and discover confidence and pride in who they areโproving that brains, creativity, and curiosity can be just as powerful as bravado.
**PERFORMANCES:** Weekdays from March 16-20 and March 23-27 at 10:30 am, and Saturday, March 14, 21, and 28 at 3 pm.
This family show is about 60 minutes long and suitable for ages 5 and up!
**TICKETS:** General admission tickets are $10 children and $12 adults. **[GET TICKETS HERE](https://ci.ovationtix.com/35923/production/1245619)**
**CAST:** Daniela Lock as Sรฉneca, Delbis Cardona as Rafael, Ramรณn, and Raรบl, Mรกximo Cรกceres as Benigno (Dog), Rachael Small as Bellaco (Cat), and H. Christian Aguilar as Ensemble/Understudy.
**CREATIVE TEAM:** Scenic Design is by Gisela Estrada with Lighting Design by Luis Garcรญa, and Costume Design by Rukiya Henry-Fields. Ivรกn Navas is Composer, Angรฉlica Huertas is Sound Designer, and Properties Design is by Isabel deCarvalho. Solis Pettitt is Stage Manager and Sherry Gonzรกlez is Assistant Stage Manager. Ilyana Rose-Dรกvila is Production Manager, and Anson Stevie is Technical Director.
African Dance Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Thursday Night Beginner Drum Class! Basics of Brazilian Rhythms & Technique 8pm
Get started! Whether you are experienced or a complete new thisdrum class offers fun for you. Learn the basics of popular Brazilian rhythms: samba, samba reggae, axรฉ, ijexa and more. We provide the drums in a fun atmosphere to learn. Drop in:$15
Cuban Salsa/Rueda de Casino Class & Social Dancing
Danceintime runs Cuban Salsa Classes & Social Dancing Every Saturday, all year-long. Come at 1:15 pm to sign in. Stay till 4 pm.
Some of us go out for coffee or a bite to eat afterwards and everyone is welcome!
$15/person. Cash, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, or Card accepted.
Chevy Chase Baptist Church; 5671 Western Ave. NW; Washington DC 20015. NOTE: Enter through back corner door of the church.
Danceintime classes are great fun. The dance moves are beautiful, fun, and our class creates a bonded community... Check it out! Class will be held every Saturday in December....celebrate the holidays with dance!
For more info: danceintime.com/classes
Questions? Contact Barbbernsteintalks@gmail.com
Greenbelt International Folk Dancers
Friday night Greenbelt International Folk Dancing has gone "virtual".
As we all practice good social distancing, many in our folk dance community are feeling the absence of our usually scheduled local dances. In response, please join us for the Greenbelt Virtual Folk Dance Session.
Letโs keep dancing!
โข Connect and dance in our own homes
โข Watch hosts leading familiar dances
โข See each other; listen and dance to our favorites
How: We will be using the ZOOM video conferencing app to share music and live videos of the leaders and each other. This can be used on a desktop, laptop, or smartphone.
What to Expect: Your hosts are Linda Mansdorf, Vita Hollander, Ben Hole, and John Robinson. Collectively they will play 25-30 dances, which should approximate the number of dances normally done on a Friday night in-person event. The hosts will do a quick teaching or demonstration of the steps to some of the dances that may be less familiar to you or just as a refresher, but the session is not designed as a workshop, so the majority of the evening will be spent playing dances that many of us already know and love to do.
How To Join Us: Each week we will send an email with the Zoom Meeting link ID. Make sure John Robinson knows you would like to receive this email with the link. John's email address for Info: j_srobinson@verizon.net.
https://www.facebook.com/GreenbeltInternationalFolkDancing/
Co-sponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington
Hashdance Weekend
Registration is OPEN for Hashdance Weekend 2026!
Hashdance Weekend is an ultra challenging urban dance weekend featuring mind bending figures, non-gendered calling, and phenomenal music. Two days of amazing workshops, dancing, community, fun, and food in the fabulous Spanish Ballroom; workshops throughout Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD
Callers: River Rainbowface and Qwill Duvall
Bands: Eloise & Co. (Rachel Bell, Becky Tracy, Bethany Waickman), and Northwoods (Casey Murray, Molly Tucker, Sam Zakon-Anderson)
Register or learn more - [Hashdance Weekend](https://www.fsgw.org/hashtag-dance-weekend)
Salsa Underground DC All Vinyl Social
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African Dance Events Near You
Connect with your local African Dance community
OhioLockers Funk Jam.
**Midwest Funk Jam โ OhioLockers**
A monthly gathering dedicated to **locking, popping, and funk dance culture** in Columbus.
We start with a **free fundamentals**, then open the floor for a **dance session and cypher**. Whether you're new to funk styles or an experienced dancer, this is a space to learn, practice, and connect with the Midwest dance community.
Hosted by **FlexyStu & DJ Vix**
๐ Oracle Bar
๐ Last Thursday of every month
โฐ 8:30 PM โ 10:30 PM
๐ธ Free entry
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ฟ๏ธ Free street parking right outside
๐ 18+
8:30 โ Free Locking & Popping fundamentals class
9:00 โ Open dance session & cypher
All levels welcome.
**Session โ Cypher โ Funk**
IG@Ohiolockers
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426377732280863/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426377732280863/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT)
Contra dance with Big Scioty April 11 - Clinton Heights Lutheran church
**Caller: Kim Thompson**
**Band: Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra**
**Clinton Heights Lutheran Church**
**15 Clinton Heights Ave, Columbus, OH 43202**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like youโve seen in period films such as โPride and Prejudiceโ, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. Thatโs English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like โswing your partnerโ and โdo-si-do,โ like youโve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alรก โRiverdance.โ Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THATโs Contra Dancing!
Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor.
Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner.
Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot.
For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/)
Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
๐ Lincoln Street Salsa Saturdays! ๐ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing! ๐
**๐ฅ Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!**
**๐ฅ At Columbusโ Hottest New Salsa Venue!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!
8 pm โ 1 am
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**๐ฅ Gorgeously Renovated Studio!**
**๐ฅ Free Parking!**
**๐ฅ BYOB!**
**๐ฅ Easy Access from Highway!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
1717 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215
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**ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING**
**Behind Anthonyโs Pharmacy!**
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**PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!**
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**๐ฃ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!**
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**๐ฃ** 8:00 pm โ 8:30 pm
**๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป**
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**๐ฃ** 8:30 pm โ 9:30 pm
**๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ Class!**
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**๐ฃ** 9:30 pm โ 1 am
**๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐!**
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Questions?**
**Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)**
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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No Experience Necessary!**
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No Partner Required!**
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Plenty of People to Dance With!**
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$15 Cash / $16 Card**
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College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!**
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BYOB**
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Age 18+**
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Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place forโฆ**
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**๐ Learning to Dance**
**๐** Social Dancing
**๐ Birthday Celebration**
**๐** Bachelorette Parties
**๐ Girlโs Night Out**
**๐ Date Night**
**๐** Getting Fit / Burning Calories
**๐ Meeting New People**
**๐** Having Fun, Fun, Fun!
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**Questions?**
Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
Manic Mondays with Salsamante Dance Academy
Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves.
The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate.
730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves
830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate)
$15 for One Class
$20 for Both
Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.
๐ฅ Lincoln Street Salsa ๐ฅ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!๐ฅ
**๐ฅ Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!**
**๐ฅ At Columbusโ Hottest New Salsa Venue!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!
8 pm โ 1 am
**.**
**๐ฅ Gorgeously Renovated Studio!**
**๐ฅ Free Parking!**
**๐ฅ BYOB!**
**๐ฅ Easy Access from Highway!**
**.**
Lincoln Street Salsa
1717 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215
**.**
**ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING**
**Behind Anthonyโs Pharmacy!**
**.**
**PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!**
**.**
**๐ฃ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!**
**.**
**๐ฃ** 8:00 pm โ 8:30 pm
**๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป**
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**๐ฃ** 8:30 pm โ 9:30 pm
**๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ Class!**
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**๐ฃ** 9:30 pm โ 1 am
**๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐!**
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**โ
Questions?**
**Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)**
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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**โ
No Experience Necessary!**
**โ
No Partner Required!**
**โ
Plenty of People to Dance With!**
**.**
**โ
$15 Cash / $16 Card**
**โ
College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!**
**โ
BYOB**
**โ
Age 18+**
**.**
**โ
Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place forโฆ**
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**๐ Learning to Dance**
**๐** Social Dancing
**๐ Birthday Celebration**
**๐** Bachelorette Parties
**๐ Girlโs Night Out**
**๐ Date Night**
**๐** Getting Fit / Burning Calories
**๐ Meeting New People**
**๐** Having Fun, Fun, Fun!
**.**
โ
**Questions?**
Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/ "https://columbussalsadancing.com/")
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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Level 1 Tuesdays with Salsamante Dance Academy
Salsamante Dance Academy will be at Swerve Every Tuesday Night to share the Rhythm & Energy of Bachata & Salsa.
These are Beginner Level lessons to get you comfortable and understand the two dances. Spread the Good News to all.
Swerve Dance & Fitness Complex
640 Lakeview Plaza Blvd A, Worthington, OH 43085
Bachata 7pm-8pm
Salsa 8pm-9pm
$15 - One Lesson
$20 - Both Lessons





























