Ballroom Dance News

Ballroom Dancing. Six-week course for beginners 7 p.m. Fridays at the Dance Workshop. Register at Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department, 782-9828.

Ballroom dance classes —- MiraCosta College will offer a course in basic ballroom dancing, including fox trot, rumba, swing, cha-cha, mambo, tango, samba, merengue and waltz; 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. Fridays, through Aug. 15; Room 204, MiraCosta College San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff; $56; (760) 795-6820.

Ballroom Fever Fridays —- Mary Pinizzotto presents ballroom, Latin, tango and salsa lessons; 8:15 p.m. to midnight Fridays; Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas; $12; (760) 809-6279.

Social dance party —- USA Dance hosts a monthly, all-ages, all-levels dance party with lessons included (ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa and other styles); 7-11 p.m. on the first Saturdays of the month (lesson begins at 7); Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 100, Encinitas; $7; (760) 525-5124.

Swing & Ballroom dance party —- Mary Manzella and the North County Swing & Ballroom Dance Club host a dance party with free two-step lessons included; 7 to 11 p.m. the third Saturdays of the month (lesson begins at 7); Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 100, Encinitas; $12; (619) 229-0141.

BALLROOM LINE DANCE: Classes featuring the Rumba will begin at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19 and 26 at the Kitsap Square Dance Association facility off of Old Belfair Highway in Gorst. Pre-registration recommended. Info: (360) 877-5181.

BALLROOM DANCING: Is offered from 2-5 p.m. every Sunday at the Port Orchard Eagles, 4001 Jackson Ave. NE in Port Orchard, dancing to the live big band sounds of Eric Liebmann and Co. Cost is $3 for members, $5 for non. Info: www.foe2338.org or call (360) 876-2338.

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES FOR SENIORS: Are held at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday morning at the Bremerton Elks, 4131 Pine Road in Bremerton. No experience necessary, no age limit, no partners required. Classes are one hour, followed by an afternoon dance at 1 p.m. Must pre-register. Info: (360) 877-5181.

BALLROOM IN DANCE CLASSES IN GORST: Are offered at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Kitsap Square Dance Association facility, 6800 Old Belfair Hwy. No experience necessary, no age limit, no partners required. Must pre-register. Info: Call (360) 877-5181.

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The Central Illinois Civil War Dance Society offers 1800s ballroom dance lessons, 6:30-8:30 p.m. first and third Monday of every month, G.A.R. Hall, 416 Hamilton Blvd. Partners, costumes or experience not required. Free. Call 367-4470.

BALLROOM SUNDAY: 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 24, Skateland, 2512 Neudorf Road, Clemmons. Lesson at 5:30 p.m., followed by dancing to recorded music from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by USA Dance. Admission $10, $5 for members. Call 336-712-8183.

“DROP IN” DANCE CLASSES will be held at Dancing With Karen, 77 E. Market St., Harrisonburg. Classes include: West Coast Swing Styling and Syncopations from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Aug. 15, knowledge of West Coast Swing required. No pre-registration, no partner required. Classes are $10, students are $5; Wedding Survival class from 6:30-8 p.m. on Aug. 22, designed for beginner dancer, no pre-registration or partner required. Classes are $15. 432-1003 or visit www.dancingwithkaren.com.

DANCING AT THE DAYTON LEARNING CENTER, presented by Dancing with Karen, will be held from 8-10:30 p.m. on Aug. 16. A beginner quickstep lesson will be held at 7 p.m. Dancing will include ballroom, Latin, swing and Argentine tango. Singles welcome, smoke and alcohol free, casual attire. Admission is $10, $8 USA Dance members and seniors, students $5. 290 Mill St. 432-1003 or visit www.dancingwithkaren.com.

BALLROOM DANCE CLUB: The Ballroom Dance Club of Hendersonville will dance from 7:30-10 p.m. Fridays during the month of August. There will be no free dance lessons during the month of August. The Blue Hawaii Luau Dance will be on Aug. 15. There will be free waltz lessons at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 followed by social dancing. Call 685-0884 for more information.

DANCE CLASSES: Registration begins Aug. 15 for Dance4Joy Ballroom Dance classes. Beginning foxtrot starts Sept. 9 and will be held 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays for four weeks. Waltz starts Oct. 7 and will be held 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays for four weeks. Intermediate swing starts Sept. 11 and will be held 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays for four weeks. Intermediate tango starts Oct. 9 and will be held 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays for four weeks. Instructors are Fran and Robert Ackley. Classes are held at Reuter Family YMCA off Long Shoals Road. Stop by the Y or call 651-9622 to register. For more information, call 698-5517.

Monday Night Dance, weekly, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. Big Band’s best recorded ballroom music. Polka lessons available at 6:30 p.m. O’Kelley’s K. of C. Hall, 23663 Park St., Dearborn. Call (313) 295-1134.

BALLROOM DANCING:

Ballroom Dancing at Dance Haddonfield, 19 E. Kings Highway at Grace Church, Haddonfield, is held every Sunday. There is a different lesson every week. Beginner lessons are from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Intermediate lessons are from 7:45 to 8:15 p.m. For more information, visit dancehaddonfield.org or e-mail Terrie43@aol.com or philipzoebisch@sbcglobal.net. No partner is needed.

Ballroom dancing

A Ballroom Dance class will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, starting Sept. 6, at the Lemoore Senior Center, 789 S. Lemoore Ave. Couples and singles are welcome. Classes will be held four consecutive Saturdays. Cost is $45 per person. The Waltz and Salsa will be taught during the lessons.