Ballroom Dance

The Mokena Park District offers Social Ballroom Dancing for ages 18 and older beginning Friday for five sessions at The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road, Mokena. Beginning Level 1 meets from 7 to 7:55 p.m. Beginning Level 11 meets from 8 to 8:55 p.m. and Advanced meets from 9 to 9:55 p.m. Fee is $74 per couple for residents and $79 per couple for nonresidents. Information: (708) 390-2401.

Today

Dance — Ballroom Dance Class on the first and third month, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Dance/10 Performing Arts Center, 900 Santa Clara Ave., $15, 522-5678.

Latin dance, no partner required, can mix and match with smooth dances on Mondays, Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center, 3320 Triana Blvd., 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 11 and 18, $10 per class or $45 for five classes, 534-6455 or www.merrimackhall.com.

Beginner salsa class, Madison Ballroom Dance Studio, 9076 Madison Blvd., Suite C/D, Madison, 8:10-9:10 p.m. Sept. 11 and 18, $40 per person, $60 per couple for four weeks, 461-1900 or salseroblanko@yahoo.com.

Friday

Polka lessons, no partner needed, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 8020 Whitesburg Drive, 6-7 p.m. Sept. 12, $5.

American Legion dance, must be 18 or older, American Legion, 2607 U.S. 31, Decatur, 7 p.m. Sept. 12, $5, 837-3981.

Ballroom, swing, salsa and more, group class at 7 p.m., party at 8 p.m., nonsmoking, Southern Elegance Dance Studio, 3005 L&N Drive, Suite 6, 7 p.m. Sept. 12, $10, 519-8011 or www.southernelegance.info.

Rocket City Dance Club, ballroom and Latin dance, Rocket City Dance Club, 2614 Artie St., 8-10 p.m. Sept. 12, $10, 534-4994 or www.rcdcdance.com.

Swing dance, DJ, part of Satellite Swing-Out, Flying Monkey Arts Center, Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Drive, 8-11 p.m. Sept. 12, $5, UAH students free, 489-7000 or www.huntsvilleswingdance.org.

Saturday

Ballroom dancing, Madison Ballroom Dance Studio, 9076 Madison Blvd., Suite C/D, Madison, 8-10 p.m. Sept. 13, $5, 461-1900 or www.madisonballroom.com.

Swing dance, live band with Tuxedo Junction, part of Satellite Swing-Out, Elks Lodge, 725 Franklin St., 8-11 p.m. Sept. 13, $12, students $7; UAH students free, 539-2520 or www.huntsvilleswingdance.org.

Sunday

Swing dance workshops, three Lindy Hop and one Charleston class each day, beginner to intermediate on Saturday, intermediate to advanced on Sunday, part of Satellite Swing-Out, Optimist Recreation Center, 703 Oakwood Ave., 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 13; 12:30-5 p.m. Sept. 14, $30 for one day, $50 for two days, students $40 for two days, 427-5775 or www.huntsvilleswingdance.org.

Carolina Shag/West Coast Swing, no partner needed, Marriott Hotel, 5 Tranquility Base, 6 p.m. Sept. 14, 721-5661, 881-2003 or sundance@knology.net.

Monday

Ballroom dance class, must be 55 or older, no partner needed, Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center, 2200 Drake Ave., 10-11 a.m. Sept. 15, $2, 880-7080

Tuesday

Beginner ballroom and Latin classes, Southern Elegance Dance Studio, 3005 L&N Drive, Suite 6, 7 p.m. Sept. 16, $10, 519-8011 or www.southernelegance.info.

Ballroom dancing, The Dance Club, recorded music, $5, students $3, waltz lesson at 7:15 p.m. in September, Skate Odyssey, 11319 South Parkway, 7:30-10:15 p.m. Sept. 16, 880-7636.

Wednesday

Social swing dance class, including Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, West Coast Swing and East Coast Swing, Rocket City Dance Club, 2614 Artie St., 8-9 p.m. Sept. 17, $10, 534-4994 or greerja@comcast.net.

Dance — Ballroom Dance Class on the first and third month, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Dance/10 Performing Arts Center, 900 Santa Clara Ave., $15, 522-5678.

• The 2008-09 Big Band Tea Dance season begins from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunda at the Alamo Ballroom, 820 N. Raynor in El Paso, featuring Bob Burns and the Mike Caranda Big Band Swing Orchestra with vocalist Judy Day. The band has been presenting Sunday afternoon “Tea Dances” since 1984 and features all of ballroom styles including tango, waltz, jitterbug, swing, cha-cha-cha, mambo, polka, rumba and more. $10. Info: Bob Burns (575) 525-9333.

Dance the night away

Ballroom dancing will be available with the TMTM Dance Club on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Hartley Community Center from 7 – 11 p.m. Music provided by Shirley’s Big Band. Everyone is welcome, including singles.

The Dancers Ball
A friend- and fund-raiser for Santa Barbara Dance Alliance, there will exhibitions by local pros and plenty of swing, salsa, ballroom, and more. Fri., Oct. 10, 8pm-midnight. Montecito Country Club, 920 Summit Rd. Call 966-6950 or visit sbdancealliance.org.

Swing Dance
A great Santa Barbara tradition, Jonathan and Sylvia’s popular lindy hop dance classes are followed by a public dance every first and third Friday of the month. Lesson 7:30pm, dance 8:30pm-midnght. Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom, 100 E. Carrillo St. Call 569-1952 or visit dancesantabarbara.com

Ballroom Dance
All ages and abilities are welcome. Styles include ballroom, country two-step, and Argentine tango. Dances are held every Saturday, 7-11pm, with a lesson at 8pm. Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom, 100 E. Carrillo St. Call 897-2519 or visit dancesantabarbara.com.

Salsa/Mambo — 3rd Saturdays, lesson 8pm, dance 8:30-11pm. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 4702 Garrett Road, Durham. salsa_4u2@yahoo.com, 358-4201. $7

Ballroom — 4th & 5th Thursdays, 7-9:30pm, Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, 968-2070. $2.

The Sportsman’s Yacht and Sailing Club Inc., at 1401 S.E. 47th St., has a variety of activities that include:  Wednesday, ballroom dancing to tapes  at 7 p.m. (dance lessons available); first Saturday of each month, ballroom dancing with live music 7 to 10:30 p.m. Low fees, new members welcome. For information, call Judy Kimble at 458-9703 or 542-6301.

LESSONS: Come on down to Premiere Dance Studio, where you can enjoy mild aerobic exercise while learning to dance and make new friends. Ballroom dance lessons in waltz, swing, cha cha and others are offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. each Saturday for six weeks, beginning Sept. 13, at 716 6th St. Dress is casual. The cost is $69 couples or $39 singles. Call Melissa McGuffin, 304-523-5152, or Gayle Riggs, 304-453-1250. To register, e-mail rigg1209@zoominternet.net.

Second Friday-

Batesville Ballet, Etc. will host a Dance Party from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring the six ballroom dances: waltz, rhumba, cha cha, tango, swing and foxtrot.