NW Dance

“Lights, Cameras, Action…Seabeck!”
Announcing this year's theme: A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS!

Come ready for the paparazzi to snap a photo of you on the red carpet. It is the Night at the Oscars and you’ve been preparing since your hit movie made Number One at the box office.

Of course, you are at the height of glam, ready for your close-up. Glitz. Elegance. Sparkle. Sophistication. It’s YOU, baby. You’ve made it BIG.

Perhaps you’ll attend the evening as your alter ego — Clark Gable, Elizabeth Taylor, Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Rita Hayworth, Lucy Liu or John Wayne.

Perhaps you are embodying your favorite character from your favorite movie — The Princess Bride, Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood, Superman, Cher in Moonstruck, the Pink Panther, Scarlett O’Hara, Moana, Edward Scissorhands, Young Frankenstein or Nemo.

Come ready to be celebrated with ch*****ne and discuss your vast movie career.
Come ready for Your Night at the Oscars! Anything that has you, the Star, shining brightly!

Always a fan favorite, the costume cocktail party, will be hosted by Gator Boy Productions together with Left Foot Boogie. Come prepared to sign autographs and dance!

AND....ONE MORE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT :
Registration will open this coming Tuesday, October 6, at 9 AM.

Hallelujah!

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This Saturday (10/3)!!! Ron Bailey & the Tangents coming to you Live at the Leif! This high-energy quintet always delivers a great mix of dance music. With renowned Steve Flynn of Jr. Cadillac rockin' the keyboard and the great Rod Cook on guitar, you gotta know this group’s mix of standards and originals will fill the house. When The Tangents finally unplug their instruments for the night, we pretty much know you’ll head home happy.

* 7:00 PM – Dance lesson -- Jodi Fleischman helps you grok Swing Rhythms — Mix ‘em up.
* 8:00–11:00 PM – Live music with Ron Bailey & the Tangents

Leif Erikson Hall
2245 NW 57th St.
Seattle, WA 98107

$25 at the door (includes the dance lesson)

Invite your friends, share the event, and join us for a wonderful night of dancing!

More info: nwdance.net

💃 UPCOMING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS AT NW DANCE 🕺

Lots of dancing ahead this fall! And even though our Salsa & Bachata series have already started, drop-ins are welcome!

Tuesdays • Now–Oct 13 (Class Series)
* BEGINNING YA OUGHTTA BACHATA — Jodi Fleischman
6:45–7:45 PM
* SEXY SALSA FOR BEGINNERS — Jodi Fleischman
8:00–9:00 PM

Sunday • Oct 11 (Workshops)
* NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP — Jodi & Taylor | 3:00–4:30 PM
* RUMBA — Jodi & Taylor | 4:30–6:00 PM

Sunday • Oct 25 (Workshops)
* ZYDECO FUNDAMENTALS — Sean Donovan | 3:00–4:30 PM
* ZYDECO GROOVE — Sean Donovan | 4:30–6:00 PM

Sunday • Nov 1 (Workshops)
* INT. NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP — Jodi & Taylor | 3:00–4:30 PM
* INT. SALSA — Jodi & Taylor | 4:30–6:00 PM

Sunday • Nov 8 (Workshops)
* BEG. COUNTRY 2-STEP — Jen Workman | 3:00–4:30 PM
* INT. COUNTRY 2-STEP/EAST COAST SWING FUSION — Jen Workman | 4:30–6:00 PM

Tuesdays • Nov 10–Dec 8 (Class Series)
* BEG. EAST COAST SWING — Guy & Nancy | 6:45–7:45 PM
* BEG. FOXTROT — Guy & Nancy | 8:00–9:00 PM

Come learn something new, brush up your skills, and spend your fall dancing with us!

👉 Details & registration: nwdance.net

Photo: Constance Brinkley

Live at the Leif = LIVE MUSIC + DANCING!

Join NW Dance this Saturday, September 19, for The Seattle Houserockers — bringing a great night of live, danceable music to the Leif!

And before the band takes the stage, Michelle Badion tackles something especially fun: Three-Quarter Blues: Blending the Blues and Waltz in the Same Song

Michelle will demystify that 3/4 rhythm and show you how Blues and Waltz can come together on the dance floor.

* Lesson at 7 PM
* Dance 8–11 PM
* Leif Erikson Hall, Ballard
* $25

Come for the lesson. Stay for the Houserockers. Dance the night away.

🎬 Lights, Camera…. Dancing!

Registration for Seabeck Dance Camp 2026 opens soon, and we’re getting VERY excited about what’s in store with such teaching talents as

• Jodi & Taylor
• Dean & Janice
• Wren & Scot
• Peter & Ariel
• Sean & Erika

And a Royal’s buffet of dance styles:

Nightclub Two-Step • Blues • Balboa • West Coast Swing • East Coast Swing • Foxtrot • Waltz • Traveling Nightclub • Pivots • Rhumba • Cha Cha • Salsa • Merengue • Zydeco • Line Dancing and more!

PLUS two amazing bands! We’re keeping those under wraps just a little longer. Big reveal coming soon...

And speaking of things we haven’t revealed yet...
You may have noticed a few images popping up in our Seabeck posts. Think they might be a clue? Any guesses about this year’s Seabeck theme?

And one little bit of homework while you’re waiting: If you plan to share a room at Seabeck, get your roommate lined up BEFORE registration opens. It’ll make the new registration process much easier.December 3–6, 2026
https://nwdance.net/seabeck-2026/

Our Beginning Bachata and Salsa series start THIS TUESDAY, September 15 with the fabulous Jodi Fleischman!

Whether you’re brand new or ready to brush up your moves, Jodi will get you moving, laughing and dancing from the very beginning.

Tuesdays, Sept. 15–Oct. 13

* Beginning Ya Oughtta Bachata — 6:45 PM
* Sexy Salsa for Beginners — 8:00 PM

Sunset Hill Community Hall

There’s still time to join us — grab your spot and come dance!
Register here: nwdance.net

Join NW Dance this Saturday for The Seattle Houserockers — bringing a great night of live, danceable music to the Leif!

And before the band takes the stage, Michelle Badion tackles something especially fun:

Three-Quarter Blues: Blending the Blues and Waltz in the Same Song

Michelle will demystify that 3/4 rhythm and show you how Blues and Waltz can come together on the dance floor.

* Lesson at 7 PM
* Dance 8–11 PM
* Leif Erikson Hall, Ballard
* $25

Come for the lesson. Stay for the HouseRockers. Dance the night away.

More info: nwdance.net

Jodi says… come dance with me!

Bachata? Salsa? Why not both? 🔥

Our beginner Bachata & Salsa series with the fabulous Jodi Fleischman start Tuesday evening, Sept. 15 — and there’s still room for YOU!

* Beginners welcome
* Lots of fun
* No experience needed

Class sizes are limited — grab your spot!

👉 Register at NWDance.net

Ready to add a little Latin rhythm to your fall?

Two new beginner-friendly class series start Tuesday, September 15 with Jodi Fleischman at Sunset Hill Community Hall!

BEGINNING YA OUGHTA BACHATA
Tuesdays, Sept. 15–Oct. 13 | 6:45–7:45 PM

Rhythm, baby! And fun. Lots of fun. Start from the beginning and discover just how playful Bachata can be as Jodi gets you moving and builds from there.

SEXY SALSA FOR BEGINNERS
Tuesdays, Sept. 15–Oct. 13 | 8–9 PM

Start at the beginning, play with Latin motion, and build your way into fun combinations as the series progresses.

Take one — or make a night of it and take both!

No need to already know how to Bachata or Salsa. These series are designed for beginners.

Now’s the time to register and save your spot.

👉 Find all the details and register at NWDance.net

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