Social Dance with a Royal Twist: June 9, 2018

In celebration of “OVER-THE-TOP” HATS & high fashion horse racing we’re adding a fun new dance event on June 9 in the style of the Royal Ascot Races and the Kentucky Derby.  Don’t miss this jet set event!

Think Parisian chic, super-stylish “over-the-top” hats, trendy summertime fashionistas and GQ stylin’ guys, mint juleps and joie de vie!
*Hats ‘n horses NOT required, just a fun attitude!  *non-alcoholic event

About Hats & Horse Racing:
HISTORY OF HATS AND HORSE RACING- Video
A history of hats at the horse races
Kentucky Derby hat history
Why hats at the Races?

Royal Ascot Race Info – coming June 2018
Best Kentucky Derby Hats – May 2018
Fascinatin’ Hat examples
More Hat Ideas!

June 9
7:30-11:30pm  
7:30pm FREE dance lesson  Foxtrot / Charleston
8:30pm Dancing in the main room begins
7:30pm Dancing in the two satellite rooms begins: Swing & Salsa Varieties
8:45pm Over-the-Top Ladies Hat Contest

Traditional English Tea Appetizers & Beverages, alcohol-free

Special Event Cover: $12
— w/ RSVP online: $10 [RSVP discounts end June 8]
— $8 under 25 w/ID
*Note that this is an all-ages event, but there is a bar around the corner
Address: 8900 SW Commercial 97223

RSVP  HERE – PAY @ EVENT

Some hat ideas!

Royal Ascot Rose fascinator
Peacock shade tree
Royalty Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hat Collection options

WellDance All Abilities Day Program

WELLDANCE: 
ALL-ABILITI
ES DAY CLASSES

1:30pm
DanceWell PDX @ Tigard
8900 SW Commercial 97223
Cost: $5
Age 16 – Adult Senior
3rd Friday of the month

Adaptive All-Abilities Classes which include dance-time and are supervised by professional instructors.  Improve agility, mobility and coordination while having a great time!  Classes are geared towards teens and adults who have a disability or special needs.  Both class and practice are all-inclusive and the public is always welcome.  Socialize with friends new and old and learn to dance!

Body Mind Soul Spirit word cloud on white background

Or to be a helper contact linda@dancewellballroom.com

Our Well-Dance All-Abilities Program is open to everyone and is designed to assist people in developing and using their leisure time in ways that enrich their lives and health. Our goal is to provide opportunity to all people regardless of their ability levels, socio-economic status, gender or ethnicity.

Our philosophy is of inclusion, sharing experiences together and celebrating diversity while developing a dance community that welcomes everyone to positive recreational experiences.

ENROLL HERE

happy people with disability in rehabilitation center

NOTE: Group and foster home staff must stay to assist their participants in the class/dance.  Our staff is only able to supervise participants who are in the actual dance room and is unable to provide assistance to participants who need close supervision or personal care.  Facility staff and parents get in free but donations are happily accepted to help with the costs.  

1/28/2018 — Viennese Waltz Ball

Join us for the Viennese Waltz Ball on January 28th!  We’ll sit as a group, have dinner, watch the ballet and dance dance dance!

REGISTER AND PAY     SEE THE FLYER

The artist: Vladimir Pervuninsky shares his vision of a Grand Viennese Waltz Ball.. Learn more about the artist: http://www.ssqq.com/travel/danube2016bluedanube.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

1/18/2018 — $5 FEBRUARY

Such a deal!!
$5 vs $12….hmmmmm…. which classes do I want….

BIG CLASS SAVINGS in February on selected classes !

 Just $5 per class when you register for a series of 4! 

Pick any of our selected class series for great savings!  Choose from:

Dancing Days:
Beginner EAST COAST SWING (This class is always $5/class)

Dancing Evenings:
Beginner NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP, QUICKSTEP, WEST COAST SWING or FOXTROT or Youth SWING
Beyond Beginner SALSA or WALTZ

SIGN UP HERE


 

12/12/2017 — Christmas Party and Student Showcase 2017

December 9th we will celebrate DanceWell students and friends with a Christmas Party and Student Showcase too!

*ARRIVE EARLY !!  THE PERFORMANCES ARE 8-8:30pm  and the Main doors and additional rooms will be closed until we’re done!

Click here to see our Christmas Program and dancers:   2017 Christmas Showcase Program V12-9

COVER:  with RSVP $8 — or $10 @ door

Scroll below the picture for more details.
Three rooms to dance in! 
–Linda DJ’s the main room variety music;  –DJ Jim Stevens will have a light show in the Swing room, –and there will be Salsa dancing in the third room.  We are so much looking forward to seeing old and new friends and having a great time!
Have a great Holiday Season Everyone!   ~Linda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Dance Party Celebrates Veterans

Veterans FREE at our Saturday
November 11th DANCE PARTY!
THANK YOU for protecting our country!

3 Dance Rooms to enjoy!  A Swing room, a Salsa room and our full variety room.  

COVER $10  (& Bring-a-friend-Free)
Snacks and Beverages
3 Free Dance Lessons 7:30-8pm
Dance til 11pm in all 3 rooms!
8900 SW Commercial 97223

 

EVENT STAFF & HELPERS:
DJ’s Linda, Steve and George
Hosts: Rick, Patti, Kaitlyn, Elizabeth

 

DanceWell Monthly Instagram Photo Contest

Dance in the light fantastic!!
2017 October -A shot in our 2nd Room at our Medieval Dance. Talk about “trip the lights fantastic!” Photo taken by Mark Wojahn Photography.

Beginning November 2017:

Post as many PHOTOS taken at DanceWell PDX group classes and parties as you like on  your Instagram account. Must be DanceWell events from one of our 2 current locations.
*Note that our parties are currently every Thursday and the 2nd Saturdays of each month at the Tigard location.

Salsa dance? Fun!!
2017 May -A sassy Salsa in progress in our 3rd dance room at a Saturday party. Photo via my cell phone…we don’t all have to be photography pros, right?

Each photo must include the hashtag #dancewellpdxcontest

At the end of the month I’ll pick my three fave photos based on:  SMILING PEOPLE, DANCING FUN & CLEAR PHOTOGRAPHY

Country 2-Step fun
2012-September -One of my favorite Country 2-Step couples dancing. Photo taken by Guy Perkins Photography.

Winners will receive a FREE 30-MINUTE PRIVATE LESSON with me to either use themselves or gift to a friend —and the winning photos will be posted specially on our website!!

Happy Dancing everyone!!!
Linda

#dancewellpdx #danceclasses #danceparties #danceinportland #danceinTigard #photocontest #fundance #dancewellpdxcontest

DanceWell PDX Parkrose Location

News Update:

DanceWell will continue to hold classes and lessons at the location at 4848 NE Sandy Blvd in the Parkrose area of Portland on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  And now hold parties one Friday each month.

We will keep everyone up on any additional news on this blog.

Parkrose Studio
Entrance to Parkrose studio on 105th. Best parking on north side of Sandy in the Hardware parking lots.

 

3rd Annual Dark Ages Danceth in Dark Castle – a Medieval Halloween Party

“Hear ye!  Hear ye!  The annual Medieval  Party to be heldeth in the Dark Castle is nigh!!  Tis only days away!” 

This is our third year of holding such a fun Medieval-themed party and will be even more of a grand time than ever!  3 Rooms of dancing!  Full Ballroom & Social Variety dancing in the main room -and two rooms for overflow:  Swing/WCS Practica room – Salsa/Bachata Practica room

Date: October 14th 
7:30-midnight
Snacks and Beverages
7:30-8pm FREE Mini-Lesson: Waltz
Costumes (especially anything medieval-ish) are welcome but not required. There will be a costume contest!

#DanceWell PDX #halloween dance #medieval #ballroom dancing in Portland #dark ages #fun in Portland  #West Coast  #Swing #Salsa #Waltz