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This page is an aid to beginning ballroom dancers and
newcomers to the Phoenix area. Intermediate dancers
may find these links helpful as well.
A partner is not necessary and costs are reasonable.
So get out and have fun.
For additional information, also click on the to Resources button
at the left to find other useful links
For current dance events around town, check our
monthly Dancin' Newz
Places to Dance on an Weekly Basis
Places to Dance on an Monthly Basis
Ongoing Ballroom Group Lessons
Our Bi-Monthly Saturday Dance:
Event: Phoenix USA Dance's Chapter Dance
held bi-monthly (the second Saturday of every other month)
Website: phoenixusadance.org/events
Location: varies
Phone: 623-551-2324
Music: variety: ballroom, Latin, East and West Coat swing, tango,
plus a touch of hustle, night club two step, salsa, and Argentine Tango
Cost: (for lesson and open dancing)
$6 for members
$8 for non-members
Instruction:
7:15 - 8:00 lesson
8:00 - 11:00 open dancing
Calendars of Dance Events Around Town:
Event: Arizona Latin, Swing, & Ballroom Dancers Calendar
Link: latin swing ballroom calendar
Event: Phoenix Argentine Tango Club Calendar
Link: tango calendar
Places to Dance on an Weekly Basis:
Event: Phoenix Hustle
Phone: 480-707-2004
Music: 3-4 Hustle songs (slow to medium tempo) mixed with 1-2 swing,
salsa, cha cha, or NC2 songs per set
Hosted by: The Hustle Crew: Val & Lynde Hunt, and Laina Ferris
Website: phoenixhustle.blogspot.com
Email: phoenixhustle@gmail.com
Day: check website for current events and days
Instructor: The Hustle Crew
Tuesday:
Event: AZ Lindy Hop Society Swing Dance with Steve Conrad
Studio: Fatcat Ballroom and Dance Company
Address: 3131 E Thunderbird Rd Ste 33, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: 602-324-7119
Website: fatcatballroomdance.com
Email: terry@fatcatballroomdance.com
Floor: 5800' floating wood
Music: swing
Cost: $7 for lessons and party
Instruction: by Terry Schmoyer
7:30 – 8:30 pm - East Coast Swing dance lesson
8:30 - 11:30 pm - open dance party
Comments: all ages welcome. no alcohol served
Wednesday:
Event: Swing Dance Class
Studio: Ambiant Dance
Address: 16597 N 92nd Street, Suite 105, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Phone: 602-422-6840
Website: ambiantdance.com
Email: paulmaranto@yahoo.com
Music: swing
Cost: $10 for lessons and practice session
Instruction: by Paul Maranto
8:00 - lesson, followed by a practice session
Comments: all ages welcome. no partner required
Instruction in a variety of swing dance styles.
Lindy Hop, Basic Swing and many variations
Friday:
Studio: Ambiant Dance
Address: 16597 N 92nd Street, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Instructors: varies
Time: 8 - 9 PM lesson varies weekly
Time: 9 - close open dancing
Cost: $10 includes lesson and open dancing
Info: calendar
Email: info@ambiantdance.com
Phone: 623-693-2855
Studio: Dance Time Dance Studio
Address: 10339 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ
(SE side of Scottsdale Rd and Shea)
Phone: 602-486-2082
Email: bridgettemaria@cox.net
Website: BandBdance.com
Day: Friday night
Time:
8:00 pm – Carribean Style Salsa – Beg & Int
8:30 pm – Salsa –Mambo Style
9:00 pm – Alternating Dances – Merengue, Cha Cha, Rumba & Bolero
9:30 pm – Bachata
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm – Open Latin Dancing/ Practica
all for $10 (Friday night special)
Studio: Fatcat Ballroom and Dance Company
Address: 3131 E Thunderbird Rd Ste 33, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: 602-324-7119
Website: fatcatballroomdance.com
Email: terry@fatcatballroomdance.com
Owner: Terry Schmoyer
Floor: 5800' floating wood
Music: variety, ballroom, Latin, swing, tango, hustle, night-club, and much more…
Cost: $5 for lessons and party
Instruction: by Terry Schmoyer
7:30 – 8:15 pm - beginning lesson
8:15 – 9:00 pm - intermediate lesson
9:00 - 11:30 pm - open dance party
Studio: Paragon Dance Center
Address: 931 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ
Location: S/E corner Elliot & Rural in "Southwind Plaza"
Owner: Connie Radoff and Mike Gadberry
Phone: 480-777-8877
Website: paragondance.net
Email: connie@paragondance.net
Email: mike@paragondance.net
Floor: 4000’ wood
Music: variety: ballroom, latin, swing
Day: Friday nights
Time: class 7:30 pm -9:15, open dancing until 12 midnight
Instruction: 7:30-8 beginning lesson, 8-9:15 intermediate
Cost: $5 covers lessons and open dancing
Instructor: Lonnie Mitchell
no partner necessary
lessons vary each week; call or check website for info
Studio: Stars Ballroom
Address: 2848 South Carriage Lane, Mesa, AZ
Location: S/E corner 101 & Guadalupe Road
Owners: Carmen Eggleston
Phone: 602-690-6631
Website: starsballroom.net
Floor: 2500' wood
Music: variety: ballroom, swing, latin
Friday function:
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - class $7
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm - open dancing, $5
Cost: $10 for one class & open dancing
Instructor: various
Saturday:
Studio: Empire Dancesport
Address: 7000 E. Shea Blvd. Suite 1410, Scottsdale, AZ
Phone: 480-607-7001
Email: empiredancesport@gmail.com
Owner/Instructors: Jeff French (and others)
Instruction: ballroom, Latin, swing
Dances: 7:30 - until..., $10,
Studio: Fatcat Ballroom and Dance Company
Address: 3131 E Thunderbird Rd Ste 33, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: 602-324-7119
Website: fatcatballroomdance.com
Email: terry@fatcatballroomdance.com
Owner: Terry Schmoyer
Floor: 5800' floating wood
Music: variety, ballroom, Latin, swing, tango, hustle, night-club, and much more…
Cost: $5 for lessons and party
Instruction: by Terry Schmoyer
7:30 – 8:15 pm - beginning lesson
8:15 – 9:00 pm - intermediate lesson
9:00 - 11:30 pm - open dance party
Places to Dance on an Monthly Basis:
Saturday:
(see the weekly events above)
Ongoing Ballroom Group Lessons:
(check the resource page for more info)
Monday:
Location: City of Peoria
Instructor: Paul Jack
Classes: pauljack.accessdance.com/class-schedule
Studio: Paragon Dance Center
Instructor: Robert Campos
Dance: West Coast Swing
Website: paragondance.net
Tuesday:
Studio: Paragon Dance Center
Instructor: Robert Campos
Dance: West Coast Swing
Website: paragondance.net
Thursday:
Studio: Fatcat Ballroom and Dance Company
Address: 3131 E Thunderbird Rd Ste 33, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Instructor: Helmut Salas
Dance: Ballroom Biomechanics Class
Smooth, Latin or Rhythm, we all dance with the same body.
Learn to maximize the full potential of your body in this dance class.
Cost: $10/class
Time: 8:30-9:30 PM
Phone: 602-717-4929
Email: zentango@cox.net
Tuesday thru Thursday:
Name: Ambiant Dance
Address: 16597 N 92nd Street, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Instructors: varies
Classes: class calendar
Email: info@ambiantdance.com
Phone: 623-693-2855
Studio: Dance FX Studios
Address: 1859 W. Guadalupe Rd. Suite #105, Mese, AZ
Phone: 480.968.6177
Instructor: various
Dances: salsa, merengue, tango
Classes: dancefxstudios.com/calendar.asp
Sunday:
Name: Ambiant Dance
Address: 16597 N 92nd Street, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Instructors: varies
Time: 2 - 3 PM "Dancing by the Book" syllabus classes
Time: 3 - 4 PM classes varies monthly
Time: 4 - 5 PM classes varies monthly
Cost: $10/class
Classes: class calendar
Email: info@ambiantdance.com
Phone: 623-693-2855
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