Learn how to swing dance and meet up with others at: Camp Jitterbug & the Jump Session Show 2013 May 24-28th 2013 Various ballrooms in Seattle, WA campjitterbug.com Camp Jitterbug has been a staple in the Seattle swing dance community for over 13 years. Meet up to learn how to swing dance with the top instructors from around the world! No partner is required and all levels AND ages are welcome. This is a great way have fun meeting other locals along with dancers from all over the world who fly …

The FUNK of FORTY THOUSAND YEARS! Thrill The World is the annual global attempt to break the world record for the Largest Simultaneous Thriller Dance while raising money for charity.  November, 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of Michael Jackson's Thriller video. Each year in October the Seattle Thrillers join Thriller groups in other nations to perform at the same exact time.  The next performance will be Saturday, October 26, 2013, 2:00 pm at Occidental Park in Pioneer Square.  The local group …

Bollywood & Beyond - Uniting people! Hosting Bollywood/Indian/Foreign film movie nights, Multi-cultural events, Music concerts, Dancing, Lounging etc. where you will meet new people who are interested, familiar or connected with Indian music and culture in laid-back, no pressure gatherings. A great way to have fun, network, expand your social circle & friendships. Bollywood beginners & guru's welcome. We're a casual, friendly, fun, nice group of folks. Attend one of our events and find o …

Meet other local Ballroom Dancers! Looking to get out and dance on the Eastside and Seattle? Perhaps you have taken a class or two way back when, or maybe last week. Maybe, you have always wanted to learn how to dance. Now is the time to put on your dancing shoes! Dancing is a great opportunity to meet other dancers who have a passion for dancing or desire to learn. Attending a dance meet-up gives you a good chance to find a dance partner, instructor or great dance friends. Benefits of joining t …

Experience cultural activities and make new friends! This meetup will focus mainly on the language and culture of Eastern Europe but may branch out into others as well. There are so many fun cultural events in Seattle that we can explore! I'm looking at having events that can vary from traditional dance workshops to European dance nights at local nightspots. If people would like to form language groups within this meetup, that's fine. I'm interested in improving my very limited knowledge of …

Partner dancing is one of the funnest, most creative, interactive and social activities there is -- the perfect catalyst for meeting people, connecting, and forming wonderful relationships both on and off the dance floor! The aim of this Meetup Group is to help create and support a vibrant social dance community in the Greater Seattle area and on the Eastside (Mercer Island, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, etc), and in so doing, to meet other like-minded dance afficionados, to further develop your …

Where singles of any age can come and socialize and have fun. We will be doing things like hiking, going to the beach, movies, barbeques, dancing, museums, whale watching, etc. Come and have fun with others who share your interests.

This group is dedicated to bringing people together to appreciate jazz music, and learn the dances of the golden age of Jazz. Whether learning online at places like http://danceonline.tv, or in classes around Seattle like Sonny's on Mondays, or Dance Underground every other Friday, this group is a place for people to meet, make new friends and enjoy fun, family friendly evenings with good people. We set up meetups, and give you information about classes, parking, and evening dances. We sometimes …

Salsaymotion brings their experience, passion, and sabor to the Eastside after teaching Salsa in Seattle for over 10 years. We also plan on holding fun dance events to help develop a vibrant Salsa and Bachata scene on the Eastside.

Parties, events and social gatherings that have to do with all things Bollywood in Seattle. We will be having CD Release parties, dance events, cultural parties and much much more and informing you of what is going in and around Seattle that has to do Bollywood. We have thrown tons of events, and we plan to do so in Seattle and the surrounding Northwest area.

Our Dancing Village Family Dance Jam was founded by Karen Fletcher as part of her QiDancing program. This dance is for kids of ALL ages – families, kids, moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, sisters, brothers, friends – all people who love to play and dance and who desire to support and co-create health and happy families in our community! Whether you have kids or not, come dance! We start with a fun ‘shaking’ warm-up and circle dances and then provide a space for freestyle dancing, …

Do you want to meet new friends and to dance and socialize? Do you find old-fashioned gender roles in partner dancing unnecessarily restrictive? You've come to the right place. We're queer folks and friends looking for opportunities to learn and practice the following types of social dances: - Argentine Tango - Ballroom - Blues - East Coast Swing/Lindy Hop - Fusion - Hustle - Salsa/Bachata - West Coast Swing - and any other type of dance that you can imagine and would like to organize!

This is a group for those who love cumbia especially, as well as other forms of Latin music and dance (including salsa, merengue, and bachata).  We will explore different Latin music and dance venues in Seattle and the surrounding areas.  If you love to dance, want to learn, or just want to get out and have some fun, join us! Please note:  This group is primarily for fun, street/nightclub style Latin dancing, not for formal, ballroom-style Latin dancing.  For an idea of what I am talking about, …

This group and these parties are for ANYONE who likes to make friends, socialize and dance Bollywood-Bhangra while doing so. Every 3rd Saturday of the month the Jai Ho! Meetup takes place at CHOP SUEY in Seattle. Come early before 10 pm to find reserved area for meetup, get our special drink Chai-tini & socialize with meetup friends. FREE Henna till 10 pm. Fun and easy to learn dance lessons with Prashant at 10 pm. Stay late to show off your new moves on the dance floor. ★ Jai Ho! Dance Party …

The Dances of Universal Peace (sometimes know as Sufi Dancing) are a group of simple dances to live music. ►The focus of each dance is in the singing of a particular sacred phrase or phrases, inspired by a large variety of religious traditions from around the world. ►No experience is necessary; come alone or bring a friend. All dances are taught to the group each time. Dances in   ►Seattle   ►Bellevue   ►Whidbey Island   ►Suquamish    ►Vashon

You have the urge to let loose a little, but your friends don't? We know the feeling! Come dance to all types of music with us. We are friendly and respectful, diverse and accepting, so don't worry about fitting in-- you will find friends here. We expect to offer dance nights every night for a wide variety of music. If you're interested in attending an event that we don't already offer, please suggest it! We promote responsible dancing.

Why join this group? In this group you will learn about Indian languages (primarily hindi), and the diversity of different Indian cultures. Members are people eager to learn (or teach!) an Indian language, share some secrets on how to make the perfect biryani, break out into a bollywood dance, philosophize upon the meaning of dharma, and much much more. Spirited discussions about India on topics such as Cricket, Hinduism, Indian ethnic dress, and your favorite Bollywood Khan etc are also highly …

Free Zumba Fitness Classes is a new group that sponsors free Zumba classes around the city. We will have various guest Zumba professionals leading the free events in parks, fitness studios and just about anywhere you want to have one. Come play with us as we Zumba for FREE! PLEASE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! http://www.facebook.com/freezumba Our concept is simple. We hand pick highly skilled instructors to teach large Free Zumba classes for fun. Our instructors in turn have the exclusive opportunity to …

The purpose of this group is to bring people together who have an interest in the Latin dances (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Rueda de Casino). Experienced dancers and newcomers welcome! As the new organizer for this group, my goal will be to find venues north of Seattle that host Salsa/Latin dance nights and get you out dancing! If you're like me, you've seen canceled dance classess or uncomfortably small events, but the size of this group's membership is proof that there is a demand for a north-en …

We are a group of single Christians interested in going out dancing in a freindly group setting.  Married couples are also welcome to join us. Any member is very welcome to organize a dance meetup. I think that the group will trend toward partner dancing (swing, salsa, waltz, contra, ect.. ) but we can try anything.  Most of the dances are in the greater Seattle area but it would be great to have some events further south.

All Seattle & Eastside Singles Welcome! Seattle is such a big a city, yet there are so many singles who are looking to meet new friends and be social. Lets make it our goal to make this beautiful state single less, or at least meet great, fun people and have an amazing time to remember! This club is not only about going to fun lounges and parties, but it about meeting up somewhere and doing something! Life is too short not to meet NEW people, do something DIFFERENT and have FUN. This club will …

Join us to meet new dance partners or just enjoy a variety of Eastside dance meetups with your current partners!

Hi Dance Party Friends! The Free Dance Party Group is a new organization of fun people that come together to create HUGE FREE Dance Parties in the park! We are currently planning a HUGE FREE Human Canvas Dance in the park and we want you to come for FREE as our guest! PLEASE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! https://www.facebook.com/FreeDanceParty Our dance parties have been an enormous success! Our events at Gasworks Gallery often have well over 200 RSVPs from a dozen Meetup groups within a week! Everyo …

Argentine Tango dancing and social in a private home setting.   Sonny and Nancy Newman have been involved with Argentine Tango in the Greater Seattle dance community for over two decades.  They are now opening the floor of their beautiful home dance space to be shared in the community for the delight of dancing and celebration of community.   We will be hosting dances often and encourage you to bring not only your dance shoes, but a desire to celebrate each soirée for the specialness that it emb …

Ragga Jam - is a very energetic and expressive dance style, based on the Jamaican and Antillean rhythms ... the creator of this dance style - a charming Laure Courtellemont (France) Find out about this hidden gem of a dance style! Feel free to let loose, move your body, dance and most importantly, have fun! Help us bring Ragga Jam dance to the mainstream here in Seattle! This is a free event, all are welcome and encouraged to invite others! No experice nessary we just get together and dance , dr …

Zouk is a fast tempo style of rhythmic music originating from the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, popularized by the group Kassav in the 1980s. Zouk arose in the early to mid-1980s from kadans, and the cadence-lypso of Dominica, as popularized by Grammacks and Exile One. Elements of gwo ka, tambour, ti bwa and biguine vidé are prominent in zouk. The French Creole tongue of Martinique and Guadeloupe is an important element, and are a distinctive part of the music. Generally, zouk …

I'm starting this group as a local group for those of us north of Seattle who are interested in Open Role Social Dancing (partner dances where dance roles are chosen by preference, not assigned by gender). People of all genders and all orientations are explicitly welcome. Dances featured here may include Country, Swing, Nightclub 2 Step, Salsa, Ballroom, Latin, Argentine Tango, and any other dances that become popular in our classes and social dances. If you are interested in Open Role and/or sa …

This group is for anyone who is interested in Latin social dancing mainly Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha cha etc. The purpose of this group is to create a community of people who love dancing and would like to go out social dancing. Anyone from beginner dancers to experts are welcome to join this group. The reason I started this group is because I figured there is lack of social dancing meetup group in Seattle area. ***Please note: This group is NOT intended to promote lessons in any specific dan …