The following free and cheap dance classes and social dances are offered at dance studios and ballrooms around the Puget Sound region. They feature classes and dances in a variety of styles including contra, country, line, salsa, soul, swing, and several others. A few dance classes are free and others are $15 or less per class. We’ve listed them by day of week, so anytime you feel like stepping out, you can find a dance floor to step onto.
(Dance classes listed below by day of week, then alphabetically by city)
Drop-in dance classes (days vary)
Velocity Dance Center, 1621 12th Ave (near Pine St.), Seattle WA 98122. Modern dance classes in central Seattle, including modern, funk, ballet, hip hop, African, Indian, and more. For dates, times, and dance styles, check their website. $18 per class, unless otherwise noted. Discounted punch card available. More info: Velocity Dance Center
Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. 2nd Floor, Seattle WA 98122. Dancy styles include Swing, West Coast Swing, Bachata, Hustle, Kizomba, Tango, Salsa. Drop-In class $25. 4-Class Series $80. More info: Century Ballroom | Dance Lessons | Seattle, WA
Monday drop-in dance classes
Little Red Hen, 7115 Woodlawn Ave. NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Country and line dancing lessons every Monday at 8 pm. No cover. 21+ Only. More info: Little Red Hen – Seattle’s home for live country music
Tuesday drop-in dance classes
Ray Gibson’s Caballeros Club, 1516 – 28th St. S (off Cushman), Tacoma, WA 98409. Swing and Soul line dancing. $15 drop-in. Save $10 with a pre-Paid Monthly Class Card for $65 and get 5th class free. Wear Comfortable Clothing and Smooth Soled Shoes. No Tennis Shoes! More info: SOS Weekly Classes (stylesofsteppinseattle.com)
Wednesday drop-in dance classes
Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98035. Second Wednesday. International folk dancing. Suggestion donation $8. More info: Dance Sno-King (sno-king.org)
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1836 72nd Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Beginner/intermediate 1-hour swing class $10. Class + Dance $20. Dance only $12. More info: Seattle West Coast Swing Around Town | Seattle Swing Dance Club
Spotlight Dance Center, 150 S. Tobin St., Renton, WA 98057. Swing and Soul line dancing. $15 drop-in. Save $10 with a pre-Paid Monthly Class Card for $65 and get 5th class free. Wear Comfortable Clothing and Smooth Soled Shoes. No Tennis Shoes! More info: SOS Weekly Classes (stylesofsteppinseattle.com)
Polish Cultural Center 1714 18th Ave, Seattle, WA. Swing It Wednesday Weekly dance with live local jazz musicians. $15-$20/person. 21+ only. 8:00pm Doors Open, 8:15 – 10:15pm Live Music & Dancing. More info: Events — Swing It Seattle
Thursday drop-in dance classes
The Players Sportsbar & Grill, 22855 Pacific Hwy S., Des Moines, WA 98198. Swing and Soul line dancing. $15 drop-in. Save $10 with a pre-Paid Monthly Class Card for $65 and get 5th class free. Wear Comfortable Clothing and Smooth Soled Shoes. No Tennis Shoes! More info: SOS Weekly Classes (stylesofsteppinseattle.com)
Latvian Center, 11710 3rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA. Contra (traditional American folk dancing) with live Bands. Refresher workshop 7:15; dancing 7:30-10PM. Sliding scale $10-$20. More info: Lake City | SeattleDance.org
Friday drop-in dance classes
LaVida Dance Studio at 11961 124th Ave NE, Totem Square Plaza, Kirkland, WA 98034. First Friday Salsa & Bachata Latin Night. Class + dance $18. Dance only $10. More info: LaVida Studio Public Dance Classes | LaVida Dance Studio
Rocking Horse Dance Barn, 11820 150th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98059. Smoke & Alcohol-Free, age 18+. Pre-dance Lesson (one from a variety of styles) each Friday Night at 7pm before the Dance 8-10:30pm. $15/at-the-door. More info: Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn (learn2dance4fun.com)
Phinney Neighborhood Center Community Hall (Lower Building), 6532 Phinney N, Seattle. Contra (traditional American folk dancing). Beginner workshop 7:00pm. Dance 7:30pm to 10:00pm. $10-$20 sliding scale. First time contra dancers receive a coupon for free admission to a future dance. Note: Even though the federal and state COVID emergency declarations have ended, vaccinations, boosters, and masks are required, no exceptions. More info: Emerald city | SeattleDance.org
Salsa con Todo Studio at 211 North 36th Street, Seattle, WA. 60-minute, open-level class in various Latin styles you can use at the social afterwards. $10/person. More info: Seattle Dance Classes | Salsa Con Todo | Fremont
Saturday drop-in dance classes
Polish Cultural Center 1714 18th Ave, Seattle, WA. Swing It Saturday Monthly dance with live local jazz musicians. $20-$25/night. 21+ only. 7:00 Doors Open, 7:30-8:00 Beginner Lesson, 8:00-10:30 Live Music & Dancing. More info: Events — Sign Up — Swing It Seattle
Salsa con Todo Studio at 211 North 36th Street, Seattle, WA. Swing social drop-in most Saturday. $15/person. More info: Seattle Dance Classes | Salsa Con Todo | Fremont
Christ Church Wells Hall, 310 North K St, Tacoma. Third Saturday Contra Dance. $10-$25 sliding scale. More info: Tacoma Contra Dance – Tacoma Contra Dance
Sunday drop-in dance classes
Alki Masonic Center, 4736 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA. 98116. Workshop and Dance most first & third SSDC Sundays; get late-breaking updates on Facebook. Support the 100% volunteer-run club for just 1 hour and it gets you into the dance for free. Cost: $35 Two (2) workshops and dance, $25 One (1) workshop and dance, $15 Dance only. Save money: volunteer to earn dance admission. More info: SSDC Sundays | Seattle Swing Dance Club
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