East Bay Waltz - It's a Showtunes Shindig!

Name: East Bay Waltz - It's a Showtunes Shindig!
Start: 2025-08-16T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-08-16T22:00:00-07:00
Location: 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California

Schedule

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 04:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California | Berkeley, CA

Intermediate Cross-Step Waltz: 4-5:30 p.m.
Introductory Cross-Step Waltz: 5:30-7 p.m.
Social Dancing: 7-10 p.m.
$10-20 sliding scale (or pay what you can). Cash or Venmo only.
The first class (from 4-5:30 p.m.) will be an intermediate-level workshop on cross-step waltz, for those who are already familiar with the basic dance. Robert G. teaches.
The introductory class (from 5:30-7 p.m.) will be on cross-step waltz, which is an exciting newer style of waltz danced to slower music. No experience or partner necessary! This "beginner lesson" is great for anyone who doesn't yet feel confident in 3/4, even if you've taken a lesson before. Alan K. teaches.
And then, it's our social dance party (from 7-10 p.m.) with Alan bringing with our usual mix of mostly waltzes, plus some polka, swing, latin, two-step, and more -- but this month, it's all selections from musical theater and movies!
As always, EBW is a come-as-you-are, all ages, gender neutral, no-partner-required, ask anyone to dance event where we value consent and everyone is welcome.
Feel like volunteering? We are always looking for people to help out by sitting a door shift. In return for your time greeting peoples and handling moneys, you'll get in for free. Sign up here (even if you've volunteered before, so we know to expect you this time.)
Special Notes: Please wear non-marking shoes to the event, or dance shoes if you have them! We've been getting black scuff marks on the newly-refinished floor of the Finnish Hall, and some of them don't scrub off. Thanks!
In addition, we and many dancers will appreciate it if you can reduce or eliminate heavy perfumes/colognes or other scents. Please be mindful of those with sensitivities or allergies! Thanks again!