All classes taught by Joallyn Bohn unless otherwise stated
Ballroom styles of dancing change monthly
June Classes
Sundays Series
Two Left Feet Dance Center
194 Diablo Rd,
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 831-8111
2pm - 3pm ~ Level 2 Foxtrot - a quick review of the basics with an emphasis on good technique, and then on to learning more fun patterns.
3pm - 4pm ~ Basics of Rumba - for Beginners and those who want to improve their basics. This slow Latin dance is also known as the "dance of love". Romantic and FUN and easy to learn. (Taught by Bill Blankenship))
3pm - 4pm - Intermediate Cha Cha - for you experienced Cha Cha dancers. We will work on improving technique and adding new, fun and perhaps challenging combinations to add to your repertoire. :-)
4pm - 5pm+ ~ Tea Dance (Open Dancing) - the perfect time to practice the dances you just had a preceding class in (and then it is FREE) or if you just want to stop by at 4pm and practice whatever dance or dances you like, or just have fun socializing and dancing with others (then a mere $5 charge). So much fun!
*see below for special Sunday Series or Drop In pricing
Tuesdays
Orinda Vicente Club
Masonic Hall
9 Altarinda Road, Orinda, CA 94563
Private club. Couples only. Very friendly and fun. For more information contact the Presidents of the Vicente Club, Carl and Wenlan Ng at wenlanng@aol.com
8pm - 10pm ~ Closed for the summer
Two different dances taught each evening, with a short social break in between, for each of the 6 week sessions from September through May.
Lesson at Orinda Masonic Lodge
Wednesday Drop in
Two Left Feet Dance Center
194 Diablo Rd, Danville, CA 94526
(925) 831-8111
7:30pm - 8:15pm ~ Beginning/Basics of Cha Cha - - This upbeat Latin style dance, with its syncopated steps (cha cha cha) is loads of fun. Everyone needs to know SOME Cha Cha. :-)
8:15pm-9:15pm - Level 2 and Above ~ Tango (American style) - I will start this class teaching the English Sequence dance known as the Argentine Stroll, which has loads of fun Tango patterns and techniques. Time permitting, I will go on to teach more fun, and perhaps challenging, Tango patterns.
9:15pm ~ Open Practice for Level 2 and Above class
*see below for pricing
Thursdays *
Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
Community Center (Registration & summer class location*)
4444 East Ave, Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 373-5700
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Check the LARPD website to register for classes on a monthly basis. Activity category Dance, Instructor Joallyn Bohn
7:15pm - 8:15pm ~ Basics of Quickstep - This fast paced, progressive, Ballroom dance, is great fun to learn, and can be danced to lots of upbeat ballroom music as well as to fast paced Swing music. Its derived from the Foxtrot, coming out of the Jazz era. So much fun!
8:15pm - 9:15pm - Level 2 and above Bolero - a continuation from the basic class. We will review the basics, quickly, with an emphasis on technique, then move on to more and more fun patterns.
*see LARPD website for pricing
* Class location Sept-May, Veteran's Hall,
522 S L Street, Livermore CA 94550
For LLNL employees ONLY - contact Livermore Laboratory Employee Services Association - 925-422-7736
11:30am - Beginning East Coast Swing
12:20pm - Level 2 and above Cha Cha
First Saturdays
Two Left Feet Dance Center
194 Diablo Rd, Danville, CA 94526
(925) 831-8111
First Saturday of each month - Ballroom/Variety Theme Dance
7pm - 8pm ~ Lesson~ For this special ONCE A YEAR event, there will be two separate lessons offered, so you can choose between Beginning to Level 2 Tango OR Beginning to Level 2 Quickstep
8pm - 11pm ~ Open dancing AND PERFORMANCES!
June's Theme - Gangster Gala!
Please see the attached flyer for more details as well as check under the "Events" tab.
*see flyer for pricing
Private Lessons
Upon Request - send Joallyn an email at joallynballroom@gmail.com
Private lessons available upon request during the times below:
Saturday days ~ starting between the hours of 11am and going to 4pm (ending by 5pm) ~ at Two Left Feet Dance Center, Danville, CA.
Monday & Friday days - starting at 12:15pm;Tuesdays & Wednesdays starting at 12:45pm; Thursdays starting at 2pm; and going to 4pm (ending by 5pm) ~ at Two Left Feet Dance Center, Danville, CA.
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, and some Friday evenings ~ starting between the hours of 5pm - 6pm (ending by 7pm) ~ at a private ballroom on the Alamo/Walnut Creek border.
Sundays ~ 11:30am to 12:30pm and 12:30pm to1:30pm ~ at Two Left Feet Dance Center, Danville, CA.
$70/hour, payable in cash (preferred -exact change please) or check (fine), no credit cards accepted. Sorry if that is an inconvenience.
