All private lessons, and Sunday and Thursday group classes, are held at ICanDoThat! Performing Arts Center, 194 Diablo Road, Danville, CA

Due to Joallyn’s travelling (and a brief bout of COVID) absences, October classes will continue into November and December. All are welcome to join the classes at any time. We will have fun.

Private Lessons

Upon Request - Please send Joallyn an email at  joallynballroom@gmail.com  to discuss and schedule any private lesson :-)

Available for - couples, singles, and small groups

Days and Times: Weekdays 11am ending by 3:00pm (not available during the summer months); Monday and Wednesday (and Tuesdays during the summer months) evenings 7:30 to 9:30pm. Saturdays 11am ending by 5pm. Sundays 11am ending by 2:45pm. Other times may become available. Please don’t hesitate to ask.

Cost - $100/hour for a single or couple: $40/person/hour for 3 or more, payable in cash (preferred -exact change please) or check (fine), no credit cards or bank transfers accepted. Sorry if that is an inconvenience.  

Once we coordinate a date and time for a lesson, we will need to exchange cell phone numbers (which are kept confidential) in case of any last minute emergencies, so no one is waiting at the studio when the other is not coming.

Parking - See above

Group Classes

Beginning, and Level 2 and Above, classes are held on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm and 8:30pm respectively

October 1 & 8 and November 12 and December 3 & 10, 2026 (5 classes total for each):

Class Description

7:30pm to 8:30pm - Beginning East Coast Swing and Country 2 Step - This class is for adults with little or no training in East Coast Swing and Country 2 Step, and for those experienced dancers who wish to review and improve upon their basics of these two different styles of dance. I will go over the basic patterns and techniques of each dance . East Coast Swing is an all-American style of dance with a 6-count rhythm born in the 1930's jazz era, and is danced to upbeat music. It can be danced in single time, double time, or triple time. Super fun. Country 2 Step is also a fun dance to learn, with the basics being fairly easy to master quickly, with its quick, quick, slow, slow rhythm staying pretty constant. It is a progressive dance that moves counterclockwise around the dance floor. I will teach, along with good technique, combinations and sequences in these two dances that you can take to the dance floor right away and impress your friends. Lots of fun! Cost is $100/person for the full 5 weeks.*

8:30pm to 9:30pm - Level 2 and above Viennese Waltz and Night Club 2 Step- This class is a continuation of the Beginning Viennese Waltz and Night Club 2 Step classes that I taught in September, and is also for those dancers who are comfortable with the basics of these two dances. I will be adding more and more patterns and sequences to these two fun dances that I believe you will enjoy. We will have lots of fun! Cost is $100/person for the full 5 weeks.*

Singles as well as couples are welcome. Partners are recommended but not required. Everyone gets to dance.

*I teach progressively during each session, meaning each subsequent class reviews and builds on the preceding class, so being able to commit to all classes in a session will be the most rewarding and fun experience. However, I allow a modified drop in attendance with a minimum sign up of 2 classes ($40) for the session.

*You can pay for these Thursday evening classes in two ways:

(1) By purchasing a flexible 10 class punch card for $200 one of three ways:

1. going online to: https://www.icandothatpac.org/adultclasses (credit card)

2. calling: Debra Zupo at ICDT! at (925) 217- 4582 (credit card)

3. coming to class early to buy the punch card from Joallyn with cash or check made payable to ICDT! - no credit cards accepted - sorry).

(2) by paying Joallyn by cash or check(made payable to ICDT!) on first day of class for the number of classes you will be attending, $20/class. Please come early if you are using this method.

Please send Joallyn an email at joallynballroom@gmail.com to let her know you would like to enroll in one or both of these Thursday night classes. :-)

January 2027 Thursday evening classes (4 weeks) will be Beginning West Coast Swing, and Level 2 and above East Coast Swing and Country 2 Step

Intermediate/Advanced classes are held on Sunday afternoons from 3:00pm to 4:00pm*

October 4 & 11 and November 15* & 29 (*class on November 15 will be from 1pm to 2pm*; no class on November 22, 2026) and December 6 & 13 (6 classes) :

Class Description

Intermediate/advanced Foxtrot and Polka - This session follows my September Thursday evening Level 2 and Above Foxtrot and Polka classes. I will be teaching continuity Foxtrot where the feet pass on every step, and a gliding Polka to which couples can add as much exuberance as they both enjoy.  I will be emphasizing good technique in both these dances as I teach fun and perhaps challenging patterns and sequences, to add to your Foxtrot and Polka repertoires. We have a lot of fun. I will be emphasizing good technique in both these dances. I will do a quick review of their basics and then go on to add more fun and perhaps challenging patterns, combinations, and sequences in each of these two dances to add to your dance repertoires. We will have fun.

These Sunday afternoon classes are for experienced and trained dancers, and are taught at the intermediate/advanced level with the expectation that you have truly mastered the standard basics of dance. Beginner and untrained dancers should check out the Thursday night beginning classes described above where you and your fellow students will have an enjoyable experience.

I teach progressively during each session, meaning each subsequent class reviews and builds on the preceding class, so being able to commit to all classes in a session will be the most rewarding and fun experience. However, I allow a modified drop in attendance with the minimum sign up of 2 classes for the session.

Singles as well as couples are welcome. Partners are recommended but not required. Everyone gets to dance.

Cost - Payment up front for the full 6 week session is discounted to $110 (no refund). If you can’t commit to all 6 weeks then the drop-in rate is $20/class, with a minimum sign up of 2 classes. The amount for the session is due in full at the first class, with cash being preferred, but checks, made payable to Joallyn Bohn, are fine. No credit cards, bank transfers or punch cards can be accepted. I’m sorry if that is an inconvenience.

Please send Joallyn an email at  joallynballroom@gmail.com to request enrollment in these Sunday classes.

January 2027 Sunday afternoon classes (5 weeks) will be Intermediate/advanced Viennese Waltz and Night Club 2 Step.

SPECIAL WORKSHOP ON THE FLEDERMAUS QUADRILLE IS RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2026 FROM 11:00AM TO 12:00PM.

We are currently in the season for Viennese Waltz balls. A traditional part of a Viennese Waltz ball is dancing the Fledermaus Quadrille. This is a set group dance where couples make two lines, facing other couples, and dance a set of simple patterns towards and around each other. It is part line dance, part square dance, but very very elegant and classical. A bit of history and current tradition. Super fun!

On SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2026, from 11:00am to 12:00pm, I will be teaching a WORKSHOP on the Fledermaus Quadrille. This couples sequence dance is usually danced at the start of, or some time during, a traditional Viennese Waltz Ball. AND it is great fun to learn even if you are not attending a Ball. You do need to have a partner to participate in these workshops. Same sex partners are welcome. All participants will have a lot of FUN!

For those of you attending a Viennese Waltz ball, including the one at Rossmoor in November, this workshop is a MUST. Learning the patterns and sequences ahead of time vs trying to learn them at the ball, is a good idea and really adds to the fun of the dance.

Cost is $20/person payable in cash or check (no credit cards or bank transfers) at the workshop.

Please send Joallyn an email at joallynballroom@gmail.com to let her know you would like to enroll in this workshop

Please check “Events” for 3rd Sunday Tea Dances

Joallyn’s other teaching locations -

Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community  For residents only Mondays 1:00pm to 2:00pm - Easy Latin & Swing

Pleasanton Mondays 2:00pm to 3:00pm - Romantic Ballroom