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Dancing ‘til Dusk: Ballard Commons

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Grab your friends, kids, neighbors or significant other and get ready for our annual Dancing ‘til Dusk events. Seattle Parks and Recreation and partners will be featuring 17 glorious nights of FREE dancing outdoors in Downtown Parks starting in July (see full schedule below).

The first hour is a beginning dance lesson; no experience needed! We rotate partners, but if you prefer not to, bring a partner to the lesson.

2024 marks our 17th year of Dancing til Dusk! More information on lessons and bands available here.

Thursdays in Freeway Park, 6–9pm
Jul 11: English Country Dance, Called by Laura Mé Smith
Jul 18: The Hot Tango Four | Tango
Jul 25: Swingin’ In the Rain with Dina Blade | Variety

Tuesdays in Hing Hay Park, 6–9pm
Jul 16: Joel Astley and Friends | Blues
Jul 23: The Weather Birds | Swing
Jul 30: Lulu Swing French Cabaret | Swing

Fridays at Friends of Waterfront Seattle, 6–8:30pm
Aug 2: DJ Jim Chow | Salsa
Aug 16: DJ Jim Chow | Salsa

Tuesdays in Westlake Park, 6–9:30pm
Jul 9: Jacqueline Tabor Jazz and Blues | Swing
Aug 6: Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano | Salsa
Aug 20: WCS DJ Battle with Za, Thomas & Rebecca | West Coast Swing

Thursdays in Cal Anderson Park, 6–9:30pm
Aug 1: Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints
Americana Rock’n’Roll
Aug 8: WCS DJ Battle with Sam, Lia & Rebecca | West Coast Swing
Aug 15: Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” | Django Reinhart Swing

Tuesdays in Ballard Commons, 6–9pm
Aug 13: Louisiana Night with DJ Sean “Gatorboy” Donovan | Zydeco and Cajun
Aug 27: The Elnah Jordan Experience | Swing & Blues

Thursday in Lake City, 6–9pm
Aug 22: Buena Vibra | Salsa

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