Archive for February, 2010
Renton Dance Classes
Every year my wife and I make a New Year’s resolution and do our best to help each other meet our goals. Usually this involves each of us endeavoring on our own personal quest, but this year our objectives were aligned. When the New Year hit, we decided to signup for some Renton dance classes.
Neither of us is proficient on the dance floor. As a matter of fact, we even decided to not take our first dance when we got married in fear of embarrassing ourselves. After just a few weeks at our new classes, however, we both have a newly imbued sense of confidence. We even ventured out to a dance club last weekend.
Country Dancing in Seattle
There are very few places to go Country dancing in Seattle anymore. Country dancing slowed down after its hayday during the 1990s but has been steadily on the rise again. In the late 1980s through the 1990s there were many Country bars and clubs in the area like the Riverside (Tukwila) , Little Red Hen (Seattle), Parkers (North Seattle), McCabe’s (Tacoma), Club Broadway (Everett), Jerry Andel’s (Everett & Auburn) and the Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn (Renton).
The Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn is by far the biggest one left. One thing that sets the Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn apart from the other places to go dancing is there is no alcohol. It is a place to just dance and have a good time. With 4,000 sq. ft. it is the largest hardwood dance floor for any kind of dancing in the Seattle area.
If you live in Seattle or are visiting Seattle this is a club you really should put on your list of places to go for Country Dancing. The best night for country dancing is Friday night and the fourth Saturday of the month. There is still Country music at the other weekend dances and there is weeknight dancing too. There are dance lessons every night and even during the day.
Dancing in Seattle
Since I’ve moved back to the Pacific Northwest, I have been searching for a venue that offers a variety of dancing in Seattle. Several locations provide classes and instruction, but there are only a few styles to choose from. Much to my surprise and delight, I was able to find the Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn in Renton.
They offer a wide range of classes throughout the week for people of all skill levels. When I first started I was a seasoned line dancer and immediately began in one of their more advanced classes. Now that I have been attending the classes for awhile, I have begun branching out into some of their nightclub and Latin dance programs.
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