Dance Classes: 2025
Dancing is good for the body and mind. Ballroom dancing is one of the best ways to prevent dementia – a scientific fact! Being social increases longevity. And, it’s just plain fun, fun, fun.
Summer dances will be here before you know it! Time to brush up on your dances and/or learn some new steps!
Be sure to check out the dance classes by clicking on the “Classes” tab, above, for more details.
Here’s the daily class line-up outline:
See more details under “classes” tab, above.
Mondays, 7-9: Folk Dancing with Carlos at The Dance Castle, on-going. Free class
Tuesdays: Salsa at REVIVE COFFEE with Erika & Tom, on-going
6:15: Beginning Salsa
7:15: Intermediate Beginner
8 – 9 p.m.: Salsa Dance Party
more details, below
Wednesdays with Amy & Ilene: tba in June
Latin Fridays with Erika & Tom tba
For MORE Salsa with Erika & Tom . . .
Salsa Tuesdays at Revive in Downtown Sonora.
6:15 p.m.: Beginning – For people who are new at salsa dancing and are still learning the basic steps.
7:15 p.m.: Intermediate Beginner – For people who know the basic by heart, know the basic patterns and have been doing salsa for a while. (not for brand new beginners)
8 – 9 p.m.: Salsa Dance Party! Stay, dance and socialize!
Revive is located at 81 S. Washington Street, downtown Sonora
NOTE: There will NOT be a barista, please bring water!!
Also, bring shoes you can turn in . . . NOT TENNIS SHOES
For questions, please contact Tom at sonorasalsaclub@gmail.com
Oh my gosh, it’s starting to look like summer!
for more details see “Local Dance Events” tab, above
So much fun coming up . . .
First 2025 dance party of the year at The Dance Castle!
Start the 2025 dance party with Rod Harris and the Columbia Big Band!
When: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Where: The Dance Castle, 23496 Gold Springs Drive, Columbia
Time: 5:30 p.m. if you would like to join us for a Potluck Dinner
6:00 p.m. Music for dancing, listening and moving by Rod Harris and the Columbia Big Band
Donation: $10 per person to support the Columbia Big Band Fund
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!
Saturday, April 26th, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Ragin Cajun Festival
I love this event! Lots of dancing and fun food.
For Tango Affecionados (newbies welcome!):
May 17th Workshop in Modesto (series of 3 workshops for $60)
For more information, contact: Marymenz44@gmail.com, 209-522-1571
JUST DANCE & SALSA RUEDA PARTY:
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Theme: Mother’s Day Tea Party
Time: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dance
3:30 to 4:30 Salsa Rueda Lesson with Erika and Tom
Place: First Presbyterian Church (49’er Church), 11155 Jackson Street, Columbia
Music: DJ & Vocals by Frank Silva
Music will be played for ballroom, Latin, swing, Country Western and party favorites!
Food: Light refreshments provided; please bring something to share if you can!
Cost: $5 for seniors (60+), $10 for adults, no charge for under 18 years old.
3:30 PM- 4:30 PM Salsa Rueda – Also known as Rueda de Casino. It is like square dancing, but it is done in a circle instead of a square. Couples dance to moves & patterns in unison, called out by a leader. The switching of partners adds an element of excitement to the dance! Must know basic salsa steps. Donations accepted.
Just Dance is a fun place to practice and learn new steps. Ilene & Jim are always available to help and support you. Looking forward to seeing you there!
contact Ilene for more information: wingstodance@yahoo.com
Saturday, May 24th – Save the Date for another amazing event!
Get ready for Summer Dancing . . .
What an awesome line-up at Inner Sanctum Cellars in Columbia!
Get your tickets here: https://inner-sanctum-cellars.obtainwine.com/collection/events
More dance events coming soon!
The Dance Pavilion
Our “outdoor dance studio and events area!”
We are planning to have 2025 galas! More details to come!
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Check out all the photos on our facebook page:
My daughters manage my facebook page. I’m totally fb-phobic, so please continue to email me directly or through this website. Oh . . . I’m told to ask friends to “like” us on facebook . . . .
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Inspiring videos for our next flash mob! (the second video takes great creative liberties with the basic steps (fun!):
See you out dancing!
Big hugs from Jim & Ilene
just to share . . . .
2016 was a BLAST and full of dance!
Congratulations to the West Coast Swing Flash Mob group under the direction of Stephanie Merfeld and Jim Clapp:
We had an amazing time performing all over the county for the International West Coast Swing Flash Mob Day! Dancers: Jim Duffy with Ilene Tassano, Kyle McDonald with Colleen McHenry, Mark Wright with Lisa Reza, Quentin Jongejan with April Foster and Jim Tassano with Bonnie Brunk.
The Thriller/Zombie class entertained the living in October. Big thanks to Heather Nordstrom for the classes! (see photo below)
Dance Fitness Instructor, Susan Forbes, has been amazing at instrumenting our Witchy Dances in October. The “Dance Castle Witches” had their All Hallow’s Faire Debut on October 22nd as a pre-show for the Tinder Fire Dancers:
The Fire-Dancers were amazing:
I was honored to work with this talented group of young men and women:
Teresa’s Quinceanera, choreographed September, 2014: