Monday

Beginning Ballroom Dance at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 7-9 Larry Link

Cyclone Swing Society, ISU Swing for more info


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Tuesday

Ballroom Dance Club offers beginning (7pm), intermediate (8pm) and advanced (9pm) ballroom classes at the Forker Building, Room 213 from September through April. Summer classes are arranged. Call Ingrid Lilligren, 294-8883, for more info.

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Wednesday

ISU Ballroom Dance Company, ISU BDCo for more info

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Thursday

Intermediate Ballroom Dance Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 7-9 Larry Link

Cyclone Swing Society, ISU Swing for more info


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Friday

Ballroom Dance Club Social 7:30-9:45 at the Memorial Union (Gallery Room, May-August), Forker Building on the ISU Campus, Room 196 (when ISU classes are in session late August-April)
Social dancing (Swing, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Salsa, and many etc) in an informal situation on a sprung wood floor. No partner required; please wear dance shoes or socks to protect the floor. Free of charge.

Ballroom Dance Club beginning class 6:30-7:30 at the Forker Building on the ISU Campus, Room 196 (September-April). No partner required

Red Friars ballroom dances with live music at the Memorial Union once each month September - May

Scottish Country Dancing at the Octagon, 2nd floor Dance Studio, 7-10 pm
Linda/Gayle

Descarga Latin Dance Club has classes at the Forker Building.


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Saturday

Barn Dances every 4th Saturday at the Annex, 130 S. Sheldon

First Saturday Dance - Swing Dance on the first Saturday night of every month at the Des Moines Ballroom, 2745 Douglas Avenue.

Latin and World Beat dancing 10pm-2am, Boheme, 2900 West St

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Sunday

Argentine Tango at Memorial Union, ISU Campus, usually room 3512
Technique and Introduction and figures for beginners at 4:00pm,
Open Dancing and Intermediate Steps follow until 7:00pm.
Please note that the Salons are ongoing and beginners may start any Sunday at 4:00pm. No partner required.
Call Valerie Williams, 232-7374, for more info.

International Dance Circle at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 5pm during the school year
Contact Susan Jackson 233-6244, or Delphine Douglass 292-2871


English Country Dancing at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, generally twice monthly.
2009: Aug 30, Sept 20, Oct 4, 18, Nov 1, 15, Dec 6, 20

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Argentine Tango

Tango page and links
Milongas at Memorial Union, ISU on Sundays from 5:00-7pm.

Progressive lessons on Thursdays at the Memorial Union, ISU. Call 515-294-0970 for information and registration.
Ongoing Argentine Tango classes and dancing in Ames at Memorial Unio, ISU, and the Workspace.
Drop-ins are welcome at Sunday classes and Milongas at Memorial Union, ISU.
Contact: Valerie Williams, 232-7374, or check here.

Argentine Tango classes in Des Moines at Visitation Church (1271 East 9th St, Des Moines) Beginners always welcome
Contact: Fr. Kevin Cameron, or check here.


Sacada

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Ballroom

The Octagon Center for the Arts offers beginning and intermediate classes
Contact: Education Director, 232-5331

The Ballroom Dance Club starts a 12 week course of beginning classes on 6:30pm on Fridays and 7pm Tuesdays on the second or third week of each ISU semester. $35 for the semester.
Contact: Ingrid Lilligren , 294-1456

Ames Racquet and Fitness Center offers classes on Fridays.
Contact Deb Atkinson, 515-663-5099

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Performing Dance

Co'Motion Dance TheaterOfficium, photo by Sam WormleyCMDT is a professional modern dance company based in Ames.
(515) 232-7374. See www.comotion.org for information and upcoming concerts.

ISU Dance
Footfalls
Scholarship Concert
Barjche
Contact Janice Baker , (515) 294-3047.


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Salsa

Salsa classes at the Workspace, Memorial Union
Contact Letitia Kenemer 294-0970

Ongoing Salsa in Des Moines at Salsa Iowa
Contact Dawn


General Latin
Descarga offers latin dance lessons for beginning, intermediate and advanced classes at ISU

Puerto Rican Student Association sponsors dances at Cafe Northwest, 114 Des Moines Ave ( 232-5328)


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Swing

Lindy Hop workshops and practice sessions arranged during the year.
Contact: Ingrid Lilligren

Cyclone Swing Society classes and dancing on the ISU Campus
Contact Mary Woodruff


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Traditional Dance - Barn Dance, Folk Dance

Barn Dances / Square Dances / Contra Dances
4th Saturday of every month at the Annex, 130 S. Sheldon
Call or email for schedule.
Contact: Roger Alexander, 292-5587
Central Iowa Barn Dance

Folk Dancing
International Dance Circle
1st and 3rd Sundays from 6-7:30, Unitarian Fellowship 1015 N Hyland
Contact:Delphine Douglas 292-7563 or Susan Jackson 233-6244

Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish Country Dancing at the Octagon, 2nd floor Dance Studio, Fridays, 7-10 pm
Contact: Linda Lieberman, Gayle Hoepner

English Country Dancing
Sundays, 2:30-4:30, generally twice monthly, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1015 N Hyland. Live music.
Contact: Linda Lieberman

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Last updated on July 27, 2009. Please email comments and suggestions to Valerie