Saturday evening Social Dance Parties

The evening costs $10 for Members, $12 for Non-Members. Please pay by cash or check; unfortunately the Club cannot accept credit cards.
A lesson starts at 7:00 pm; it is included in the price of admission
Dance Party from 8:00 – 10:30 pm
Attendees are welcome to bring their food and drink, and a table is available for attendees to share food. The Club provides soft drinks and water for $0.50 each.

Upcoming Workshops

Belly Dancing 3/10 at 7pm -9pm $50 members $55 non-members

We are Welcoming Sophianna Apergis to teach the fundamentals of Belly dancing.

Sophianna is a Greek-American dancer who performs at private and public shows around the DMV and in festivals at home and abroad. She began her studies in 2017 with Nile Dance Studio and currently teaches at Sahara’s Dance- Washington DC’s Center for Middle Eastern Dance. She specializes in the social forms of belly dance, namely Egyptian Baladi and Greek tsifteteli. For her, the most important elements of belly dancing are indulging in its rich cultural makeup and enjoying the feminine expression that brings us closer to ourselves and to one another.

What does Belly Dancing have to do with Ballroom dance?

Key benefits of belly dancing for ballroom dancers:

• Stronger Core: Belly dancing heavily engages the abdominal muscles, which are essential for stability and control in ballroom dance, especially when performing turns and dips. 
• Improved Hip Isolation: The core focus on hip movements in belly dance allows for precise hip articulation, which translates to more expressive and fluid hip movements in ballroom styles. 
• Enhanced Flexibility: The fluid, undulating motions of belly dance improve spinal flexibility, allowing for a wider range of motion in ballroom postures
• Body Awareness: Belly dancing emphasizes mindful body isolation’s, which helps dancers become more aware of their body positioning and movement, leading to better coordination and control in ballroom. 
• Posture Correction: Due to its focus on proper alignment, belly dance can help dancers develop a strong and balanced posture, which is crucial for elegant ballroom dancing.