music & dance in the Great NW!
Friday Night Live!
Apr.10 | The Dusty 45s
Straight from the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, the red hot Billy Joe Huels and his incredible Dusty 45s light up the Juke Joint April 10! It’s a sweet slice of honky tonk heaven when this high quality quartet takes the stage, and we can’t wait to party with them again. Hope to see you there at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE). 6:30pm Lesson, 7:30-10pm Dance.
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Bellingham bound
Apr.11 | Honky Tonk Saturday
The Gator Boy heads to beautiful Bellingham, WA for a dance workshop (1pm Country 2-Step, 2:30pm Honky Tonk Swing) at The Majestic Ballroom. Then shake a leg to the DJ Gator’s soulful grooves at Corner Taphouse (7:15pm Cowboy Cha Cha lesson, 8-10pm Dance). We had a blast when we did this last month, looking forward to more fun w/our Bham peeps.
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Get that soulful Zydeco groove!
Apr.14-28 | Zydeco Prep 2026
Tuesday nights are for delving into the Zydeco dance tradition with intensive 2-hour workshops to help build your Zydeco style from the ground up. 6:30-8:30pm at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle) with the Gator Boy & Gator Babe, Sean Donovan & Erika Olsen. Old-school to contemporary styling, come see how much fun this dance can be!
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Let’s Dance!
Sean pairs passion for dance with a love for teaching, bringing joy and excitement to learning and focusing on the vital power of dance to delight and transform us.
Now offering in-person and Zoom lessons. For private lesson times (including daytimes/weekends), group lessons, special events, wedding dances, and DJ services, email Sean or call/text 206.860.8714.
Private lessons are the fastest way to learn, build confidence, and progress in your dance. The individual attention provided can yield exponential results, and with Sean, your learning will be effective, encouraging, and fun!
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Single or 3-pack Pricing
PRO DJ Services
A professional DJ since 2004 (including over 15 years on air with KBCS 91.3FM), Sean hosts regular dances and can provide music to help make your celebration extraordinary, whether it be a wedding, party, or special event. Sean is known for listening to how you’d like your event to sound and flow, and helping delight you and your guests by creating a unique soundtrack for your memorable good times. He’s exceptionally versatile, personable, and thorough, and can also teach a dance lesson for your guests!
To discuss DJ services and custom pricing, please email Sean or call/text 206.860.8714.
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