EVENTS
Friday Night Live!
Fri, November 13 | The Buckaroosters
The Buckaroosters return! Count on a right fine party when these hard-swingin’ groove slingers take the stage, bringing the songs of Buck Owens to life with consummate skill and verve. With this lineup, love is always in the air. 6:30pm Lesson (Honky Tonk Swing), 7:30-10pm Dance to live music, Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle), $25. About the lesson: A little 2-step, a little swing, and a perfectly spicy groove. Delight in dancing and unbounded merriment! House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue.
3rd Friday Dance
Fri, November 20 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue.
Special event
December 3-6 | Seabeck Dance Camp
This yearly pilgrimage to the Peninsula is always a highlight of the season! Brought to you by NW Dance and you can find details here.
NO event this month
Sunday, December 6 | No Zydeco Dance
We’ll be at Seabeck Dance Camp but will be back with the Zydeco Dance Party in the new year, Sunday January 3, 2027!
2nd Friday Dance
Fri, December 11 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue.
Our fabulous year-ender, the Holiday Extravaganza!
Fri, December 18 | Jo Miller & Her Burly Roughnecks
Returning for this year’s Holiday Extravaganza: Jo Miller & Her Burly Roughnecks with their super swingin’, rockin’ hillbilly jump! 6:00pm Doors and DJ Sean “Gator Boy” Donovan spins righteous seasonal rhythms, 7:30pm-10pm Rollicking to Live Music (no dance lesson this event), Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle WA 98115). Get your tickets $25 advance (+ service charge to help keep our good friends at Ticket Tomato in business!) / $30 door (if available). Revel in honky-tonk and western swing harking to the late 40s to early 60s and including rhythm and blues, doo-wop, country, blues and jazz. No matter where this group goes on their musical ventures, the grooves are always right in the pocket. RSVP the Facebook event and help spread the good word!
1st Friday Dance
Fri, January 1 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue.
New monthly dance at Reverie Ballroom!
Sunday, January 3 | Zydeco Dance Party
Bring your bon temps attitude and get you some Louisiana dancehall style! Celebrate the joie de vivre of Louisiana (and Texas) music and dance with Sean “Gator Boy” Donovan playing an extraordinary Zydeco mix — old school to contemporary — spiced with soulful waltzes, smokin’ Blues, and swingin’ Cajun 2-step. 12pm Dance Lesson, 1-3pm Dance w/the Gator Boy at the Reverie Ballroom (Oddfellows Hall, 2nd Floor, 915 E Pine St, Capitol Hill). $10 Lesson | $15 Dance ($5 for students for DJ’d events). Let the good times roll!