Partner dancing is one of the funnest, most creative, interactive and social activities there is -- the perfect catalyst for meeting people, connecting, and forming wonderful relationships both on and off the dance floor! The aim of this Meetup Group is to help create and support a vibrant social dance community in the Greater Seattle area and on the Eastside (Mercer Island, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, etc), and in so doing, to meet other like-minded dance afficionados, to further develop your …

Learn how to swing dance and meet up with others at: Camp Jitterbug & the Jump Session Show 2013 May 24-28th 2013 Various ballrooms in Seattle, WA campjitterbug.com Camp Jitterbug has been a staple in the Seattle swing dance community for over 13 years. Meet up to learn how to swing dance with the top instructors from around the world! No partner is required and all levels AND ages are welcome. This is a great way have fun meeting other locals along with dancers from all over the world who fly …

We have a great time doing East Coast, Lindyhop, Balboa and Charleston. Beginning Swing Dance Lesson is at 7pm Dance to DJ’ed music from 7:30-10:30 No Partner Necessary. All Ages Welcome. Admission is $5 at the door. (except for special events) For more information about the dance and other lessons, see http://olyswing.com.

Do you want to meet new friends and to dance and socialize? Do you find old-fashioned gender roles in partner dancing unnecessarily restrictive? You've come to the right place. We're queer folks and friends looking for opportunities to learn and practice the following types of social dances: - Argentine Tango - Ballroom - Blues - East Coast Swing/Lindy Hop - Fusion - Hustle - Salsa/Bachata - West Coast Swing - and any other type of dance that you can imagine and would like to organize!

We are a group of single Christians interested in going out dancing in a freindly group setting.  Married couples are also welcome to join us. Any member is very welcome to organize a dance meetup. I think that the group will trend toward partner dancing (swing, salsa, waltz, contra, ect.. ) but we can try anything.  Most of the dances are in the greater Seattle area but it would be great to have some events further south.

We are a group looking for any opportunity to hit the dance floor ... and have a BLAST doing it! With as few opportunities as there seem to be for dancing in the Gig Harbor area, we are pooling our resources to seek out the best local (or fairly local) venues and organize consistent group outings. Whether your interest is club, salsa, swing, 2-step, line, ballroom, or other - whether you are experienced or a beginner looking to learn - whether you are young or young at heart - D-Buddies are out …

Hello folks! I've created this group for those of us that gravitate more towards the vintage, obscure and classic side of jazz. Enjoying the music and culture of the 10's, 20's, 30's and 40's. My aim for this meet-up is to find like minded people willing to participate and contribute in the development of this group and not just be a name on a list. This group is open to all and any suggestions for potential happenings. This can include live music venues, classic cocktail bars and speakeasies, b …

I'm starting this group as a local group for those of us north of Seattle who are interested in Open Role Social Dancing (partner dances where dance roles are chosen by preference, not assigned by gender). People of all genders and all orientations are explicitly welcome. Dances featured here may include Country, Swing, Nightclub 2 Step, Salsa, Ballroom, Latin, Argentine Tango, and any other dances that become popular in our classes and social dances. If you are interested in Open Role and/or sa …

This group is for all aspiring and professional acoustic string instruments players in the Seattle area who like to learn, play and jam in styles that include swing & gypsy jazz, Latin, bluegrass & fiddle, or progressive cross-over styles. We also promote workshop, jamming and professional performance events for aspiring students, jammers, pros and closet pickers. The group is sponsored by Peter Tilton and newearthmusic.com. Peter is developing a non-profit foundation and art & music school with …

Does getting together with friends to enjoy good food, drink and laughter while listening and dancing to live music in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area sound like something you would like to be involved with? We need scouts to be on the look out for new venues to add as we nurture this venture along! Single people and couples are welcome so let’s be respectful of each other and remember that FUN is the common goal here! Cheers! We’ll see you soon! :)

Do you love Firefly, Serenity and Science Fiction? You're our kind of geek. Are you looking for a classy, refined, well-behaved group of fans? We ain't it. Come join us and find out what the Seattle Browncoats are all about. Aim to misbehave! The Seattle Browncoats are a local fan group of the TV show Firefly, created by Joss Whedon of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Dollhouse. We like to do geeky-type events such as trips to the Seattle Sci-Fi Museum, attend the Emerald City Comic Co …

Join us to meet new dance partners or just enjoy a variety of Eastside dance meetups with your current partners!

Evergreen Country Dancers of Olympia is a non-profit social organization licensed by the State of Washington, affiliated with American Callers Association and ASCAP. The organization started in 1990 for the purpose of promoting, supporting and enhancing country dance and related activities. We do this by supporting and sponsoring various events that bring people together to form a bond and show interest in country dance. We welcome all levels of dancers from the newest to the most experienced to …

Argentine Tango dancing and social in a private home setting.   Sonny and Nancy Newman have been involved with Argentine Tango in the Greater Seattle dance community for over two decades.  They are now opening the floor of their beautiful home dance space to be shared in the community for the delight of dancing and celebration of community.   We will be hosting dances often and encourage you to bring not only your dance shoes, but a desire to celebrate each soirée for the specialness that it emb …

Meet other local people who are interested in an exchange of ideas and information regarding the study of dreams, synchronicity (meaningful coincidence) and imagination. Using Robert Moss' book The Three 'Only' Things as a starting point, we'll explore how to take these marginalized dimensions of life seriously, using them for practical guidance as well as to increase self-awareness and our sense of meaning and purpose. Clarissa Pinkola Estes tells us: "Asking the proper question is the central …

Meet other local Ballroom Dancers...Beginners to Professionals! Let's have some Ballroom jams! ("Ballroom" an umbrella word for all the partner dances-Smooth, Rhythm, Latin, Swing, Tango...) Gift certificates for classes & more available online! Holiday specials--score a free class for yourself! Studio6Ballroom.com

This meetup uses Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way principles and framework to explore and expand our creativity! This group is great for: Creative dabblers People who don't consider themselves creative, but want to be Creative Entrepreneurs Professional Artists who want to keep pushing their creative edges People considering a change to a creative career This Meetup Group is founded by Victoria Dzenis and Kate Phillips, two Certified Professional Coaches, each artists in their own right. Vic …

The Edmonds IBD Meetup group welcomes anyone who is interested in investing from beginning to advanced. We are dedicated to teaching the CAN SLIM Investing System. You do not need to be an Investor's Business Daily subscriber to join and membership is free. Each month, we will discuss the current market outlook and watch list stocks.

The renaissance is here, and it brought ice-cream! So, here’s the idea: Ideas. Unfiltered, unencumbered, and unapologetically enthusiastic ideas. Ideas that lead to grease-smeared hands, lavender sorbet, things that go bang, clouds of steam, those goggle-marks you see on crazy chemistry geeks, and some guy (or girl) in the background juggling and swinging from a trapeze. We are a collective of intellectual eccentrics, passionate about learning and our various (and yes, I mean various) arts. Wal …