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Lake Merritt Dance Center, Inc. at 200 Grand Avenue Oakland CA 94610 corner Harrison, is a 501 (c) 3 non profit corporation dedicated to promoting a wide variety of dances and dance classes for adults of all ages. LMDC Inc. sponsors weekly dances and collaborates with other non-profits, commmunity groups and dance instructors to offer a varied dance program Our normal hours of operation are Monday - Friday: 5:00 p.m. - Midnight Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - Midnight Rental space Now available on Saturdays 12:00 p.m. to Midnight Email Address: lakemerrittdancecenter@gmail.com For rental contact: Gloria Anderson, Program Director, 510 504-2176 For rental information click here |
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Special Announcements Negracha & Diego - Argentine Tango Lessons + Milonga Last Lesson and Dance until October Friday September 10th - Hall 2 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Lessons 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Milonga |
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Class Cancellation Notices Sunday - Dancing with the Queers - Canceled until Sept 12th Monday - Trip The Light Fantastic - Canceled until Sept 13th |
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Notice Regarding Alcohol Sales LMDC will not permit the sale of alcohol on the premises Notice Regarding Rental Policy Please bring your own microphone - we do not provide them Please bring a tablecloth for your table(s) if you are serving refreshments Signs may not be affixed to our ballroom doors (this includes taping, nailing, and tacking) |
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For Our LMDC Sponsored Dances on Wednesday Nights, Friday Nights, and Third Saturday Nights, you don't need a partner. Come dance with our LMDC Hosts |
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| DAY | DANCE | TIME | ROOM | CLASS INFO and CONTACTS |
| Mon |
West African Guinea Dance Class |
6:30 | Hall 1 |
Instruction by M'Mah Toure of Guinea's Les Ballets Africains 6:30 - 8:00 p.m Email: mmahguineadance@yahoo.com Phone: 510 927-5986 |
| Mon | Trip the Light Fantastic | 6:30 | Ballroom |
Trip the Light Fantastic Canceled until Sept 13th 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Email: Zoe Balfour zoebalfour@yahoo.com |
| Mon | Salsa with Juan | 7:00 | Hall 3 |
7:00: Pre-Advanced Level 2.5 8:00: Advanced Level 3 Web: www.salsawithjuan.com Phone: 510 860-1957 |
| Mon | Biodanza with Zora | 7:00 | Hall 2 |
Biodanza with Zora Intermediate Class 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Newcomers, contact Zora) Web: www.biodanza.us Email: Zorarise@yahoo.com Phone: 510 904-2297 |
| Mon | Bavarian Dance | 7:00 | MPR |
Bavarian Dance 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Email: almenrausch1971@yahoo.com |
| Mon | Argentine Tango Lessons | 7:30 | Lounge |
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. - Beginners 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. - Intermediate 9:30 - 10:30 p.m.- Practice Email: Gene & Jeanne genejeanne@comcast.net Phone: 925 283-0191 |
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Salsa Rueda |
8:30 | Hall 1 |
Salsa Rueda with Karen and Michael 8:30 - 9:30 p.m - Beginning / Intermediate Class Web: www.salsarueda.info Phone: 510-234-1075 |
| Tue | Mind, Body & Soul Dance | 6:00 | MPR |
Mind, Body & Soul Dance with Judith Kajiwara 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Email: aimajk@yahoo.com |
| Tue | Salsa with Juan | 6:30 | Hall I |
7:00: Beginning Level 1 8:00: Pre-Intermediate Level 1.5 9:00: Intermediate Level 2 Web: www.salsawithjuan.com Phone: 510 860-1957 |
| Tue | Waltz with Persephone | 7:00 | Lounge |
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Beginning Waltz (all levels welcome) 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Intermediate Vintage Dances (returning students only) 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Practice Web: www.VintageWaltz.com Phone: 510 535-9760 |
| Wed | Wednesday Night Dance (LMDC Dance) |
7:00 | Ballroom/Lounge |
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Lessons by Steve Randall 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Dance with Music by DJ Al Rowley September - West Coast Swing Cost: Lesson and Dance $5.00 per person |
| Wed | Salsa | 7:00 | MPR |
Salsa Group Lessons with Joe and Tiffany 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.- Beginning Salsa 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.- Pre-Intermediate Salsa Web: www.foreversalsatango.com Email: foreversalsatango@gmail.com Phone: 510 387-2254 |
| Wed | Argentine Tango | 7:00 | Hall 3 |
Warren and Gigi Jensen Argentine Tango w/Pampa Cortes 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.: Intro to Argentine Tango: (Intro is Free for first time attendees only) 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Beginning Argentine Tango: 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Intermediate Argentine Tango: 9:30 - 10:00 p.m.: Practice One class $12 per person drop in /both classes $20 Discount for 4-class package available Email: info@tangoandmore.org Phone: 510 326-6415 |
| Wed | Lindy Hop |
7:30 | Hall 1 |
Lindy Hop Level 1 with Persephone 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Web: www.ZootSuitSwank.com Phone: 510 535-9760 |
| Thu |
West African Guinea Dance Class |
6:30 | Lounge |
Instruction by M'Mah Toure of Guinea's Les Ballets Africains 6:30 - 8:00 p.m Email: mmahguineadance@yahoo.com Phone: 510 927-5986 |
| Thu | Salsa with Juan | 6:30 | Hall 2 |
7:00: Beginning Level 1 8:00: Pre-Intermediate Level 1.5 9:00: Intermediate Level 2 Web: www.salsawithjuan.com Phone: 510 860-1957 |
| Thu | Balboa Swing | 7:00 | Hall I |
Balboa Swing 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Intermediate 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Beginning Web: www.200grand.com Email : Jeff Dance@200grand.com Phone: Jeff 510 917-3499 |
| Thu | Passion Dance | 8:00 | Ballroom |
Passion Dance Class 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Cost: $15.00 Web: www.PassionDance.com Email: Info@PassionDance.com Phone: 415 424-4343 |
| Fri | Friday Night Dance (LMDC Dance) |
7:00 | Ballroom & Lounge |
Free Dance Lessons by Bill Blankenship - 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. September - TBA 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Warmup DJ Music 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Dance with Nob Hill Sounds Band Cost: $10.00 per person Email: dancing@lakemerrittdancecenter.org |
| Fri | Salsa | 7:00 | MRP |
Group Lessons with Joe and Tiffany 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.- Beginning Salsa 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.- Pre-Intermediate Salsa 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Salsa Web: www.foreversalsatango.com Email: foreversalsatango@gmail.com Phone: 510 387-2254 |
| 1st Fri | Same Sex Women's Dance | 8:00 | Hall I |
Country Dance w/ Joanna Gritz & Laura Tow September 3rd 8:00 - Midnight Phone: 925 980-3842 Email: countrynightsdance@sbcglobal.net |
| 4th Fri | Salsa with Juan | 7:00 | Hall 2 |
Social Dance Party September 24th 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Web: www.salsawithjuan.com Phone: 510 860-1957 |
| 2nd Fri | Argentine Tango | 7:00 | Hall 2 |
September 10th Negracha & Diego - Argentine Tango Lessons + Milonga 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Lessons 9:00 p.m. - Midnight: Milonga Email: class="style61">negrachatango@yahoo.com Phone: 510 363-6887 |
| 1st Sat | Ballroom |
8:00 | Ballroom/Lounge |
Jeff Chandler presents BALLROOM BLITZ 8:00 - Midnight September 4th |
| 1st Sat |
Argentine Tango |
8:30 | Hall 1 |
Argentine Tango Party 8:30 p.m. - Midnight September 4th Email: tangouniverse@yahoo.com.ar Phone: 415 370-6045 |
| 1st Sat | East Bay Waltz | 7:00 | Ballroom |
East Bay Waltz September 4th 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Cross Step Waltz (Bob) 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.: Polka (Todi) 9:00 - 11:45 p.m.: Social Dance - Music by DJ MacKenzie Web: www.eastbaywaltz.com Email: brookswift@gmail.com Phone: Christophe Taylor - 510 863-4468 |
| 3rd Sat | Saturday Night Dance | 7:00 | Ballroom & Lounge |
Dance sponsored by Lake Merritt Dance Center September 18th 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - TBA 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Dance with DJ Geri Foley Cost: $5.00 per person Email: dancing@lakemerrittdancecenter.org |
| 3rd Sat | Argentine Tango |
8:00 | Hall 1 |
Argentine Tango Party 8:00 p.m. - Midnight September 18th Email: tangouniverse@yahoo.com.ar Phone: 415 370-6045 |
| 4th Sat | Argentine Tango |
8:00 | Hall 1 |
Argentine Tango Party 8:00 p.m. - Midnight September 25th Email: tangouniverse@yahoo.com.ar Phone: 415 370-6045 |
| Sun | Dancing with the Queers | Noon | Hall 1 |
International Standard & Latin Ballroom Dancing Canceled until Sept 12th 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Web: www.dancingwiththequeers.com Phone: Zoe or Citabria 510 763-1343 |
| Sun | Argentine Tango | Noon | Hall 2 |
Argentine Tango with Mat Ma Moody 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Web: www.tangonation.com Email: tangolesson@gmail.com Phone: 510 847-8596 |
| Sun | Brazilian Dance Class | 3:00 | Hall 2 |
Brazilian Dance Class with Danilo Macarrao 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. $10 - all levels welcome Email: TheBayBrasil@earthlink.net |
| Sun | Salsa with Juan | 3:30 | MPR |
Salsa with Juan 4:00: Beginning Level 1 5:00: Pre Intermediate Level 1.5 Web: www.salsawithjuan.com Phone: 510 860-1957 |
| Sun | Lindy Hop & East Coast Swing | 6:00 | Hall 1 |
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Beginning and Intermediate Classes with Belinda and Chuck 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Dance Web: www.belindyhop.com Phone: Belinda 510 893-4l05 |
| Sun | Ballroom Dance | 6:00 |
Lounge/Hall 2 |
Ballroom Dance: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Lounge - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays Hall 2 - 4th, 5th Sundays Lessons with Steve Randall - West Coast Swing 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Cost: $10 / 4 Lessons Phone: Steve Randall 510 303-1035 |
| 3rd Sun | Big Band Swing | 7:00 | Ballroom |
Swing Dance with Class Act 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Dance Only - $5.00 Dance with Lesson at 6:00 p.m. - $10 (Lesson is held in Hall 1) Phone: Roy 510 693-9885 |
| 4th and 5th Sun | Lakeside Swing | 6:00 | Ballroom & Lounge |
Mike Pyle Lakeside Swing September 26th 6:00 - 11:30 p.m. Web: www.lakesideswing.com |