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Friday Night Waltz is a high energy dance that features mainly Waltzes in the dances and classes, along with other dances like Polka, One Step, Swing, Salsa, Cha Cha, Lindy, and Tango. People are friendly, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Casual comfortable attire. Attendance is between 130 and 190. Average age is about 30 or so. People come from San Francisco, Berkeley, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and Oakland. We usually have two simultaneous classes from 7 to 9, introductory and intermediate, followed by 3 hours of dancing starting at 9pm.
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Pre Sales orders now available for Richard Powers' new book about dance: "Waltzing: A Manual about dancing and Living"
May 17
Richard

Richard and Angela recently in Alaska.

Richard Powers and Angela Amarillas teach intermediate classes from 7 to 9 pm. Richard is our dance music DJ from 9pm to midnight. 

This is the first time Richard has been able to make Friday Night Waltz in over two months, and the last for another month.

7pm - New Dances for Japan, Part 2.  Here are three more new dances that Richard taught in Japan during Spring Break.  Tonight's selection will include the Zig Zag Saunter and Bossa Nova Rápido (different from the slow Bossa Nova). Then thanks to your feedback from the last time, Fonzie's Line Waltz is much better.  All of them will be partnered couple dances.

8pm - Double free spins in rotary waltz and a free spin mixer.  Last week, at the Grand Hotel Vintage Dance Week at Mackinac Island Michigan, Tracey suggested that the Chained Inside and Outside Turns in rotary waltz could be a Free Spin Mixer.  It worked!  That class was ready for anything.  Will you be?

DLAcademy of Danse Libre is performing tonight!

The Academy of Danse Libre is one of the nation's premier vintage dance ensembles devoted to showcasing dances from the 19th and early 20th centuries in authentic period costume. They will be performing two Ragtime era pieces this evening. The first is "In My Harem" choreographed by Edoardo Maragliano and Patty Ting. The second is the world premier of the "National Two-step Quadrille," choreographed by Joan Walton.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
May 24

Nick and Danielle are our instructors for waltz introductory/Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9 pm

Due to Holiday weekend schedule, no class downtstairs. Nick will be teaching introductory and intermediate classes fro 7 to 9pm

Nick and Danielle are our djs for waltz and polka dancing.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.
May 31

Church not available. we may schedule another location. check back at the beginning of May

Jun 7

Richard Powers is our dj and instructor for the Intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from stree
Jun 14

Graduation Dance!

Intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Lucas and Brett are co-djing for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from stree
Jun 21

Intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from stree
Jun 28
lewis and cam small

The Stanford dynamic duo Lewis and Cam are djing tonight. from 9 to midnight

Paul Csonka is back teaching intermediate class upstairs from 7 to 9pm.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class downstairs from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street
Jul 5

Richard Powers is our dj j music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Richard Powers is our instructor for intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from stree
Jul 12

Our annual Bastille Day Waltz Ball

Back again for the 8th year.

Baguette Quartette, a famous bay area french band, will be back playing ethereral and moving french waltzes, polkas, and la java and valse musette dances. Simply a wonderful night. Always packed. A Must GO dance!

Richard Powers teaches French waltzes in the intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$20 for both the classes and the dance. Sorry due to live band, no dance only price $10 students under 25 with id. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from stree
Jul 19

Intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Bob Galloway is our dj for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from stree
Jul 26

Intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Jul 26
Santa Clara Vintage Dance Weekend with Richard Powers, Joan Walton, Joel Plys, and Marc Casslar.
Aug 2

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Aug 9


birthday cake
Friday Night Waltz Anniversary Dance! 12 years!!!

Richard Powers is our instructor for intermediate class from 7 to 9pm, and our dj for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight


Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Aug 16

Intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.


Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for ntermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.r both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Aug 23

 

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Aug 30

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Sep 6

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. . All ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Spe 13

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All ages welcome. .

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Sep 20

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Sep 27

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. . All ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Oct 4

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Oct 11

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Oct 18

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Oct 25

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Nov 1

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Nov 8

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Nov 15

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Nov 22

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Nov 29

Holiday schedule. DJ Dance only from 9 to midnight. $10 for everyone.

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Dec 6

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Dec 13

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Dec 20

intermediate classes from 7 to 9pm

Dj music for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class

$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
Dec 27
Holiday schedule. DJ DAnce only from 9 to midnight. $10 for everyone.

. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. All Ages welcome.

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street.
   
Dec 31

Annual New Year's Eve Waltz Ball. Always fun, always sold out. Elegant Evening Attire preferred. Live music, pre dance classes in Waltz from 7 to 8:30. Dancing from 9 pm to 12:30 am. Sctumptious refreshements: raspberry cheesecake, double chocolate cake, Apple crisp pie, rocky road, vanilla, strawberry, moose tracks, almond pecan ice cream, more. $20 in advance until Dec 1. $25 until Dec 25. $30 from Dece 26 and at the door. $15 for students under 23 with ID.

   
October 3, 2014
CONGRESS OF VIENNA BALL. It has now been 200 years since the convening of the Congress of Vienna."Le congres ne marche pas, il danse". Historical link . Here are some videos 1, video 2, video 3. The Congress of Vienna popularized the waltz throughout Europe. The Congress of Vienna was called to divide Europe after the defeat of Napolean. The diplomats argued by day, and danced and partied at night. The Congress of Vienna Waltz was choreographed by John Hertz of Los Angeles (inspired by illustrations in Regency-period dance manuals) to music that he edited and assembled himself from recordings of three more-or-less period Swedish waltzes. In addition to being danced at Friday Night Waltz, the Congress of Vienna Waltz is also danced at PEERS and Gaskell Ball dances. Music for the Congress of Vienna is available from Brassworks and Bangers and Mash.
 

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