Friday Night Waltz

Friday Night Waltz has mostly Waltzes in the dances and classes, along with Polka, Tango, Swing, and Cha Cha.
People come from all over the Bay Area, including San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Rosa, San Rafael, and Santa Cruz.
People are friendly, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Partners are not needed as we rotate rapidly in classes. Casual comfortable attire.
All ages. contact: info@FridayNightWaltz.com Facebook page: or

02.22

Richard Powers Movie Theme Night! One of our biggest nights of the year!

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         All-time favorite dance music from the movies
      on the Friday before the 2019 Academy Awards ceremony.

Most of tonight's tunes are FNW premieres!
     Mary Poppins Returns, First Man, Deadpool 2, Crazy Rich Asians (all 2018)
          A Star is Born (2018), Mama Mia 2 (2018), Velvet Buzzsaw (2019), Frozen II (2019),
               The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Emma, Atomic Blonde, and 30 more!

Richard Powers and Rocky Aikens teach classes from 7:15 to 9 pm.

7:15 - We're Off to See the Wizard! This is a new mixer that Richard will teach in Japan next month, along with another premiere, the Jazz Waltz Mixer. Two fun and easy party dances! We'll dance the "We're Off to See the Wizard" mixer at tonight's party. This is an ALL-LEVELS class, no previous experience required.

8:00 - The Tango from "Scent of a Woman" This is one of the all-time best movie tangos. Al Pacino's tango in "Scent of a Woman" contains several wonderfully dramatic but leadable social tango figures, including Counter-Crossing Ochos, Cradle Promenade, and of course "Hoo-wah!" Newcomers who come at 7:15 will be fine with this tango.

9:00 - Movie Music Party!

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$12 for dance and classes. $10 for dance only from 9 pm to midnight. $10 for students at all times.

No partner necessary. We rotate rapidly in class.

All Ages.

Casual comfortable attire.

First United Methodist Church 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto CA. x Byron, Upstairs Fellowship hall.

03.01
Karan is back to teach Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Lucas and Clare are our co-djs for Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

03.08

Richard Powers Throwback Friday - 2005-2010 "Hey, that's my music!"

Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

03.15
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Denise is back! for Irish Waltz and Polka tunes all night long fordancing from 9 to midnight.

03.22
Disney Night! One of our most popular nights! Jason Anderson brings his vast collection of disney tunes for our enjoyment.

Waltz choreography from one of Disney's movies

introductory rotary waltz at 7:15

8:00 to 9:00 Disney choreographed polka dance: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Polka!

going to be fun!

Jason Anderson is our dj for Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

03.29
April Fools Dance. Fun and Silly waltzes and polkas

Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Tenaya and Talia are our djs for our April Fools music for Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

04.05
Richard Powers Anime and Game Music Night

Introductory class from 7:15 to 8:00

Intermediate class from 8:00 to 9:00

04.12

Introductory Argentine Tango classes with popular local teacher Mirabai Commer. Mirabai teaches throughout the bay area weekly.

Her Argentine Tango performance group will be performing at the second break at about 10:30. Huge fun to watch a highly choreographed tango dance.

Introductory Argentine Tango dance Class from 7:15 to 8pm.

8:00 to 9:00 additional simple intermediate Tango step.

Richard Page is our dj for Waltz, Polka, and Tango dancing from 9 to midnight.

04.19

ContraWaltz - Special Event

April 19, 2019 - Palo Alto

Contra dances alternating with Waltzes and Polkas

Classes: 7:15 – 9 pm, Dancing: 9 pm – 12 midnight

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Band: StringFire

Caller: Susan Petrick

Instructors: Susan Petrick, Richard Powers

Tickets at door. All ages. No partner necessary. Casual comfortable attire.

$15 general, $2 off for BACDS members, $10 students under 25 with ID.

7:15 – 8 pm: One Step, 8 – 9 pm: Waltz. Richard Powers. Upstairs in Fellowship Hall.

8 – 9 pm: Introduction to Contra. Susan Petrick. Take Elevator to Lower Lever-Kohlstedt Hall.

Contra dance video

9 pm – 12 midnight: Dancing to StringFire

Dance format 8 sets of a called contra dance, then a waltz, than either a polka or one step or mixer

About half the attendance will be experienced waltz dancers
from Friday Night Waltz and the other half will be experienced contra dancers.
Each group will benefit from dancing with skilled dancers from the other dance group.

Meet over a hundred new dancers from a different social dance!

Our last seven ContraWaltzes had 225 to 280 in attendance.

Delicious snacks: shrimp platter, veggie platter, fruit platter, several artisan ice creams, raspberry cheesecake, chocolate cake, grapes, M&Ms.

Ice cream tasting: Many unique ice creams from famous Fentons Ice Creamery such as :
Fenton's invented Rocky Road chocolate ice cream!

Other flavors are Apple Pie, Banana Nut, Black Walnut, Blackberry, Blueberry,
Butter Pecan, Cappuccino, Cinnamon Coconut, Dark Chocolate Raspberry Twist, Egg Nog,
Green Tea, Lemon Light, Mango,Maple Nut, Peppermint, Pineapple Light,
Pomegranate, Raspberry Swirl, Rocky Road, Rum Raisin, Spumoni,Toasted Almond

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04.26
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Vincent Sheu is our dj for Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

05.03
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Deanna is our dj for Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

05.10
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

05.17
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Deanna is our dj for Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

05.24 Closed for Memorial day weekend

05.31
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

06.07
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

06.14
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Timmie is our dj for Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

06.21
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

06.28
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

07.05

Closed for July 4th weekend

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07.12
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

07.19
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

07.26
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

08.02
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

08.09
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

08.16
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

08.23
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

08.30

Richard Powers

Our anniversary dance. 18th year!

Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

09.06
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

09.13
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

09.20
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

09.27
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

10.04
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

10.11
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

10.18
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

10.25
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

11.01
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

11.08
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

11.15
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

11.22
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

11.29
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

11.29
CLOSED for Thanks Giving

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

12.06
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

12.13
Our annual Christmas Waltz Ball.

Elegant evening wear admired, not required.

Live band.

Introductory waltz class at 7:15.

Intermediate classes at 8:15 in popular lines dances: Strip the Willow, Sir Roger de Coverly, and 't smidge.

Waltz and Polka dancing to a live band from 9 to midnight.

no partner necessary. We rotate rapidly in Class.

All ages.

$20 general at the door. $10 for students with id under 25. Sorry, no separate pricing for dance only.

Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

First United Methodist Church 625 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto X Byron, Upstairs in Fellowship Hall.

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12.20

Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

12.27
Introductory dance Class from 7:15 to 9pm. To get the most from the class, get there by 7:15 pm. An excellent Introductory dance class.

Waltz and Polka dancing from 9 to midnight.

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