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Traditional American DANCE [clear filter]
Saturday, May 26
 

1:10pm PDT

Alchemy Tap Project
An American Art-form. Evolved.
Performers
AT

Alchemy Tap Project

The Alchemy Tap Project is a tap dance company for serious hoofers of all ages. Founded on the principle that neither dance nor percussion are limited to one genre of music, ATP strives to demonstrate that the art of tap dance can be as stylistically dynamic as it is technically impressive... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 1:10pm - 1:45pm PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance

3:00pm PDT

AdVance with Jesse Partridge Caller
Hot Celtic Contra
Performers
AW

AdVance with Jesse Partridge, Caller

Brandon Vance plays it all--Scottish, Irish, American, swing, and classical. He's in regular demand all over the Northwest. Alex Sturbaum, of Countercurrent, Gallimaufry, Waxwings, and others, plays guitar and accordion--driving or mellow, depending. And Anita Anderson, of Bag o... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Participatory Dance, Saturday Afternoon Contra

5:00pm PDT

Seattle Swing Dance Club
West Coast Swing
Performers
SS

Seattle Swing Dance Club

West Coast Swing

Saturday May 26, 2018 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Armory Loft 3- Dance Workshops 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Participatory Dance, West Coast Swing

6:50pm PDT

Savoy Swing Club Performance Troupe
Lindy-Swing-Jazz Dance
Performers
SS

Savoy Swing Club Performance Troupe

The Savoy Swing Club was founded in 1993 and is celebrating their 25th anniversary. They are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting American dance styles from the 1920's - 1950's, especially Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, and vintage Jazz Dance. They have made... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 6:50pm - 7:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Participatory Dance, Back In the Day
 
Sunday, May 27
 

11:00am PDT

Les Fabulous Girls du Ouest Coast with David Kaynor Caller
Lively Ladies, Lively Contras
Performers
LF

Les Fabulous Girls du Ouest Coast with David Kaynor, Caller

We are a group of musicians and dancers who enjoy sharing our love of contra dancing with others.

Sunday May 27, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Armory Court Stage 305 Harrison
  Participatory Dance, Sunday Morning Contra

8:00pm PDT

Waltz Lesson
With Jodi Fleischman and Dean Paton
Performers
WL

Waltz Lesson

With Jodi Fleischman and Dean Paton

Sunday May 27, 2018 8:00pm - 8:10pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Participatory Dance, The Very Proper Waltz Cotillion

9:00pm PDT

Waltz Lesson
With Jodi Fleischman and Dean Paton
Performers
WL

Waltz Lesson

With Jodi Fleischman and Dean Paton

Sunday May 27, 2018 9:00pm - 9:10pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Participatory Dance, The Very Proper Waltz Cotillion
 
Monday, May 28
 

12:30pm PDT

Swing Dancing for Everyone!
With Ari Levitt
Performers
SD

Swing Dancing for Everyone!

Ari is well-known for his fun, energetic, and delightful classes that can't help but inspire students with a love and passion for dance.  He has been teaching and performing nationally, and internationally for over 25 years; is the co-founder and director of "Waltz Week in Vienna... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 12:30pm - 1:50pm PDT
Armory Loft 3- Dance Workshops 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Workshop

2:00pm PDT

Introduction to Appalachian Clog Dance
With The Eclectic Cloggers
Performers
IT

Introduction to Appalachian Clog Dance

The Eclectic Cloggers is a Seattle dance group that performs a high-energy style of traditional Appalachian step dancing. This percussive dance form comes from the eastern mountain region of the United States, where it began as a mix of Irish, Scottish, and English step dances with... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 2:00pm - 3:20pm PDT
Armory Loft 3- Dance Workshops 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Workshop

5:00pm PDT

Fabulous Night Club 2-Step
With Ari Levitt
Performers
FN

Fabulous Night Club 2-Step

Ari is well-known for his fun, energetic, and delightful classes that can't help but inspire students with a love and passion for dance.  He has been teaching and performing nationally, and internationally for over 25 years; is the co-founder and director of "Waltz Week in Vienna... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Open-Air Dance Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance

5:15pm PDT

In FolkMotion Cloggers
In FolkMotion Cloggers
Performers
IF

In FolkMotion Cloggers

We are a group of dancers from Shoreline Recreational Center who learn, dance and perform Appalachian clogging. We encourage family members to dance together and our members consist of all ages from young people to seniors. Lorna Koth & Maureen Pettit are teachers and choreographers... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 5:15pm - 5:45pm PDT
Trad Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, The Foot Stompin' Cloggin' Show

6:00pm PDT

Eclectic Cloggers with Moonshine and Turpentine
Clogging to Old-time Music
Performers
EC

Eclectic Cloggers with Moonshine and Turpentine

The Eclectic Cloggers is a Seattle dance group that performs a high-energy style of traditional Appalachian step dancing. This percussive dance form comes from the eastern mountain region of the United States, where it began as a mix of Irish, Scottish, and English step dances with... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Trad Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, The Foot Stompin' Cloggin' Show
 
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    • Armory Court Stage
    Armory Loft 3- Dance Workshops
    Armory Loft 4- Music Workshops
    Back Porch Stage
    Bagley Wright Theatre Sponsored by KUOW
    Boeing Green
    Broad Street Lawn
    Center Theatre
    Cornish Courtyard
    Cornish Playhouse
    Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parentmap
    Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist
    Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM
    Fisher Pavilion
    Folklife Café
    Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers
    KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM
    McCaw Hall
    McCaw Promenade
    Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
    Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats
    Open-Air Dance Stage
    Rhythm Tent
    SIFF Film Center
    Theatre 4 - Dance Workshops
    Trad Stage
    Vera Project/Gallery Sponsored by CityArts