WORTH THE DRIVE
BON ODORI, Japanese folk dancing lessons in preparation for the annual San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church’s Obon Festival, run Thursdays at 4 p.m. through July 23 at the San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church, 6996 Ontario Road, SLO. Info: 595-2625.
ONGOING
EVERYBODY CAN DANCE offers classes in ballet dance for ages 3 to adult. Call for schedules. Boys and men receive full scholarships. The studio is located at 800 S. Broadway. Info: 937-6753.
COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE CLASSES by Jeannette and Henry are Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. for country two-step lessons and from 8 to 9 p.m. for a nightclub two-step; Sundays from 2 to 3 p.m. for line dance lessons and from 3 to 5 p.m. for a line dance social at Kings Ballroom and Dance Studio, 2601 Skyway Dr., suite C, Santa Maria. Info: 928-7015 or kingsdancestudio.com.
THE DANCE STUDIO offers dance classes in Santa Maria and Nipomo in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Dance Team. Info: 349-9016 or 931-0444.
KENNEDY CLUB FITNESS in Arroyo Grande offers swing dancing Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Classes are free for members and $5 for guests. Kennedy Club Fitness is located at 1299 James Way, Arroyo Grande. Info: 481-2888.
LINE DANCING is offered Thursdays for beginners from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays for intermediates from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 E. Park Ave. Cost is $22 for city residents; $27 for non-residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.
MUSSELL SENIOR DANCES with Jim Enos and Charlie B are the first and third Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 E. Park Ave. Cost is $5 per person, refreshments included. Info: 925-3775.
MY FIRST DANCE/BEGINNING BALLET AND TAP CLASSES teaches kids basic dance steps in ballet and tap designed to develop coordination skills. Registration is required no later than three days before the first class. Ages 3-4 meet from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Ages 5-12 meet from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Cost for the four-week session is $26, $21 for city residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.
NIPOMO DANCE offers classes for all levels, ages 2 to adult, in jazz, tap, tumbling, hip hop, break dancing, modern, and lyrical dancing. Info: 929-5437 or nipomorecreation.org.
ROUND DANCE CLASSES presents an international ballroom dance step and square dance class weekly in Santa Maria. Cost is $4 per class. Info: 733-1666 or gardnvariety@earthlink.net.
SALSA AND SWING dance classes are Mondays for salsa and Tuesdays for swing, at 7 p.m., at Garibaldi’s Mexican Restaurant, 229 Town Center West, Santa Maria. All ages welcome. Info: 937-1574 or visit centralcoastswingdance.com.
SANTA MARIA FOLK DANCE CLASS teaches dances from different cultures and countries. It meets every Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Building Community Center, 313 W. Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Cost is $15, $12 for city residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.
SENIOR DANCE GROUP meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo. Info: 489-5481 or dg17@juno.com.
SENIOR STRUTTERS teaches participants 55 years and older how to dance like professionals and routines are performed for the community. Classes meet every Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Elwin Mussel Senior Center, 510 E Park Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $22 for city residents, $27 for non-residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.
SQUARE DANCING happens on various evenings throughout Santa Maria, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, and Paso Robles. Cost ranges from $6 to $8. Call for dates, times, places, and new classes. Info: 541-2386 or ccsda.net.
SWING, BALLROOM, AND SALSA SOCIAL DANCE are offered by the Kings of Swing every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. Cost is $10. Country Line Dance is every Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. for lessons, and a social dance from 3 to 5 p.m. Cost is $5 for each. “Just Latin” social dance is the fourth Saturday of the month from 7 to 10 p.m. cost is $10. The King’s Ballroom and Dance studio is located at 2601 Skyway Dr., Santa Maria. All levels welcome. Partners encouraged but not necessary. Info: 928-7015.
YMCA OF SANTA MARIA offers Yogacize Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free to members. The YMCA is located 3400 at Skyway Dr., Santa Maria. Info: 937-8521.
This article appears in Jul 23-30, 2009.