CENTRAL COAST SQUARE DANCE presents a new dancers’ square dance class beginning Sept. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Zion Church Hall, 1010 Foothill, SLO. New classes start every two weeks. Cost is $6, $3. Info: 541-2386 or ccsda.net.
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BLUE MOON HAVEN BELLY DANCE currently teaches American Tribal Style dance classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in Lompoc and Thursdays in Grover Beach. Info: 709-4686 or BlueMoonHaven.com.
THE DANCE STUDIO offers dance classes in Santa Maria in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Dance Team. Info: 349-9016 or 931-0444.
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: 934-9278 or everybodycandance.webs.com.
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 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 937-9750.
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.
THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER presents the Folklorico Dancing and Singing Exercise Class Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 937-9750.
MUSSELL SENIOR DANCES with Charlie Bee and Terry Nunez are the first and third Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 E. Park Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $5 per person, refreshments included. Info: 925-3775 or 348-9234.
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 class weekly in Santa Maria. New classes for beginner and advanced students start every three months. 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 La Hacienda, 312 W. Main St., 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 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.
SENIOR SOCIALS feature dancing to live music, food, and socializing the second Monday of the month at the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Hall, 680 Bello St., Pismo Beach. Cost is $5. Info: 773-7063 or tbeecher@pismobeach.org.
THE STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS offers classes in dance, drama, choir, and tumbling. The first class is free. The studio is located at 116 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Info: 473-0377 or thestudioofperformingarts.com.
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 at 7 p.m. Cost is $10. The studio offers country 2-step dancing lessons Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Line dancing is Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. “Zumba Fitness” classes are Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Thursday at 9 a.m. Weekly dance lessons available in Ballroom, Latin, Country, Swing, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Belly Dancing styles. The King’s Ballroom and Dance studio is located at 282 Town Center Mall East, Santa Maria. All levels welcome. Partners encouraged but not necessary. Info: 928-7799 or kingsdancestudio.com.
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 Sep 23-30, 2010.