Dance Schedule 2010
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The Society traditionally reserves the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month, however, there are occasionally scheduling conflicts with other groups and major holidays when renting the hall,
so check back with this schedule for our latest information. We have an emphasis on ballroom dancing, but we play swing and latin music as well. Our dances are held at the
Ultimate DanceSport. Check out our venue page for more details about the Ultimate Dancesport. We open our doors at 7pm and begin with a 1 hour lesson from 7:30 to 8:30. Then we have open dancing from 8:30 to 11:00. Admission for the lesson and dance is $5. The lesson price is included in the general addmision. More information on how to become a member is on our Join Us page. Casual dance attire and dance shoes are recommended. Water and snacks are provided. A date in red font indicates a special event. These special events may be atypical of our regularly scheduled dances. They may be held as additional dates to our monthly calendar, may not occur on a Friday, may be located outside our venue and/or may differ from our usual dance format. Special dance performances featured during regular dances are also listed in red. Details are given on the schedule listing or on our home page. If you would like more details about any event, please inquire through our Feedback Page any time. weekly class: Historical Ballroom, 19th Century set dances & couples dances., FRIDAYS 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Ultimate Dance Sport. See schedule below. |
| Date (Fridays) | Lesson | Instructor(s) | DJ |
| January 8th, 2010 | Bolero | Jennifer Walker | Charles Bridges |
| January 22nd, 2010 | Quickstep | Barnaly Pande | Jennifer Walker |
| February 12th, 2010 | International Standard Waltz | Charles Bridges | Charles Bridges |
| February 26th, 2010 | Rumba | Bill Riley & Sharon Greenhagen | Bill Riley |
| March 12th, 2010 | Samba | Barnaly Pande | Charles Bridges |
| March 13th, 2010 Saturday, 1:00 p.m. St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival Social Gathering. Old Sacramento | Feeling Irish? | Redefine dancing in the streets in this parade alongside a classic (green) '49 Ford. | Contact the feedback page to participate or cheer everyone among the spectators. |
| March 26th, 2010 | Tango | Jennifer Walker | Jennifer Walker |
| April 9th, 2010 | Cha-cha | Barnaly Pande | Charles Bridges |
| April 23rd, 2010 | American Waltz | Jennifer Walker | Bill Riley |
| May 14th, 2010 | Quickstep | Djimi Klein | Charles Bridges |
| May 14-16th, 2010 Gibson Ranch Civil War Re-Enactment Elverta, CA, minutes from Sacramento | Volunteer dance performers & dance hosts needed. *Emphasis on Victorian dances. | Live Music, hosting dance floor, full cavalry, cannons, three camps, ect. | Contact us through Feedback Page for more information. |
| May 22nd, 2010 2:00 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Public Library | FREE "History of Ballroom Dance" Tea Dance & Lesson | Class choice of modern or historical ballroom lesson. | Arden-Dimick Public Library 891 Watt Ave. Sacramento, CA |
| May 28th, 2010 | Foxtrot | Jennifer Walker | Jennifer Walker |
| May 30th, 2010 "A Picnic in Arkham" Sacramento Live Band: Claudia's Kitchen | Volunteer dance performers & dance hosts needed. *Emphasis on Victorian dances. | Sacramento Steampunk Society features "An Investigation of Arkham" HP Lovecraft themed event with numerous activities and dancing. | Contact us through Feedback Page for more information. |
SATURDAY NIGHTS | Beginning in June, the Society's regular dances move to the 2nd & 4th Saturday nights. | New night, same great dancing! | Admission is just $5, which includes the lesson and dance. |
| June 12th, 2010 | West Coast Swing | Pamela Rivera & Roger Zabkie | Charles Bridges |
| June 26th, 2010 | Tango | Bill Riley & Sharon Greenhagen | Bill Riley |
| July 10th, 2010 | Rumba | Bill Riley & Sharon Greenhagen | Jennifer Walker |
| July 24th, 2010 | Viennese Waltz | Danny Lerer | Jennifer Walker |
| August 7th, 2010 2:00 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Public Library | FREE "History of Ballroom Dance" Tea Dance & Lesson | Class choice of modern or historical ballroom lesson. Live Band: Claudia's Kitchen | Arden-Dimick Public Library 891 Watt Ave. Sacramento, CA |
| August 14th, 2010 | East Coast Swing | Aimee Ring | Charles Bridges |
| August 28th, 2010 | Bolero | Bill Riley & Sharon Greenhagen | Bill Riley |
| Sept.3rd-Sept.6th, 2010 Gold Rush Days in Old Sacramento Live Bands | Enjoy our dance floor in the center of the 49er Scene by the river. | Free admission. Volunteer dancers needed. | Victorian & folk dance performances, dance bands & festival shows. |
| September 11th, 2010 | Night Club Two Step | Pamela Rivera & Roger Zabkie | Charles Bridges |
| September 25th, 2010 | Samba | Jennifer Walker | Jennifer Walker |
| October 1st, 2010 Tournament of Chance Hornblower River Cruise. Live Band: Claudia's Kitchen | Volunteer dance performers & dance hosts needed. *Emphasis on Victorian dances. | *Proceeds benefit Historic Old Sacramento Foundation. *Departs from Old Sacramento waterfront. | Contact us through Feedback Page for more information. |
| October 9th, 2010 | Argentine Tango | Djimi Klein | Jennifer Walker |
| October 23rd, 2010 | American Waltz | Bill Riley & Sharon Greenhagen | Bill Riley |
| November 13th, 2010 | East Coast Swing | Aimee Ring | Charles Bridges |
| December 11th, 2010 | Rumba | Jennifer Walker | Jennifer Walker |
Sacramento Ballroom Society Sponsored Dance Classes 2010
History of Ballroom dance classes at the Ultimate Dance Sport.
For those who ever wondered why tail coats have tails and where ballroom dances originated while having a ball.
*Comfortable dance shoes recommended;
partners optional as we rotate throughout the class.
These lessons are $5 each.These are separate lessons, different from our pre-dance lessons listed in the above schedule on this page. They occur every Friday and focus on 19th century ballroom.