The Dance Space
Sunday, 7pm - Weekly Dance
Dances are from 7pm to 9pm every Sunday
A DJ-ed dance using contemporary music selections
Refreshments will be served
$10 per person
Upcoming Dances:
10/01 - Ballroom Mix with Jerry Scaglione
10/08 - California Mix with Bill Irwin
10/15 - Ballroom Mix with Mike Recant
10/22 - Country Mix with Doug McRae
10/29 - Halloween Ballroom Mix with Bing Brown
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Special Announcements:
John Holcomb will be teaching the Tuesday night Beginner 2 class (7pm Foxtrot and 8pm East Coast Swing) for the month of October. See details below.
"Disco at The Dance Space" is coming Friday 9/29, 7-10:30pm. See details below. - NEW!
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Disco at The Dance Space - NEW!
Friday Sept 29, 2023 7-10:30pm
Disco Music: 7-10:30pm with DJ John Holcomb
Lesson:7:30pm-8pm - Beginner Hustle/Disco lesson with John Holcomb
Cost: $5 per person
Place: The Dance Space
We are turning The Dance Space into an old-time Disco Dance Hall on September 29th. Enjoy our 1,600 sqft wood dance floor with plenty of room for even the largest RVA Disco dance crowd. The music will include your favorite Disco tunes with a a few Ballroom/Latin/Swing tunes thrown in for fun.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! The evening includes a beginner Hustle/Disco lesson at 7:30 which is guaranteed get you out on the dance floor enjoying your own special "groove".
Music starts at 7pm and goes to 10:30pm. Light refreshments served all evening.
This will be a regular monthly event at The Dance Space, for the rest of the year.
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"First Friday West Coast Swing" with Kyla and Christi - NEW!
Friday, October 6, 2023
8 pm to 10:30 pm
No lesson, just dancing!
$10 per person
RVA First Friday West Coast Swing Dance with Kyla and Christi. Lots of Dancing-Friends-Snacks-Great Music
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"Heavy on the West Coast" hosted by
Beth & Doug
Beth & Doug
Friday October 20, 2023
Lesson: 7- 8pm Intermediate West Coast Swing
Dance: 8pm -10pm-ish
Cost: $10/person
Place: The Dance Space
Join us for a great night of dancing and community at The Dance Space. There will be an intermediate West Coast Swing lesson by Jason Donahoo from Lynchburg. You will then be able to dance the rest of the night to the fantastic tunes (heavy on the WCS) of DJs Beth and Doug!
A basic knowledge of WCS (passes and whips) is required for the lesson.
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Floor Rental
The Dance Space facility is available for group events and private parties. Our large 1,600 sqft dance floor and sound system is available on an hourly basis, for social events as well as dance/athletic practice. Our central location in the near-West End is perfect for events in the Central VA area. Morning, afternoon and evening time slots are available.
We also provide affordable shared-floor time for dance instructors looking for a location for private or small-group lessons.
Call us at (804)594-5871, Email us or simply use the form on our CONTACT page to request more information and pricing.
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Welcome to The Dance Space
The Dance Space is a dance organization run by Ginny Engler and Mike Recant. We have been operating since April of 1992 and we are dedicated to promoting Ballroom Dancing in the Richmond, VA metropolitan area.
We are not a dance studio in the traditional sense. We hold dance events in our studio located on West Broad Street in Richmond, VA . The Dance Space is an organization that does the following:
Holding public Ballroom Dances on a regular basis
Providing public Ballroom Dance Group Lessons on a regular basis for both non-dancers and experienced dancers
Rents floor time to local dance organizations and instructors.
Rents the facility for private events.
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Halloween 2022:
Sunday, 6pm - $5 Beginner Dance Class!
$5 Beginner Level 1 Ballroom/Latin/Swing Classes from 6pm to 7pm every Sunday
This is a class for non-dancers, new dancers and for current dancers interested in reviewing the basics of Ballroom/Latin/Swing technique and steps.
A dance partner is not required. The class is for singles, couples and same-sex couples.
Class Schedule:
10/01 - Beginner Rumba
10/08 - Beginner Waltz
10/15 - Beginner Samba
10/22 - Beginner Country Two Step with Doug McRae
10/29 - 5-dances-in -One-Hour
Lesson Only - $5/person Sunday, 6-7pm
Lesson & Dance Sunday Combo - $10/person Sunday, 6-9pm
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Monday, 5:15pm - Maya's Belly Dance Workout Class
Join Deise Russell (Maya) for her super fun classes that let you exercise, strengthen and tone your muscles without hurting your joints. The workout also helps to increase stamina and flexibility, improve balance and posture and is an amazing way to EMPOWER yourself and let the confidence radiate into everything you do!
Deise has over two decades experience in teaching belly dancing. For more information:
Class is from 5:15-6:45pm
Call: (334) 322-0946
Email: maya@mayasbellydancing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mayasbellydancing
Instagram: @mayasbellydancing
Register at:https://mayasbellydancing.com/belly-dance-classes
New Wednesday classes starting October 4th.
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Monday, 7pm - The Salsa Gal Weekly Beginner Salsa Classes - NEW!
Teacher: The Salsa Gal (Tanika Santos MacSwain)
Cost: $15/session (drop in) or $50 for 4 sessions
Pre-registration or drop is available.
Registration: www.salsarichmond.com/salsagal
Contact: salsagalrichmond@gmail.com
Phone: (804) 905-7993
Instagram: @salsagalrva
Beginner Salsa lessons are available at The Dance Space from 7-8pm every Monday night starting Monday July 24th. Contact Tanika at the above e-mail for more details.
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Tuesday, 5pm - Scottish Country Dancers
Come join the Richmond Scottish Country Dancers for some “Reel” fun. We meet every Tuesday at 5-7 pm.
Beginners are welcome and no partner is needed. For more information and first time attendees, please contact scdrichmond@gmail.com or call 804-639-7688.
More info is at richmondscottishcountrydancers.org
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Tuesday, 7pm - Beginner 2 Dance Classes
Every Tuesday in October (month long series)
Lesson #1: Foxtrot 7-8 pm
Lesson #2: East Coast Swing 8-9 pm
Cost: $10/person per class ($20 for both classes)
Place: The Dance Space
We have Beginner 2 classes every Tuesday evening. These classes assume you already know the necessary dance frame and timing and are experienced enough to lead/follow the basic steps in the given dance.
The class will improve your technique in the given dance as well as introducing more complex social steps.
Overview:
Instructor John Holcomb
Singles, couples and same-sex couples are welcome!
A perfect “next step” for our Sunday $5 Beginner class attendees
Classes are DROP IN, prior attendance NOT required
Registration NOT required, Dance partners are NOT required.
REQUIRED: A basic knowledge of the dance being taught (frame, timing, ability to lead/follow the basic steps)
November classes: 7pm - Rumba, 8pm - Cha Cha
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Need a dance lesson?
Check out our INSTRUCTORS page which provides a list of the independent instructors teaching private lessons at The Dance Space.
Additionally, beginner group dance instruction is provided every Sunday night from 6-7pm. See above for details on our $5 Sunday Beginner Dance Class.
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Wedding Dance Preparation
If you are getting ready for a wedding, The Dance Space can set you up with a Wedding Dance routine that will make you feel like you are on Dancing With The Stars. We have several wedding prep packages available, starting at $350, or we can build a custom program to meet your specific needs.
Call us at (804)594-5871, Email us or simply use the form on our CONTACT page to request more information and pricing.
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The Dance Space events are held in a studio on the second floor of a small shopping center directly on Broad Street (Studio-804). It is located half way between Horsepen Road and Libbie Avenue on the North side of Broad. The studio is above the Mekong Restaurant with our entrance downstairs to the right of the Mekong.
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