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:
07/07 - California Mix with Jerry Scaglione
07/14 - Ballroom Mix with Mike Recant
07/21 - Country Mix with Doug McRae
07/28 - Ballroom Mix with Bill Irwin
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Special Announcements:
West Coast Swing Beginner "Plus" class returns on Tuesday nights from June 25th to July 16th. See details below.
"First Friday West Coast Swing" with Christi O' and Kyla W' on Friday July 5. Free admission. See details below.
USA Dance First Saturday Dance Saturday July 6. See details below.
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"First Friday West Coast Swing" with Christi O' and Kyla W'
Friday July 5, 2024
8-10:30pm - Open dancing
No WCS classes
Free Admission - 1 year anniversary
RVA First Friday West Coast Swing Dance with Christi and Kyla. Lots of Dancing-Friends-Snacks-Great Music.
There will be an evening of open dancing. Enjoy dinner (and maybe a beer or two from Mekong's amazing beer selection) downstairs at Mekong before the dance, and then come on upstairs for dancing!
Doors open at 7:45.
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USA Dance First Saturday Dance
Saturday July 6, 2024
The Richmond Chapter will host their April 1st-Saturday Dance at The Dance Space (6004 W. Broad St, Richmond 23230) on Saturday April 6, from 7-9:30 PM. There will be a lesson from 7-7:45 PM and general dancing from 7:45-9:30 PM. Regular admission applies for this dance - $5 for current Members and $8 for others. Please consider bringing a snack to share.
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Wednesday July 10, 6-8pm - Swing Dance, Hosted by Christopher Myers
Date/Time: July 10th, 6pm to 8pm
Dance: Lindy Hop, Blues, Balboa, East Coast, Charleston
Theme: Red, White, and Blue
Entrance: Free!
An evening of Swing Dancing. Bring your favorite Barbecue/Snacks. For more information contact: Christopher Myers, 203-731-7685 or cmjm221@gmail.com.
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"Heavy on the West Coast" hosted by
Beth & Doug
Beth & Doug
Friday July 19, 2024
Lesson: 7pm - 8pm, Intermediate WCS
Dance: 8pm -10:30pm
Cost: $10 per person
Place: The Dance Space
Join us for a great night of dancing and community at The Dance Space. Patricia and Jarrett will teach an intermediate West Cast Swing lesson. You will be able to dance the rest of the night to the fantastic tunes (heavy on the WCS) of DJs Beth and Doug!
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"Disco at The Dance Space"
Friday July 26, 2024 7:30-10pm
Lesson:7:30pm-8pm - Beginner Hustle/Disco lesson
Disco Music: 8-10pm
Cost: $10 per person
Place: The Dance Space
We are turning The Dance Space into an old-time Disco Dance Hall. 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 few Ballroom/Latin/Swing tunes thrown in for fun. There will be Disco lighting to add to your "Studio 54" mood!
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 8pm and goes to 10pm. Light refreshments served all evening.
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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, 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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November WCS Class and Dance:
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:
06/30 - Beginner Bachata
07/07 - Beginner East Coast Swing
07/14 - Beginner Foxtrot
07/21 - Beginner Country Two Step with Doug McRae
07/28 - Beginner Rumba
Lesson Only - $5/person Sunday, 6-7pm
Lesson & Dance Sunday Combo - $10/person Sunday, 6-9pm
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Tuesday, 5pm - Scottish Country Dancers
SCDs are on summer break and will return in September.
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 7-8:30pm - West Coast Swing Beginner "Plus" Series
Every Tuesday from June 25th to July 16th
Class: West Coast Swing 7-8:30 pm
Instructor: Mike Recant
Cost: $15/person per class
Join us on Tuesday evenings in June/July for a special WCS series class. The class will start from scratch with teaching basic beginner skills and will progress through the four sessions to cover WCS technique and the core pushes, passes and whips. This is a repeat of the Beginner Plus Series from last April. The material to be included:
WCS Technique:
Dance frame (connection, lead&follow)
Slot
Timing
Foot technique
Starter Step
Anchoring (anchor step, posting)
WCS Patterns:
Sugar Push (Push Break)
Left Side Pass
Right Side Pass (underarm turn)
Sugar Tuck
Passing Tuck
Right Spinning Side Pass
Right Torque Turn
Basket Whip
Whip (three endings)
The class assumes no prior knowledge of West Coast Swing. It is perfect for dancers who have always wanted to try this dance.
Email info@thedancespace.com or go to www.thedancespace.com for more info
Each week starts with a review or the prior week's material. Reservations not required!
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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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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
Click below to display a map to The Dance Space:
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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