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February 2026
Dance: Portage Bay Big Band
Seattle’s Hardest Workin’ Big Band! Playin’ the hits of the 30’s and 40’s The Portage Bay Big Band, led by Todd Nordling, is an 18-piece dance big band playing hits from Popular Big Band, Swing, and Jazz Musicians like Glen Miller, Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Tommy Dorsey, Louis Jordan, Benny Goodman, Les Brown, Harry James […]
March 2026
Class Party Dance with DJ Ron Bolin!
FREE for Northwest Dance’s Swing 2 and Waltz students! Everyone else by donation ($10 recommended). Soft soled dance shoes or dance socks only, please!
Dance: Stickshift Annie with Kimball and the Fugitives
Stickshift Annie with Kimball and the Fugitives perform every style, from Freddie King shuffles, smoldering grinders and Texas 2-beat blues; to swing, rock & roll, and R&B tunes. The amazing Kimball Conant performs on his vintage 1962 Gretsch electric guitar in a distinctive Chet Atkins fingerstyle, and easily shifts to a deep-down Johnny-Winter-style acoustic slide […]
Dance: The Max Band
The Max Band can play it all—and likely will: rhythm & blues, classic rock, Stevie Wonder, swing à la Nat King Cole, pop hits, roadhouse blues, Latin grooves, a bit o’ Beatles, and even a waltz or three. They’re a longtime staple of both NW Dance and (way, waaay back) Living Traditions, and the quartet […]
April 2026
Dance: Band TBD!
More info coming soon! Free Pre-Dance Lesson We haven’t decided who will teach… but it will be fun! Like to get warmed up before the dance? Learn a couple of extra moves? New to dance and want to meet a few people? Then come join us for the free pre-dance lesson! Our instructors will get […]
Dance: The Buckaroosters
Whenever The Buckaroosters play the Little Red Hen near Greenlake, the place is packed and the energy is fantastic. Northwest Dance Network is thrilled to have them at the Leif Erikson Hall where there is plenty of room to dance. The Buckaroosters started out in 1998 with the idea of playing the music of the […]
May 2026
Dance: Rainy City Riff Raff
Rainy City Riff Raff, a swingin’ eight-piece variety band, is a group with something special…three hot, happenin’ HORNS! Fire ‘em up over a solid 4-piece rhythm section, add lead and backup vocals, then enjoy. The result is an upbeat mix of classic hits played with style…and an audience that’s all smiles! Rainy City Riff Raff […]
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