Friday Night Waltz is a high energy dance that features
mainly Waltzes in the dances and classes, along with other dances like Polka, One Step, Swing, Salsa, Cha Cha, Lindy, and Tango. People are friendly, and
the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Casual comfortable attire. Attendance is between 130 and 190. Average age is about 30 or so. People come from San Francisco, Berkeley, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Santa
Rosa, and Oakland. We usually have two simultaneous classes from 7 to 9, introductory and intermediate, followed by 3 hours of dancing starting at 9pm. Want to trade a few minutes of help for free admission? Email info@FridayNightWaltz.com or call |
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Jan 27 |
7 to 9 pm – A special extended class in Bohemian National Polka, with time enough time for the details, including perfecting pivots. Whether you're learning it for the first time or catching reminders of the many details, here is a rare chance to have a full class in this Intermediate/Advanced dance, taught by the choreographer himself. This is also useful if you're going to the Stanford Viennese Ball next month. Prerequisite: already knowing the basic polka.
The Bohemian National Polka is one of our all time favorite dances at Friday Night Waltz. Richard teaches the BNP at FNW only once a year, in preparation for the Stanford Viennese Ball. Make sure to attend! NOT TO BE MISSED. A MUST GO CLASS! Bohemian National Polka performance BNP performance by Academy of Danse Libre in Vienna to Orchestra! Richard Powers choreography notes Tickets for the Stanfod Viennese Ball will be available at Friday Night Waltz. The ticket prices are
Tom Hill teaches an introductory waltz class from 7 to 9 pm . To get the most from this class, try to start at 7pm. Excellent first time class $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Feb 3 |
Members of the Stanford Viennese Ball Organizing Committee are teaching two dance classes that will be useful for the Viennese Ball next week: 7pmViennese Waltz. Step your rotary waltz up to the next level, and learn how to lead/follow starting with your other foot. You will learn interesting ways to transition into Viennese waltz from rotary/reverse waltz and back again. We will also look at floorcraft tricks to keep your dance moving on a crowded waltz floor 8pm Cross-step-Swing Fusion. Social dancing is all about expression, and bringing figures from different dance styles into your Cross-step Waltz is a fun and easy way to be more creative! You'll learn 6-Count Swing and Lindy Hop figures never taught at FNW, and brand new Cross-step Waltz figures taught for the first time anywhere. Best of all, you'll understand how to add swing figures into waltz, waltz figures into swing, and how to dance each one to the other's music. If you know the cross-step waltz turning basic, and either the 4- or 6-count swing basic or lindy swingout, and some basic turns in either, by the end of this class you'll see a fun, wide open door for talking between swing and waltz!"
The ticket prices for the Stanford Viennes Ball are
Jason Anderson is our dj for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight. $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Feb 6 |
Waltz Week in Vienna, Austria during Vienna's famous Ball season Workshops, Dances, Tours, Food, Wine, and Song Š and of course, attending a Viennese Ball or two at the fabulous Hofburg Palace! |
Feb 10 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm Richard Page is our dj for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight. $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Feb 10 |
Stanford Viennese Ball go at least once in your life. In Burlingame |
Feb 17 |
Richard Powers teaches Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Feb 24 |
Richard Powers teaches intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Mar 2 |
IT'S PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY TIME!
ITS PEANUT BUTTER JELLYTIME AT FRIDAY NIGHT WALTZ! A very special class tonight! David Chen is teaching the "Peanut Butter Jellytime" routine. We have had several spontaneous instant performances at recent Friday Night Waltzes,which prompted the biggest laughs and greatest applause! HERE IS VIDEO from April when Danse Libre and Decadance (Decadancelibre) 'performed' the hilarious PBJ April 1 and a spontaneous PBJ June 3 Not to be missed. This is the kind of dance that Friday Night Waltz is all about. Always brings a smile to those who dance it and those who watch. Join in on the fun. Class from 8 to 9pm. Jason Anderson is our dj for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Mar 9 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Mar 16 |
Richard Powers teaches iIntermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Mar 23 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Mar 30 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm John Bauer is our dj for waltz and polka dancing from 9 to midnight. $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Apr 06 |
Hall not available today. We will try to schedule another location. Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Apr 13 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Apr 20 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Apr 27 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
May 04 |
Richard Powers teaches iIntermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm
$12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
May 11 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
May 18 |
Richard Powers teaches iIntermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
May 25 |
Richard Powers teaches iIntermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Jun 1 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Jun 8 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Jun 15 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Jun 22 |
Richard Powers teaches iIntermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Jun 29 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
Jul 06 |
Intermediate dance class from 7 to 9pm $12 for both the classes and the dance. $8 dance only. $8 students. No partner necessary. All Ages. Casual comfortable attire. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian or sign a waiver. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA. Upstairs, Fellowship hall, entrance on right of courtyard, facing away from street. |
October 3, 2014 |
CONGRESS OF VIENNA BALL. It has now been 200 years since the convening of the Congress of Vienna."Le congres ne marche pas, il danse". Historical link . Here are some videos 1, video 2, video 3. The Congress of Vienna popularized the waltz throughout Europe. The Congress of Vienna was called to divide Europe after the defeat of Napolean. The diplomats argued by day, and danced and partied at night. The Congress of Vienna Waltz was choreographed by John Hertz of Los Angeles (inspired by illustrations in Regency-period dance manuals) to music that he edited and assembled himself from recordings of three more-or-less period Swedish waltzes. In addition to being danced at Friday Night Waltz, the Congress of Vienna Waltz is also danced at PEERS and Gaskell Ball dances. Music for the Congress of Vienna is available from Brassworks and Bangers and Mash. |
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