Friday Night Waltz History
Friday Night Waltz was created by Scott Gamble, Tom Hill and Persephone. The first dance was held on
August 3rd, 2001, at the Palo Alto YWCA, with classes taught by Joan Walton and Tom Hill, with DJ
music provided by Persephone.
Since it's first event, Friday Night Waltz has hosted numerous events, from its popular New Year's
Eve ball in Berkeley, to a Dance Sampler in Oakland with 20 different instructors and dozens of classes.
Friday Night Waltz now holds weekly dances at the First United Methodist Church, in Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Previous Events
7:15-9:00 class Richard Powers with Rocky Aikens Introductory Cross-Step Waltz
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
Performance Academy of Danse Libre
7:15-8:00 class Ken and Deanna Salsa Rueda Beginner
8:00-9:00 class Ken and Deanna Advanced Rueda
9:00 DJ Deanna and Ken DJ Music
7:15 class Alannah Forster beginner cross step waltz
8:00 class Alannah Forster cross step mixer
9:00 DJ Amelia Thomas DJ Music
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers THE BEST INTRODUCTION TO WALTZING
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
9:00 DJ Alannah and Ainsley DJ Music
7:15 class Stefan Warmuth Cross-Step Waltz Fundamental
8:00 - 9:00 class Stefan Warmuth Cha Cha Staccato
9:00 DJ Alannah and Lisa DJ Music
7:15pm class Richard Powers The Original Madison
8:15pm class Richard Powers The Partnered Madison and the first French Madison
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:00 class Jordan and Sharon Begining Waltz
8:00 class Jordan and Sharon Advanced beginner steps in Waltz
9:00 DJ Audrey and Lucas DJ Music
Performance Audriix premiering her new song 'Not Alone'
7:15-8:00 class Ari Levit Beginner rotary waltz
8:00-9:00 class Ari Levit The Playful Art of Conversational Dance
9:00 DJ Ari Levit DJ Music
Performance Around the World in 80 Songs
7:15pm class Richard Powers, partnered by Rocky Aikens Four Count Swing
8:15pm class Richard Powers, partnered by Rocky Aikens Six Count and Triple Step Swing
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 class Stefan Warmuth Beginning Rotary Waltz
8:00 class Stefan Warmuth Beginner Rotary Waltz steps
9:00 DJ Jason Anderson DJ Music
Performance Time Warp Dance from Rocky Horror Picture Show
7:15-9:15 class Toby Bell and Annika Mauro Beginner's Waltz class
7:15-9:15 class Richard Powers and Rocky Aikens Intermediate Bohemian National Polka
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 class Karn Verma Beginner Argentine Tango
8:00 class Karn Verma Slightly more advanced Argentine Tango
9:00 DJ Lucas DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Stefan Cross Step Waltz Fundamentals
8:00 - 9:00 class Stefan Nightclub 2 step
9:00 DJ Lisa DJ Music
7:15 class Richard Powers Odd but easy Zwiefachers, and waltz canter pivots
8:00 class Richard Powers The pivoting version of the schottische, and polka pivots
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 class Jordan and Sharon beginner waltz
8:00 class Jordan and Sharon continuation of beginner waltz
9:00 DJ Tom Hill DJ Music
7:15 class Bob Midnight Waltz and Tokyo Polka
8:00 class Bob Madison Charleston, Le Madison, and the 'Barbie' line dance
9:00 DJ Bob Galloway DJ Music
7:15 class Richard Powers Bossa Nova
8:00 class Richard Powers Rumba and Blues steps
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 class Stefan Warmuth beginning rotary waltz
8:00 class intermediate rotary waltz steps
9:00 DJ Jason Anderson DJ Music
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers and Angela Amarillas Angela's Favorite Cross-Step Waltz Variations
7:15 pm class Jordan and Sharon True Beginner's Cross-Step-Waltz
7:15 - 8:00 class Stefan Beginning Rotary Waltz
8:00 - 9:00 class Stefan more fun beginning rotary waltz steps
9:00 DJ Alannah and Lisa DJ Music
7:15 to 9pm class Richard Powers assisted by Rocky Aikens The Original Cross-Step Waltz Variations
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 PM to 8:00PM class Alexis and Ryan Beginning Cross-Step Waltz
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM class Alexis and Ryan Intermediate Cross-Step Waltz
7:15 class Richard Powers assisted by Clare Adrien French Musette Samba
8:00 class Richard Powers assisted by Clare Adrien French Mazurka Clandestina
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Jordan and Sharon beginners' waltz
8:00-9:00 class Jordan and Sharon intermediate waltz steps
9:00 DJ Bob Galloway DJ Music
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers and Clare Adrien THE REDOWA and variations
7:15 to 8:00 class Jordan and Sharon introduction to social dancing
8:00 to 9:00 class Jordan and Sharon Beginner waltz
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:00 pm class Stefan Warmuth beginner waltz
8:00 pm class Stefan Warmuth Fusion dance
9:00 DJ Timmie Wong DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Robert Galloway beginner rotary waltz
8:00 to 9:00 class Robert Galloway beginner to intermediate fun rotary waltz steps
9:00 DJ Timmie Wong DJ Music
7:15-7:50 class Bandana Bob Tokyo Polka, Midnight Waltz
8:00-8:50 class Bandana Bob Disco Line Dances: Bus Stop, Night Fever, Disco Duck, Hot Chocolate
9:00 DJ Jason Anderson DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Casey Glick Ballroom Fundamentals: Frame and Connection
8:00-9:00 class Casey Glick Beginning Viennese Waltz
9:00 DJ Lisa Jicha DJ Music
7:15 class Stefan Warmuth Polka Fundamentals
8:15 class Stefan Warmuth Waltz- Orbits
9:00 DJ Vincent DJ Music
7:15pm class Richard Powers Frankie's Shim Sham
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
Performance Dance Party with no special theme
7:15 to 9pm class Richard and Rocky Cross-Step Waltz
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15pm class Deanna and Ken All levels introductory "L.A. style" salsa class
8:00pm class Deanna and Ken salsa rueda
9:00 DJ Deanna and Ken DJ Music
7:15 to 9pm class Richard and Tracey Seventies Disco
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Anna Botelho Disney-esque rotary waltz
8:00 to 9:00 class Anna Botelho fun rotary waltz beginner steps
9:00 DJ Jason DJ Music
7:15-9:00 class Richard Powers with Joan Walton waltz and swing in odd time signatures
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 to 8:15 class Cassiane Mobley Beginner Rotary Waltz
8:20 to 9:00 class Cassiane Mobley Easy Beginner Rotary Waltz Steps
9:00 DJ Audrey DJ Music
7:15-9:00 class Jordan and Sharon beginner waltz
9:00 DJ John Bauer DJ Music
7:15 to 9pm class Richard Powers Lingering Blues, the original 1920s Lindy Hop, and Waltz Swing
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15pm class Waltz
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 class Jordan and Sharon beginner rotary waltz
8:00 to 9:00 class Jordan and Sharon slightly more advanced beginner waltz
9:00 DJ Deanna DJ Music
Before 9:00pm class Peggy The Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Before 9:00pm class Peggy Silly Song Polka
9:00 DJ Jason Anderson DJ Music
7:15-7:30 class Richard Powers and Rocky Aikens Welcome to the Polka!
7:30-9:00 class Richard Powers and Rocky Aikens Romany Polka
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-8:15 class Peggy Rotary Waltz
8:15-9:00 class Peggy Congress of Vienna
9:00 DJ Deanna DJ Music
7:00-8:00 class Peggy Beginner Rotary Waltz
8:00-9:00 class Peggy Basic Waltz Steps Follow-On
9:00 DJ Lucas DJ Music
7:15 to 8:00 class Stefan beginner waltz
8:00 to 9:00 class Stefan beginner advanced steps
9:00 DJ Bob DJ Music
7:15-9:00 class Richard Powers and Rocky Aikens Dance mixers from Richard's new book
8:00pm class Richard Powers and Rocky Aikens Lola Tango & L.A. Blues
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Stefan beginner Waltz
8:00 to 9:00 class Stefan fun beginner steps in waltz
9:00 DJ Bob DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Jordan and Sharon introductory waltz
8:00to 9:00 class Jordan and Sharon beginner waltz step
9:00 DJ Bob DJ Music
7:15-9:00 class Richard Powers and Rocky Aikens Bachata Basics and Intermediate
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:00 class Peggy Snowy Holiday/ Christmas Waltz Mixer Dances: Darigh Nur Waltz Mixer
8:00 class Peggy Intro to Rotary Waltz
8:00 class Peggy Oslo Waltz Mixer
8:00 class Peggy Cross-Step Waltz Mixer
9:00 DJ Deanna DJ Music
7:15pm class Richard Powers and Angela Amarillas Cross-Step Waltz Variations
8:15pm class Richard Powers and Angela Amarillas Cross-Step Waltz Mixer Variations
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 to 9:00 class Richard Powers Favorite New Cross-Step Waltz Variations
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Peggy Turkey Trot
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm class Peggy Beginner Country 2-Step
9:00 DJ Timmie Wong DJ Music
7:15-7:50 class Bob Midnight Waltz, Le Madison (Angry French Kids)
8:00-8:50 class Bob Richard's Line Dances (a.k.a. Bob's Line Dances)
9:00 DJ Vincent with Audrey DJ Music
7:15 to 8:00 class Joan Walton Introductory rotary waltz
8:00 to 9:00 class Joan Walton more advanced rotary waltz steps
9:00 DJ Jason Anderson DJ Music
7:15-9:15 class Richard Powers and Rocky Aikens Bohemian National Polka
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
class Richard Powers Bohemian National Polka
7:15 pm class Anna Botelho beginning rotary waltz
8:00 - 9:00 pm class Anna Botelho 6 secrets of lead and follow
9:00 DJ Deanna and Ken DJ Music
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers with Annika Mauro Cross-Step and Rotary Waltz
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Alexis and Jennie introductory rotary waltz
8:00 to 8pm class Alexis and Jennie more advanced waltz steps
9:00 DJ Vincent DJ Music
7:15 to 9:00 class Jordan and Sharon introductory rotary Waltz
9:00 DJ Lucas DJ Music
Not Specified class Peggy introductory One Step
Not Specified class Peggy introductory Rotary Waltz
9:00 DJ Audrey and Jon DJ Music
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 class Richard Powers, Rocky Aikens Rebooting the Kerry Sets
8:00 class Richard Powers On-the-Fly Waltz Variations
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 class Peggy Introductory One Step and Introductory Rotary Waltz
8:00 class Peggy Introductory Rotary Waltz
9:00 DJ Vincent and Audrey DJ Music
7:15 class Richard Powers, Rocky Aikens Salty Dog Rag
8:00 class Richard Powers Waltz Swing and Variations
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-8:15 class Joan Walton assisted by Tracey Powers One Step
8:15-9:00 class Joan Walton assisted by Tracey Powers Foxtrot
9:00 DJ Ken and Deanna DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Peggy Introductory dance frame, Introductory One Step
8:00 to 9:00 class Peggy Introductory Rotary Waltz
9:00 DJ Vincent, Clare, Emma DJ Music
7:15 class Jordan and Sharon introduction to rotary waltz
8:00 class Jordan and Sharon The Congress of Vienna
9:00 DJ Lucas and Audrey DJ Music
7:15 class Richard Powers, assisted by Tracey Dances to know tonight
8:00 class Richard Powers French Mazurka Clandestina
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:00 class Alexis and Henry introductory rotary waltz
8:00 class Alexis and Henry intermediate rotary waltz
9:00 DJ Vincent and Alexis DJ Music
7:00-9:00 class Bob Carragher Tokyo Polka, Bust Stop, Wooden Nickel, Midnight Waltz
9:00 DJ Jason Anderson DJ Music
class Peggy one step
9:00 DJ John Bauer DJ Music
7:15-7:45 class Cameron and Rocky One Step and Polka
7:45-9:00 class Cameron and Rocky Kerry Polka Sets
9:00 DJ Lucas DJ Music
7 pm to 8pm class Stefan Warmuth Fundamental Rotary Waltz
8 pm to 9pm class Stefan Warmuth Intermediate Rotary Waltz Efficient Pivots
9:00 DJ Deanna Rubin DJ Music
7:00-9:00 class Ari Levitt Night Club 2-Step Innovations: Fun New Grooves
7:00-9:00 class Ari Levitt Cross-Step Waltz Magic
9:00 DJ Ari Levitt DJ Music
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers with Rocky Aikens THE BEST INTRODUCTION TO CROSS-STEP WALTZ
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:00-9:00 class Peggy Pollard Disney waltzes
9:00 DJ Jason Anderson DJ Music
9:00 DJ Tom Hill DJ Music
7:15-9:00 class Stefan Warmuth Waltz and Polka dancing
7:15 class Stefan Warmuth beginning One Step Promenade, Dance Etiquette discussion
8:00 class Stefan Warmuth basic rotary with Promenade (skater's position variations, Turkish Towel)
9:00 DJ Lewis and Joy DJ Music
7:15 class Stefan Warmuth beginning rotary waltz. a few minutes discussion on Frame and Tempo
8:00 class Stefan Warmuth Cradles and Open Variations
9:00 DJ Vincent and Haiwen DJ Music
7:15pm class Richard and Rocky The Japanese Big Apple
8pm class Richard and Rocky The Tangorita Tango
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Ken with Deanna Cross-Step Waltz Basic and Mixer
8:00-9:00 class Ken with Deanna Midnight Waltz and Tokyo Polka line dance
7:15 pm class Richard Powers Doin' the Racoon from the Roaring Twenties, for 2020.
8 pm class Richard Powers A Survey of Waltzes.
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Cam Introductory One Step
8:00 to 9pm class unknown Intermediate One Step steps
9:00 DJ Deanna DJ Music
7:15 class Tom Hill and Amelia Thomas One Step
7:45 class Tom Hill Nite Club Two Step
8:15 class Tom Hill Cha Cha
8:45 class Tom Hill Polka
9:00 DJ Timmie DJ Music
7:15 class Jordan and Sharon Introductory rotary waltz
8:00 class Jordan and Sharon Congress of Vienna waltz choreography
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers The Best Introduction to Waltzing
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers with Clare Adrien THE BEST INTRODUCTION TO CROSS-STEP WALTZ
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 class Tom Hill and Amelia Thomas Introductory rotary waltz
8:15 class Tom Hill and Amelia Thomas Strip the Willow, Sir Roger de Coverly, 't smidge
9:00 DJ Bangers and Mash DJ Music
7:15 class Forrest Outman the original Big Apple
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-9:00 class Stefan Warmuth Introductory Cross Step Waltz
7:15 class Stefan Warmuth Fundamental Cross-Step Waltz
8:00 class Stefan Warmuth Advanced Waltz
9:00 DJ Diane Nesom DJ Music
7pm class Jim Kleinrath and Melody Singleton Viennese Waltz. Introduction to Viennese Waltz
8pm class Jim Kleinrath and Melody Singleton Intermediate Viennese Waltz class
9:00 DJ Tenaya and Talia DJ Music
7:15 to 9pm class Peggy Introductory Tango dance
9:00 DJ Jason Anderson DJ Music
Performance ['time warp dance', 'ding dong the witch is dead', 'vintage dance ensemble reunion dance', 'viennese waltz (addams family)', 'thriller michael jackson', 'little shop of horrors', 'harry potter']
7:15-9:00 class Stefan beginner rotary waltz
8:00-9:00 class Stefan interesting specialty partner rotary waltz steps
9:00 DJ Lucas DJ Music
7:15 - 9:15 class Tom Hill and Amelia Thomas One Step, Night Club Two Step, Cha-Cha, Swing, Polka
9:00 DJ Deanna DJ Music
7:15 class Sharon and Jordan introductory cross step waltz
8:00 class Sharon and Jordan easy new to FNW cross step waltz steps plus cross step waltz mixer
9:00 DJ Vincent Sheu, Haiwen Gui DJ Music
Performance Music for 10.04: Artists from the East
7:00-9:00 class Richard Powers, Rocky Aikens Romany Polka
7:15 class Richard Powers, Rocky Aikens Welcome to the Polka!
7:40 class Richard Powers, Rocky Aikens Romany Polka
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM class Karn Beginners Argentine Tango I
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM class Karn Beginners Argentine Tango II
9:00 DJ Timmie DJ Music
7:15-9:00 class Sharon and Jordan Introductory dance Class
7:15 class Sharon and Jordan beginning rotary waltz
8:00 class Sharon and Jordan Congress of Vienna
9:00 DJ Lucas Garron DJ Music
class Richard the Moochie
9:00 DJ Richard DJ Music
7:15 class Richard Powers and Clare Adrien A quick boost to the Waltz.
8:00 class Richard Powers The Kirov Waltz Variations.
7:15 class Tom Hill beginner rotary waltz
8:15 class Tom Hill Congress of Vienna
9:00 DJ Lucas Garron DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Ken Cheng and Deanna Rubin Cross-Step Waltz Mixer
8:00-9:00 class Ken Cheng and Deanna Rubin Midnight Waltz
9:00 DJ Deanna Rubin DJ Music
7:15 to 9pm class Stefan Warmuth Introductory rotary waltz
9:00 DJ Tenaya and Talia DJ Music
7:15 class Peggy Pollard Romantic Slow Waltz
8 - 9 p.m. class Peggy Pollard Navajo Snake social dance
7:15-8:00 class Introductory rotary waltz dance
8:00 to 9:00 class Slightly more advanced rotary waltz steps
9:00 DJ Timmie DJ Music
9:00 DJ Jason Anderson DJ Music
7:15 class Sharon and Jordan introductory rotary waltz
8:00 class Sharon and Jordan interemediate rotary waltz steps
9:00 DJ Lewis and Joy DJ Music
7:15-9:00 class Joan Walton assisted by Angela Elsey Three Mixers or Progressive Dances: Pas de Trois for 2 women and 1 man, a Spanish Polka, and a modern sextet mixer danced to Ragtime music.
8:00pm class Joan Walton Further Night Club Two Step Variations: Intermediate Night Club Two Step.
9:00 DJ Anthony DJ Music
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 – 8 pm class Richard Powers One Step
8 – 9 pm class Richard Powers Waltz
8 – 9 pm class Susan Petrick Introduction to Contra
Performance StringFire
7:15-8:00 class Mirabai Conner Introductory Argentine Tango
8:00 to 9:00 class Mirabai Conner Intermediate Tango step
9:00 DJ Richard Page DJ Music
Performance Argentine Tango performance group at about 10:30
7:15-9:00 class Jordan and Sharon Introductory dance Class
7:15 class Jordan and Sharon introductory cross step waltz
8:00 class Jordan and Sharon cross step waltz mixers and advanced cross step waltz steps
if time permits class Jordan and Sharon Tokyo Polka
9:00 DJ Tenaya and Talia DJ Music
7:15-9:00 class Tom Hill Introductory Cross Step Waltz
9:00 DJ Diane Nesom DJ Music
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers with Clare Adrien Cinderella Waltz Mixer
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers with Clare Adrien The Moochi
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers with Clare Adrien Tango Creole
8:15pm class Richard Powers with Clare Adrien Bachata and variations
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
Performance The Best Dance Music from 2005-2010
7:15-8:00 class Peggy Pollard grand Russian Waltz choreography from the movie Anastasia
8:00-9:00 class Peggy Pollard Rumba — the dance of Romance, with choreography to Lion King song, 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight'
9:00 DJ Jason Anderson DJ Music
Performance Valentine Waltz and Polka tunes
7:15 class Stefan Warmuth Nightclub Two-Step
8:00 - 9:00 class Stefan Warmuth Cha Cha
9:00 DJ Christopher Chitwood DJ Music
7:15 to 9pm class James Kleinrath Introductory Viennese Waltz
7pm class Jim and Melody Introduction to Viennese Waltz
8pm class Jim and Melody Intermediate Viennese Waltz
9:00 DJ Anthony DJ Music
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers THE BEST INTRODUCTION TO WALTZING
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15 to 9 pm class Richard Powers and Rocky Aikens THE BEST INTRODUCTION TO CROSS-STEP WALTZ
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music
7:15-8:00 class Tom Hill and Amelia Thomas Introductory class in One Step and Two Step
8:00-9:00 class Tom Hill and Amelia Thomas Introductory class in Cha cha and Polka
9:00 DJ Tom DJ Music
7:15 to 8:00 PM class Karan Beginners Argentine Tango
8:05 PM - 9:00 PM class Karan Intermediate Argentine Tango
9:00 DJ Anthony DJ Music
7:15 to 9:00 class Bob Carragher and Kunal Sahasrabuddhe Introduction to Kerry Polka Sets
8:15 to 9:00 class Bob Carragher and Kunal Sahasrabuddhe Introduction to Cross Step Waltz
9:00 DJ Deanna DJ Music
7:00-7:45 class Richard Powers Varsity Drag for the Gatsby Picnic
7:45-9:00 class Richard Powers Romany Polka, Final Version
7:00-9:00 class Tom Hill Introductory Waltz
9:00 DJ Richard Powers DJ Music