Roll Up The Rug & Dance!

We offer fun, detailed, private, semi-private, and group classes that are designed to bring joy to your day, clarity to your step, connection to your partner, and love & passion to your life!

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Teaching in Seattle, throughout the USA, and internationally. Talk to us about bringing a workshop to your community! 


Sunday, Jan 28, 2024


at The Swedish Club (1920 Dexter Ave N., Seattle, WA)



Two Fabulous Dance Workshops 


with Ari Levitt & Lessa Lamb 


Ari & Lessa are world-class instructors with well-deserved reputations for their fun and informative classes and for their beautiful, flowing, and creative styles. This will be the perfect opportunity to catch them in Seattle teaching two amazing workshops


1)  Fabulous Nightclub 2-Step Innovations

    • WHEN: Sunday, Jan 28, 4:30–6 PM
    • WHAT: Learn fun, innovative combinations from Ari’s library of moves and inventions — beautiful, flowing, and elegant as always . All welcome; no partner needed.
    • LEVEL: Non-novice Beg/Int/Adv (Prerequisite: comfort with basic nightclub 2-step left and right turns)
    • COST: Pre-registered $25; Walk-in: $30

 2)  The Art of Blues-Swing & Latin Blending 

    • WHEN: Sunday, Jan 28, 6–7:30 PM
    • WHAT: One of the funnest things to do is insert a few elements of tango or latin motion into your blues and swing dance.  This fun & informative class will help you to expand your repertoire a dozen-fold by teaching you exactly how to make those transitions and create fun new combinations borrowing from tango, salsa, and rumba. Not to be missed! All welcome - No partner needed.
    • LEVEL: Non-Novice (comfort with basic social dance expected) 
    • COST: Pre-registered $25; Walk-in: $30 

Join us for the best way to travel & dance!

Worldwide Dance Adventures! 

(Where in the world would YOU like to dance?)  

UPCOMING 
DANCE-TRAVEL EVENTS!

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New Orleans "French Quarter Festival"

 Weekend + Caribbean Dance Cruise  

April 11-20, 2024 


Part 1 of the trip will feature four nights at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans during the world-famous French Quarter Festival. Part 2 of the trip will be five nights onboard the Carnival Valor on their Western Caribbean trip, with stops in the Yucatan and Cozumel. Sign up for one or both parts.  It will be amazing!


CLICK HERE for details and registration



Galapagos Islands Dance Cruise

(Check it off your bucket list today) 

Aug 17-24, 2024  

 

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Galapagos on a beautiful deluxe yacht with a happy group of fellow dancer-adventurers — a serious bucket-list trip for anyone!  Only 3 spots left


CLICK HERE to sign up 

(Register today, space is limited!)



Croatia Dance Cruise

May 14-23, 2024  

 

This trip features seven nights on board our privately chartered yacht as we explore the Croatian islands and coast, with plenty of opportunity for dancing, socializing, beach time, exploring, and play. It's all-inclusive with trips to the national parks and five city tours.


CLICK HERE  to sign up today! 



Tronconos a la Playa!

(Mexico)

Nov 9-16, 2024  

 

Come experience the true magic of Mexico in our brand new East Coast seaside venue. In addition to the daily dance classes and nightly dance parties  at our oceanfront boutique hotel, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy such activities as jungle hikes, beach-combing, horseback riding, eco tours, kayaking, swimming, surfing, dining out, visiting Mayan ruins, or exploring Ixtapa and the surrounding region -- all in the company of a fun group of like-minded fellow dancers & travel-adventurers!


REGISTRATION Opening soon 



*THE FOLLOWING EVENTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED:  

We will let you know the rescheduled dates once we know more ourselves....

Join us in beautiful BC:

[New Dates TBA]

 "Harrison Hot Springs 

   Dance & Spa Retreat" 

Details & Registration at TheDanceSpa.com 

Join Ari & company in beautiful British Columbia for our 7th annual dance & workshop retreat in this historic lakeside setting -- with live music & dancing, hot springs, and special guest instructor Sharon Sebo from Kelowna, B.C.      


Join us in Seattle:

[New Dates TBA]

 "Waltz Fest NW" 

Join dancers from Seattle, Portland, Vancouver (B.C.), and from across the country for our 5th annual "Waltz Fest NW!"-- celebrating our love of the waltz, the waltz community, and the diversity of the NW dance organizers, teachers, and venues that promote and support social waltzing within their dance line up.  Details from 2019 at www.waltzfestnw.com 

Upcoming 


Om Culture Dances


Dances are held at Om Culture 
(2210 N. Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98103)
Just come on down - pay at the door!

UPCOMING DATES:

  • Fri, Jan 26 2024

TIMES (good for most Fri Dances.  Check FB Group "Shall We Dance" for details about special events):

  • 7:15 pm: Doors Open, Pre-Dance Music
  • 7:30 - 8:00 pm: Dance Lesson (FREE with admission) Style TBA
  • 8:00 - 11:00 pm: "Fabulous Mixed Variety Social" (the best of swing, blues, waltz, ballroom, Latin, WCS, NC2S, fusion, and more!)
  • 10:00 - 11:00pm (or later): "Late Night Fusion & Blues" (More focus on lyrical fusion, blues, and other late-night dance music)

COST:  (cash, PayPal, or Venmo at the door)

Suggested price: $15 with an Om Culture Pass, $20 at the door. Pay-what-you-can option is always available as well.

CLICK HERE for more details, lesson topics, etc

(Right) Ari & Alyssa demo "Micro Fusion" at the Heart-Sound Fusion Camp

Ask us about:

Private Lessons!

The best way to take your dancing to that next level!

Check out our latest

 DANCE VIDEOS 

Showing examples of swing, blues, waltz, NC2S, "fusion" waltz, cross-step waltz, NC2S, balboa, and more!

Give the gift that keeps giving (and giving back!):

  Roll Up The Rug GIFT CERTIFICATES 

Good for group classes, private lessons, or entrance to our "Fabulous Friday" dances at Om Culture! 


...to listen to a PodCast from the 2016 Singularity University "Exponential Medicine" Conference where Ari describes his involvement in pioneering a new area of "Wellness & Dance"

Join us for our 

"Fabulous Friday" Variety Dances (& Late Night Lyrical Blues & Fusion)

Now on a "one-off" schedule  CLICK HERE for dates & details

-- AND Om Cx's NEW --"Wed Evening Social Dances" (each week a new teacher and lesson!)  

Every Wednesday CLICK HERE for dates & details

Pick up Ari's latest books.  CLICK HERE to read more...

Join us for:

"Harrison Hot Springs Dance & Spa Retreat"

 *POSTPONED*
DATES TBA

We're back for another amazing weekend of dancing & hot springs!

CLICK HERE for details from past events 

 *POSTPONED*

DATES TBA 

 Join us for a very special dance weekend in Seattle, Washington 

WALTZ-FEST NorthWest!

Celebrating all things Waltz in the NW, with Fabulous Workshops and Nightly Dances! 

CLICK HERE for 2019 details  (2022 details pending)

Join us for a very special dance experience:   

“Dancing with Horses"

in Glenwood Springs, CO & Victoria, BC

Dates: TBA

CLICK HERE for description & details from previous workshops

Join us for a fun & fabulous:

Mexico Dance ADVENTURE Retreat!

Taking place Nov 28-Dec 5, 2023

in beautiful Chacala, Mexico (near Puerto Vallarta)

CLICK HERE for Details 

Join us for our 

Ongoing Seattle  Classes

(New Classes TBA)


CLICK HERE for the  schedule & class details


Join us for 

  MONTHLY STAND-ALONE WORKSHOPS

in a variety of topics, with fabulous instruction and fun, innovative moves!

CLICK HERE to check the schedule & details


Roll Up The Rug Classes & Events  

High energy and fun social dance classes and dance events!
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Friendly and welcoming atmosphere in great dance venues! 
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World-class instruction with solid lead/follow styling and technique!
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 Some of the most beautiful dance music you'll ever hear!
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Perfect for singles, couples, families or groups!
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All ages welcome -- no partner necessary!

 

“Ari Levitt – absolutely one of the finest dance teachers and dancers I know. His teaching style is clear and thoughtful, with a generous dash of humor. He is extremely creative and he teaches dancers how to take steps and styling from one dance form to other dances in interesting and fun ways. His blues dancing is sensational.”

–Kurt Reisser, Denver, CO

"After all the years of lessons I’ve had, YOUR CLASS taught me how to be more receptive to my partners energy and intention in ways more subtle than I ever imagined. The synch and flow with them is a real high….. and I’m dancing with top leads now. Thanks so much!

You clearly know that moves alone don’t make a dancer. You show moves in a clear way I can easily absorb, but even more, you teach the secrets of real connection with one’s partner that makes dancing with them feel so extraordinarily good."

– Julie Minns, Seattle, WA

 "The best 'connections' instructor I have ever met!"

- Joan, Hawaii

Please Join our FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN to help support those in need!

I recently created my own version of a public service announcement for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic in the guise of a poem/book entitled:

"Six Feet Apart,Together"

- A tale of social distancing in the age of a pandemic

Proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to support local Arts communities who are suffering from the Covid-19 outbreak and are in need of financial assistance.  The book is currently available either directly through "Roll Up The Rug", or through "Amazon Books"   (See links below)
CLICK HERE if you are local to Seattle and can pick up the book in person at one of our Om Culture dances once they resume (*preferable option for locals since more money goes directly to the fundraising campaign) 
CLICK HERE to order the book on Amazon (*preferable for anyone not local to Seattle)
CLICK HERE if you would like to hear Ari reading the book in person (or check out the YouTube video below):  

BELOW:  Ari reading his book "Six Feet Apart, Together 

-- A Tale of Social Distancing in the Age of a Pandemic. 


If you enjoy the video, please "like" it on YouTube and share the link with your friends.  We would love to see it go viral!

 Swing, Blues, Balboa, Lindy, WCS, Night Club 2-Step, Hustle, Waltz (Rotary, Cross-Step, Fusion, Viennese), Foxtrot, Salsa, Merengue, Cha cha, Rhumba, One-Step, Styling, Connection, Lifts & Drops, and more!