TEACHING SCHEDULE 2022
Feb 12-23, 2022 (Kitsap, WA): Kitsap "Rolls Up The Rug" Dance Workshop Weekend
Mar 18-20, 2022 (Boston, MA): "Boston Waltz Weekend", instructor, DJ
Mar 24-27, 2022 (Seattle, WA): "Emerald City Hoedown", instructor
Apr 8-10, 2022 (Seattle, WA): "Ari & Jodi's Blend-tastic Weekend", instructor/DJ
Apr 13-28, 2022 (Europe): Ari teaches in Spain, Germany, Switzerland, France
Apr 29-30, 2022 (Camano Island, WA): Fabulous Fri & Sat workshops & dance
May 2-9, 2022 (East Coast Tour): Instructor
- May 2-5, 2022 (NYC): Instructor, private event
- May 6-8, 2022 (Amherst, MA): "For Instructors Only - Adv Waltz Workshop", instructor/DJ; Mostly Waltz Greenfield dance
- May 8-9, 2022 (Boston, MA): Instructor, private event
May 18-June 2, 2022 (San Francisco, CA - Bay Area):
- May 19, 2022 (Mountain View, CA): "South Bay Fusion", instructor/DJ
- May 20, 2022 (Palo Alto, CA): "Friday Night Waltz", instructor, DJ
- May 21, 2022 (San Francisco, CA): "Mission Fusion", instructor, DJ
- May 25-29, 2022 (San Francisco, CA): "Sundance Stompede", instructor
June 3-5, 2022 (Eugene, OR): Eugene "Rolls Up The Rug" dance weekend, instructor
June 7-13, 2022 (Portland, OR): Portland "Rolls Up The Rug" dance week, instr/DJ
- Wed, June 8, 2022 (Portland, OR): Lenora's Room (TBA)", instr
- Thur, June 9, 2022 (Portland, OR): Rose City Studio (TBA)", instr
- Fri, June 10, 2022 (Portland, OR): Dance For Joy Studio (TBA)", instr
- Sat, June 10, 2022 (Portland, OR): Connect to Dance (TBA)", instr
- Sat, June 10, 2022 (Portland, OR): Norse Hall - Blues & Fusion (TBA)", instr/DJ
- Sun, June 11, 2022 (Portland, OR): "Waltz Eclectic" lesson & dance, instr
- Mon, June 12, 2022 (Portland, OR): Monday Dance @ Lenora's", instr/DJ
Aug 24-Sept 6, 2022 (Germany, Austria): "Danube Bike Barge & Dance Cruise", instructor/DJ, co-organizer
- Aug 24-27, 2022 (Germany): Pre-Trip Munich Add-On "Danube Bike Barge & Dance Cruise", instructor/DJ, co-organizer
- Aug 27-Sept 3, 2022 (Germany, Austria): "Danube Bike Barge & Dance Cruise", instructor/DJ, co-organizer
- Sept 3-6, 2022 (Germany, Austria): Post-Trip Munich Add-On "Danube Bike Barge & Dance Cruise", instructor/DJ, co-organizer
Sept 6-9, 2022 (Venice, Italy): Tour of Venice
Sept 21-28, 2022 (Ithaca, NY): Workshops and lessons, Instructor, DJ
Sept 29-Oct 10, 2022 (Boston & Quebec): "New England Fall Foliage Dance & Discover Extravaganza", instructor/DJ, co-organizer
- Sept 24, 2022 (Ithaca, NY): "Ithaca Rolls Up The Rug", instructor, DJ
- Sept 29-Oct 2, 2022 (Boston, MA): "Boston Waltz Weekend", instructor, DJ
- Oct 2-8, 2022 (Boston to Quebec City): "New England Fall Foliage Dance Cruise", instructor/DJ
- Oct 8-10, 2022 (Quebec City, Canada): "Post Cruise Dance Weekend", Instructor/DJ
Oct 23-Nov 2, 2022 (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico): "San Miguel Dance Adventure"
- Oct 23-30, 2022 (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico): "Mexico Dance Adventure", instructor/DJ, co-organizer
- Oct 30-Nov 2, 2022 (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico): "Post-Mexico Dance Adventure Halloween & Hot Springs Add-On", Instructor (TBA)
- Nov 6-13, 2022: Focus in Lindy Int-Adv/Adv: instructor/DJ, co-organizer
*BONUS: Join us for the "Black Bottom Swing Festival" in Valencia from Nov 11-13, 2022!
- Nov 13-20, 2022: Focus in Blues, Laminu, & Balboa, Int-Adv/Adv: instructor/DJ, co-organizer
Nov 20-27, 2022: Individual Private Lesson with Christine & Ari: instructor/DJ, co-organizer
-------------------- 2023 (Mark your calendar!) -----------------------
Feb 16-20, 2023 (Munich, Germany): "Rock That Swing Festival"
Feb 20-26, 2023 (Vienna, Austria): "Waltz Week in Vienna", Instructor
Feb 28, 2023 (Munich, Germany): "Deutsches Theater Swings", Instructor (TBA)
TEACHING SCHEDULE 2020
Feb 1-26, 2020: Oceana Dance Tour (Australia, New Zealand)
- Feb 14-17 (Christchurch, New Zealand): "Lounge Blues Festival"
Feb-Mar, 2020: California Dance Tour
- Feb 29, 2020 (Santa Cruz, CA): "Leap Day Waltz & Swing Workshop" with Ari. Instructor, DJ
- Mar 1, 2020 (San Francisco, CA): "Sundance Swing Workshops" (ECS & WCS Fusion)
- Mar 2-4, 2020 (Palm Springs): Private Event, Instructor, DJ
- Mar 5, 2020 (Mountain View, CA): "South Bay Fusion" (Blues & Fusion) Instructor, DJ
- Mar 6, 2020 (Los Gatos, CA): Private Event
- Mar 7, 2020 (San Francisco, CA): "Mission Fusion" (Fusion) Instructor, DJ
- Mar 8, 2020 (San Francisco, CA): "Sundance NC2S Workshops" (Beg & Int NC2S)
- Mar 12, 2020 (San Francisco, CA): "Intermediate Lead/Follow Techniques Class"
March 20-22, 2020 (Seattle, WA): "Emerald City Hoedown" - WCS & NC2S Workshops on Sat
March 28- April 4, 2020 (Chacala, Mexico): Mexico Dance Week. Details at www.mexicodanceadventure.com
April 17-19, 2020 (Harrison Hot Springs, B.C): Dance & Spa Retreat: "Unlock Your Dance Potential" with special guests Sharon Sebo & Phil Leger
April 30 - May 3, 2020 (Kelowna, B.C.): Kelowna "Rolls Up The Rug" Weekend (Details Pending)
May 8-10, 2020 (Seattle, WA): "Seattle Swing Fest" - celebrating all things swing and how to blend them together! (Details Pending)
April 30 - May 15,17 2020 (Anchorage, AK): Anchorage "Rolls Up The Rug" Weekend (Details Pending)
May 22-25 (Seattle, WA): Northwest Folklife Festival (schedule to be published May 1st)
- FRI, May 22th
- SAT, May 23rd
- MON, May 24th
Aug 2-9 (St. Petersburg, Russia): Russia Waltz Festival, Instructor, DJ (details pending)
Aug 28-30 (Lake Slokane, B.C.): Casa Silverton Dance Stampede (details pending) Instructor, DJ
Sept 3-7 (San Francisco, CA): IAGLCWD National Conference (Instructor, DJ) TBA
Aug 23-26, 2019 (Fri-Sun): Casa Silverton Dance Stampede (New Denver, B.C.): Instructor, DJ.
Oct 16-18, 2019 (Fri-Sun): "Octoberfest" in Leavenworth + Lake Chelan Workshops , Instructor, organizer (Details TBA)
Nov, 2019 (San Diego, CA): Exponential Medicine, Faculty, Instructor, MEDy Award facilitator. Experiential Wellness & Dance. Details at: http://ExponentialMedicine.com
TEACHING SCHEDULE 2019
Feb, 2019: Europe Dance Tour, "Waltz Week in Vienna" Tentative Schedule
- Feb 15-17 (Vienna, Austria): "Snowball Blues Weekend" with Ari & Christine.
- Feb 17-22, 2019 (Vienna, Austria): "Waltz Week in Vienna" (with optional pre-camp dance blues weekend, and post-camp swing workshops and festivals in Prague & Munich). CLICK HERE full details and registration.
- Feb 23, 2019 (Prague, Czechoslovakia): Shag & Swing workshops.
- Feb 24-28, 2019 (Munich, Germany): "Munich Rolls Up the Rug" Lindy-Hop, Waltz, Balboa, & Fusion workshops with Ari & Christine. Details at www.swingandthecity.com
- Feb 28-Mar 3, 2019 (Munich, Germany): "Rock That Swing Festival" -- Join us for Europe's largest swing dance festival and party, with top instructors and bands, and featuring workshops and dances in all kinds of swing! CLICK HERE for details and registration
March 16-23, 2019 (Sun-Sun): Mexico Dance Week & Chacala Music & Arts Festival. Details at www.mexicodanceadventure.com
May 10-12, 2019 (Seattle, WA): Waltz Fest NW, Four nights of dances and two days of workshops celebrating all things waltz! Organizer, Instructor
May 24-27 (Seattle, WA): Northwest Folklife Festival, Instructor
- FRI, May 24th, 7-10pm in the Armory: The Blues Showcase
- SAT, May 25, 4:30-5:30pm in the Armory Theater #4: "The Art of Balboa, 1-Step, & Rag”
- MON, May 27th, 3:00-3:50pm in the Armory Theater #4: “The History of Blues Music & Movement
May 26 (Seattle, WA): Emerald City Hoedown, Instructor
June 21-23, 2019 (Harrison Hot Springs, B.C): Dance & Spa Retreat: "Unlock Your Dance Potential" with special guests Sharon Sebo, Phil Leger, and Alyssa Manning
July 5-7 (Portland, OR): Portland Blues Experience (PBEx) Fusion Room Instructor, DJ
July 9-11 (Ashland, OR): Fusion Workshop, Details TBA
July 12-15 (San Francisco, CA): Bay Area Micro Fusion Festival (BaMF) Instructor, DJ
Aug 3-10, 2019 (Sat-Sat): American Dance & Music Week @ Pinewoods Dance Camp (Plymouth, MA): Instructor, DJ.
Aug 11-15, 2019 (Boston, MA): Dance Workshops (Details TBA)
Aug 16-18, 2019 (Ithaca, NY): Ithaca Fusion Workshops, Co-director, Instructor (Details TBA)
Aug 19-22, 2019 (Fort Flagler, WA): "Dance Camp NW", Instructor, DJ
Aug 23-26, 2019 (Fri-Sun): Casa Silverton Dance Stampede (New Denver, B.C.): Instructor, DJ.
Sept 13-30 (Germany & Russia) "Sound of Music" Tour:
Sept 13-15: Berlin Swing Festival, Instructor (Details TBA)
Sept 16-18: Salzburg Workshops, Instructor (Details TBA)
Sept 19-22: Munich Lindy Exchange, Instructor, DJ (Details TBA)
Sept 23-27: Munich - Specialty Classes & Workshops, Instructor
Sept 28-30: Berlin SpreeAthen Dance Camp, Instructor
Oct 1-7: Blues & Waltz Workshops in St. Petersburg, Russia, Instructor
Oct 8-10: Munich & Regensburg - Specialty Classes & Workshops, Instructor
Oct 11-13, 2019 (Fri-Sun): Hi-Fidelity Fusion Festival (Seattle, WA):
Oct 18-20, 2019 (Fri-Sun): "Octoberfest" in Leavenworth + Lake Chelan Workshops , Instructor, organizer (Details TBA)
Oct 31-Nov 3, 2019 (Thur-Sun): "Sundance Stampede", San Francisco, CA (Instructor)
Nov 4-7, 2019 (San Diego, CA): Exponential Medicine, Faculty, Instructor, MEDy Award facilitator. Experiential Wellness & Dance. Details at: http://ExponentialMedicine.com
Dec 6-8, 2019 (Fri-Sun): Portland Rolls Up The Rug (Portland, OR): Instructor, DJ. Details pending
Jan 26, 2020 (Sun): SPECIAL FILM-FEST SCREENING: "Mamboniks" film, dance class, drinks & tapas (Straum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island, WA). Get tickets HERE
TEACHING SCHEDULE 2018
Feb 11 (Mercer Island, WA): "Swing, Sip, & Screen", Blues Connections Workshop & movie preview, Mercer Island JCC, Instructor
Feb 16 (Mercer Island, WA): "Mercer Island Arts Counsel Community Dance - Live Swing & Blues Music, VFW Hall, Pre-Dance Lesson with Ari
Apr 8-15 (Chacala, Mexico): "Mexico Dance Adventure Retreat": Coordinator, Instructor
Apr 19-23 (Anchorage, AK): "Anchorage Rolls Up The Rug", Instructor
Apr 27-29 (New Orleans, LA): New Orleans "Jazz Fest", Pre-Cruise Weekend
Apr 29-May 6 (New Orleans, LA): Caribbean Dance Cruise & "All That Jazz", co-hosting with The Rockin' Horse Barn
May 25-28 (Seattle, WA): Northwest Folklife Festival, Instructor
June 1-3 (Whidbey Island, WA) "Heart Sound Fusion", Co-director, Instructor
June 8-11 (Seattle, WA): Waltz Fest NW, Organizer, Instructor
June 11-14 (Seattle, WA): "Seattle Sampler" Dance Week, Organizer, Instructor
June 15-17 (Harrison Hot Springs, B.C): Dance & Spa Retreat: "Unlock Your Dance Potential". Director, Instructor, with special guest, Sharon Sebo
June 18-24 (Dayton, OH): Dayton Historic Dance Week, Instructor, DJ
June 30 (Lake Chelan, WA): "Lake Chelan Workshops", Instructor
July 7-8 (Ashland, OR): "Ashland Rolls Up The Rug", Instructor
July 13-15 (Veneta, OR): Oregon Country Fair, Instructor, DJ
July 20-22 (Port Townsend, WA): "Fusion Inclusion", Recess Instructor, DJ
July 28 (Tacoma, WA): Ballroom Dance Night Instructor, Swing Class
Aug 19-26 (Fort Flagler, WA): "Dance Camp NW", Instructor, DJ
Aug TBA (Seattle, WA): "Swing, Sip, & Screen", Mercer Island JCC, Instructor
Sept 7-9 (Lake Chelan, WA): "Lake Chelan Workshop", Instructor
Oct 20 (Lake Chelan, WA): "Lake Chelan Workshop", Instructor
Oct 27-Nov 4 (Kona & Hilo, HI, Canada) "Hawaii Dance Adventure", Organizer, Instructor. It's a create your own dance adventure week on Hawaii! CLICK HERE for full details and registration.
Nov 4-7 (San Diego, CA): Exponential Medicine, Faculty, Instructor, MEDy Award facilitator. Experiential Wellness & Dance.
Nov 7 (Los Angeles, CA): Just Dance Studios "NC2S Fusion Workshop" with Ari
Nov 29-Dec 2 (Glenwood Springs, CO): "Glenwood Springs Rolls Up The Rug", Workshop & Spa Weekend
Dec 30 (Seattle, WA): "New Year's Eve Eve Party" with Ari & Tony: Join us on the eve before the eve at China Harbor for a fabulous 2108 send-off! Details pending...
TEACHING SCHEDULE 2017
Jan 28 (Mercer Island, WA): "Mercer Island Arts Counsel Community Dance - Live Music with Casey McGill", Pre-Dance Lesson with Ari
Feb 18-20 (Harrison Hot Springs, B.C): Dance & Spa Retreat: "Unlock Your Dance Potential". Director, Instructor
Feb 24-26 (Seattle, WA): Emily Webb Workshop
Mar 3-5 (Mauii, HI): Kihei "Rolls Up The Rug", Private Workshop Event
Apr 1-8 (Chacala, Mexico): "Mexico Dance Adventure Retreat": Coordinator, Instructor
Apr 21-23 (Mansfield, MA): NEFFA, "New England Folk Festival", Instructor
April 29 (Olympia, WA): Olympia "Rolls Up The Rug": Dance Workshop Instructor, DJ
May 12-15 (Anchorage, AK): "Anchorage Rolls Up The Rug", Instructor
May 19-21 (Whidbey Island, WA) "Heart Sound Fusion", Co-director, Instructor
May 26-29 (Seattle, WA): Northwest Folklife Festival, Instructor
Jun 9-12 (Seattle, WA): Waltz Fest NW, Organizer, Instructor
Jun 9-July 20 (European Tour):
June 12-28 (Spain): Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Granada
June 29-July 9 (Costa Brava, France, & Italy): Le Escala, Cannes, Cinquterra, Sienna, Sorento, Amalfi, Rome
July 10-July 20 (Italy, Greece, Mediterranean): Rome, Florence, Cagliari, Crete, Athens, Santorini, Olympia, Malta, Sicily, Naples
Jul 21-23 (Port Townsend, WA): "Fusion Inclusion", Recess Instructor, DJ
Aug 13-16 (Chelan, WA): "Lake Chelan Rolls Up The Rug"
Aug 19-23 (Fort Flagler, WA): "Dance Camp NW", Instructor, DJ
Aug 26 (Seattle, WA): "Swing, Sip, & Screen", Mercer Island JCC, Instructor
Sept 3, 10 (Seattle, WA): "Om Fusion", Instructor, DJ
Sept 29-Oct 1 (Seattle, WA): "Seattle Fusion Festival (SFF)", Instructor
Oct 5 (Rifle, CO): Colorado "Dances With Horses", Workshop
Oct 6-8 (Glenwood Springs, CO): "Glenwood Springs Rolls Up The Rug", Workshop & Spa Weekend
Oct 13-15 (Boston, MA) "Boston Waltz Weekend", Instructor
Oct 15-19 (New England, Canada) "New England Fall Colors Dance Cruise", Organizer, Instructor
Oct 20-22 (Philadelphia, PA) Blues Muse
Nov 5-8 (San Diego, CA): Exponential Medicine, Faculty, Instructor, MEDy Award facilitator. Experiential Wellness & Dance.
Nov 10-13 (Eugene, OR): "Danceable Feast" Faculty, Instructor
Nov 17-19 (Portland, OR): "Portland Rolls Up The Rug" Instructor, DJ
Dec 1-4 (Hilo, HI): "Hawaii Rolls Up The Rug" Instructor, DJ
TEACHING SCHEDULE 2016
Jan 21 - March 15: Europe Tour: Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, Spain, France:
Jan 21-24, 2016 (Munich, Germany): "Munich Rolls Up the Rug" ballroom, swing, and blues fusion workshops with Ari. Details at www.swingandthecity.com
Jan 28-31, 2016 (Vienna, Austria): "Snowball Blues Weekend" with Ari & Christine. Details at www.waltzweekinvienna.com
Feb 1-7, 2016 (Vienna, Austria): "Waltz Week in Vienna" (with optional pre-camp dance blues weekend, and post-camp swing workshops and festivals in Prague & Munich) Details at www.waltzweekinvienna.com
Feb 8-11, 2016 (Prague, Czechoslovakia): Shag & Swing "Fusion" Workshops
Feb 11-15, 2016 (Belgium): Belgium Rolls Up The Rug [TBA]
Feb 25-29 (Seattle, WA): Flouer Courtney Workshop Weekend - Blues, Jazz Movement, Swing, & More
Mar 3-6 (Seattle, WA): "Emerald City Hoedown" Instructor
Mar 10-13 (San Francisco, CA): "Mission Fusion Extravaganza" Instructor , DJ
March 26 (Tacoma, WA): "Tacoma Dance Extravaganza", Workshop Instructor
April 9-16 (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico): "Mexico Dance Adventure Retreat": Coordinator, Instructor
April 28 (Port Townsend, WA): Special "Roll Up The Rug" Workshop: A History of 'Solo & Partnered' Musicality & Movement
May13-15 (Seattle, WA): Campbell Miller Workshop Weekend "Blues, Waltz, NC2S, Country 2-Step, & More"
May 26 (Port Townsend, WA): Special "Roll Up The Rug" Workshop: "Swing Your Socks Off"
May 27-30 (Seattle, WA): Folklife Festival, Instructor, Performer - "History of Blues Showcase" (Fri 5pm, Outdoor Dance Stage), Blues Instructor (Fri, Armory Stage 7:45, 8:45pm)
June 3-5 (New York City, NY): "NYC Rolls Up The Rug" Workshops, Friday Night Blues" Instructor, DJ
June 17-19 (Nanaimo, B.C): Nanaimo Dance Camp, Instructor
June 20 (Victoria, B.C): "Dancing With Horses", West Coast Workshop Premier, Instructor
June 23 (Port Townsend, WA): Special "Roll Up The Rug" Workshop
June 25-July 1 (Badlands, SD): "Roll Up The Rug" Workshop
July 12 (Seattle, WA): Dancing 'Til Dusk, Instructor (Occidental Park, Seattle, WA)
July 15-24: East Coast Tour: New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland (Details TBA)
July 15-21 (Boston, MA): Boston "Rolls Up The Rug", Workshops Instructor [Details TBA]
July 15-21 (Philadelphia, PA): Phili "Rolls Up The Rug", Workshops Instructor [Details TBA]
July 15-21 (Baltimore, MD): Promenade Ballroom, Instructor [Details TBA]
July 15-21 (Hartford, CT): Hartford "Rolls Up The Rug", Workshops Instructor [Details TBA]
July 22-24 (New York City, NY): Nocturne Blues, Workshops
July 29-Aug 15: Japan Tour:
July 29-Aug 5 (Tokyo, Japan): [Details TBA]
Aug 6 (Akita, Japan): "Pole Lantern Festival" [Details TBA]
Aug 7 (Aomori, Japan): "Nebuta Festival" [Details TBA]
Aug 12 (Kochi, Japan): "Dance Festival" [Details TBA]
Aug 13 (Tokashima, Japan): "Folk Dance Festival" [Details TBA]
Aug 19-23 (Fort Flagler, WA): Dance Camp NW, Instructor, DJ
Aug 28-Sept 4 (Seattle <-> Alaska): Alaska Dance Adventure Cruise: Coordinator, Instructor: A fabulous Week of Dancing & Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage!
Aug 30 (Juneau, AK): Special "Roll Up The Rug" Workshop & Dance: "Salsa Blues Fusion"
Sept 3 (Victoria, BC): Special "Roll Up The Rug" Swing Dance Night
Sept 23-25 (Piedmont, NC): Special "Roll Up The Rug" Workshop Weekend to celebrate the Piedmont Dance Society's 16th Anniversary. Instructor, DJ
Sept 30-Oct 3 (Glenwood Springs, CO): Glenwood Springs "Rolls Up The Rug", Workshop Weekend
Oct 8-11 (San Diego, CA): Exponential Medicine, Faculty, Instructor, MEDy Award facilitator. Experiential Wellness & Dance.
Oct 18 (Seattle, WA): Om Fusion, Instructor, DJ. Learn "NC2S-Fusion" at Om Culture from 7-8pm with Ari. Then enjoy the dance from 8-11:30pm
Nov 11-14 (Eugene, OR): "Danceable Feast" Faculty, Instructor
Nov 19 (Bremerton, WA): Bremerton "Rolls Up The Rug" Latin-Waltz Workshop & Dance, Instructor & DJ
Nov 25-28 (Albuquerque, NM): Albuquerque "Rolls Up The Rug", Thanksgiving Workshop Weekend, Instructor, DJ
Dec 3 (Mercer Island, WA): JCC "Evening of Swing", Dance Instructor & DJ
Dec 17 (Tacoma, WA): USBDA "Tacoma Dance Extravaganza", Dance Instructor
Dec 25-29 (Kihei, HI): Hawaii "Rolls Up The Rug", Workshop Instructor
- Santa Clara Dance Weekend, California (formerly "Stanford" Dance Weekend). Click Here for details and contact info.
- "Dance Fusion Weekend" Denver/Boulder, Colorado. Click Here for details and contact information
- Hood River/Portland, Oregon. Click Here for details and contact information
- Friday Night Waltz, Palo Alto, California. (Details coming soon)