Go to our Dance for Joy! website for other great dance classes and events!

Masks are optional but recommended on the dance floor. If you feel unwell, please visit another night. Bring waterfor your use and please recycle your plastic bottles. Thanks!

Join us for Dancing til Dusk 2026, 16 summer evenings of free music, dance lessons and dancing in Seattle parks!

1st hour is a beginning dance lesson, no partner necessary as we change partners in the lesson. If you prefer not to change partners, bring one along!

Rain Hotline:
206‑264‑5646

Westlake Park
Tuesday, 6-9:30pm

July 7 — Swingin' in the Rain with Dina Blade | Swing Variety

Hing Hay Park
Thursdays, 6-9pm

July 9Ben Thomas Tango Quartet | Tango

July 23Golden Earrings Jazz Band | Vintage Jazz/Swing

July 30The Long Ovals: Casey McGill and Birch Pereira | Swing

Freeway Park
Tuesdays, 6-9pm

July 14 — Portage Bay Big Band | Big Band Swing

July 21 — Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano | Salsa

July 28 — Lulu Swing | Hot Club Swing (This is a Ball Rouge; wear red!)

South Park Plaza
Thursday, 6–9pm

July 16, Thur — Jo Miller and Her Burly Roughnecks | Country/Honky-tonk

Occidental Park
Tuesday, 6–9pm

Aug 4, Tues — Joel Astley and Friends | Blues/Swing

Lake City Mini Park
Thursday and Tuesday, 6-9pm

Aug 6, Thurs — Buena Vibra | Salsa

Aug 18, Tues — Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” | Django Reinhardt-style jazz

Ballard Commons
Tuesdays, 6-9pm

Aug 11 — The JerKels | Retro Americana

Aug 25 — Louisiana Night w/ DJ Sean “Gator Boy” Donovan | Cajun & Zydeco

South Lake Union Park
Thursdays, 6-9:30pm

Aug 13 — DJs Rebecca and Lia | West Coast Swing

Aug 27 — The Weather Birds | Swing

Volunteer Park
Thursday, 6–9:30pm

Aug 20 — DJs Whitney Leisenring and Alex Hanning | Blues

Sunday, Aug 30
Golden Gardens Bathhouse
6-9pm

DJ Battle — Lilli Ann Carey & Friends | Variety Music — This is a Ball Blanc; wear white!

Couple swinging to big band music in Seattle parks
Instructors Lila and Dillon doing a dance demo. © Constance Brinkley
Dancing at Dancing til Dusk can create amazing connection
Dancing in Ballard Commons. © Constance Brinkley
Thank you to our sponsors: Seattle Parks & Recreation; Downtown Seattle Association; Downtown Seattle Association Metropolitan Improvement District, Interim CDA, Freeway Park Association and Horizon House

Organized by Lilli Ann Carey and
Dance for Joy! logo

Graphics by Deane Nettles Associates

Go to our Dance for Joy! website for other great dance classes and events!