Welcome to Dancebreak!
What is Dancebreak?
Dancebreak is a social dancing club for the Stanford community, featuring a variety of dance styles with a focus on waltz and swing! Come learn how to dance, hang out with our campus’s largest social dancing crew, practice styles taught in Richard Powers’s Social Dance class series, learn new moves, and have fun with us. No dance experience or partner needed.
We dance every Monday night, but the location and time are subject to change—the best way to keep up is through our mailing list. Join us for social dancing, classes, snacks, and community!
If you don’t know how to dance, we teach lessons every week! See the list of workshops for details, or take a peek at the schedule for the next few weeks below. Check out our FAQ if you have more questions!
Upcoming Lessons and Dances
No need to come with a partner—we rotate partners often in class! Each lesson is followed by a two-hour DJed dance social with free pizza for Stanford Students!
Here are the next month of events! (See the full calendar for the rest of the quarter.)
| Time | Location | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 6:30 PM–8:00 PM | Roble 116 (RAG) | Rotary Waltz (Gokul and Bella) | Advanced Workshop |
| 4/13 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Roble 113 | Schottische (Bandana Bob) | Beginner Workshop |
| 4/13 8:00 PM–10:00 PM | Roble 113 | Social Dance (Cyrus and Evelyn) | Social Dance |
| 4/20 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Roble 113 | Lindy Hop (Maiya and Rowyn) | Beginner Workshop |
| 4/20 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Roble 116 (RAG) | Dawn Mazurka Drop-ins (Bandana Bob) | Advanced Workshop |
| 4/20 8:00 PM–10:00 PM | Roble 113 | Social Dance (Wally & TBD) | Social Dance |
| 4/24 9:00 PM–11:00 PM | Roble 113 | Admit Weekend Waltz Workshop (Aili and Archer) | Community Event |
| 4/27 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Roble 113 | Beginner Polka | Beginner Workshop |
| 4/27 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Roble 116 (RAG) | Dawn Mazurka Drop-ins (Bandana Bob) | Advanced Workshop |
| 4/27 8:00 PM–10:00 PM | Roble 113 | Social Dance (Samuel and Lisbeth) | Social Dance |
| 5/4 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | Roble 116 (RAG) | Rotary Waltz | Beginner Workshop |
| 5/4 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | Roble 113 | Romany Polka (Richard Powers) | Intermediate Workshop |
| 5/4 9:00 PM–11:00 PM | Roble 113 | Social Dance (Maiya and TBD) | Social Dance |
Beginner lessons (bolded) are for everyone—no dance experience necessary! Practice what you learned by staying for the dance social, immediately after the beginner lesson.
Intermediate lessons are for those who already know the basics and want to learn new skills or just get more practice!
More Info
Dances
We do all sorts of social dances, including these (click the links to see videos):
| Waltzes/Polkas | Swing/Club Dances | Latin Dances | Line Dances | Choreographies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary Waltz | West Coast Swing | Salsa | Tokyo Polka | Cross-Step Mixer |
| Cross-Step Waltz | Lindy Hop | Cha-Cha | Bus Stop | Shim Sham |
| Viennese/Fast Waltz | Fusion | Tango | Barbie | Bohemian National Polka |
| Polka | Nightclub 2-Step | Bachata | Night Fever | Romany Polka |
| Schottische | Hustle | Merengue | Shivers | Dawn Mazurka |