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Peter and Lauren - Swing Dance Instructors
@peterlaurendance.bsky.social
Peter & Lauren are dance instructors based in Seattle with 40+ years combined teaching experience in Swing Era dance styles, teaching locally & at events around the world
Owners of Cloudland Dance
Lindy Hop•Balboa•Collegiate Shag•Tap
peterlaurendance.com
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WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT!! Join Peter & Lauren for their Slow Balboa workshop June 21, where they’ll take students on a deep dive into the essential techniques & styles of vintage Slow Balboa

#cloudlanddance #seattleevents #balboa #balboadance #danceworkshop #danceclass #peterandlauren #seattledance
June 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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We’re so excited for this weekend’s workshop: Body Health for Social Dancers! It’s all dance styles & designed to specifically address the physical challenges we face as social dancers. Learn stretches to do before/after dancing, body awareness, injury prevention
Register: cloudlanddance.square.site
June 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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“I wish jazz were played more often for dancing…The rhythm of the dancers comes back to you when you’re playing”
— Lester Young, 1956

#cloudlanddance #jazzhistory #jazzmusic #countbasie
February 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Get your fast feet ready for Balboa classes at Cloudland Dance exploring the playful rhythms, fancy footwork, and classic moves from the original dancers of the swing era!
Classes start Sunday, March 30th!

REGISTER at CloudlandDance.com/classes

#cloudlanddance #seattledance #balboa #danceclass
March 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Stay informed about upcoming classes, workshops, and special events at Cloudland Dance. Our newsletter will be sent every other week, with occasional additional announcement emails.

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#cloudlanddance #lindyhop #balboa #collegiateshag
February 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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New to dance? No problem! Take the Absolute Beginners Drop-In lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then stay for the dance from 9:00-11:30pm!
Join us Friday evenings on Seattle’s Eastside for a new swing social, Cloudland Dance! Located at Gotta Dance in Redmond
#cloudlanddance #lindyhop #swingdance #danceclass
February 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Lindy Hop classes start tomorrow, February 21st, but it’s not too late to sign up! Register at cloudlanddance.com/classes

Fridays February 21-March 21
7:30-8:30pm: Intro to Swing
No partner/experience required!

#cloudlanddance #seattledance #lindyhop #learntodance #danceclass #seattleevents #lindy
February 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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We’re so grateful. Our fundraiser for LA Fire victims was a big success! Together we raised over $1100!
We’re so proud to be a part of the Seattle dance community
Organizers & teachers across the PNW generously donated raffle prizes
Keep supporting each other♥️
#cloudlanddance #lafires #gratitude
February 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Classes start tomorrow, but is not too late to sign up for Lindy Hop & Balboa classes! Register at cloudlanddance.com/classes

Sundays Feb 16-Mar 16
4pm: Balboa 1
5pm: Balboa 2A

Fridays Feb 21-Mar 21
7:30pm: Intro to Swing

#cloudlanddance #lindyhop #balboa #learntodance #danceclass #seattleevents
February 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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TONIGHT! Join us February 14 for our “Give a Little Love” Fire Relief Fundraiser Dance for LA Fire Victims! We’re partnering with Rhythm Relief to come together as a dance community raising funds to help those in need.
Can’t come, but want to donate?: pacificswingdancefoundation.org/campaigns/rh...
February 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Learn to Lindy Hop at Cloudland Dance! Our next 5-week series of Lindy classes begins February 21! Register at cloudlanddance.com/classes

This session:
Fridays February 21-March 21
7:30-8:30pm: Intro to Swing (first class in the Lindy Hop series, no prerequisites)

#cloudlanddance #lindyhop #lindy
February 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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We’re hosting a raffle at our “Give a Little Love” LA Fire Relief Fundraiser Dance on 2/14 to bring in extra funds to help LA Fire victims! Tickets $10 each, buy as many as you want! All admission fees/funds raised will be donated

#cloudlanddance #rhythmrelief #lafires #eatonfire #palisadesfire
February 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Memories from the first calbal! @peterlaurendance.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Cloudland Dance Supports Black History Month: Swing dancing is done to swing music, and swing music is jazz music, and jazz music came from the African American experience in the 20th Century.

#cloudlanddance #blackhistorymonth #jazzhistory #dancehistory
February 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Our next series of classes kicks off the week of Feb 16th! Classes are 5-week series. Register at cloudlanddance.com/classes

Classes this session:
Sundays Feb 16-Mar 16
4-5pm: Balboa 1
5-6pm: Balboa 2A

Fridays Feb 21-Mar 21
7:30-8:30pm: Intro to Swing
#cloudlanddance #lindyhop #balboa #danceclass
February 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Cloudland Dance is Seattle’s newest weekly #swingdance dedicated to the social dance styles of the Swing Era! Every Friday night in Redmond, WA
8:30-9pm: Intro Lesson
9-11:30pm: Social Dance

Sign up for #LindyHop, #Balboa, #CollegiateShag classes at CloudlandDance.com

#cloudlanddance #danceclass
February 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM