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Dance Lessons

DANCE LESSONS in preparation for the Obon Festival are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 12, 16, 26, July 3, 9, and 17 at the Veteran's Memorial Cultural Center, 313 W. Tunnel St., Santa Maria. Info: 937-7026 or 934-1797.

THE EVERYBODY CAN DANCE BALLET ACADEMY presents a two-week ballet camp for ages 8 through 15, welcoming beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels with session one June 16 through 27 at the studio, 800 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 937-6753.

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EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Academy offers classes in ballet, jazz, modern, and Spanish dance for ages 3 to adult. Call for schedules. The studio is located at 800 S. Broadway. Info: 937-6753.

THE DANCE STUDIO offers dance classes in Santa Maria and Nipomo in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Dance Team. Info: 349-9016 or 931-0444.

KENNEDY CLUB FITNESS in Arroyo Grande offers swing dancing Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Classes are free for members and $5 for guests. Kennedy Club Fitness is located at 1299 James Way, Arroyo Grande. Info: 481-2888.

LINE DANCING is offered Thursdays for beginners from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays for intermediates from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Elwin Mussell Center, 510 E. Park Ave. Cost is $22 for city residents $27 for non-residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.

MUSSELL SENIOR DANCES with the Leo Juarez Combo are the first and third Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Mussell Senior Center, 510 E. Park Ave. Cost is $5 per person, refreshments included. Info: 925-3775.

MY FIRST DANCE/BEGINNING BALLET AND TAP CLASSES teaches kids basic dance steps in ballet and tap designed to develop coordination skills. Registration is required no later than three days before the first class. Ages 3-4 meet from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Ages 5-12 meet from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Cost for the four-week session is $26, $21 for city residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.

SALSA AND SWING dance classes are Mondays for salsa and Tuesdays for swing, at 7 p.m., at The Maverick, 510 S. Broadway. All ages welcome. Info: 937-1574 or visit centralcoastswingdance.com. Singles can get free swing dance lessons. Info: ccoastsingles@yahoo.com.

SANTA MARIA FOLK DANCE CLASS teaches dances from different cultures and countries. It meets every Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Building Community Center, 313 W Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Cost is $15, $12 for city residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.

SENIOR DANCE GROUP meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo. Info: 489-5481 or dg17@juno.com.

SENIOR STRUTTERS teaches participants 55 years and older how to dance like professionals and routines are performed for the community. Classes meet every Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Elwin Mussel Center, 510 E Park Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $22 for city residents, $27 for non-residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.

SQUARE DANCING happens on various evenings throughout Santa Maria, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, and Paso Robles. Cost ranges from $5 to $7. Call for dates, times, places, and new classes. Info: 541-2386.

SWING, BALLROOM, AND SALSA SOCIAL DANCE are offered by the Kings of Swing every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. Cost is $10. Country Line Dance is every Sunday Rolex Replica from 2 to 3 p.m. for lessons, and a social dance from 3 to 5 p.m. Cost is $5 for each. "Just Latin" social dance is the fourth Saturday of the month from 7 to 10 p.m. cost is $10. The King's Ballroom and Dance studio is located at 2601 Skyway Dr., Santa Maria. All levels welcome. Partners encouraged but not necessary. Info: 928-7015.

YMCA OF SANTA MARIA offers Yogacize Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free to members. The YMCA is located 3400 at Skyway Dr., Santa Maria. Info: 937-8521.

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