Now & Then & Etc

What is this page? Big-dance-floor dances and dance lessons that are coming up soon in Port Townsend, Sequim, Silverdale, and Bremerton.

(Note: Port Townsend has a terrific Tango community, too. You can access their calendar at TangoPT.com.)

Jefferson County Fair, 14 – 16 Aug.

It aint’ big dance floor (in fact, I’m not sure if there what the dance surface is like, or if there will be dancing), but having these dance bands at the fair promises to be fun. MRM

14 Aug. (Fri.) 12:00 – 2:30 pm, Olympic Express Big Band at the Jefferson County Fair Mainstage

(Note: The schedule says 12:00 pm for the start, but the flyer says 12:30 pm.)

14 Aug. (Fri.) 5-7 pm, Buck Ellard band at the Jefferson County Fair Mainstage

15 Aug. (Sat.) 5-8 pm, SuperNostalgic band at the Jefferson County Fair Mainstage

16 Aug. (Sun.), 1 pm, Queens & Aces band at the Jefferson County Mainstage

For details of fair events, please see https://jeffcofairgrounds.org/schedule/

14 Aug. (Fri.), 7-10 pm, DJ Terry West at the Bremerton Elks

–source: FB post, Aug. Elks entertainment

15 Aug. (Sat.) Jonathan Doyle Swing Dance at the Port Townsend American Legion

15 Aug. (Sat.) USA Dance Kitsap dance, Silverdale

18 Aug. (Tue.), 7:45 pm, Loft Dancers, Port Townsend

After Werner’s 6 pm beginning swing lesson and then 7:00 pm intermediate foxtrot lessons today at Brigid’s Loft, Lisa will be providing DJ music from 7:45 to about 8:30 or 9:00 pm for those wanting to stay more.
Note: The swing and foxtrot lessons are a four-week series: 4, 11, 18, and 25 Aug. (See sequimballroom.com)

23 Aug. (Sunday) Soleful Swing Sunday, Bremerton Elks

— source: Bremerton Elks e-newsletter, 14 Aug.

Remaining scheduled Sunday dances at the Bremerton Elks:
DJ Terry West: Sep. 6
DJ Soleman “Soleful Swing”: Aug. 23, Sep. 27
— source: FB flyer, about 27 June.

(Bremerton Elks is members and guests only, but if you’re not one of those, ask one of the dancers and they will sign you in.) MRM

23 Aug. (Sun.), 6-8:30 pm Sequim Elks dance (2^nd and 4^th Sundays)

band: DaveyRay
141 Port Williams Road, Sequim
— source: Sequim Elks calendar for 2026, dated 16 Nov. 2025

25 Aug. (Tue.), 7:45 pm, Loft Dancers, Port Townsend

28 Aug. (Fri.), Bremerton Elks dance

(Bremerton Elks is members and guests only, but if you’re not one of those, ask one of the dancers and they will sign you in.) MRM

29 Aug. (Sat.), 6-9 pm, Tess Teel, Queens & Aces dance at the Port Townsend American Legion

Dancers like this band: East Coast swing, West Coast swing, cha cha, hustle, rumba, foxtrot, waltz, night club two step, salsa–it’s all there. Plus it’s fine listening and socializing in the American Legion. Come walk Port Townsend during the day and dance in the Legion at night.
– $10 suggested

29 Aug. (Sat.), West Coast Swing Workshops . . . then a Dance, Silverdale

31 Aug. (Mon.) Swing and Country Dance Party, Silverdale

2 Sep. (Wednesdays), Salsa lessons start, Bremerton Elks

5 Sep. (Sat.), 6-9 pm, Sound Advice Dance, Port Townsend

These are good musicians, good vocals, and good rhythms. Come listen, dance, and enjoy. They’re proud of their sound and they should be. We’re lucky to have Sound Advice playing for us on the big dance floor at the American Legion.

6 Sep. (Sun.), Tea Dance with DJ Terry West, Bremerton Elks

7 Sep. (Mondays) USA Dance Kitsap, Country Two Step lessons start, Silverdale

A 4-week series, each Monday night from 6:30 – 7:30 pm

source: 16 June email from the USA Dance Kitsap president

8 Sep. (Tue.): Rumba and Tango Lessons Start in Port Townsend

September 2026: Rumba and Tango Lessons in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND -September Tuesdays – 8, 15, 22, 29
6-6:45PM Beginner RUMBA
7-7:45PM Intermediate TANGO
— source: sequimballroom.com (last accessed 11 Aug.)

9 Sep. (Wed.): Foxtrot and Cha Cha Lessons Start in Sequim

SEQUIM – September Wednesdays – 9, 16, 23 ,30
6-6:45PM Beginner FOXTROT
7-7:45PM Beginner CHA CHA
— source: sequimballroom.com (last accessed 11 Aug.)

10 Sep. (Thu.): Waltz, Samba, and Swing Lessons Start in Sequim

SEQUIM – September Thursdays – 10, 17, 24 & October 1st
6-6:45PM Intermediate WALTZ
7-7:45PM Intermediate SAMBA
7:45-8:30PM Advanced SWING

Sep. 27 (Sun.) Soleful Swing Sunday, Bremerton Elks

5 October (Mondays) USA Dance Kitsap, Slow Waltz lessons start, Silverdale

A 4-week series, each Monday night from 6:30 – 7:30 pm
source: 16 June email from the USA Dance Kitsap president

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SOME BALLROOM DANCE RESOURCES FOR THE OLYMPIC AND KITSAP PENINSULAS

(This section is under construction.)

PORT TOWNSEND

– Port Townsend Dance Calendar
https://nowthenetc.com/

– Port Townsend American Legion dances
https://ptal26.org/public-events/

– Argentine Tango in Port Townsend: Tango PT.com

Facebook Connections
– Olympic Peninsula Dancing Buddies
– Let’s Dance Port Townsend

SEQUIM

– Sequim Elks
– Sequim VFW
– Sequim Grange

PORT ANGELES

– Port Angeles Eagles

SILVERDALE

USA Dance Kitsap (dances and lessons in Silverdale)
– USA Dance Kitsap http://www.usadancekitsap.org/
– USA Dance kitsap Peninsula Chapter 1025 | Groups | Facebook

BREMERTON

– Kitsap Dance Club Facebook page (dances and lessons at the Bremerton Elks)
(Bremerton Elks is members and guests only, but if you’re not one of those, ask one of the dancers and they will sign you in.) MRM

SOME OTHER PLACES

Am Vets in Tacoma: Terry West is often the DJ there.
Olympia Elks Steve Fisher’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/steve.fisher.94849

We Dance

We dance—
we live, learn, and love
play and cry

Life is a dance—a swirling of people and events
colors and feelings
creating beautiful togetherness

We fall, we rise
sometimes rough, sometimes flair
life’s lessons learned

The beat carries laughter and tears
the rhythm flows on, a river to the sea
we spill into eternity.

Be on the floor when the band plays
as songs once sung forever disappear
melodies infusing life into souls.

We journey
with streams of people
circling around the ballroom floor

Till the night is finished
and the quiet forces us
to remove our felt-bottomed shoes

The dance is over
but we were there
we danced—and so we are

MRM