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  1. July 1st, 7:00pm - 9:30pm Tango Lesson & Practica
    Public Space One (South), 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Join us for our weekly Argentine Tango social dance and lesson. We begin with an all-levels class at 7:00 PM, suitable for newcomers and experienced dancers alike.
    Following the lesson, from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, a DJ will play a mix of traditional and contemporary tango music to dance to.

    Please note:
    • Enter through the back entrance and ring the bell.
    • Wear comfortable clothing that allows for easy movement.
    • Admission is free for first-time attendees, $5 for others.
    We look forward to seeing you for an evening of dance and music in a friendly community atmosphere. The dance floor awaits!

    Follow the Tango Iowa Facebook Group or email dwight.vanhorn3@outlook.com to be added to email updates.
  • July 2nd, 6:15pm - 8:30pm West Coast Swing Foundations
    Public Space One (South), 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

    No experience or partner required to join! This class will teach you the basic 6-count and 8-count patterns as well as fundamentals of connection and footwork. We will also cover dance etiquette and how to groove with your partner!
    For more information, check out our page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556926106651
  • July 3rd, 7:00pm - 9:15pm Swing Dance Lessons - Beginner & Intermediate
    Masonic Lodge, 312 E College St # 300, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Weekly lessons every Thursday!

    A new series of 4 lessons begins at the first of every month. The first Thursday of the month is the best time to start for beginners!

    7:00 - 7:45pm Beginner Lesson
    7:45 - 8:15pm Social Dance/Practice
    8:15 - 9:15pm Level 2 Lessons

    $10 per evening or $5 for students. Drop in - no need to register or bring a partner!

    Venue: The Masonic Lodge in downtown Iowa City (down the street from the public library)

    Learn more about swing dancing here. Join the Facebook group and/or follow our Facebook page for updates.
  • July 4th - 6th Sweet Corn Swingout
    Iowa City, IA
    Shuck off your inhibitions and meet us on the dance floor in Iowa City! Our full weekend of dancing, classes, and live music will feature instructors Shannon Lea Watkins, Kevin Weng, and Sammy Copeland. There will be three dances, including a live band on Saturday night where the rhythms of Sweetie and the Toothaches will get you hot & buttered.

    Iowa City Jazz Festival is happening at the same time and blocks away from our programming. In between classes and dances, you can meander the streets of Iowa City, enjoying street food, artist booths, and live jazz of all varieties—all at no extra cost. We may even take our dancing to the streets!

    Full schedule and registration on our website >>> https://danceiowacity.com/sweetcorn
  • July 4th, 9:00pm - 1:30am SALSA NIGHT Dia de la Independencia @ Wildwood
    Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, 4919 Walleye Dr SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Join us on July 4th to celebrate "El Día de la Independencia" and let's have a great night of vibrant music and energetic dancing!

    Wildwood has one of the best dance floors in the area.
    💲 Admission: $10
    🎵 Featuring DJ Edwin Valladares 🎵
    Dance to the rhythms of: Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, Merengue, and more!
    💃 Salsa Instructor on site — Lessons start at 9:00 pm
    📅 Date: 4 of July
    🕒 Time: 9:00 pm (Lessons) | 10:00 pm (Social dancing / Open floor)

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1223531752643775
  • July 5th, 7:00pm - 10:00pm 5 Seasons Swing: Monthly Dance
    cherry building, 329 10th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
    Join 5 Seasons Swing at the Cherry Building (329 10th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids) for a beginner lesson at 7pm and a social dance from 8 - 10pm. $10 / person (cash or Venmo accepted). No experience is necessary, and no partner is required.

    Fun, frivolity, games, music, dancing...it's the complete package!! Hope to see you there.

    This is a recurring event on the first Saturday of each month. Check the Facebook page for event updates.
  • July 8th, 7:00pm - 9:30pm Tango Lesson & Practica
    Public Space One (South), 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Join us for our weekly Argentine Tango social dance and lesson. We begin with an all-levels class at 7:00 PM, suitable for newcomers and experienced dancers alike.
    Following the lesson, from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, a DJ will play a mix of traditional and contemporary tango music to dance to.

    Please note:
    We look forward to seeing you for an evening of dance and music in a friendly community atmosphere. The dance floor awaits!

    Follow the Tango Iowa Facebook Group or email dwight.vanhorn3@outlook.com to be added to email updates.
  • July 9th, 6:15pm - 8:30pm West Coast Swing Foundations
    Public Space One (South), 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

    No experience or partner required to join! This class will teach you the basic 6-count and 8-count patterns as well as fundamentals of connection and footwork. We will also cover dance etiquette and how to groove with your partner!
    For more information, check out our page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556926106651
  • July 10th, 7:00pm - 9:15pm Swing Dance Lessons - Beginner & Intermediate
    Masonic Lodge, 312 E College St # 300, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Weekly lessons every Thursday!

    A new series of 4 lessons begins at the first of every month. The first Thursday of the month is the best time to start for beginners!

    7:00 - 7:45pm Beginner Lesson
    7:45 - 8:15pm Social Dance/Practice
    8:15 - 9:15pm Level 2 Lessons

    $10 per evening or $5 for students. Drop in - no need to register or bring a partner!

    Venue: The Masonic Lodge in downtown Iowa City (down the street from the public library)

    Learn more about swing dancing here. Join the Facebook group and/or follow our Facebook page for updates.
  • July 11th, 7:00pm - 10:00pm Iowa Corridor Dance (NOTE: Location change)
    Ely American Legion (St. Quentin Post 555), 1545 Main St, Ely, IA 52227
    NOTE: Location change for Friday dance (July only) -- Ely American Legion, 1545 Main St, Ely, IA

  • July 12th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm Sunset Salsa
    Pedestrian Mall, 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
    SUNSET SALSA™ – IOWA CITY is a FREE outdoor Latin dancing event that continues to promote diversity and inclusion while boosting mental and physical health through Latin dancing.
     
    All Sunset Salsa™ outdoor events are promoted by Iowa City Downtown district and free to attend!
     
    https://downtowniowacity.com/series/2025-sunset-salsa/

    DJ- Edwin Valladares
    Sunset Salsa™ 2025 – All rights reserved.
    J&E Entertainment
  • July 15th, 7:00pm - 9:30pm Tango Lesson & Practica
    Public Space One (South), 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Join us for our weekly Argentine Tango social dance and lesson. We begin with an all-levels class at 7:00 PM, suitable for newcomers and experienced dancers alike.
    Following the lesson, from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, a DJ will play a mix of traditional and contemporary tango music to dance to.

    Please note:
    We look forward to seeing you for an evening of dance and music in a friendly community atmosphere. The dance floor awaits!

    Follow the Tango Iowa Facebook Group or email dwight.vanhorn3@outlook.com to be added to email updates.
  • July 16th, 6:15pm - 8:30pm West Coast Swing Foundations
    Public Space One (South), 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

    No experience or partner required to join! This class will teach you the basic 6-count and 8-count patterns as well as fundamentals of connection and footwork. We will also cover dance etiquette and how to groove with your partner!
    For more information, check out our page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556926106651
  • July 17th, 7:00pm - 9:15pm Swing Dance Lessons - Beginner & Intermediate
    Masonic Lodge, 312 E College St # 300, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Weekly lessons every Thursday!

    A new series of 4 lessons begins at the first of every month. The first Thursday of the month is the best time to start for beginners!

    7:00 - 7:45pm Beginner Lesson
    7:45 - 8:15pm Social Dance/Practice
    8:15 - 9:15pm Level 2 Lessons

    $10 per evening or $5 for students. Drop in - no need to register or bring a partner!

    Venue: The Masonic Lodge in downtown Iowa City (down the street from the public library)

    Learn more about swing dancing here. Join the Facebook group and/or follow our Facebook page for updates.
  • July 20th, 3:00pm - 5:00pm Iowa Corridor Dance - Ely American Legion
    Ely American Legion (St. Quentin Post 555), 1545 Main St, Ely, IA 52227
  • July 22nd, 7:00pm - 9:30pm Tango Lesson & Practica
    Public Space One (South), 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Join us for our weekly Argentine Tango social dance and lesson. We begin with an all-levels class at 7:00 PM, suitable for newcomers and experienced dancers alike.
    Following the lesson, from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, a DJ will play a mix of traditional and contemporary tango music to dance to.

    Please note:
    We look forward to seeing you for an evening of dance and music in a friendly community atmosphere. The dance floor awaits!

    Follow the Tango Iowa Facebook Group or email dwight.vanhorn3@outlook.com to be added to email updates.
  • July 23rd, 6:15pm - 8:30pm West Coast Swing Foundations
    Public Space One (South), 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

    No experience or partner required to join! This class will teach you the basic 6-count and 8-count patterns as well as fundamentals of connection and footwork. We will also cover dance etiquette and how to groove with your partner!
    For more information, check out our page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556926106651
  • July 24th, 7:00pm - 9:15pm Swing Dance Lessons - Beginner & Intermediate
    Masonic Lodge, 312 E College St # 300, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Weekly lessons every Thursday!

    A new series of 4 lessons begins at the first of every month. The first Thursday of the month is the best time to start for beginners!

    7:00 - 7:45pm Beginner Lesson
    7:45 - 8:15pm Social Dance/Practice
    8:15 - 9:15pm Level 2 Lessons

    $10 per evening or $5 for students. Drop in - no need to register or bring a partner!

    Venue: The Masonic Lodge in downtown Iowa City (down the street from the public library)

    Learn more about swing dancing here. Join the Facebook group and/or follow our Facebook page for updates.
  • July 29th, 7:00pm - 9:30pm Tango Lesson & Practica
    Public Space One (South), 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Join us for our weekly Argentine Tango social dance and lesson. We begin with an all-levels class at 7:00 PM, suitable for newcomers and experienced dancers alike.
    Following the lesson, from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, a DJ will play a mix of traditional and contemporary tango music to dance to.

    Please note:
    We look forward to seeing you for an evening of dance and music in a friendly community atmosphere. The dance floor awaits!

    Follow the Tango Iowa Facebook Group or email dwight.vanhorn3@outlook.com to be added to email updates.
  • July 30th, 6:15pm - 8:30pm West Coast Swing Foundations
    Public Space One (South), 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

    No experience or partner required to join! This class will teach you the basic 6-count and 8-count patterns as well as fundamentals of connection and footwork. We will also cover dance etiquette and how to groove with your partner!
    For more information, check out our page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556926106651
  • July 31st, 7:00pm - 9:15pm Swing Dance Lessons - Beginner & Intermediate
    Masonic Lodge, 312 E College St # 300, Iowa City, IA 52240
    Weekly lessons every Thursday!

    A new series of 4 lessons begins at the first of every month. The first Thursday of the month is the best time to start for beginners!

    7:00 - 7:45pm Beginner Lesson
    7:45 - 8:15pm Social Dance/Practice
    8:15 - 9:15pm Level 2 Lessons

    $10 per evening or $5 for students. Drop in - no need to register or bring a partner!

    Venue: The Masonic Lodge in downtown Iowa City (down the street from the public library)

    Learn more about swing dancing here. Join the Facebook group and/or follow our Facebook page for updates.