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Lake Merritt Dance Center Inc.
200 Grand Avenue at Harrison
Oakland CA 94610
is a 501(c)3 non profit corporation dedicated to promoting a wide variety of dances and dance classes for all adults. LMDC sponsors weekly dances and collaborates with other non-profits, commmunity groups and dance instructors to offer a varied dance programs.

   Our normal hours of operation are
 Monday -Friday:          5:00p.m. - Midnight
 Saturday and Sunday:  12:00 p.m. - Midnight
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For more information contact:
Gloria Anderson
   Program Director
   Phone: 510 504-2176
Email Address: lakemerrittdancecenter@gmail.com

Image of hand pointing right Partners are not required for any LMDC Sponsored Dance
Many single men and women are available.
And on Friday Nights Male Dance Hosts are available - just look for their badge.

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All LMDC Night Dances provide light refreshments and door prizes at intermission.



Chair: Charles Goodwin

Calling all Cowboys and Cowgirls
1st Friday        June 1st
7 - 8 pm    Bachata Lesson with Bill Blankenship
8 - 11 pm   Music by Nob Hill Sound
Lasso a partner and lets dance.
$10 Admission
Chairs: Jackie Dema and Debbie Aoki

June First Friday Night Dance Flowers
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Arabian Nights
2nd Friday        June 8th
June Birthdays get in free with ID
7 - 8 pm    Rumba Lesson with Ted Rocha
8 - 11 pm   Music by Geri Foley
Gather your harem and lets dance.
$5 Admission
Chair: Joanna Savelli and Virginia Simpson

Second Friday Night Dance
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Frontier Days
3rd Friday        June 15th
All Trails lead to the Friday Night Dance
7 - 8 pm Dance Lesson with Bill Blakenship
8 to 11 pm Music by NOB HILL SOUND
Admission $10
Light refreshments, door prizes
Chair: Debra and Mary
Third Friday Night Dance
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Summer Solstice
4th Friday        June 22nd
7:15 - 8 pm Hustle Lesson with David Henry
8 to 11 pm Music by DJ Alex Chan
Wear your summer whites
Special Dance Presentation by David Henry and Karin Jensen
Refreshments, door prizes and raffle
Only $6
Chairs: Janet and Mark Howard

Fourth Friday Night Dance
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Spend an evening with Ted
5th Friday        June 29th
7:15 - 8 pm Dance Lesson with Ted Rocha
8 to 11 pm Music by Ted Rocha
Refreshments, door prizes
Only $5
Chair: Yoshio

Fifth Friday Night Dance
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Free Saturday Afternoon Dance in June
Dance Lesson from 12:45-1:30pm: American Waltz
Dancing from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact Victor at 510-628-0891 with comments or for further info.

Saturday Night Special
June 16th, 23rd and 30th
$3 admission
7:15 - 8pm
Bachata Lesson with Tiffany Wu
Dance music by Victor 8 - 11pm
Light refreshments and door prizes at intermission.
No evening dance June 2nd or 9th
Contact Victor at 510-628-0891 with comments or for further info.

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