The Center for Active Living

Westside Dance with Dean
2026-03-31 18:30 - 20:45, 2026-04-07 18:30 - 20:45, 2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:45, 2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:45, 2026-04-28 18:30 - 20:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Center for Active Living, 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, 98116, United States
Instructor Dean Paton leads these live partner-dance classes that are great for beginners as well as more experienced dancers. No partner is necessary; both singles and couples are welcome.
Series fee: $100 members and non-members.
Register and pay in advance here.

Line Dancing Level 1 Beginners
2026-04-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-01 11:00 - 12:00 and 13 more dates
Dancing is a great source of fitness, and line dancing helps keep the mind young. Experienced instructor Chris Banta teaches line dances to a variety of music, from traditional country to ballroom, Latin and waltz. Level 1 focuses on simple beginner dances, good for those who are starting or continuing line dancing. In Level 2 the dances will be a little more complicated. All students are welcome in either class.
Mondays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Line Dancing Level 2 Advanced
2026-04-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-01 12:00 - 13:00 and 13 more dates
Dancing is a great source of fitness, and line dancing helps keep the mind young. Experienced instructor Chris Banta teaches line dances to a variety of music, from traditional country to ballroom, Latin and waltz. Level 1 focuses on simple beginner dances, good for those who are starting or continuing line dancing. In Level 2 the dances will be a little more complicated. All students are welcome in either class.
Mondays, 12-1 p.m.

Ukes Sing-along
2026-04-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-04-13 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-04-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-04-27 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-05-04 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-05-11 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-05-18 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-06-01 13:00 - 14:30 and 12 more dates
Join this lively group for weekly ukulele playing and singing.
Free to members, $5 non- members.

Hand Drumming Workshop
2026-04-07 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-14 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-21 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-28 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-05-05 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-05-12 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-05-19 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-05-26 14:30 - 16:00 and 13 more dates
Experience relaxation, energy and well-being when you join Kenny Mandell’s popular workshop. No experience necessary. Drums and/or rattles provided, but if you have your own, please bring them.
Tuesdays, 2:30 – 4 p.m.

Improv
2026-04-13 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-27 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-05-11 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-08 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-22 13:30 - 14:30
Improvisers perform instant stories by “just saying yes!” Using concentration, focus and awareness, you will create characters, stories and fun! Improv is the art and craft of opening your mind and heart to collectively build stories that can be hilarious or moving. Theatre professor Tammi Doyle is a playwright, director and improvisor.

Westside Dance with Dean
2026-05-19 18:30 - 20:45, 2026-05-26 18:30 - 20:45, 2026-06-02 18:30 - 20:45, 2026-06-09 18:30 - 20:45, 2026-06-16 18:30 - 20:45, 2026-06-23 18:30 - 20:45
East Coast Swing: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Three Key Dance Styles: Cha-Cha, Foxtrot and Waltz: 7:45 – 8:45 p.m.
Our next six-week dance series begins in May with options for East Coast Swing or Three Key Dance Styles. Instructor Dean Paton leads these live partner-dance classes that are great for beginners as well as more experienced dancers.
No partner is necessary; both singles and couples are welcome. Series fee: $100 members and non-members.
Register and pay in advance here.

Verses, Voices and Visions
2026-06-12 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for a fun and meaningful hour of theatre. Teens and older adults will together explore connections across generations through poems, personal writings and movement. Brought to you by BAYFEST Youth Theatre and the Spring 2026 Intergenerational Theatre Project.
