DANCE-TRAVEL EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
CLICK HERE to see the full schedule of Ari's worldwide events
FEATURED EVENTS
San Miguel de Allende - Day of the Dead Festival Week
(Mexico)
Oct 28 - Nov 5, 2025 WWDA Event
This spectacular UNESCO site will be the perfect backdrop for our dance-travel adventures! We will be there in time to celebrate 4 days of Halloween and the "Day of the Dead" where the whole town comes out in costume! We will also explore the hot springs of the region and the many fabulous music, art, and culinary offerings that San Miguel has to offer -- not to be missed!
CLICK HERE for Details & Registration
CLICK HERE to see the San Miguel de Allende Facebook Page
Ball-Fest in Bavaria!
(Munich, Germany)
Feb 1-8, 2026 Ari & Friends Event
Come join us as we celebrate "Faschings" season in Munich, a time when the city erupts in music, fun, costumes, balls, and dance parties!
Ball Fest week is specifically designed for dancers who not only want to experience the whimsy and fun of Ball season in Europe, but who would also love to do so in the company of a fun group of like-minded fellow travel-adventurers!
During this fabulous week, we use Munich as our veritable playground -- exploring the city's beauty, enjoying unique dining opportunities, attending dance classes together, taking part in exchanges with other local dance schools, attending balls, and much more!
CLICK HERE for Details & Registration
CLICK HERE to see the Waltz Week in Vienna Facebook Page (also used for Ball-Fest)
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Ari's Fabulous Port Townsend WCS- Fusion Workshop Weekend
(Port Townsend, WA)
Dec 5-7, 2025 Ari & Friends Event
For folks not going to SeaBeck, this is definitely the place to be for a very fun & very affordable option. Come and enjoy a fabulous weekend of West Coast Swing & Fusion blended workshops with a master teacher of the craft. **Please NOTE: These workshops are specifically designed for social partner dancers (not 'performance' or 'competition'-based ones). They will help you move to that next level of playful fun partnering that adds a wow factor to your dancing and is sure to put a smile on your partner's face. Come dance & spread the joy :)
Save the date for now.
Details & Registration COMING SOON
Ari in Anchorage -
A Wonderful Workshop Weekend
(Anchorage, AK)
Nov 7-10, 2025 Ari & Friends Event
Join Ari for another wonderful workshop and dance weekend in Anchorage Alaska! (This is Ari's umpteenth year returning to Anchorage). The focus of this weekend will be on a variety of partnered social dances. Expect some great music from Ari's collection of tunes from around the world during the classes and parties. Not to be missed!
Save the date for now.
Registration COMING SOON
Roll Up The Rug's
Fairbanks Workshop Weekend!
(Fairbanks, AK)
Nov 13-17, 2025 Ari & Friends Event
Come join Ari in beautiful Fairbanks, Alaska -- a veritable winter wonderland and home to the winter aurora borealis! We begin Thursday night with a fun Tango'd Up In Blues blending workshop, then kick it into gear on Fri with our workshops for the Fairbanks Social Dance Society. Expect lots of great moves, music, styling, and fun!
Save the date for now.
CLICK HERE for Details & Registration
4 Holiday Dances in Seattle!
Nov/Dec, 2025 Ari & Friends Event
Mark your calendar for some fun holiday parties in Seattle this November & December, all at Om Culture (2210 N. Pacific St., Seattle).
- NOV 28, 2025: Hebers Post-Thanksgiving Gratitude Dance (1-4pm)
- DEC 24, 2025: Christmas Eve Holiday Dance Extravaganza!
- DEC 27, 2025: Ari's Annual "Dancing Thru The Decades" Party
- DEC 31, 2025: New Year's Eve Holiday Hullabaloo at Om Culture! (with live music by the Joe Cook Blues Band -- not to be missed!)
10-Day Caribbean Dance Cruise!
Jan 20-29, 2026 Ari & Friends Event
Join us for ten incredible days sailing aboard the luxurious Queen Elizabeth with visits to Amber Cove (Dominican Republic), Montego Bay (Jamaica), Belize City (Belize), Cozumel (Mexico), and Miami (USA), and many opportunities for group dance lessons & social dancing onboard the ship. For this trip we are partnering with EviActive, our dance friends from Quebec, bringing two wonderful dance communities together! **Prices start at $2,030 US per person (shared cabin)
CONTACT ARI if you are interested
*PLEASE NOTE: Registration for the trip will be through EviActive
**Prices are subject to change at any time per Cunard Cruise Lines
Best of Spain Dance Adventure
May 8-18, 2026 WWDA Event
Join us on this journey of a lifetime as we traverse Spain, stopping in Barcelona, Valencia, and Madrid to dance with the local communities there. Ari already teaches in all three of these cities and knows the dance communities well, so this will be a fabulous and well-connected trip!
Details & Registration Coming Soon!
Email us today at DanceAdventures@comcast.net with the trip title in the subject line to be the first to learn about the details for this amazing trip.
7-Day Mediterranean Dance Cruise!
June 15-22, 2026 Ari & Friends Event
Join us for seven nights aboard the beautiful Queen Victoria, departing from Barcelona, with stops in France, Spain, and Italy. This cruise is specifically geared for those who love to dance & travel with an eye to improving your technique as a non-competitive social partner dancer. For this trip we are once again partnering with EviActive, our dance friends from Quebec, bringing two wonderful dance communities together! **Prices start at $1,859 US per person (shared cabin)
CONTACT ARI if you are interested
*PLEASE NOTE: Registration for the trip will be through EviActive
**Prices are subject to change at any time per Cunard Cruise Lines
International Cross-Step Waltz Week in Montenegro
Sept 6-12, 2026 Ari & Friends Event
Join Ari Levitt, Richard Powers, Lilli Ann Carey and three more international teachers for a fabulous week of Cross-Step Waltz in beautiful Montenegro! Details are still being hammered out, but save the dates -- then after Waltz Week, join us directly on our Croatia Dance Cruise leaving straight from camp when it ends! (see below).
Details & Registration COMING SOON CLICK HERE to join our Croatia Dance Adventure Facebook Page where we will be posting more about this trip.
Croatia Dance Cruise
Sept 12-19, 2026 WWDA Event
This trip features seven nights on board our privately chartered yacht as we explore the Croatian islands and coast, with plenty of opportunity for dancing, socializing, beach time, exploring, and play. It's all-inclusive, including trips through the national parks and five city tours. After the cruise, join us in Florence for our fabulous Tuscany Art & Dance Adventure (see below)
Details & Registration COMING SOON
CLICK HERE to join our Croatia Dance Adventure Facebook Page, or email us today at DanceAdventures@comcast.net be the first to learn about the details for this event.
Tuscany Art & Dance Adventure!
Sept 20-27, 2026 WWDA Event
Join us in Tuscany, Italy, for the perfect marriage of music, wine, dance, food, and the Arts! On this trip -- the first of it's kind -- in addition to our regular dance classes, socials, and events, we are teaming up with world-famous artists Jeremy Sutton & Peggy Gyulai for some very special one-on-one drawing sessions during our stays in both Florence and Chianti. We'll also tour San Gigmingnano, and explore the many wineries in the local region during the height of their September harvest season. Email us today at DanceAdventures@comcast.net to be the first to learn about the details for this amazing adventure.
Details & Registration COMING SOON
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Full Schedule of Ari's
Dance-Travel Events
==== TRIPS IN THE WORKS ====
These are some of the exciting trips we are exploring for 2026-2027. If you are interested in any of these, please write to us at DanceAdventures@comcast.net with the trip title(s) in the subject line and we will add you to our early-bird sign-up list so that you can be the first to be informed when registration opens.
April, 2027 WWDA Event
Amsterdam Tulip Tour & Dance Adventure
As you may have heard, we're planning a fabulous dance adventure trip to the Netherlands just in time for tulip season. CLICK HERE to join our Bike, Barge, & Dance Adventure Facebook Page, or email us today at DanceAdventures@comcast.net to be the first to learn about the details for this event.
2027 (Dates TBA)
Galapagos Islands Dance Cruise
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Galapagos on a beautiful deluxe yacht with a happy group of fellow dancer-adventurers — a serious bucket-list trip for anyone! CLICK HERE to join our Galapagos Dance Adventure Facebook Page, or email us today at DanceAdventures@comcast.net be the first to learn about the details for this event.
2027 (Dates TBA)
Greek Islands Dance Cruise
Join us as we tour the beautiful Greek Islands on our own privately chartered yacht, very similar to what we are doing in Croatia! Email us today at DanceAdventures@comcast.net with the trip title in the subject line to be the first to learn about the details for this amazing trip, or CLICK HERE to join our Boat Bike Dance Adventure Facebook Page.
2027 (Dates TBA)
Nashville Dance Weekend Getaway
Nashville has an amazing music and dance scene just ripe for the exploring. Join us for a fabulous long weekend in this music cultural Mecca for blues, swing, country and more! Email us today at DanceAdventures@comcast.net with the trip title in the subject line to be the first to learn about the details for this amazing trip.
2026 or 2027 (Dates TBA)
New England Total Dance Experience
(Boston to Quebec)
Join Ari & company for a fabulous Waltz Weekend in Boston, followed by an amazing Fall colors leaf peeping dance cruise from Boston to Quebec (with stops in Bar Harbor, Halifax, St. Johns and more), and capping it off with another wonderful weekend of dance, fully immersed in the French-Canadian charms of Quebec music and culture. Email us today at DanceAdventures@comcast.net with the trip title in the subject line to be the first to learn about the details for this amazing trip.
2027 (Dates TBA)
New Orleans Jazz Weekend Dance Getaway
Join us as we return to New Orleans, the birthplace of dixie jazz where you can dance every night to fabulous live blues, swing, zydeco, and more! Email us today at DanceAdventures@comcast.net with the trip title in the subject line to be the first to learn about the details for this amazing trip.
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