The Verve Ballroom is offering a free beginners class and dance on Friday, June 28. The evening will be hosted by Hall of Fame DJ Terry West.The class will be from 8-9 p.m. and the dance follows from 9-11 p.m.Co-owner and instructor Alexandria Hawkins opened the studio with partner Barney Chiu last August.
Hawkins started ballroom dancing when she was 17 and was the 1998 Rising Star Champion of the Challenge of Champions dance competition circuit. After 30 years of competing, Hawkins retired to focus on her teaching. She coached the winners of the U.S. Youth Standard Championship at the USA Dance National DanceSports championships in 2012.
Hawkins met Chiu in one of her group classes about 11 years ago. She has been his dance teacher and his dance partner in pro-am competitions for many years.
Read a Lynnwood Today story about the Verve Ballroom here.
The ballroom is located at 19820 40th Avenue W, Suite 102 in Lynnwood. For more information call 425-670-3070 or email: info@theverveballroom.com.
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