Oakland Veterans Building
Oakland's Veterans Memorial Building
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:          5:00 p.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

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

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PLEASE NOTE: The Center will be closed on the following Days ...

Friday February 26th
Saturday February 27th
Sunday February 28th


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Wednesday Night Parties in February

7:15 - 8:00 p.m. - Night Club 2-Step Lesson with Ted Rocha

8:00 - 11:00 Fun Music and Dance

Delectable Refreshments and Door Prizes
$6 Admission

Wednesday Night LMDC Dances in February

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Hearts A Flutter - Third Friday in February
February 19th

7:15 - 8:00 p.m.
Romantic Bolero Lesson
with
Ted Rocha

8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Fun DJ Music and Dancing

Special Dance Performance
*** TBA ***

$6 Admission
Refreshments and Door Prizes

Third Friday Night Dance

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Cancellation Notice - Fourth Friday in February
February 26th

The 4th Friday Dance in February has been cancelled due to room unavailability

Please stay tuned for updates as the 4th Friday Dance in March will celebrate the Chinese New Years


Fourth Friday Night Dance in February

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Saturday Tea Dance February
Saturday Afternoons

1:15 p.m.   Dance Lessons

February - Tango Lesson with Ted Rocha

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.   General Ballroom Dance with Music by DJ Diana Truong
$5 per person

Saturday Tea Dances in February

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Wednesday Night Parties in March

7:15 - 8:00 p.m. - Romantic Bolero Lesson with Ted Rocha

8:00 - 11:00 Fun Music and Dance

Delectable Refreshments and Door Prizes
$6 Admission

Wednesday Night LMDC Dances in March

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The Night is Young - First and Second Fridays in March
March 4th and 11th

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
International Waltz
with Guest Teacher and 10 Dance Champion
Georgi Ksovreli

8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Music and Dancing with DJ Diane Truong
$6 per person Admission

Wear a Shade of Green

First and Second Friday Night Dance

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Year of the Monkey Dance Party - Fourth Friday in March
March 25th

7:15 - 8:00 p.m.
Cha Cha Lesson with Ruth Caspary

8:00 - 11:00
Dance to the Music of DJ Dan Foley
includes Refreshments and Door Prizes
$6 Admission

Wear Your Asian Attire or Red

Fourth Friday Night Dance in March

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Saturday Tea Dance March
Saturday Afternoons

1:15 p.m.   Dance Lessons

March - West Coast Swing with Ted Rocha

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.   General Ballroom Dance with Music by DJ Diana Truong
$5 per person

Saturday Tea Dances in March

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