Welcome to Rainbeat Dance!

Lindy Hop | East Coast Swing | Blues Fusion | West Coast Swing | Street Hustle | Waltz | Fox Trot

  • You’ll make friends non-stop

  • Your confidence will increase

  • Mentally and physically your health will improve

  • Therapeutic; sometimes dance is the cure!

  • Entertainment year-round

  • Opportunity to travel year-round all over the world for dance events.

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Why Dance?

When you learn how to move to the sounds of life, everything simply becomes better in every way possible. For example:

Meet Your Dance Instructors!

  • Elisabeth Schirmers

    Dance Education:

    2009 - 18: Ballroom Dance

    2010 - 12: Jazz & Tap

    CSU, Chico: Master of Arts in Kinesiology

    * Has danced in seven countries.

    Dance Instruction:

    Thrill The World Dance: Instructor, 10 years

    CSU, Chico: Ballroom, 10 years

    Broadway Boogie Dance Instructor: Ballroom, 2 years

    Studio One: Lindy Hop, 2 years

    Inspire School of Arts & Science: Mix Styles, 1 year

    Rhythmix Dance Co: Ballroom, 2 years

  • Bing Morgan

    Dance Education:

    2005 - 07: Ballroom Dance

    2005 - 2009: West Coast Swing

    2007 - 09: Ballet & Modern Jazz

    2005 - Current: Lindy Hop & Blues Fusion

    * Has danced in seven countries.

    Dance Instruction:

    Country Day Elementary School: Lindy Hop, 1 year

    Studio One: Lindy Hop, 2 years

    CSU, Chico: Lindy Hop, 2 years

    University of Alaska: Mix Styles, 1 year - Current

OVERVIEW

WHEN:

Dance classes start in October and end in May. Reoccurring each year to come.

WHERE:

Here in Juneau we have a spot of our own, but are open to having a lesson in the comfort of your own home.

TIME:

In the late afternoons and evenings…we still have our day jobs.

Click on each of the following for more detailed information!

STUDENTS

PRIVATE LESSONS

GROUP WORKSHOPS

ONLINE COURSES

Want to become a Rainbeat Dance Member?

Why?

Great for beginners!

  • You get access to the entire media library, which contains all the beginner lessons for each style of dance that we teach:

Lindy Hop | East Coast Swing | Blues Fusion | West Coast Swing | Street Hustle | Waltz | Fox Trot

  • If you are intimidated to dance in front of others, then this is a great outlet for you to learn at your own pace until the moment you’re ready to mingle.

Ready to become a member?

Interested in attending a dance event?

Click below and see what’s happening in the dancing world!

Local Dance Events

  • Social Dance Mixer

    Dance to a wide range of music including Blues, Pop, R&B & Americana. Lesson topics will vary. No partner needed–we rotate dance partners throughout the lesson.

    Lesson: 6:15-7pm

    Open Dancing: 7pm-8pm

    Alaska Club Members $10/Non-members $20

    • This is a SCENT FREE event. Please avoid using colognes, perfumes, and strong smelling deodorants.

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  • Saturday Night Contra Dance

    Come see your friends, make some new ones and dance to LIVE MUSIC. Be ready to smile until your face hurts!

    Beginner lessons at 7:30 pm
    Dancing to LIVE MUSIC from 8:00 to 10:30 pm

    The dance is St. Ann’s Parish Hall at 5th and Gold Streets.

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