Karen and Michael Home Page
Karen Lile and Michael Arntz
Welcome to the Karen and Michael Website.
Karen and Michael bring Gift of Partner Dance to All Ages
from Open Exchange Magazine January 2009
No matter what your age or skill level, Karen and Michael can teach you to dance so that you are confident and feel great on the dance floor. Karen and Michael's students range in age from 9 to 95. Karen and Michael have developed programs throughout the San Francisco East Bay that bring the joy of dance to all and bring groups of fun people together to learn and socialize. For entire article Click Here.
Give the Gift of Dance!
Within one business day, we can email you a gift certificate for private or group dance lessons with Karen and Michael. These can be redeemed anytime during the next year and are a great gift.
Dancing is not only a great way to exercise, it is a skill one can master and have fun with at parties, special events, weddings, and for personal enjoyment. There is a dance party in the San Francisco Bay Area every night of the week, so once you get your basic skills of lead and follow, there is always a place to go and dance. Giving the gift of dance lessons, is something that is not only a fun experience for the person you are giving it to, it will benefit them for years to come. For more info see Gift Certificates
Ongoing Dance Classes 5 Days a Week
Karen Lile and Michael Arntz
Want to get started in partner dancing? Join one of Karen and Michael's group classes five days a week. Find the day, time and location that works best for you and join our fun group of students who come together to learn to dance at each place.
- Just Dance Ballroom in Oakland:
- Mondays and Tuesdays at 7pm Click Here Swing and Ballroom Dancing
- Lake Merritt Dance Center in Oakland:
- Mondays at 8:30pm and 9pm Click Here for Salsa Rueda
- Lafayette Community Center:
- 1st Wednesday of the month. Tea Dance 12:30pm-3pm. Lesson at 1:45pm Wed Tea Dances Lafayette
- Ashkenaz in Berkeley:
- Thursdays from 7-9pm Click Here for Swing and Lindy
- Fridays from 2-3pm Click Here for Tango
- Private Lessons in Walnut Creek, Oakland and El Cerrito
- Karen and Michael co-teach private lessons by appointment weekdays and weekends. Appointments are available during daytimes and evenings. Contact Us for an Appointment
Out and About with Karen and Michael
Steve Lucky and the Rumba Bums play live swing music at Ashkenaz in Berkeley after Karen and Michael's Swing lesson.
Karen and Michael find fun places to dance in the SF Bay Area, and meet up with their students for an evening of dance and enjoyment. At least once per month, there is a great place to go with live music, a dance lesson and a great social group.
For more info about upcoming Out and About with Karen and Michael events, see: Out and About with Karen and Michael events.
Wedding Dance Program with Karen & Michael
Preparing for your first dance? Karen and Michael help you look and feel great for this special event even if you have never danced before. They give you everything you need to get off to a great start. Karen and Michael can help you choose a song, edit your music to just the right length and tempo, create your dance and teach you to dance, coach your wedding party in basic dance moves and prepare you in every way to be comfortable and confident for this significant event. Click here for more info: Wedding Dance Program
Video Your Original Partner Dance and Support The Arts!
from Open Exchange Magazine October 2009
Richard and Susan, a Bay Area couple, started taking beginner dance classes from Karen and Michael in April 2008 to prepare for their wedding dance. They wanted their first dance to be unique and classy. After the wedding in August, Susan commented on how much everyone loved their dance and said, "This has been such a wonderful journey. It made it all very special. I get teary-eyed just thinking about it." For the entire article: Click Here.
The Amazing Social Dancer Program
A Private and Mini-Group Lesson Program that guides beginning dancers through a fun and easy process to becoming amazing social dancers. Click here for more info: Amazing Social Dance Program
