Join Us For an Evening of Ballroom and Social Dance
Triangle StarDusters Ballroom Dance Club offers a welcoming space for dance lovers and newcomers to gather monthly to connect with beautiful music and like-minded ballroom dance enthusiasts. Each event features a one-hour lesson by a professional instructor followed by more than two hours of ballroom dancing.
Dancers are welcome to pay the admission fee of $20 by cash or credit card at the door. Student pricing is $15 with valid ID.
If you register and pay online using the button below, you’ll just show your QR code at the entrance and get in much faster.
Our Next Dance will be on Saturday, December 12 and will feature the Samba with Ian McAreavy
If any ballroom dance can bring the spirit of a street festival onto the dance floor, it's the Samba. Often called the "dance of joy," Samba is known for its infectious energy, rhythmic bounce, and vibrant personality. With its Afro-Brazilian roots and close association with Brazil's famous Carnaval celebrations, Samba invites dancers to let go, move freely, and embrace the music.
Characterized by its distinctive bounce action, rolling hip movement, and syncopated rhythms, Samba creates a unique sensation that is both energetic and surprisingly fluid. Danced to lively 2/4 or 4/4 music, the dance is filled with quick weight changes and upbeat accents that produce its signature pulse. The result is a feeling of continuous motion, as though the music itself is propelling you forward.
Ready to bring a little Carnaval to your week? Join us at our upcoming dance and experience the energy, rhythm, and pure joy of Samba for yourself.
Ian McAreavy will bring the party to the floor as our instructor for the samba. He is a nationally ranked competitor in Dancesport. He has taught Ballroom and Latin dancing for over 15 years for Universities and private studios.
Stardusters Location:
Carrboro Century Center
100 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC 27510
(Note: Enter by going up the steps near the fountain on Weaver Street)