September 14-20, 2026

Celebrated every third Saturday of September, National Dance Day encourages people of all ages and abilities to experience the physical and emotional benefits of movement. Whether by joining a local class, choreographing a routine, or simply dancing at home, this vibrant observance promotes a healthy and active lifestyle as both an artistic outlet and a form of exercise.

Launched in 2010 by Nigel Lythgoe—co-creator of "So You Think You Can Dance" and co-founder of the American Dance Movement—alongside Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, the holiday was established to foster artistic expression and physical fitness. Originally observed in July, the holiday shifted to early fall in 2019 through a partnership with the American Heart Association to align with the academic year for their Kids' Heart Challenge.

Beyond physical improvements like strength, balance, and bone density, dancing provides powerful mental and emotional health benefits. Staying active consistently helps release stress and tension while boosting overall mood, proving that movement is an essential currency for total well-being.

Celebrate National Dance Day at Joslyn by exploring our variety of dance classes, including Tap Dance, Line Dance, and International Folk Dancing (currently on hiatus). Whether you want to master an energetic rhythm or experience traditional movements from around the world, there is a class for everyone to enjoy. We are always looking to expand our community offerings, so if you have a suggestion for a new dance class (or any kind of class), please let Alex know.

Grease

1978, 1h 50m

Set in 1958, the 1978 musical film Grease follows the whirlwind romance between Danny Zuko (John Travolta), the leader of a leather-jacketed greaser gang called the T-Birds, and Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John), an innocent Australian transfer student. After a magical summer together, the two unexpectedly reunite as seniors at Rydell High School, where they must navigate peer pressure and clashing social cliques—with Sandy joining the sassy Pink Ladies. Throughout the school year, the couple struggles to reconcile their feelings with their tough-or-sweet public personas. Ultimately, after Danny temporarily tries out sports and supports a car race, Sandy transforms her look into a confident, edgy style, leading to a joyful reconciliation at the end-of-year carnival and a magical flight into the sky.

Romantic Musical Comedy

Meet at

Da Chef Noodle

(Reservations required)

Cozy, casual venue serving Chinese cuisine such as duck noodle soup and hot and sour soup.

40-100 Washington St., Bermuda Dunes

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Please call John at 760-989-7031 for reservations.

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UPCOMING DATES & RESTAURANTS

September 24 - Project Burger, Palm Desert - 5PM

Abandoned by her mother one Christmas Eve, eleven-year-old Meg Lefleur has learned the hard way to rely on no one. Now one of the unadoptable "big girls" at the Lafayette County Orphan Asylum, she fights each day to keep her spirit unbowed. 

Birdie Calhoun, unmarried and outspoken, has come to Oxford to ask her socialite sister to help the struggling family she’s left behind. But as the Depression tightens its grip, Birdie discovers her sister’s seemingly charmed life is a tapestry of lies. 

Then, Birdie encounters Charlie, a woman running low on luck with little left to lose. When their fates—and Meg’s—converge, Charlie comes up with an audacious plan for them to take control of their lives. But in a place and time where hypocrisy is rife and women’s freedom is fragile, even the smallest act of defiance can have dangerous consequences.

The Calamity Club

by Kathryn Stockett

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The Joslyn Center provides extensive programs and services for older adults in Indian Wells, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and surrounding Coachella Valley communities.

Thank you to the Cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert, and

Rancho Mirage (Cove Communities) for their ongoing support.