As a commercial real estate professional, my job is to be part DJ, part dance instructor and part matchmaker. I need to read the room, understand the music, and bring the right partners together ...

Guests gather shoulder to shoulder, eager to catch a glimpse of the spectacle. Only once “Alles Walzer!” ("Let the waltz begin!") has been declared can the rest of the crowd join in the dancing.

For people interested in learning how to dance in the region's traditional styles, Glide Studios offers single and group classes. Adeline Miller will lead a dance class on Oct. 9 at Lafayette's ...