About The Sun City Line Dance Club
Early Club Days
In 2016, SUN LIFE Magazine interviewed Walter Christenson, our former SCLDC Board President, about the Sun City Line Dance Club and its history. According to the article, the club began not as a traditional club but as a dance event. Joe Virellie was hired by the Rec Center as the line dance instructor for this initial gathering.
Around 1996, the Sun City Line Dance Club officially became a chartered club within the community, marking a significant milestone for line dancing in AZ. Joe Virellie then took on the role of the first line dance instructor for our chartered Sun City dance club. Following Joe's retirement, the club hired Janet Wallace as the line dance instructor, a position she held until her retirement in December 2023. In the photo, Joe Virellie is fifth from the left, wearing a red shirt.
More About Us
Our Sun City Line Dance Club features over 500 members enjoying line dancing in AZ on the largest wood floor in the west valley. There aren't that many steps to learn, and it's usually easy to follow another's lead if you get lost. That's the fun of it—not all eyes are on you.
We welcome members of all dance levels at our Sun City Line Dance Club, from those who have never danced to those who have extensive experience. Our line dancers range in age up to 98 years young! Escorted guests and RCSC visitors are always welcome.
Everyone begins their journey as a beginner, and line dance has seen many newbies progress to intermediate levels. A wide variety of music and songs are played, so you never know who might be waiting to meet you at our line dance club!