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Allegro Ballroom
5855 Christie Ave.
Emeryville, CA  94608
+1 (510) 655-2888
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Allegro Milestones: A Brief History

• 1991: Master teacher Bob Knox opens Allegro Ballroom in El Cerrito

• September 24, 1994: Allegro Dancers, Inc incorporated

• August 1995: The first Allegro closes after losing the lease
• April 1996: Lease in Emeryville is signed
• July 1996: Construction starts

• November 1, 1996: Grand Opening in Emeryville
• October 1998: All construction loans and $1000 loans are paid off
• February 1999: First fulltime management is hired
• February 1999: All $5000 loans are paid off. The Allegro is debt free!

• April 1999: Free weekly classes for members begins
• March 1999: First annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner
• May 1999: Allegro hosts World Class dancers Melissa Dexter and Giacomo Staccaglia of Italy

• May 1999: Allegro raises and donates $3000 to Breast Cancer Research

• June 1999: First subsidized College Formation Team

• July 1999: First annual Members Picnic

• September 1999: Mini-ballroom opens
• February 2000: Allegro hosts World Amateur Champions Michael Wentik and Beata

• May 2000: Allegro raises and donates $10,000 to Breast Cancer Action

• July 2000: First high school dancers sponsored in competition