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Our Courses Come see how easy it is to learn today’s most popular dances. Our courses build upon the previous week’s curriculum and then gradually adds new material. This reinforces the learning process and helps to build a good foundation as well as confidence. Each course is presented with lead and follow techniques. Courses are offered during the week and in the evenings. Students do not need a partner to enroll. Students of all ages are welcome to join our courses. We do not offer courses specifically tailored to children.
Social
Dance Goals.
The emphasis is on having fun, learning to dance with a variety of
partners and to dance to a variety of music. Dancers focus on the
partnership, learning to lead and to follow, and how to navigate around
the dance floor without disrupting others. Boot-Camps
Our Boot-Camp courses are designed for
intermediate and advanced dancers. Students must have experience taking
group classes, be comfortable with dance movement, and know the basic
rhythm and steps of the dance being offered. Students learn an advanced
choreographed routine and work on the skills and techniques required to
be an excellent dancer. Boot-Camps include a written syllabus and a DVD
demonstration of the routine to be taught. Up to 1 hour of practice time
and assistance is offered at the end of each class. Our Social Dance Routine courses offer a basic choreographed routine for intermediate dancers, and are designed to build confidence on the dance floor by putting together the steps and techniques learned in levels 1 – 3 into a well thought out, no nonsense routine that can be easily led and followed. Students should have completed at least two levels of instruction in the dance being offered. A printed syllabus of the routine is provided to each student. Introduction to Social Dance This is a Level 1 course for students who want an introduction to a variety of social partnership dances. Each new course introduces the basic steps and rhythm of three popular dances in addition to the basic skills needed for successful partnership dancing. Dances are chosen from the list below. No dance experience is required. Level 1 For students with no dance experience, or no previous lessons in their course of choice. Focus is on rhythm and basic steps. Level 2 For students who have some dance experience in the dance being offered - most students will have completed a basic, level 1, or introduction course. Students will learn simple patterns and will continue to focus basics and the development of style and technique. Level 3 For students who are comfortable with the basic steps in the dance being offered, or who have completed at least two basic courses. Focus is on learning intermediate patterns and continuing to develop style and technique. OUR COURSES Salsa is hot, spicy and full of exotic Latin flavor. Our courses focus on salsa mambo and are popular with dancers of all ages. We offer several levels of Salsa ranging from beginning to our more advanced variations course. East Coast Swing is danced in a circular pattern to all kinds of rock music. We teach single, double and triple step timing and periodically offer beginning and intermediate East Coast Swing courses. Watch our calendar for upcoming classes. West Coast Swing is danced in a slot, usually to slower swing, blues and disco music. We offer several levels of West Coast Swing ranging from beginning to our more advanced variations course. Cha Cha is fun, energetic, sexy and flirtatious dance. We teach International style which is characterized by stepping onto a straight leg giving it a stronger dramatic appearance. Rumba has a slow rhythm. Because of the Latin hip movement, it is considered to have romantic, flirtatious and sensual overtones. We teach International style which is characterized by stepping onto a straight leg giving it a stronger dramatic appearance.
Nightclub Two Step
is a relatively new dance. It is danced to slow mellow music and
considered one of the more practical and versatile social dances. Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin. Samba is characterized by slight downward bouncing or dropping action movements. We teach international style samba. Waltz is a smooth ballroom dance and is characterized as soft, gentle, and romantic with elegant long sweeping movements and turning figures. We teach American style waltz. Foxtrot is a smooth ballroom dance and is characterized as a progressive dance with long continuous movements across the floor. We teach American style foxtrot. |
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