Getting Started
Class Descriptions
Fox Trot
Fox Trot is a basic dance from which you can acquire a foundation. Learning to combine dance steps easily and smoothly teaches variety and maneuverability. Being able to dance to slow, medium, and fast tempos will add confidence to your dancing and will assure fun and relaxation for your partner. The Fox Trot provides a good foundation for all dances and is often called the "get-acquainted" dance.
Waltz
Waltz develops balance and control. The basic Waltz steps are the foundation patterns used in most ballroom dances. Correct posture, rise and fall, and flowing movements should be stressed to achieve good styling.
Viennese Waltz
This is the original form of the Waltz developed during the time of the famous composer Strauss. It is a rotary dance where the dancers are constantly turning either toward their right or toward their left. Many people love this dance for its unparalleled grace and lovely music.
Tango
Tango is characterized by earthy and dramatic movements. In order to achieve the distinctive style of Tango, it is important to develop controlled staccato footwork along with fluid graceful movements. The unique rhythm of the music is great training for timing and phrasing.
Quickstep
To some known as a Fast Fox, but in actuality resembling something technically closer to Waltz, the Quickstep gradually evolved into the very dynamic dance it is today. The Quickstep is brisk and exciting as it was developed to ragtime music. This dance is characterized by fast movement punctuated by hops, skips, runs and Charleston-like foot leg styling.
Rumba
The Cuban Motion is essential in most Latin dances. The Rumba is used by good dancers everywhere and provides interesting variety suited to a limited space. The Rumba will sharpen your sense of rhythm, timing, and muscular control.
Cha Cha
The Cha-Cha adds fun to your dancing through it's syncopated steps and many open movements. When you can dance many interesting combinations with ease, you and your partner will be able to feel the pulsating latin rhythms which make this dance so fascinating.
Swing
The Swing is a spot dance with a carefree relaxed style and is a dance easily mastered by most people. The various speeds are excellent training for quick footwork and good leading & following which will add comfort and ease in other rhythm dances.
Hustle
Hustle originated in the 1970's Disco Era and was popularized by John Travolta in the movie "Saturday Night Fever." Hustle is still one of the most popular nightclub dances across the country today .
Salsa
Salsa is the Spanish word for "sauce" denoting a "spicy" flavor to this popular dance style to a complex mix of many different rhythms. Salsa is considered the national music and dance of Puerto Rico. The fusion of an Afro-Cuban beat with enhanced jazz textures results in an high energy pulse which has become popular everywhere. Many of the patterns are closely related to those of the Mambo and Cha-Cha.
Merengue
Merengue is a fun, fast and easy dance made up of simple steps. It is mainly a non-progressive dance but can also travel counter-clockwise around the floor. This dance encourages creativity as it's fun and easy to create arms movements to go with the simple steps. Merengue is characterized by its marching rhythms and Cuban motion – strong side to side motion and 'dragged leg' with emphasis on counts 1 and 5.
Samba
A fun, rhythimical Brazilian dance which has been adapted for modern Ballroom dancing. Samba is noted for its distinct style of movement, which incorporates both Latin hip motion and the signature "Samba Bounce".
