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CLASS INFO:
No partner
needed, no advanced registration required, Just come dance!
Level 1 is beginning level, no experience needed. Bring Both Left
Feet!
GENERAL CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
No partner needed
Level 1: Beginning
Classes require no prior experience
Level 2,3&4:
require knowledge of the previous level material.
Plus Level Classes:
Expands on core moves with more advanced patterns & technique!
Cool Moves Classes:
New moves for experienced dancers. Never the same class twice.
Condensed Classes:
A normal paced class in a short few weeks format. Great for review!
CRASH COURSES:
A faster paced class covering most moves in 1 night. Great for review!
Latin & Salsa:
Learn basic Merengue and Salsa steps to join in the latest dance
craze. Merengue is a simple easy step that can be danced to many
different Latin rhythms. Salsa brings out the flavor and excitement
of Latin dance!
Salsa 2 Cool
Moves: More great Salsa moves to
develop your technique, connection to your partner, turns, styling,
footwork and FUN! Add some spice to your Latin dance!
Slow Latin:
Bachata: A lyrical slow dance popular
in Latin clubs. An easy smooth sweet dance.
Swing (Jitterbug/East
Coast Swing): Playful and fun style
of swing danced to Big Band and early Rock-n-Roll. I teach
6 count, triple step swing. Good preparation for Lindy Hop.
Rock-n-Roll Swing:
Up tempo single & double step swing for good ol' Rock-n-Roll
and Swing music. Variation of Jitterbug (East Coast Swing).
Great for beginners and experienced dancers.
Lindy Hop Swing:
Swing from the big band era, including Charleston patterns.
The fundamental patterns are 8 counts, but the 6 count patterns
of "Jitterbug" (and infinite variations) are also used.
West Coast Swing Smooth R&B: Slower,
smooth style swing perfect for modern popular music like R&B,
blues, club, country, smooth jazz and pop music.
West Coast Technique (Level 2,3 & beyond):
You can take just the
first 1/2 hour Technique portion of the Moves & Technique class.
We will work on the WAY that you dance including
topics like: frame, connection, body movement, & driving &
rolling footwork. For Level 2, 3 and beyond. Drop in's welcome.Pre-req:
WC1&2
West Coast Cool Moves (Level 2 Plus to
3/4): Develops connection, technique,
styling, and musicality by learning advanced patterns, sequences,
and footwork variations. Ongoing series
with new material each round that builds on foundation moves to
make your dancing look & feel good! Intensive
work on the advanced West Coast styling and technique. For
Level 2 Plus, 3 and beyond. Drop in's welcome. Each
class can be taken separately, or as a series. Pre-req: WC1,2
West Coast 3 Topics: Develops intermediate/advanced
dance skills. Each Topic focuses on a different skill like
musicality, footwork variations, whips, turns, etc. Each class can
be taken separately, or as a series.
WC Choreographed Routines:Learn
a routine of WC patterns set to music. Drill the basic, intermediate
& advanced patterns of the routine until it is in your body
memory, which will also improve your social dancing. Performance
& partner not required. Pre-req: WC 1-2
WC Performance Team:
Prepare & fine tune routines for performance. Partner not required.
Hustle - Smooth Upbeat Pop:
A swing dance variation first popular in the 70's with Saturday
night fever. Great for dancing to up-beat modern music like
soft pop, club, disco, funk, etc.
Survival Dance Classes:No
prior experience required. Cover the basic patterns of a dance style,
with a few fancier steps taught at the last class (can be taken
separately). Designed to get you out on the floor
dancing with a minimum of fuss.
Survival
Dance Basics or Review
Learn to
have fun with the basics steps. Take 1 class, the whole series,
or combine with a Cool Moves class to add a few extra moves
to your Survival fun!
Survival Dance Cool Moves Spice
up your survival basics with a few extra NEW moves. Take
1 class, or the whole series.
Respectful Sleaze (Slow Dance): Cool
moves for slow grooves! Great for those wonderful ballads in blues,
pop, R&B, country & swing music. Respectable enough
for a Wedding Dance, but hot enough for those late night
hours.
Easy Ballroom 1 (Wedding Dances): Basics
of Foxtrot and Waltz - like Fred and Ginger!
Survival Foxtrot:This
classic and versatile smooth dance is perfect for a wide range of
music including popular modern tunes, swing, Big Band, and Country.
Survival Waltz:The
basics of THE classic romantic dance for 3/4 time music.
Cajun Basics:
All the fun Cajun styles: Two Step, Mamou step and Waltz for Louisiana's
irresistible Cajun beat, and World music. Great for Festival and
Summer Party dancing!
Easy Latin:
Easy basic Merengue to get you through a lot of latin grooves.
Easy Swing:
Easy single step Jitterbug for pop, Big Band and early Rock-n-Roll.
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