Level 1 Social Dance

No pre-requisites! No experience necessary! No partner required!

You will learn the basic steps, footwork, timing and partnering skills in each course.

Level 1 Class Choices

Ballroom/Latin/Swing Sampler 12 Weeks - This course will introduce you to the 6 most common social dances - Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Jive, Rumba & ChaCha!

Ballroom Sampler Course 6 Weeks -  Just the smooth stuff! Introduction to Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango. No partner or experience required!

Latin Sampler Course 6 Weeks - Salsa, ChaCha and Jive - for those who like to move!

Rumba/Chacha 6 weeks - Rumba is a romantic Latin dance with Afro-Cuban origins that can be applied to  many genres of music. ChaCha is slightly faster than Rumba and dances side to side, back and forth.

Waltz/Foxtrot 6 weeks - Waltz originated in central Europe in the middle ages. There are slow versions and fast versions of waltz, but they all share the characteristic 3/4 time signature. Foxtrot gained popularity during the jazz age and is compatible with many genres of music.

Jive/Salsa 6 Weeks - Single time (SSQQ) Jive is the first dance a lot of people learned in junior high phys-ed! Energetic and forgiving, it dances to a broad range of  music. Salsa is an American dance that is not unlike Jive. It finds it's roots in fast energetic Latin music.

Tango/Waltz 6 Weeks -  Tango is a dance that is meant to be dramatic and danced in close hold! Movement is cat like, stealthy and staccato. Waltz  is smooth and flowing to 3/4 time.

Two Step 6 Weeks - In this class students learn the basics of Two Step in a mini routine format! If you like Country music, you'll love Two Step!

West Coast Swing 6 Weeks - West Coast Swing is a popular form of swing dance that crosses many musical genres. This 6 hour class focuses on West Coast Swing pushes and passes!

Other Level 1 Dances Offered Throughout the year

Bachata - Bachata originates in the Dominican Republic and is suitable for cool latin beats in the 27 to 38 mpm range

Hustle - Originally developed in the 1970's for disco music, Hustle is still a very useful dance today for all genres of music that have a fast 4/4 beat.

Nightclub 2 - Designed for slower rock and roll and country ballads. It was invented by Buddy Schwimmer in 1965 because he wanted a new dance for love songs!

Viennese Waltz - The classic "Ballroom" dance - think whirling and spinning around the floor at 58 mpm! It is approximately twice as fast as regular Waltz!

Bolero - Often called the "Cuban Dance of Love. Often characterized by slow, dreamy music and soft percussion.

Quickstep - A fast ballroom dance that requires upbeat energy and fast feet!