Level 1 Social Dance

 These courses are 6 hours in duration. In each session you'll be introduced to 2 dances - you will do 1 dance for 3 weeks followed by another dance for 3 weeks in most of the classes. No partner required!

Level 1 Class Choices:

Rumba/ChaCha: Rumba and ChaCha are Latin in origin and are closely related! Rumba is a little slower tempo and is based on a box step. ChaCha is slightly faster and dances side to side, back and forth.

Waltz/Foxtrot: Waltz and Foxtrot are 2 of the most useful dances you can learn! Waltzes are unique in that they are written in 3/4 time. They cross all genres of music and can be progressive or stationary. American Foxtrot embraces popular music but is particularly well suited to big band and rat pack era music!

Waltz/Jive: Waltz and Jive are 2 of the most useful dances you can learn! Waltzes are unique in that they are written in 3/4 time. They cross all genres of music and can be progressive or stationary.  Jive (single time) is the first dance a lot of people learned in junior high phys ed! It is energetic, forgiving, and dances to a broad range of tempi like rock n' roll and country.

Salsa/Bachata: Salsa is an American dance that is not unlike Jive that finds its roots in fast energetic Latin music. Bachata originates in the Dominican Republic and is suitable for cool latin beats in the 27 to 38mpm range

Triple Jive/Tango: Triple Jive is fast moving and energetic - like single time Jive but with a lot more steps! Ballroom Tango is a dance that is performed to music in the 30mpm range - very dramatic!

Hustle/Nightclub 2: Originally developed in the 1970's for disco music, Hustle is still a very useful dance today for all genres of music. Nightclub 2 is designed for slower rock and roll and country ballad like music (50 to 90 beats per minute) .

Quickstep/Viennese Waltz: Characterized by high energy, fast footwork and flight, Quickstep is a perennial favourite among Ballroom dancers! Viennese Waltz is the classic "Ballroom" dance - think whirling and spinning around the floor at 58mpm.

Level 1 Two Step and West Coast Swing are offered as 6 hour single dance classes.

Two Step: This 6 hour class teaches students the basics of Two Step in a mini routine format!

West Coast Swing: 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!