Level 1 Social Dance

 These courses are 6 hours in duration. Each course introduces a new dance to your repertoire! You will learn the basic steps in that dance, footwork, timing and partnering skills. No partner required!

Level 1 Class Choices:

Rumba - Rumba is a romantic Latin dance with Afro-Cuban origins that can be applied to  many genres of music.

ChaCha: ChaCha is slightly faster than Rumba and dances side to side, back and forth. Cha Cha originally derived from Mambo with side chasses inserted between forward and back rocks.

Waltz is a very old dance that 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. This "walking" dance is initially quite simple, but can evolve into a complex dance.

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 Salsa is an American dance that is not unlike Jive. It finds it's roots in fast energetic Latin music. Salsa originated in New York City!

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

Tango is a dance that is meant to be dramatic and danced in close hold! Movement is cat like, stealthy and staccato.

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

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

Two Step: This 6 hour class teaches students the basics of Two Step in a mini routine format! If you like Country music, you'll love Two Step!

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!