Ballroom, Latin & Swing
Dance Descriptions - Levels
Newcomer - Basics Learn the secrets of partner dancing in this introduction to
popular social dances including Fox Trot, EC Swing, Salsa, Waltz, Cha Cha and more. Each dance will be offered in a 4-week series on Sundays at 6:00 pm.
Bronze courses will be offered on Wednesdays at 6:45 pm Dancers should have at least 6-8 months of Ballroom instruction. Some Level-1 dances will be
offered in this timeslot such as Tango, Hustle, Merengue, Bolero, West Coast Swing
Silver courses will be offered on Wednesdays at 7:45 to 8:30, students must have a minimum of 2 years training before taking this level.
TAPPERCISE ADULT BEGINNER TAP - Men are encouraged to join, no age limit. These courses start in January and continue throughout the Studio year. If you have had Tap previously this would be a good course for you. Tappercise is offered on Wednesdays at 6:00. TAP shoes required by the 2nd lesson. Easy registration with your credit card on-line. Or pay by check on first day of lessons. Each 6-week session will cover new tap dance moves. We ALWAYS REVIEW. Each 6-weeks will be progressive. New group starting September 2013.
INTERMEDIATE ADULT TAP - Tappers should have a minimum of 1 year Tap Dance instruction. Tap groups are on-going through the Studio year. Offered on Thursdays at 6:15 pm.
Beginner Line Dancing - The progressive course will teach you the basics of Line Dancing, including vines, shuffles, pivot turns and many more everything that makes up a line dance. Then you will learn a couple of dances each week that these figures are in. Each week Lestyn will e-mail you the dance to review for the following week. Held Wednesdays 5:45 to 6:45 pm..
Beyond Beginner C/W Line Dancing - {space limited} learn such dances as the Tush Push; Triple Threat, Neon Moon and many, many others. Lestyn also offers other line dance classes during the week. Check her website: www.homestead.com/Lestyn
Beginner Ballroom – Learn the basics of these particular dances. This course instructs you in the fundamentals of frame, posture, footwork and timing – plus leading and following with a partner. Beginner Groups are offered on Sundays at 6:00 pm.
Salsa - Closest dance to Mambo. Learn this fun latin dance. Don't be left out! Offered twice during the Studio year.
Fox Trot - Learn this classic dance, it travels around the dancefloor gracefully.
East Coast Swing (ECS) – Learn this fun and energetic style of dancing. ECS is the closest to Jitterbug, triple and single timing with be taught.
Cha Cha - Learn this fun Latin American dance. Remember all BEGINNER Ballroom attendees will receive a complimentary music CD to practice with.
Samba - Learn this fun, upbeat Latin American dance.
Rhumba - Learn this romantic, slow Latin American dance. Rhumba offers the dancer a slower rhythm to dance to. Very suitable for nightclub floors.
Bolero - the slowest of the Latin Dances. Learn this beautiful style of Rhumba.
NC2STEP - Learn this fun style of dance. Best suited to slow, R&B music.
C/W Country Western Two-Step - Learn this upbeat dance, this is the true C/W dance. The music is fast, students will learn frame, posture, footwork and timing, plus leading and following with a partner.
C/W Waltz - Learn this slow, travelling dance. I think C/W Waltz is one of the prettiest dances you will learn.
West Coast Swing - Learn this slow style of Swing. Danced in a slot and best suited to R&B music.
SMALL GROUPS - INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
We teach Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Line, Adult Tap Dancing to people who live in Raynham, Taunton, Mansfield, Easton, Norton, Bridgewater, Lakeville and the surrounding towns.
