Our Classes Page
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About Our
Ballroom-Plus Pre-Dance Classes
Our 4pm Dance
Class Schedule (Monthly Series)
Our Free
5pm Pre-Dance Schedule
Upcoming Workshops at
Ballroom-Plus
About Our
Ballroom-Plus Dance Classes
Ballroom-Plus offers two kinds of pre-dance classes. We have a free drop-in class at 5pm. (free with a paid dance admission) Those classes are listed here.
We also have a
monthly series of classes that run four Sundays a month. The
"Monthly Series" of classes are exactly
like the classes you would get in a dance studio.
As a rule, each series of classes kicks-off on the first Sunday of the month and
continues for a total of four consecutive Sundays. The content for each
class will build on the preceding class. The end result of will
be that everyone in the class actually learns something about the
dance being taught that month.
Our "Monthly Series" of classes runs from 4pm to 5pm. The cost of each series of four classes is a paltry $30. Please understand that because our classes more closely resemble a class that you would get in a studio, drop-ins are not allowed. If you wish to avail yourself of a Ballroom-Plus "Monthly Series" you must register for the class at or prior to, the first class. Again, drop-ins are not allowed! The class description for the next scheduled monthly series can be found here.
Our
Ballroom-Plus 4pm Dance Class Schedule (Monthly Series)
Notes About Our 4pm Series of Classes at Ballroom-Plus
Our
monthly series of classes are four hours in length and start
on the first Sunday of the month. The class will start
promptly at 4pm and run for an hour. The content of
each class builds upon the content of the previous class.
Therefore, you must purchase your space in
class in advance or at the door prior to the first class.
Further, because this is a series of classes, drop-ins will
not be allowed into the class. The cost for each
series of classes is $30.
You may pre-purchase your spot in the class with the
convenient PayPal purchase button found on
this page
or at the door prior to the first class of the
series.
The instructor for our
Ballroom-Plus 4pm series of classes is
Linda Ream.
August 4pm Series
at Ballroom-Plus
Our August series at Ballroom-Plus is Hustle. In
the 1970’s Hustle took the nation by storm. Throughout the
late 1970’s and 1980’s, as it continued to evolve, Hustle
began to borrow from other dance styles. These included
Smooth Ballroom, from which it took traveling movements and
pivots, as well as other partner dance forms such as Swing,
and the Latin rhythm dances. Even today the dance continues
to evolve, yet it has never lost it’s basic count since the
mid-1970’s of “&1-2-3”. The Hustle is the last authentic
American partner dance born and cultivated here in the
United States. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn this fun
dance. Please note that
there is no class on August 24th.
This series of classes will start with the basics of the
dance and over a four week period will rapidly progress to
more complex patterns. The series will also emphasize
good lead and follow techniques.
Click here to purchase this
class.
September 4pm Series
at Ballroom-Plus
Our September
series at Ballroom-Plus is Cha Cha. Cha-cha-cha is one
of the five dances of the "Latin American" program of international
ballroom competitions (where it has officially become known as
"Cha-cha").
The basis of the modern dance was laid down in the 1960s by Walter
Laird and other top competitors of the time.
In general Cha-cha steps should be kept compact and the dance is
danced generally without any rise and fall. The modern ballroom
technique of Cha-cha (and other ballroom dances) is a result of
gradual evolution, and in many respects the technique differs
significantly from the earlier days. Also, the International Style
diverged from the technique of the American Style Cha-cha.
This series of classes will start with the basics of the
dance and over a four week period will rapidly progress to
more complex patterns. The series will also emphasize
good lead and follow techniques.
Click here to purchase this
class.
October
4pm Series
at Ballroom-Plus
Our October
series at Ballroom-Plus is Fox Trot, said by some to have been
originated by Harry Fox (1913), is now a standard ballroom dance the
world over and serves as a good foundation for social dances in 2/4
or 4/4 time.
This series of classes will start with the basics of the
dance and over a four week period will rapidly progress to
more complex patterns. The series will also emphasize
good lead and follow techniques.
Click here to purchase this
class.
Our
Free 5pm Pre-Dance Lesson Schedule
Our pre-dance classes at Ballroom-Plus are free with paid admission to the dance and start promptly at 5pm. Unless otherwise noted, the instructor for our Ballroom-Plus pre-dance classes is Linda Ream.
August 24th - No dance class or dance due to the Democratic National Convention.
August 31st - Cha Cha
September 1st - Special Event! Click here for details.
September 7th - Hustle
September 14th - Fox Trot
September 21st - There is no free pre dance class on this date due to a time conflict with our scheduled two day weekend dance intensive. See this page for details on this not-to-be-missed event.
September 28th - Quick Step
October 5th - Nightclub Two Step
October 12th - Cow Boy Cha Cha (Beginning & Intermediate)
October 19th - East Coast Swing
October 26th - American Standard Tango
Upcoming Workshops at
Ballroom-Plus
Ballroom-Plus Weekend Dance Intensive
- September 20th & 21st
This event features eight hours of class time and
two evening dances. This is a full weekend event that's not to
be missed. Get all the details here.
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