Sunday:  Capitol Hill --   Autumn Session 2: November 8 - December 13 

                                         Triple Time Swing, Traveling Blues, Viennese Waltz

                                     

                                      Winter Session 1:  January 3 - February 7

                                          Beginning Swing, Basic Blues, Intro to Waltz                   

Monday: Lake City with Waltz Etc. --  Autumn                                     

                                                           November - December -- Cross Step Waltz

                                                        

Coming Up:  January brings new events and classes. 

Your invitation to the Dance Underground Studio fundraiser, featuring a showcase, mini-classes and a dance.  Click on Events above, for details.

   2009-2010        

Capitol Hill --  Autumn Session 2:  November 8 - December 13

6 Sundays  Beginning Level Classes  

Triple Time Swing: Do you love music that swings a little slower -- like Big Band and cool R&B?  Want to learn something that’s easy, versatile, lively but not too fast, and really fun to do on the dance floor?   This infectious, truly original American dance has gone global, and spans generations from your parents and grandparents to today’s hip hop generation. 

We’ll start at the beginning with cool music and footwork that’s just a little fancier, and give you a solid foundation in east coast swing basics and fun variations.  In each class we’ll review the previous week’s material, introduce fun new moves, offer plenty of time to practice and dance, and give you the satisfaction of knowing you’re learning it well.  This class is for you if:  you have little or no dance experience, you want a refresher, and/or you find your real joy in the satisfaction of knowing you’re learning something well.

No Prerequisite

Location: Dance Underground    Time:  5:00-6:00PM    Amount:  $60   

Traveling Blues:  Blues is the hottest new (and old) dance craze.  If you love bluesy or jazzy music -- by people like B.B. King, Keb Mo’, Taj Mahal, Susan Tedeschi and so many others, this dance is for you.  And for anyone who wants to learn a dance that starts out with what-you-did-to-slow-music in high school, gets way more delightful, playful and fun, and then takes off across the floor.  This is the easiest and most forgiving dance you’ll learn, and also the most versatile.  You’ll be able to take it anywhere.  Dress it up for weddings or galas in tails and a sweeping gown.  Dress it down for blue jeans at the neighborhood pub. This is my favorite place to start new dancers and take experienced dancers for a transformational experience.  We’ll begin with the music... and you’ll be surprised at how much you can learn in just a few weeks.  This class is for you if: you have  little or no dance experience, you want to adventure into new dances, and/or you have a desire to explore more about dancing.  No Prerequisite

Location: Dance Underground    Time:  6:15-7:15    Amount:  $60   

Viennese Waltz:  Waltz is so-o much more than the box step.  Many say it’s the world’s most romantic dance. Do you love romantic music, and dream of sweeping gracefully around a ballroom like they do in Vienna?  This dance was utterly scandalous in the mid 1700’s when it was coming into being -- because it was danced face-to-face and the partners were touching each other!  Oh-my!  The thrill of holding someone close and gliding around the floor to beautiful music is just as vivid today.  This is one of our absolute favorite dances.  If you’ve always wanted to learn to waltz, this is the time and place to start. 

We’ll begin at the very beginning, give you a strong foundation in how waltzing works, and then help you learn to turn effortlessly with a partner without getting dizzy.  This class is for you if:  you have little or no dance experience, you’re a hopeless romantic, and/or you have a desire to experience the excitement and deep satisfaction of learning this dance well. You’ll discover a new love.  No Prerequisite

Location: Dance Underground    Time:  7:30-8:30    Amount:  $60

   

After gaining some dance experience in the above classes, students are encouraged to begin taking classes and attending dances at Waltz Etc. in Lake city on Mondays.  Details below.

Lake City --  Mondays, year around

I teach these classes with Zachariah and Henry of Waltz Etc.  We teach several variations of waltz, blues and foxtrot.  Classes are generally beginning/intermediate level and above, as the pace is more rapid and dance concepts are explored at a deeper level.  Students are expected to have previous dance experience for these classes, even the ones that are described as beginning level. 

There is a dance every week after class where Zachariah and Henry play waltz, blues, swing, latin and other music.  This is an excellent place to learn things that are interesting, innovative, and new; and also an excellent place to practice.  You’ll find dancers at all levels at the dances; just starting out, experts and everything in between.  The atmosphere is relaxed and the dancers are friendly and open to new comers.  Check out the Waltz Etc. website for more information about specific classes.  Prerequisite:  Varies

October - November - December: Cross Step Waltz

Location: Lake City Community Center   Time:  class 6:30-7:30   dance 7:30-9:30

Amount:  class $15  dance $5  both $20    No pre-registration. Just show up for class.

Zachariah also does an after-hours dance on Mondays, starting at 9:30, right after the Waltz Etc. dance.  This is a place to explore partner dancing at a deeper level.  You can find out more at his dancing deep website.  

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