Never danced before?  Want to quickly and affordably become an accomplished dancer?  Want to improve the dance skills you already have?  Welcome

This is a full program for social dancing from Newcomer through Advanced, Social, Performance and DanceSport. Singles and couples are welcome at all classes, no  partner necessary.  

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CLASSES   

INTRODUCTION TO DANCE A, B and C Series -- each series one month --Slow paced for those who haven't danced before and need to learn rhythm and movement--  Take SERIES A (Waltz & Cha Cha), B (Swing & Rumba), & C  (Foxtrot & Merengue) in any order.  Repeat until comfortable, then add BEGINNER classes as you wish.  Check for prices and for class start dates 

 Learn

ABOUT THESE CLASSES:  Students going on from here into other classes find they have a big advantage.  They’re already familiar with rhythm, basic pattern, and elements of lead and follow and can focus on their new dance patterns.   For a list of dances and their difficulty levels scroll down

BEGINNER SERIES    (a two-month class:  7-8 WEEKS) --Faster-paced, focusing on one dance.  Best if you learn movement easily or had other forms of previous dance experience or rhythmic sports.  Or you can take a private lesson to prepare.  BEGINNER classes last for  2 months to  allow for completion of all the basic steps in sequence).   Check for prices and for class start dates 

MONTH #1 --  Learn

MONTH #2 --  Learn

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TECHNIQUE WORKSHOPS
For all levels.
Basics in form & technique, Latin motion, spins & turns, movement, arm styling, connection, etc. Intermediate intensive training Workshops for problematic patterns. 

STUDENT MEDALS PROGRAM A big deal!  Know you are progressing by a National standard; and receive an attractive certificate of achievement, personal feedback by a National examiner, and a little public recognition of your progress!   More information, see Medals Program or  Competition Program pages.

The DANCEWELL PERFORMANCE TEAM performs different routines in the general Portland area for Senior Centers, fairs, etc...  NOT a formation team, mostly socially danceable material that  can be performed by one couple or many.

Qualifications for PERFORMANCE GROUP
As above, plus — commitment varies of routine choreography, practice and performance dates. Some knowledge of dance vocabulary necessary. Pre-screening and a partner is required. Dance Routines are taught, with performances at various venues as the goal.

PRIVATE LESSONS 
Personal attention will ease and speed the learning process by 30% and can be scheduled at convenient times.

NOTES

Points to consider before moving from BEGINNING to INTERMEDIATE or ADVANCED classes:
Have I evaluated where I may need improvement?
Am I stepping where and how I need to?
Am I consistently with the rhythm of the music?
Is my dance frame stable?
Am I clearly leading/following my partners?
If not...
Any class will help improve general partnering  skills and understanding.  Is there another DanceWell class in the same general style (of Smooth, Latin or Swing) available?   Will a couple of private lessons prepare me for the next level?

Some dances are easier to learn than others.  NOTE:  This does NOT mean you should not learn the dance you want -- just that it may be a little more difficult until you have developed movement and partnering skills.  Our classes are usually a blend of both American and International style dancing unless listed otherwise.   For descriptions of the dances click the link below. 

Dances taught include

       LEVEL I DANCES.....LEVEL II DANCES........MORE DIFFICULT

Interested in a dance class not listed on the calendar? Make a request and we'll add a new class to the calendar.  Be sure to check our CALENDAR PAGE regularly.

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