WORKING THE PROGRAM                                            You may begin with either NEWCOMERS or BASIC 1 classes.         NEWCOMERS CLASS - START 1ST OF MONTH. Introduction to rhythm, first dance steps & partnering skills for Latin, Ballroom, Nightclub & Swing.          BASICS 1 & 2 - Individual dances taught.  We assume you know basic partnering & basic steps, though we review from step one.  Two-months INTERMEDIATE - more advanced social patterns, some Silver.          ADVANCED- VARIATIONS & WORKSHOPS -Silver and Gold patterns for advanced dancing.   Show-dance, choreography & technique            CLASSES ARE ALL AGES                                Instructor:  Linda Springstead unless otherwise listed                      *more information below 

November 2005    DECEMBER 2005      January 2006  

Last updated -- 12/26/2005    PREPARING FOR 2006 --What classes would you like offered in January?   Contact Linda

 'FIRST SATURDAY SOCIAL'-$10; 'LAST WEDNESDAY BEGINNERS'-$5; 'EVERY FRIDAY' DANCES: either a "Bring a Partner" or a "Singles" Dance -$5

SUNDAY Special  Events

MONDAY  International STANDARD & American BALLROOM

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY NEWCOMER & ARGENTINE TANGO

THURSDAY   International

FRIDAY Private Lessons

SATURDAY Private Lessons & Events
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6:30-7:30p   ADVANCED American WALTZ    (Instructor permission)

7:30-8:30p       INTERMEDIATE  American FOXTROT   

8:30-9:30 PERFORMANCE GROUP  

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6:30-7:30p INTERMEDIATE   3-CT (SYNCOPATED) HUSTLE 

7:30-8:30p    ADVANCED
American CHA CHA     (Instructor permission)  

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6:30-7:30p   
NEWCOMER   SALSA & WALTZ Review  

7:30-9:30pm       BEGINNERS SOCIAL for Beginning & Intermediate dancers   Refreshments, mixers & fun, basic step patterns  taught all evening- SINGLES AND COUPLES $5p/p  

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6:30-7:30p      ADVANCED: International QUICKSTEP   (Instructor  permission.  Class will demo in January)

7:30-8:30p      INTERMEDIATE International SAMBA    (Instructor  permission.  Class will demo in January)

 

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Offsite Class & Dance:     CHA CHA@ 7:30p, LINDA WILL TEACH THE LESSON FOR THE 'FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER' DANCE held at the PPAA bldg in SE Portland -- 618 SE Alder (across from Melody Ballroom -this is held as a fundraiser for  the DanceWell studio sound system-- "Thanks Bob & Michele!"

 FRIDAY "Bring a Partner" DANCE     7:30-8:30p SALSA lesson (3 week class)  no rotation, DANCE TIL 10:30p      American & Chines CD music, refreshments, hosted by  Chinese Dance Club  PUBLIC WELCOME($5p/p) 

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FIRST SATURDAY CHRISTMAS SOCIAL!      7-11pm PUBLIC WELCOME! RUMBA lesson 7-8p, taught by Linda,   CD music, Christmas potluck ($10p/p)  

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Offsite Class & Dance:  WEST COAST SWING@ 5p,           ROSE CITY DANCE CLUB  503.655.3213   Paradise Ballroom, 8th & SE Belmont Portland  DANCE TIL 10

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6:30-7:30p   ADVANCED American WALTZ    (Instructor permission)

7:30-8:30p       INTERMEDIATE  American FOXTROT   

8:30-9:30 PERFORMANCE GROUP  

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6:30-7:30p INTERMEDIATE   3-CT (SYNCOPATED) HUSTLE 

7:30-8:30p    ADVANCED
American CHA CHA     (Instructor permission)

 

 

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6:30-7:30p       BASIC           Argentine TANGO     

7:30-8:45p   
NEWCOMER       CHA CHA & LINDY SWING NEW DANCERS START HERE 

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6:30-7:30p      ADVANCED: International QUICKSTEP   (Instructor  permission.  Class will demo in January)

7:30-8:30p      INTERMEDIATE International SAMBA    (Instructor  permission.  Class will demo in January)

         

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FRIDAY "Bring a Partner" DANCE     7:30-8:30p SALSA lesson (3 week class)  no rotation, DANCE TIL 10:30p      American & Chines CD music, refreshments, hosted by  Chinese Dance Club  PUBLIC WELCOME($5p/p) 

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Private lessons 
by appointment

 

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NO LESSONS

 

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6:30-7:30p   ADVANCED American WALTZ    (Instructor permission)

7:30-8:30p       INTERMEDIATE  American FOXTROT 

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6:30-7:30p INTERMEDIATE   3-CT (SYNCOPATED) HUSTLE 

7:30-8:30p    ADVANCED
American CHA CHA     (Instructor permission)

 

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6:30-7:30p       BASIC            Argentine TANGO     

7:30-8:45p   
NEWCOMER       CHA CHA & LINDY SWING NEW DANCERS START HERE 

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6:30-7:30p      ADVANCED: International QUICKSTEP   (Instructor  permission.  Class will demo in January)

7:30-8:30p      INTERMEDIATE International SAMBA    (Instructor  permission.  Class will demo in January)

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FRIDAY "Bring a Partner" DANCE     7:30-8:30p SALSA lesson (3 week class)  no rotation, DANCE TIL 10:30p      American & Chines CD music, refreshments, hosted by  Chinese Dance Club  PUBLIC WELCOME($5p/p) 

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NO LESSONS

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Offsite Class & Dance:  WEST COAST SWING @ 5p, ROSE CITY DANCE CLUB 503.655.3213   Paradise Ballroom, 8th & SE Belmont Portland  DANCE TIL 10p

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6:30-7:30p       BASIC           Argentine TANGO     

7:30-8:45p   
NEWCOMER       CHA CHA & LINDY SWING NEW DANCERS START HERE 

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 FRIDAY NIGHT SINGLES DANCE SALSA LESSON PUBLIC WELCOME     for Singles  & Couples -- American CD music in all styles, refreshments, mixers,  hosted by  Roy Aveling & Diane Goodwin($5p/p)  

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Private lessons 
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7-9:30pm   BEGINNERS SOCIAL for Beginning & Intermediate dancers   Refreshments, mixers & fun,

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FRIDAY NIGHT SINGLES DANCE SALSA LESSON PUBLIC WELCOME     for Singles  & Couples -- American CD music in all styles, refreshments, mixers,  hosted by  Roy Aveling & Diane Goodwin($5p/p)  

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* Oregon's real summertime is July-September.  Regular schedules will begin again in October.  Linda

*ALL CLASSES $10 p/p unless prepaid monthly.

* PREPAYMENTS:  $24/3-wks class series    $32/4-wks class series   Click for  Class Prices     

*DIFFICULTY LEVELS FOR EACH DANCE ARE LISTED ON OUR INFORMATION PAGE

*CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS NOT MEETING A MINIMUM PRE-REGISTRATION OF 12 STUDENTS MAY BE CANCELLED.

*FOR CURRENT WEATHER CANCELLATIONS CALL (503)241-0460