Welcome to Dance! 

"Companionship, Exercise Activity, Escape from Stress, Sport, Group Social  and Courtship Ritual. All in one, whatever you wish!"                   (I think Yoda said this...)

 

Learn all the good form and partnering skills which will "spring-board" you to dance of all kinds and for all reasons.

DanceWell offers a Social Dance Program where our goal is to present ballroom and partner dancing in a friendly, holistic and upbeat atmosphere.

DanceWell also offers a Ballroom Intensive Program, a nationally-based program patented by the Ballroom Dance Teachers College of SanFran.  This program is for those who like a very structured learning environment, who wish to learn dance very quickly or who may wish to teach dance themselves.   It includes all DanceWell group classes and parties plus a 2-hr. Intensive class weekly.

Here are  pictures of our two beautiful ballrooms, so you'll be familiar.  Ballrooms  Small group classes are held in the small studio and large classes and parties are in the Large Ballroom.  You will enter through the small ballroom, which fronts Allen Blvd.

Some suggestions if you're new to dancing: 

INTRO TO DANCE CLASSES are slower-paced for those who have never danced before and need to learn about movement and partnering.  If you cannot take the Intro classes, then taking a private lesson  is a another great way to start or have evaluation for class placement.  We encourage you to continue in INTRO TO DANCE and our weekly Socials each month for review.  You do not need a partner in these classes as we rotate partners regularly. 

COUPLES CLASSES are fairly slower-paced and focus on one dance, for those who would like to dance only with their partner.  No partner rotation in these classes.

BASIC CLASSES are faster-paced, for those who would like to learn more steps, more quickly.  Best if you've either had some sort of prior form of dance discipline or if you learn movement quickly.  Partner rotation in these classes.

Our calendar is scheduled so that we often offer new INTRO classes and new  BASICS classes each month.  After taking a BASICS class, you may choose to learn a new dance in another.   There's lots of different music out there and one dance does not suit all.   Remember to repeat each BASICS class at least once since the class material is different the second time through. 

OR You may choose to continue to  INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED classes.  Stop when you feel you know enough steps to have fun for a while.  You can take the class over again later for review and to add new steps.  Partner Rotation in all these classes.

More Notes:

You are welcome to register for most classes the day of your class, just come in 15 minutes early for registration.  Some classes fill quickly and you may wish to prepay earlier by phone:  (503)241-0460 x0.  Our limit is 40 students per class. 

ALSO:  The easiest dances to learn at first are found in the Introduction to Dance classes.  The  degree of difficulty varies for all other dances.  Feel free to ask advice about which classes would best suit you.

 We hope you'll meet some new friends and find dancing fun and rewarding in many ways.   All the best to you in your endeavor.

 

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