The Beat

Nina Cooper received early ballet training at American Ballet Theater in New York. She studied jazz in Paris and performed in the modern dance company at UC Berkeley. She found her artistic home studying modern jazz blues with Elvia Marta and Bayan Jamay over the course of several decades.

Matilda spent her elementary school years training in jazz and dreaming of becoming a Solid Gold Dancer. Although those early dreams never materialized, she was delighted to find and join Big Moves in 2002. Matilda loves across-the-floor work and whip-fast pas de bourrees. She’s the current Director of Big Moves, the only service organization in the world dedicated to getting people of all sizes into the dance studio and up on stage, and the Co-Artistic Director of emFATic DANCE, Big Moves’ resident performing company for people of all shapes, sizes, and genders with a deep repertory that spans jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theater.

Jonas and Xiaomin met on the social tango dance floors of the SF Bay Area. Dancing since 2007, Jonas has been teaching since 2011. Xiaomin started tango in 2013, training to compete in the Argentine Tango USA Championship and was a semi-finalist in the Enscenario Tango category as a first-time contestant in 2014. She has been teaching and performing since 2016. They have been teaching together since 2017 throughout the Bay Area and hosting the All-Night Milonga at The Beat with Felipe and Ayano since 2018.

Jessica is a long-time dancer with training in jazz, lyrical, hip hop, modern, and rhythm tap dance. She loves leaps, turns, and any dance that allows her to travel extensively about the stage and has been thrilled to pursue her love of dance within Big Moves since 2001. Jessica is the Co-Artistic Director of emFATic DANCE, Big Moves’ resident performing company for people of all shapes, sizes, and genders with a deep repertory that spans jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theater. Big Moves is the only service organization in the world dedicated to getting people of all sizes into the dance studio and up on stage.

Felipe Martinez’s background includes a degree in education and more than 20 years of experience in tango and is widely renowned for his clear teaching strategy, enthusiastic personality, and ability to make real improvements in your dancing. Ayano has been dancing tango since 2005 and is an accomplished and motivated dancer, with excellent movement technique and musicality. She has been teaching with Felipe for the past few years around the country. Together, their demonstrations are clear and precise, offering students an excellent model of movement. Both Felipe and Ayano lead and follow interchangeably which is invaluable for teaching. Their series at Stanford University and their classes at The Beat in Berkeley are always in high demand, which is a tribute to their teaching excellence and wide appeal. We are very fortunate to have tango professionals of this caliber. Come join us for a wonderful learning experience!

Danielle grew up on cruise ships, in the days when the only entertainment after dinner was a band and a dance floor. She wants to recreate a world in which people can: (1) recognize which dance goes with which song; (2) get up and dance to every song: and (3) take pleasure in creating a true dance partnership, whether for one dance or for a lifetime. Danielle graduated from ballroom teacher training in New Mexico, after dancing ballroom for years at Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire. Since childhood, she has also every week of her life danced ballet, modern, jazz, tap, African, hip hop, or flamenco. Danielle teaches with her husband, Doug, who went to Arthur Murray in Redwood City to learn a father/daughter dance for his daughter’s wedding...and never stopped dancing.

I was introduced to African Haitian, Modern and Jazz dance while attending El Cerrito High with Jacquelin Burgess and promptly fell in love with dance. I continued my training at Laney College where I met and studied Ballet with Dr. Lynette De Fazio for over 15 years. After teaching Jazz, Tap and Ballet for over 10 years I became Ballet Mistress at Dr. De Fazio’s private studio Ballet Arts. I have also studied and danced with various local companies and events such as Nuba Dance, Founder/Director Evelyn Thomas; Rara Tou Limen, Founder/Director Portsha Jefferson, Ethnic Dance Festival, Black Choreographer’s Festival; El Wah Movement, Founder/Director Colette Eloi -Ethnic Dance Festival; Art’N’Soul with Bahiya Movement and musicals at Woodminster Amphitheater. I served for 9 years as Praise Dance Director at New Birth Church of California. I am currently teaching private lessons to youth and teaching tap with Dimension’s Rites of Passage Program and Directing “Dare, Dream, Dance” aIndia LittleTune production and “Joy- The Urban Nutcracker” through Aspire Youth Programs in Pittsburg, CA.

Susan Main is a Northern California dance teacher, choreographer, producer and performer. She has taught tap at U.C. Santa Cruz and Razz-Ma-Tazz Dance Company in Santa Cruz; Santa Rosa Junior College, The Dance Center and Sebastopol Community Center in Sonoma County; Mason-Kahn Studio and The Center For Performing Arts in San Francisco; and Gualala Arts and The Arena Theater in Mendocino County. She also teaches modern, jazz, musical theater, storytelling, singing and dancing for everyone, and general playfulness.

Susana Arenas Pedroso is an internationally recognized Cuban folkloric and popular dancer, choreographer and director. Trained in La Casa de Cultura de Matanzas, Conjunto Folklórico Nacional and Raíces Profundas in Havana, she performed professionally for 17 years in Cuba before relocating to the United States in 1998. Since then Susana has choreographed and performed in numerous works that have been exhibited throughout the United States, Mexico, Cuba and Hong Kong. In 2004 she founded Arenas Dance Company, which specializes in Cuban folkloric and popular traditions. She has received special awards and glowing reviews for her dance company’s peformances, most recently for “Manos de Mujer a la Obra,” presented in the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival at the War Memorial Opera House in 2018.

Roger has been a dancer, teacher and choreographer since 1979. He has trained extensively throughout the U.S.A. and overseas, studying an assortment of dance styles and techniques including modern, jazz, blues, Afro Haitian and ballet. Roger currently teaches (modern jazz blues) for adults and creative movement classes for children and teens.

Paul parish is a certified Pilates trainer with 30 years of study in ballet (also in lindy hop, West African, Limon, Cunningham, contact improvisation techniques. He has performed with Dance Brigade, Remy Charlip, UC Dance and Drama, Omega West and Folawole. He is also a dance critic and has written for San Francisco Magazine , Ballet Review , The New Yorker and the Bay Area Reporter .

Nives, aka Professora Sambambaia, will instruct you in the art and technique of samba de roda, bloco, afoxé, axé, and puxada de rede. She emphasizes the importance of body alignment, balance, theatricality and musicality to the execution of sublime movement and the enjoyment of deep dance practice. Her class is challenging, rewarding and suitable for all levels of skill and experience.

Nona Refi taught ballet for children and adults for thirty years. She began her dance training and performed since childhood from Manila to New York City and the SF Bay Area. Nona’s relationship with dance has evolved through the years as a dancer and instructor. Recognizing movement in its purest form opens even more possibilities. Working from within allows our own authenticity to come forth which is our greatest gift to the world.

Luz Mena is a cultural geographer, dance instructor, and performer. Her research explores how dance articulates meanings related to gender, race, class, and other forms of social differentiation. She co-directs ANDARES, an international and multidisciplinary art project seeking social justice in El Salvador. Having trained in a wide gamma of dances, including Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, Cuban popular, jazz, modern-contemporary, flamenco, and ballroom, Luz now specializes in Latin American rhythms, which she teaches with an emphasis on cultural expression. She has been a member of Arenas Dance Company since 2010.

Laurie Fleurentin was born in Haiti and began dancing at the age of five at Academy of Ballet and Arts under the direction of Miss Heileing Herzog. She studied traditional Haitian dance with Armande J. Piard and Vivianne Gauthier and received a Diploma in Dance at L’ ENARTS (Ecole Nationale des Arts) school of Arts in Haiti. She is also a trained vocalist in Haitian Folkloric Traditional chants. Laurie became a professional dancer for Vivianne Gauthier Dance Company where she met Florencia Pierre and started dancing for Afoutayi Jaka. She has also performed at San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival with Eloi Movement and the Haitian Festival at San Francisco with Afoutayi. She is a versatile Haitian dancer of our times and has dedicated herself to the research, development and promotion of traditional Haitian dances, songs and storytelling.

Kathryn Golden is a certified instructor practicing yoga since her teens. She believes in creating an environment to work creatively, deeply and safely where practice can be a therapeutic release in our day-to-day routine. Golden’s passions include dancing, performing and is an award-winning filmmaker.

Irina and Nick met each other on the dance competitions where they perform with different partners. By that time (about 20 years ago) they both were top swing dancers in Russia. They constantly competed against each other in regional, national, and international championships for a few years until… they got married. Each has a unique experience as dance instructors and choreographers, their students were champions and prizewinners in Russian and Ukraine nationals, their own three kids along with “Swing Kids Dance Company” actively perform recently in Berkeley, Alameda, San Francisco, LA, and Oakland. Nick and Irina are passionate about Swing Dance. They actively teach, perform, and compete for the sake of “Old Time Style” and New Generation Development.

Gregg’s background includes the study of piano, jazz music (history, theory, and on piano), gymnastics and psychology. This range provides students the technical feedback, musical, and artistic qualities necessary to develop within and outside the classroom setting. He has studied with 35 instructors over 18 years including Gregory Hines, Dianne Walker, Roxane Butterfly, Linda Sohl-Essel, Mark Mendonca, to name a few. He makes an ongoing study of tap masters like Eddie Brown, Honi Coles, Cholly Atkins, Baby Laurence, and Jimmy Slyde. He has been called a teacher/artist/performer with the emphasis in that order. Gregg’s been teaching in California for 14 years. His first love is that of teaching — seeing students grow and enjoy the process and expression it provides.

Student, teacher, choreographer and performer of rhythm tap, Chi Chi’s style and passion (greatly influenced by the late tap master Gregory Hines) emphasizes the importance of solid technique, flawless rhythm, dedicated practice and personal style.

Beth has been teaching in the East Bay since 2010. She has trained professionally in tap, jazz, ballet, and theater dance. She is honored to have worked for the Alvin Ailey Dance Camp at Cal Performances for two summers where she assisted middle school students in learning the dance styles of Horton Modern, jazz, West African, and ballet. Beth is currently an instructor and manager for The Bar Method Berkeley. She is a dedicated athlete who is a Boston Marathon qualifying runner.

Class Cards interchangeable between instructors and active for 2-4 months from first use. An expired class package with remaining classes may be extended for a fee of $10. If a second extension is requested, the fee is $20.

Packages interchangeable between instructors and active for 2 and 3 months from first use. An expired class package with remaining classes may be extended for a fee of $10. If a second extension is requested, the fee is $20.

Spring Series. Whole session (10 classes) $150 $10 sibling discount ($140 per additional sibling) Trial class on 1st or 2nd class - $17 No drop ins after the second class.

Ongoing Teen/Adult Classes with Gregg and Chi Chi. Packages interchangeable between instructors and active for 3 and 5 months from first use. Teens ages 15 and older may attend these classes.

Information Coming Soon Jonas and Xiaomin focus on fundamental techniques that prepare you for dancing tango socially. Whenever possible they focus on progressively working with students, but material is also drop-in friendly! Experienced tango dancers are welcome to attend to improve their dance.

Information Coming Soon Felipe and Ayano lead and follow interchangeably, invaluable for teaching, offering students an excellent model of movement and showing a deep knowledge and respect for the genre. Their demonstrations are clear and precise. As instructors and performers, they are always in high demand, a tribute to their teaching excellence and wide appeal. We are fortunate to have tango professionals of this caliber in our community. Come join them for a wonderful learning experience! For private instruction, please contact Felipe: 510 610 2462 or tangonnection@gmail.com

The Organic Tango Philosophy is composed of the following ideas collected over the years: Tango is a social-form and an art-form Tango has historical and cultural roots, however, no individual or group owns the tango Tango has always and will always continue to adapt to its environment and evolve Respect and learn from the past, live in the present, and let the future unfold... Categorical contemporary tango styles are the results of a globalized market We each dance our own style A good tango relationship is an 'interdependent' one not a 'co-dependent' one We are only as good as our partners The middle of the step cannot be ignored All dancers go through beginner, intermediate, and advanced stages of navigation skill There are four branches of tango awareness: Self, Partner, Music, Surroundings A dancer has 'found their own style' when they have reached a high level of tango awareness A measure of one's tango success is how well his/her style can adapt socially to other dancers The lifecycle of a tango dancer includes Student, Ego, Apathy, and oftentimes repeats. The 3 “C’s” of tango are: Consistency, Clarity, and Comfort. No matter what ‘style’ you have these are the basics for good social dance connection & communication.

Ongoing Teen/Adult Classes with Gregg, Chi Chi and Irina. Teens ages 15 and older may attend these classes.

Based on the Lester Horton technique and modeled after the style of Alvin Ailey, jazz blues is a fun, vigorous, funky, energetic and contagious form of interpret dance. You will take part on a journey of self-discovery, engagement and exploration. Class will be using a unique and creative process of dancing to choreographed warm-ups and combinations that culminate to more elaborate movement patterns and sequences. We will travel through space and dance to combinations incorporating a blend of lyrical, adagio and allegro movement and music. Jazz Blues brings together creative music from various genres, including, jazz, blues, soul, gospel, techno and rhythm and blues. Class will place an emphasis on body alignment and placement, technique, focus, musicality, spatial awareness and a marriage between jazz styles fused with ballet and modern techniques and vocabulary.

This class is for students with 2-3 years of swing dance experience. You should be able to dance for five minutes to 192-200 bpm and perform some acrobatics. In this class, we work on classical routines such as the Shim sham, Big Apple, California routine, etc., as well our own choreography.

Susana's classes include an invigorating warm-up and instruction in traditional Afro-Cuban folkloric genres, including Orisha styles and secular dances of Cuba.

First of all the point is to dance anyway but also to dance with your family member/significant other, kids, parents or at least with... yourself learning both the leader's and the follower's steps. We are always delighted to see first timers as well as dancers with some experience. Every single class we go over the basics and then throw in some new moves to get you swinging. Eventually, you will be surprised how simple steps and combinations turn into a beautiful choreography. Our class focuses on all the classics of swing dance, Lindy Hop 6 & 8-count, and 1920s & 1930s Charleston. We will also introduce reasonable influences of Blues, Rock-N-Roll, and even Broadway Dance, so ''Sharing Fun Steps to Fabulous Music'' would be a short definition of our style. Having two instructors in class makes it possible to give you individual attention, to present new material from different points of view, and turn a regular class into a dance party and/or show case. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Homer & Cristina each bring with them over seventeen years of social dance experience emphasizing a fusion of tango ideologies, via the ‘one tango’ philosophy. They have traveled extensively to dance, learn, and teach! Since 2002, their Monday night at The Beat intermediate drop-in class + practica (co-hosted with Felipe Martinez) has been their ‘local’ home base & hang-out. Coupled with Dan & Pier’s Thursday night beginner classes and the monthly 4th Saturday all-nighter, The Beat has been a tango staple in the local community as well as earning an international reputation for where to dance tango when in-town.

This class offers the fundamentals of Latin rhythms and dance movements, like salsa, son, cha cha cha and rumba. Participants will learn balance, coordination and space orientation techniques, in addition to steps and patterns. They will also learn cultural background information that will help them set the mood and project the flavor of these dances.

To learn Salsa’s rhythmic pattern and variations and basic salsa steps and phrases. Our emphasis will be on Afro-Cuban salsa/timba, Salsa funk and Cabaret salsa styles. Here's an outline of the material we would cover: - 1. Salsa Music, Rhythm and Beat. a) Basic Salsa rhythm b) Tempo, beats and accents. - 2. Basic Salsa movement. a) Body alignment b) Cadence (Tumbao). c) Hip and torso movement. d) Knees and feet e) Shoulders and arms. - 3. Taps, rocks and weight changes. a) Taps (no weight change) b Tap as hold in salsa step. c)Tap as a step d) Rock steps (brief weight changes). - 4. Basic Salsa steps and positions. a) Stationary lateral, forward/back, diagonal b) Traveling c) Changing directions and space orientation. - 5. Pivots and basic turns. a) Forward and back pivots. b) Side pivots, c) Diagonal back pivots. d) Salsa half turns and walk turns. - 6. Combinations and phrases.

Open rehearsal is an opportunity to learn new dance skills and explore new dance styles in a fat-positive, beginner-focused, class-like format alongside the emFATs you know and love. The dance style will vary but will typically be focused on jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and/or musical theater. All open rehearsals will begin with a jazz/ballet warm-up including some center work and stretching. Open rehearsal is a great place to start if you are interested in performing with Big Moves and/or the place to be if you are just interested in working on some dance fundamentals. Open rehearsals are open to people of all sizes, genders, and skill levels (including beginners). Please wear clothing you are comfortable moving and sweating in, bring dance shoes (jazz, ballet or dance sneakers) if you’ve got them and be ready to MOVE!

Susana's classes include an invigorating warm-up and instruction in traditional Afro-Cuban folkloric genres, including Orisha styles and secular dances of Cuba. With live drumming.

Dance, smile, sweat and create community as you discover popular dances of the people of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil including samba reggae, samba, pagode da Bahia, arrocha, and samba afro. Welcome Brazil into your life! All levels welcome.

Susana's classes include an invigorating warm-up and instruction in traditional Afro-Cuban folkloric genres, including Orisha styles and secular dances of Cuba. With live drumming.

Nina's Jazz Blues class has a lyrical style that celebrates the intimate relationship between music and movement. Some technical dance training in ballet, modern or jazz technique is recommended. The class begins with a choreographed set of warmups that allows you to immerse yourself in dance immediately. Across the floor exercises explore fragments of choreography that unite in the final dance piece. This approach creates a stress-free structure for learning longer pieces of choreography over several weeks.

Looking for a new challenge? This class brings together the fusion of creative movements and rhythms choreographed to the music of world beats from various genres. Class will explore multiple rhythm patterns and movement phrases, students will learn and develop the proper techniques for building healthy, strong and flexible muscles. We will learn basic body alignment and placement beginning with simple to more complex warm-ups and body isolations. The class will also explore an array of styles and dance forms that will represent many cultural genres of movement, including: Jazz, Modern, Salsa and Latin, Samba, Hip hop, African, Haitian and free form. Roger’s supportive environment encourages timid students while challenging those who are already kinesthetically oriented. I forgot to mention ... it’s a whole lot of fun!

Learn to dance like the wind and explore the secret of ballet technique. Develop lightness and speed like no other. The skills transfer to other forms of dance but are a pleasure to develop in themselves. Come cross train with us. This class will cover core and movement. Even the basic exercises will be rhythmic and musical. It will warm you up deeply, help lengthen and lift the spine, stretch and tone the back, core, legs, and feet on the floor and at the barre. Learn to lift the pelvic floor to support your balance, smooth transfer of weight, develop stability in plie and on half toe. We will do Adagio, Waltzing, Polka, rhythm steps, running, skipping, jumping and turning. You’ll feel like you’re floating…

Creative Movement is a fun, new dance class designed for younger students to learn basic technique movements. They will also learn how to connect with music while exploring their own creativity. This 45-minute class will pack it all in! Technique, creativity, and fun!

Dance Movement: Elevate your child's dance skills with our new movement class for kids ages 6-8! Take their passion to the next level in a structured, energetic setting. Great for kids who have taken Creative Movement, but are ready for a little more dance.

This is a great class for those wanting to start an exciting dance style. In this class you will learn the basic steps for salsa styles as well as beginner partner patterns. After having a basic understanding of footwork you will have an introduction on how to build good clear connection and communication for simple moves in partner dancing.

We’ll focus on all the proper techniques of jazz, lyrical, modern and ballet dance (jazz walks, pirouettes, jumps, etc) -- contemporary dance styles. This is a great class for youth who want a bit less structure than ballet but more technique than hip-hop. Most students are barefoot, but jazz or ballet shoes can be worn. This is a beginning class geared towards kids ages 9-13.

Join us in a new class steeped in the African Diaspora from the Caribbean nation of Haiti. With elements of traditional West African Dance, Afro-Haitian dance has greatly influenced the modern dance world, largely through the research and exposure of the legendary Katherine Dunham. Laure breaks down the technique and explains the origins and meaning of the movement and its accompanying rhythm. The result is a refreshingly active dance experience and an enlightening cultural experience. This athletic dance form is perfect for dancers of all backgrounds and levels. This high energy class welcomes anyone with a passion to move, so no dance experience is required. In this class, students will discover the beauty of Haitian Folkloric dance through a lively torso, pelvis and leg movements accompanied by strong rhythmic live drumming.

This class is geared towards the fundamentals of ballet as well as maintaining proper body alignment in order to prepare the body for movement across the floor. It starts with 15 minutes of ballet barre to warm up and stretch as we engage our core, while being mindful of our breath. Exercises at the barre will focus on the correct use of our feet; the placement of our body weight and positions of the head, shoulders and arms. As the class progresses to the center of the floor, students are encouraged to move more musically and expressively, in other words, dance!

This class is designed for students with little or no previous tap experience. Students are taught basic tap terminology, rhythm, coordination, and learn movement phrases and work on basic choreography. We will begin the class with warm up exercises in which students are learn basic rhythms, timing and coordination. Then we continue with traveling exercises across the floor and conclude with learning rhythmic combinations and routines in the center. Tap shoes are required.

This class is designed for students with little or no previous tap experience. Students are taught basic tap terminology, rhythm, coordination, and learn movement phrases and work on basic choreography. We will begin the class with warm up exercises in which students are learn basic rhythms, timing and coordination. Then we continue with traveling exercises across the floor and conclude with learning rhythmic combinations and routines in the center. Tap shoes are required.

Brazilian Dance Workout is an energetic, 60-minute cardio and toning class that blends the vibrant rhythms of Samba, Pagode, Axé, Forró, and Funk. Designed for all fitness levels, it’s a fun, judgment-free space where you’ll dance, burn calories, strengthen muscles, and improve posture—all while immersing yourself in Brazilian culture.

Step into the vibrant world of Brazilian dance with this joyful and educational class that honors samba’s rich legacy. We’ll begin with the traditional Samba de Roda, learning its rhythm, grounded movement, and cultural significance. Then we’ll follow the evolution of samba through styles like Samba Axé, samba reggae, and other contemporary forms.

Nives, aka Profesora Sambambaia, will instruct you in the technique and art of Afro Brazilian samba no pé, samba de roda, samba reggae, afoxé, axé, puxada de rede. She will also delve into particular music and dance forms of the US, Cuba and Colombia.

Six week series: Full Session $85 and Single Trial Class $16 (first class of the series only). Programs are currently on hiatus.

Each series level covers 6 sessions. Tap Dance Basics Held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Students must take series in their progressive order; Susan’s approval required to advance to the next series.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Beginners Welcome / Partners Only / No Switching Partners. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.

Each series level covers 10 sessions.

Four Class Series for Two People. Single Drop In for Two People. The goal of the series is not just to learn steps, but to build community and take part in the wonderful American cultural heritage of ballroom dancing. At the beginning of each class, we will introduce ourselves and talk for a few minutes about the dances we are learning. During each month of this series, we will learn two different dances, a latin and a "smooth" or "rhythm" dance. In the first class of each month, we will review the basics in both dances. Thereafter we will learn new moves, while reviewing previous ones so as to really master them.