Monday 2026-01-26 Lessons at a Glance

Beginner Bronze I Bronze II Silver/Gold Add-On
WaltzRumba/SambaFoxtrot/QuickstepFoxtrot/QuickstepCountry 2 Step
*** Testing is required to move from BronzeI up through Silver ***

Class Schedules and Information

The club provides dance instruction for the four different experience levels of dance:
Beginners, Bronze I, Bronze II, Silver, and Gold.

All classes are taught at the same time in different segments of the room or area.

Classes begin at 7:30 and end at 9:00 every Monday evening, with a 15 minute break at 8:15.
Followed by a Social Dance, from 9:15 until 10:30, so that students may practice what they have learned.

If you did not attend lessons, you must still pay $10.00/person to attend the dance party

Information can be found below concerning upcoming class instruction schedules and descriptions of the different level of experience.


Beginners Level

Date Lesson
2026-01-26Waltz
2026-02-02EC Swing
2026-02-09Foxtrot
2026-02-16Salsa/Bachata
2026-02-23Rumba
2026-03-02Cha-Cha

The Basic Beginners Class was developed for those who have never had any kind of ballroom dance instruction. This class rotates through an eight week cycle of instructions in the basic steps and timing of the dances with a different dance each week based on the schedule above. Students may also return to this class if they feel the need to brush up on their basic steps and timing.

Instructor: Jessie Gregorio
Class Rep: Connie Rives

$10.00/person/class


Bronze I Level

Month Lesson(s)
JanuaryRumba/Samba
FebruaryCha Cha/Merengue
MarchWaltz/Hustle
AprilSalsa/Tango
MayEC Swing/Foxtrot
JuneRumba/Samba

After completing the eight week Basic class, student may move into the Bronze I class. This class reaffirms the basic steps and increases your repertoire of steps for each dance. Instruction consists of 1 or 2 dances per month with new steps and improvement in timing and technique. Once a student feels comfortable with the different styles of dance they may then test out of Bronze I and move up to the next level Bronze II.

Instructor: Doug Shafner
Class Rep: Connie Rives

$15/Members or $18/Non-members Per Person


Bronze II Level

Month Lesson(s)
JanuaryFoxtrot/Quickstep
FebruaryFoxtrot/Quickstep
MarchBolero/Mambo
AprilBolero/Mambo
MayEC Swing/Tango
JuneEC Swing/Tango
Bronze II level instruction will add additional new steps to each of the dances, provide the student with advanced techniques for moving around the dance floor, improving existing dance steps from Basic to the current level, and focus on their ability to lead and follow. Many students will stay in this class for a few years before they feel comfortable enough to test and move up to the Silver / Gold level.

Instructor: Jeff Campbill
Class Rep: Camille Craighead

$15/Members or $18/Non-members Per Person


Silver Levels

Month Lesson(s)
JanuaryFoxtrot/Quickstep
FebruaryFoxtrot/Quickstep
MarchBolero/Mambo
AprilBolero/Mambo
MayEC Swing/Tango
JuneEC Swing/Tango

Reserved for the truly obsessed dancers this final level of instruction...the Silver...is for the most Advanced students where they focus on learning the most complex, challenging steps. They will work on improving techniques and timing that will make them stand out on the dance floor.

Instructor: Jill Christy
Class Rep: Sally Mettler

$15/Members or $18/Non-members Per Person


6:30 Add-On Class

Month Lesson(s)
JanuaryCountry 2 Step
FebruaryBolero
MarchBolero
AprilNight Club 2 Step
MayNight Club 2 Step
JuneViennese Waltz

An add-on class is held from 6:30 to 7:15 PM each Monday to instruct those participating in Bronze I and above in a variety of other dances, such as Bolero, Nightclub 2step, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep, Country 2step, and West Coast Swing.

Instructor: Jill Christy

$5.00/person/Lesson


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