Connect To Dance

6 MONDAYS

May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16

New moves, new variations, and moving up in skill level for each class!

Foxtrot Beginning
5:00 - 5:50pm, $90/6wks
Add this super versatile and FUNdamental dance to your repertoire!
This dance is a great skill builder for following and leading.
Enjoy music which makes you want to move. :-)
Test Drive on May 12, $20

Waltz "b" Beginning Plus (30 minute class)
5:50 - 6:20pm, $55/6wks
Building on basics & Learning variations
Know the basics!

Foxtrot Beginning & Waltz "b" Combo
5:00 - 6:20pm, $130/6wks

Waltz "C" Beyond Beginning
5:50 - 6:45pm, $95/6wks
FUNdamental skills & Key variations
Be comfortable with basics

Waltz "D" Intermediate
6:20 - 7:15pm, $100/6wks
Building up more advanced repertoire and skills!
Be comfortable with under arm turns & Know traveling turns

- Waltz CD Combo
5:50 - 7:15pm $140/6wks
Pre-requisite is set by Waltz D

Foxtrot - Intermediate/Advanced
7:15 - 8:10pm, $100/6wks
Putting it all together with a group of friendly dancers to own this dance, in different rhythms and to a variety of fun music, while adding new variations.

Waltz "E" Advanced
8:10 - 9:00pm, plus practice time, $100/6wks
Beautiful & challenging moves, new from last sessions.
Be comfortable with traveling turns.

6 WEDNESDAYS

May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18
- May 14, 21 at Polish Library, 3832 N Interstate Ave
- May 28, June 4, 11, 18 at Laurelhurst Club

Nightclub Two-Step A
Beginning
5:00 - 5:50pm, $90
Learn this beautiful and popular dance!
Test Drive on May 14, $20
No pre-requisite

Nightclub Two-Step B
Beginning Plus
5:20 - 6:10pm, $90
Learn variations and get comfortable in this dance. Learn to flow.
Pre-requisite: Know NC2S basics.

Beginning Combo Nightclub A & Swing A
5:00 - 5:50 & 6:10 - 7:00 pm, $170
Learn two dances in one night

East Coast Swing "A"
Beginning
6:10 - 7:00 pm, $90
Learn this fun American dance!
Test Drive on May 14, $20
No pre-requisite

East Coast Swing "B"
Beyond Beginning
6:30 - 7:20pm, $90
Triple Step, Tuck & Turns and variations.

East Coast Swing "C"
Intermediate/Advanced
plus "Gentle" Lindy Hop* Beginning
7:00 - 8:00 pm, $105
Double the fun for your Swing dancing with the natural combination of East Coast Swing and the original Lindy Hop Swing dance, in a gentle way and switching effortlessly between these two dances.

Be comfortable with Triple Step Swing, Tuck & Turns and familiar with the Lindy basic as we want to add variations, fun twists and stylings for the follows, and Charleston moves.

Swing AB Combo Beginning & Beyond
6:10 - 7:20pm, $120
Pre-requisites are set by class B.

Swing BC Combo Beyond Beg. & Int/Adv
6:30 - 8:00pm, $150
Pre-requisites are set by class C.

Nightclub Two-Step
Intermediate/Advanced
8:00 - 8:50pm, $90
Learn favorite variations of this beautiful dance & improve your skills.

* "Gentle" Lindy Hop

Since our int./adv. East Coast Swing students have become more comfortable with 8 count Swing, it invites weaving in some fun and stylish Lindy Hop moves into our dancing, while aiming at key moves done well and safely, hence gently.

Even though Lindy Hop has become famous first in the 1930s with aerial moves and decades later with an energetic revival in the 80s and 90s, including a strong interest by teens and young adults in Portland at the Crystal Ballroom, with up to 1000 dancers on a weekly basis and to life music by bands flown in from across the country, we are aiming for key Lindy Hop elements that can be executed at any age. No lifts etc., but a solid understanding of the Swing-Out done well and to your partner's ability.

Lindy Hop is what got me into teaching dance and enjoying it for 9 years, before discovering the wonderful waltz community and teaching with Colleen in Portland. We are excited to bring back Lindy Hop to a new group of dancers!

$10 discount for any added class session, for any night, e.g. -$10 for 2 classes total, -$20 for 3 classes total.

Refer a friend and get $20 credit to use in a future session!

Late sign-up, increase each class fee by $5 if signing up within 3 days before class start, i.e. after
- Friday, May 9 for Monday classes
- Sunday, May 11 for Wednesday classes

Test Driving is possible if you are not quite sure about a class. Attend the first night and pay $20 for that night, or the session fee if you decide to take the full session. This is typically offered for a beginning class, but can be arranged with Uwe for any class if you request it by e-mail to [email protected]

Couples can stay with their partner and or rotate partners, and decide between these options during each class. No pressure either way.

Ladies interested in learning to lead? Increase your options on the dance floor!

Sign me up!