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Class Information and Description
Beginning/Intermediate Level is a continuation of Beginning class. Not a class for first time dancers.
East Coast Swing: A circular rotating dance with many turns and wraps. Susan teaches this dance in three rhythms: slow, medium and fast (single, triple, 4 count). This is a good dance for a beginning level dancer who likes rhythmic music. If you take Beginning East Coast and can execute all the patterns in all three rhythms, you then would be ready to advance to the Beg/Int
level.
Beginning Rumba, Waltz or Foxtrot all would be good starts for any beginning level dancer. All three classes teach timing and the concept of putting patterns together to music. Students may want to repeat the Beginning level before moving on to Intermediate if they do not have a complete understanding of the material covered.
Merengue, Salsa and Tango are more difficult dances and less suitable for your first experience in partner dancing. The rhythm to these dances is faster and harder to pick up. Susan personally loves Latin music and dance, and thinks that if you have honed your basic skills (lead/follow and frame), these are wonderful dances to add to your repertoire.
Intermediate levels will build on skills and patterns learned in the Beginning class.
West Coast Swing is a sophisticated, though difficult, swing dance. Considered a slot dance, its rhythm is based on East Coast Swing. (If you have had East Coast swing, this dance is more understandable.) West Coast Swing is very smooth, intricate, playful and interactive. A challenging dance that is lots of fun once learned.
Nite Club Two Step is a slow, flowing, romantic dance that is a good complement to Swing. This dance can be done to all styles of music. Though not the most difficult, this is recommended as a second or third term class.
3ct Hustle is a very fast swing dance—not for the beginning student.