Dance Classes for March 2010 to May 2010

BELLY DANCING 16YRS & UP • $39

A fun fitness and energizing dance form for all shapes and ages. Burn

calories, reduce stress, increase self esteem while trimming and toning

your body with graceful movements. Strengthen back, stomach muscles,

improve flexibility, posture and coordination with this ancient form

of artistic dance. Multi-Award Winning Master Instructor: Fahtiem. *No

class 5/31

Beginner

53136 • M • 6:15-7:15pm • 3/29-4/26 Wardlow

53137 • M • 6:15-7:15pm • 5/3-6/7* Wardlow

Beginner/Intermediate

53138 • M • 7:20-8:20pm • 3/29-4/26 Wardlow

53139 • M • 7:20-8:20pm • 5/3-6/7* Wardlow

Advanced

53140 • M • 8:30-9:30pm • 3/29-4/26 Wardlow

53141 • M • 8:30-9:30pm • 5/3-6/7* Wardlow

 

BEGINNING BELLY DANCING 16YRS & UP • $39

Learn basic hip techniques, shimmies & muscle control of this fascinating

dance form. A fun and exciting exercise and great way to stay fit in

a supportive atmosphere. Step combinations, muscle isolations,

strengthening exercises and working with a veil included. Finger cymbals

are introduced.Wear workout clothes or dancewear with soft shoes

or socks. (5-wks) Classes held at Fairfield YMCA, 4949 Atlantic Ave.

Instructor: Taji.

53148 • Tu • 7-8pm • 3/30-4/27

53149 • Tu • 7-8pm • 5/11—6/8

 

(INT/ADV) BELLY DANCING 16YRS & UP • $39

Class refines & polishes the skills used in the beginning class. Covers

more complex moves, steps, floor work, rhythms and advanced finger

cymbals. Choreography and improvisation will be used. Emphasis on

stage presence and performance.Wear workout clothes or dancewear

with soft shoes or socks. (5-wks) Classes will be held at Fairfield

YMCA, 4949 Atlantic Ave. Instructor: Taji.

53151 • Tu • 8-9pm • 3/30-4/27

53152 • Tu • 8-9pm • 5/11-6/8

 

BEGINNING TAPWITH PAT 16YRS & UP • $36/42

A fun way to build coordination and rhythm and relieve stress, while

staying in shape! A short routine will be taught along with the basics.

Tap shoes required. (6/7-wks) Instructor: Dolezal.

53154 • Tu • 6:45-7:30pm • 3/2-4/6 (6wk) Wardlow

53155 • Tu • 6:45-7:30pm • 4/13-5/25 (7wk) Wardlow

53156 • Th • 6:30-7:15pm • 3/4-4/8 (6wk) Recreation

53157 • Th • 6:30-7:15pm • 4/15-5/27 (7wk) Recreation

 

CONTINUING TAPWITH PAT 16YRS & UP • $36/42

This class goes beyond the basics and is for those who have some

experience with tap.You will learn challenging new steps and combinations.

A short routine will be taught. Tap shoes required. (6/7-wks)

Instructor: Dolezal.

53160 • Tu • 8:15-9pm • 3/2-4/6 (6wk) Wardlow

53162 • Tu • 8:15-9pm • 4/13-5/25(7wk) Wardlow

53161 • Th • 7:15-8pm • 3/4-4/8(6wk) Recreation

53163 • Th • 7:15-8pm • 4/15-5/27 (7wk) Recreation

 

BEGINNING LYRICAL JAZZ 16YRS & UP • $36/42

Have fun with this combination of ballet and jazz, which includes warm

up, stretches, basic steps, and dance routines. Great way to exercise

and improve coordination.Wear jazz or ballet shoes - no tennis shoes.

(6/7-wks) Instructor: Dolezal.

53164 • Tu • 7:30-8:15pm • 3/2-4/6 (6wk) Wardlow

53165 • Tu • 7:30-8:15pm • 4/13-5/25 (7wk) Wardlow

 

LINE DANCINGWITH DJ ROSA 13YRS & UP • $45

Learn your favorite classics and new age line dances incorporating

modern/hip-hop styles to an all-new dance beat! Beg & Int, no experience

needed. Learn line dances done at local nightclubs. (5wk) *No

class 3/22, 4/26. $10 walk in fee for one time. Instructor: DJ Rosa.

Beginner

53167 • M • 6:15-7:15pm • 3/1-4/5* Whaley

53168• M • 6:15-7:15pm • 4/12-5/17* Whaley

Intermediate/Advanced

53169 • M • 7:30-8:30pm • 3/1-4/5* Whaley

53170 • M • 7:30-8:30pm • 4/12-5/17* Whaley

Line Dance Cardio Fit Camp

53171 • M • 8:30-9:30pm • 3/1-4/5* Whaley

53172 • M • 8:30-9:30pm • 4/12-5/17* Whaley

 

SALSA (LEVEL 1) 14YRS & UP • $35

Level I:Think you can’t dance? Think again! This popular class gives you

the info you need to dance with confidence. You’ll amaze your friends,

family & yourself with the basics and have fun in the process. No partner?

No problem.We rotate. Instructor: Sarah.

53174 • W • 8:30-9:45pm • 3/10-3/31 Whaley

 

WEST COAST SWING - BASICS 14YRS & UP • $35

This dance has it all smooth and sensuous or sassy, energetic and playful.

It’s danced to pop/rock funk and R&B. Sarah (current US Open 4th

place Master’s Champion),who loves working with beginners! Have fun

learning basic footwork, lead and follow technique and a variety of basic

patterns. No partner no problem we rotate.

53175 • W • 6:30-7:30pm • 3/10-3/31 Whaley

53176 • W • 6:15-7:30pm • 4/14-5/5 Whaley

 

WEST COAST SWING - INT 14YRS & UP • $35

Prerequisite – Basics. It’s time to take our patterns up a notch! We’ll

work on syncopations, and rhythm and style variations on our passes,

turns, catches and whips. Have fun while you learn how to improve your

connection, centering, anchors, and footwork. Bonus-join the group for

“Dance night out.” No Partner, no problem we rotate. Instructor: Sarah.

53178 • W • 7:30-8:30pm • 3/10-3/31 Whaley

53179 • W • 7:30-8:45pm • 4/14-5/5 Whaley

 

BRIDE & GROOMS FIRST DANCE 18YRS & UP • $75/COUPLE

It’s your first dance. Make it special. Learn the basic lead and follow

technique, footwork, and patterns-together. Discover how easy and fun

dancing can be when you have the right tools. Learn how to create a

choreographed routine or be spontaneous! Couples only. Instructor:Sarah.

53181 • M • 6:45-8pm • 4/19-5/3 Recreation

 

BRIDE & GROOM DANCE

WITH PARENTS 18YRS & UP • $100/FAMILY

Mothers and Fathers of the Bride and Groom – this class is for you too!

Learn the basics together. See the above description for further details.

53374 • M • 6:45-8pm • 4/19-5/3 Recreation

 

BALLROOM DANCE 14YRS & UP • $40

Come & learn what they are doing on TV. Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha-

Cha, Rumba. Singles and couples welcome - we rotate partners. L.B.

Dance Center, 5107 E. Ocean has a beautiful hardwood floor for dancing.

Hard soled shoes recommended. Parking available across the

street in Beach parking lot. (6-wks) Instructor: LBDC staff.

53182 • M • 7-8pm (Beg) • 3/29-5/3

53183 • M • 7-8pm (Beg) • 5/10-6/14

 

EAST COAST SWING 14YRS & UP • $40

Come learn the official state dance of California with a swing champion.

Singles and couples welcome - we rotate partners. L.B. Dance Center,

5107 E. Ocean has a beautiful hardwood floor for dancing. Hard soled

shoes recommended. (6-wks) Instructor: LBDC staff.

53189 • W • 7-8pm • 3/31-5/5

53190 • W • 7-8pm • 5/12-6/16

 

SALSA DANCING 14YRS & UP • $40

Come learn the dance that everyone is doing. Salsa is one of the most

popular and fun dances going today. Learn turns, spins and new moves

to use at the nightclubs. L.B. Dance Center, 5107 E.Ocean has a beautiful

hardwood floor for dancing. Hard soled shoes recommended. (6-

wks) Instructor: LBDC staff.

All Levels

53191 • Tu • 7-8pm • 3/30—5/4

53192 • Tu • 7-8pm • 5/11-6/15

 

ARGENTINE TANGO (BEG) 14YRS & UP • $40

Come learn the dance that originated in Argentina. The flair, passion

and romance of the tango. Singles and couples welcome, we rotate.

Hard-soled shoes are recommended. (6-wks) Instructor: LBDC staff.

53198 • Th • 7-8pm • 4/1-5/6

53199 • Th • 7-8pm • 5/13-6/17

 

MEXICAN FOLK DANCE (BEG) 18YRS & UP • $65

53193 • Sa • 9:45-10:30am • 3/13-5/22 Veterans

 

NEW  EAST COAST/JITTERBUG SWING 18YRS & UP • $45

Dance to just about any music that’s “swingable:” Big Band,

Country Western, Blues, Disco, etc. at clubs, weddings, cruises, and

ballrooms. Class covers beginning fundamental plus a variety of

easy/fun and more intermediate moves for non-beginners. (10-wks)

Instructor: Geweke.

53200 • F • 6:30-7:15pm • 3/19-5/21 Wardlow

 

ARGENTINE TANGO 18YRS & UP • $45

Experience the romance, beauty, and elegance of the Argentine Tango

as dances to its sensuous, melodic music. Class will stress fundamentals

of style, lead, and follow, plus show you a variety of ochos (figure

8’s), turns, kicks, and other exciting moves. (10-wks) Instructor:

Gewecke.

53194 • F • 7:15-8pm • 3/19-5/21 Wardlow

 

NEW  LATIN COMBO RUMBA & SAMBA 18YRS & UP • $45

Learn the basics and more of 2 ballroom Latin dances still

danced but not as often taught: The slower Rumba and the more

aerobic Samba. Class covers lead/follow techniques, keeping the beat,

fun steps, etc.We do rotate partners. (10-wks) Instructor: Gewecke.

53204 • F • 8-8:45pm • 3/19-5/21 Wardlow

 

SALSA CONNECTION 18YRS & UP • $45

Brush up your Salsa basics. Then learn more exciting/fun patterns that

will have you “lookin’ good” at any of the various clubs in Long Beach

and elsewhere. (10-wks) Instructor: Gewecke.

53207 • F • 8:45-9:30pm • 3/19-5/21Wardlow

 

SALSA COMBO – I & II (BEG-INT) 14YRS & UP • $42

Salsa! ChaCha! Merengue! Mambo! Learn all for the price of ONE! See

Dancing with the Stars? Our inter-related system of teaching makes it

Fun & Easy. Meet new people. Our studio has many singles.We rotate

partners so you get to know everyone. Learn these hot Latin dances,

along with exciting hip motion and body language. Psalm 30:11 School

of Dance, 530 E. 4th St. (4th & Atlantic), has a beautiful dance floor and

ample parking. DON’T MISS 6-WEEK SERIES! No partner required. (6-

wks) Instructor: 30:11 staff.

53208 • Sa • 11am-noon • 3/20-4/24

 

SALSA COMBO 1 & 2 14YRS & UP $42

SALSA! MAMBO! CHA CHA! MERENGUE! 4 for the price of 1! Learn

Advanced Steps-Style-Lunges-More! Learn Fancy Dancy & be on

Dancing with the Stars! You can do it too! Psalm 30:11 School of

Dance, 530 E 4th St has a beautiful dance floor & ample parking. No

partner required. (6 wks). Instructor: Jon Gatyas

53216 • Sa • noon-1pm • 3/20-4/24

 

DANCE 101 & 102 14 YRS & UP $42

Ballroom Latin Combo. Fox Trot-Waltz-Rumba-Nightclub 2 Step! 4 for

the price of 1! Learn how to dance the same steps in all. Same in 4

dances! For a Thrilling Series, come Dance with the Stars! Be part of

thisWonderful Ballroom-Latin Combo! Be popular! Our studio has many

singles! We rotate partners so you get to know everyone! Learn something

new & meet new people! Psalm 30:11 School of Dance, 530 E

4th St has a beautiful dance floor & ample parking. No partner required.

(6 wks). Instructor: 30:11 Staff.

53218 • Su • 5:30-6:30p• 3/21-4/25

 

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 14YRS & UP • $60

Dance to the lively fiddle and pipe music of Scotland. Learn the traditional

reels, jigs and strathspeys of Scotland that are danced socially

today in Scotland and throughout the world. Steps, formations and a

variety of Dances will be taught-according to experience level of students.

Great fun, great exercise. Soft sole shoes required. (12-wks) No

partner necessary. Instructor: Gotfried. *No class 4/3, 5/1

53229 • Sa • 11am-1pm • 3/6-5/22 El Dorado W

 

ROUND DANCE (ADV) 18YRS & UP • $5/CLASS

Dance program with instruction at the advanced level. Will review and

teach each week. Fee is per person payable at class. Instructor: Finch.

D600-1 • W • 7-10pm • cont. LB Senior Center

 

ADVANCED SQUARE DANCE 16YRS & UP • $4/CLASS

Modern advanced square dance. Intro to Adv. Level 2, strong knowledge

of Adv. 1 required. All are encouraged to attend. Fee is per person/per

class. Instructor: Fagan.

D701-1 • W • 7:30-9:30pm • cont. Wardlow