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Hello, Welcome back to school and UBC Dance Club! Zumba will actually be starting on Monday, January 14th (not the 7th) which is a free trial class – everyone is welcome to attend! If you have any friends that are still interested in joining Dance Club, please let us know! We still take members into our […]

Hello, I hope that everyone is having a wonderful winter break! It’s almost time for school to start again… meaning our dance classes are beginning too! We are starting a new Zumba class for term 2: only $40 (AMS) for 8 classes starting January 7th – that’s $5 a class! Bronze and Newcomer D class […]

Week 6 NCD Quickstep ——— Frame -Maintain elbows forward and “connected” to your partner (do not let elbows go behind the back) -Any turn that happens with the body also happens in the frame -Create leads from the back and connect to the frame (do not only use arms to lead) Leads for Quarter Turn: […]

Week 6 Bronze Review of Waltz Tango —– Routine: 2 Walks            SS Progressive Link    QQ Closed Promenade    SQQS 2 Curving Walks        SS Open Reverse Turn    QQS QQS 2 Curving Walks        SS Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn    QQ 2 Walks            SS Rock Turn        QQS QQS Added: Back Corte (at […]

Hello, It’s that time of year again! Classes are almost over, which also means that holidays are approaching! Celebrate the holidays with UBC Dance Club at our Holiday Ball this Saturday, December 1st. It will be a semi-formal masquerade ball with live music, food, and dancing and a night to remember! All of our classes […]

Hello, Thank you so much to everyone who participated in and came to watch Team Match! It was a truly wonderful event and the enthusiasm was what made it great! If you have any photos or videos from the event, please leave your contact info here so that we can share them with the club. […]

Tango: 2-Walks SS DW Progressive Link QQ DW Closed Promenade SQQS LOD Contra Check SQQ W Open Promenade SQQS LOD Outside Swivel SQQ DC ag LOD Back Corte w/ Open Finish SQQS C Basic Reverse Turn QQ&QQS DC 2-Walks SS DW Progressive Link QQ DW Natural Twist Turn SQQSQQ LOD —New Wall— Closed Promenade SQQS […]

Figure Alignment of Step #1 Timing  Waltz: Whisk DW 1,2,3 Chasse from Promenade LOD 1,2,&,3 Closed Change (Men LF) Diagonal Wall (DW) 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) DW 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) Line of Dance (LOD) 1,2,3 Closed Change (Men RF) Diagonal Centre (DC) 1,2,3 Reverse Turn (turning to left) DC 1,2,3 […]

Week 5 Bronze Waltz —– Technique: Spin Turn -Remember how to do the spin turn! Tango —– Routine: 2 Walks SS Progressive Link QQ Closed Promenade SQQS … 2 Curving Walks SS Open Reverse Turn QQSQQS Jive —- Technique: Basics -Pick up Thighs -Drop straight down on “a” count 3″a”4 3″a”4 -Very little movement (Think […]

Week 5 NCD Waltz —– Technique: Frame -No Lazy frames, Keep arms UP! -Heads Up and Left Reminders: Rise and Fall -Start Rising Slowly, Peaking on Beat 3 -Down on the “and” count after 3 When Turning -Going Forward Drive through your partner (bigger “2” step) -Going Backward get out of the way (smaller “2” […]

Hello, Team Match is THIS SATURDAY! It’s going to be a crazy awesome time with lots of great performances, dancing, and skits – try to come watch even if you’re not participating, and friends and family are also welcome to come! It’ll definitely be a fun way to spend your Saturday night. See you there! […]

Week 4 Bronze Waltz —– Routine: Left Foot Change Step 123 Natural Turn 123 123 Right Foot Change Step 123 Reverse Turn 123 123 Whisk 123 Chasse 12&3 … Natural turn 123 Spin Turn 123 123 of Reverse turn 123 Check and Weave to 123 123 123 Natural Turn 123 Natural spin turn 123 456 […]

Bronze Notes Week 1: Waltz Review of Newcomer (LF Change, Natural Turn, RF Change, Reverse Turn, Whisk, Chasse) Spin Turn Cha Cha Review of Newcomer (4x Basics, 3x New Yorks, Spot Turn, 3x Hand to Hand, Underarm Turn) Week 2: Waltz Check to Basic Weave Quickstep Review of Newcomer (Quarter Turn to the Right, Progressive […]

Week 4 NCD Waltz —– Routine: Left Foot Change Step 123 Natural Turn 123 123 Right Foot Change Step 123 Reverse Turn 123 123 Repeat Before a Corner Natural Turn 123 123 Right Foot Change Step 123 RESET! (Start at beginning) <<< This starts on the new wall facing Diagonal to the Wall for the […]

Newcomer D Notes Week 1: Cha Cha 4x Basics 4x New York Waltz Box Step Foot Changes (2 Forward 1 Back pattern) Week 2: Cha Cha Spot/Switch turn (to replace 4th New York) 3x Hand To Hand Waltz Left Foot Change Natural Turn Week 3: Cha Cha Review Jive Fallaway Rock -Rock Step 1 2 […]

 Waltz: Figure Alignment of Step #1 Timing Closed Change (Men LF) Diagonal Wall (DW) 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) DW 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) Line of Dance (LOD) 1,2,3 Closed Change (Men RF) Diagonal Centre (DC) 1,2,3 Reverse Turn (turning to left) DC 1,2,3 Reverse Turn (turning to left) LOD 1,2,3 …restart […]

Viennese Waltz: — Long Wall — Natural Turn 123,456 Closed Change 123 Reverse Turn 123,456 Closed Change 123 Natural Turn 123,456 Closed Change 123 Reverse Turn 123,456 — Turning Corner — Natural Turn 123,456 Natural Turn 123,456 — Short Wall — Closed Change 123 Reverse Turn 123.456 Closed Change 123 — Turning Corner — Natural […]

Hello, Team Match is less than 2 weeks away and we hope to see you all there on November 17th, whether you are on a team or just want to come watch the spectacle and join in the festivities! It’s getting near the end of the term, but remember that if you have any friends […]

Class Schedule Newcomer A Tuesdays 12:30-2:00PM Next class Oct. 23 Newcomer B Tuesdays 6:00-7:30PM Next class Oct. 23 Newcomer C Wednesdays 8:15-9:45PM Next class Oct. 24 Newcomer D Thursdays 5:00-6:30PM Next class Oct. 25 Bronze Thursdays 6:30-8:30PM Next class Oct. 25 Advanced Tuesdays 7:30-9:45PM Next class Oct. 23 Zumba Mondays 12:00-1:00PM Next class Oct. 22

Hello, We have a great promo going on where you can get $20 cash back by referring new members! See details below. I hope everyone is excited for Team Match!! Early registration for Team Match closes today! Sign up soon – you won’t regret it! Teams will be formed this week so there’s lots of time […]

2-Walks SS DW Progressive Link QQ DW Closed Promenade SQQS LOD Contra Check SQQ W Open Promenade SQQS LOD Outside Swivel SQQ DC ag LOD Back Corte w/ Open Finish SQQS C Basic Reverse Turn QQ&QQS DC 2-Walks SS DW Progressive Link QQ DW Natural Twist Turn SQQSQQ LOD —New Wall— Closed Promenade SQQS LOD

Tango: 2-Walks SS DW Progressive Link QQ DW Closed Promenade SQQS LOD Contra Check SQQ W Open Promenade SQQS LOD Outside Swivel SQQ DC ag LOD Back Corte w/ Open Finish SQQS C Basic Reverse Turn QQ&QQS DC

Open hip twist To Fan Hockey stick Walks back Alemana Spiral – Rope spinning Opening out to R and L (3) Spiral – Aida Rocks in place Spot turn NY-Cuban Rock-NY Spot turn to beginning

Newcomer Notes – Alignment