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Hello, Thank you to everyone who showed up to our icebreaker/scavenger hunt on Saturday – we had fun meeting the new members! We have another fun event this coming Saturday, Sept. 29 – Ballroom 101: Burning Up the Dance Floor. It’s free for everyone and will be fun for those new to the club and returning […]

Hello, Thank you for everyone who showed up to our barbecue yesterday – it was a lot of fun! We now have our class schedule for the 2012-2013 school year confirmed and it is available below and on the website. Remember that the first class of the year for each Newcomer class is free, giving […]

Waltz: Natural turn 123 Reverse turn (pretty much is the first half a reverse turn) Check and Weave to 123 Natural Turn Natural spin turn 456 Reverse (last half of a reverse turn) Whisk in corner and chasse Tango: 2 walks (nc) Prog link (nc) Closed promenade (nc) Curving walks Reverse turn (lady outside) Rocks […]

Paso: Chasses 1-8 Promenade 1-8 Chasses to R 1-4 Drag 5-8 Separation with lady’s caping walks Slip appel into open telemark with closed promenade ending Promenade to counter promenade Spanish lines and flamenco taps Sur place Twist turn (separation (optional, to prolong progression along long line of the dance )) La passé Banderillas Cupe de […]

Samba: Boto fogos in shadow position 123456 Rhythm bounce 7a8 Volta in Right shadow position 1-4 to left, 5-8 to right Foot change 1a2 Side samba walk 3a4 2 criss cross boto fogos 5a6 7a8 Underarm turn 1a2 Frwd samba walk in cuddle hold position 3a4 5a6 7a8 Rolling of the arm 1,2 out 3,4 […]

Jive: Basic link Mooch Walks and swivels Throwaway finish to Stop and go (2) Change of place into simple spin 2 American spins Miami special Change of place Double whip Beginning ChaCha: Chase Open hip twist to Fan Hockey stick 3 Cha cha’s back Natural top Opening out Reverse top to Fan Hockey stick to […]

Waltz: Natural turn DW 123 Open Impetus LOD 123 Weave from PP DC 123456 Wing LOD 123 Double Reverse Spin LOD 12&3 contra Check DW 123 Chasse from PP LOD 12&3 Natural turn DW 123 Spin Turn LOD 123 Turning Lock finishing in PP DC 1&23 ***special extra figure*** – 123456 Chasse from PP LOD […]

Tango Two Walks DW SS NC Progressive Link DW QQ NC Closed Promenade LOD SQQS NC Back Corte C SQQS Br Reverse Turn Lady Outside DC QQSQQS P Br With open finish Outside Swivel #1 DC ag LOD SQQ S Brush Tap W QQ&S S Progressive Link DW QQ NC Natural Twist Turn LOD SQQSQQ […]

Viennese Waltz Reverse Turn LOD 123,456

Quickstep: 1/2 Natural Turn DW SQQ NC Spin Turn LOD SSS NC V.6 DC QQSSQQ S Forward Lock DW SQQS NC 1/2 Natural Turn DW SQQ NC Back Lock LOD SQQS BR Running Finish LOD SQQ BR Tipsy DW SQ&Q G Lock Finish LOD QQS NC Tipple Chasse LOD SQQSQQS Br Tango Two Walks DW […]

Quickstep: 1/2 Natural Turn DW SQQ NC Spin Turn LOD SSS NC V.6 DC QQSSQQ S Forward Lock DW SQQS NC 1/2 Natural Turn DW SQQ NC Back Lock LOD SQQS BR Running Finish LOD SQQ BR Tango Two Walks DW SS NC Progressive Link DW QQ NC Closed Promenade LOD SQQS NC Back Corte […]

Figure Starting Alignment Timing Level Tango Two Walks DW SS NC Progressive Link DW QQ NC Closed Promenade LOD SQQS NC Back Corte C SQQS Br Reverse Turn Lady Outside DC QQSQQS P Br With open finish Outside Swivel #1 DC ag LOD SQQ S Quickstep: 1/2 Natural Turn DW SQQ NC Spin Turn LOD […]

Waltz Basic Weave Natural Spin Turn Whisk in corner (& chasse on new LOD) Tango Natural Promenade Turn Open promenade Rock back on LF Progressive sidestep reverse turn Rumba Fan Hockey Stick Back Walks Alemana Closed Hip Twist Cha cha cha Fan Hockey Stick 3 cha cha chas Foxtrot Feather Step Reverse Turn Three Step […]

Tango: Bronze Grouping: 2 Walks Progressive Link Natural Twist Turn Closed Promenade 1 Walk Rock Turn Silver Grouping: 2 Walks Progressive Link Open Promenade Outside Swivel Slow Foxtrot: Silver Grouping: Feather Step Reverse Turn (under turned) Reverse Wave Open Impetus Weave From Promenade Position Quick Step: Silver Grouping: Natural Turn Spin Turn V.6 (Over turned) […]

Waltz: Foot change ( left for men) Natural turn 123,456 Foot change Reverse turn 123,456 Quickstep: A walk Quarter turn to right Progressive Chasse 2 forward locks Jive: Basic Link Fallaway Rock Fallaway throwaway Change of place left to right Chachacha: Basics (4 bars) New York (3) Spot Turn (1) Hand to hand (4) Rumba: […]

Waltz: Newcomer Grouping: 123,456 Natural Turn Closed Change 123,456 Reverse Turn Bronze Grouping: Natural Turn Hesitation Chasse to the Right Outside Change Quickstep: Newcomer Grouping: Quarter Turn to Right Progressive Chasse Silver Grouping: Natural Turn Spin Turn V.6 Gold Grouping: Natural Turn Spin Turn V.6 Lock Step Natural Turn Slow Foxtrot: Newcomer Grouping: Feather Step […]

Worm up steps are: 1- Basic forward and back 2- Side steps 3- Open steps 4- Right turn 5- Left turn Shine Steps are: 1- Basic to left turn to Susy Q. to crosses to basic 2- Basic to left turn to Samba walks to hip turns to basic 3- Basic to left turn to cross step flares to basic Figures / Syllabus […]

Waltz 1-3 Reverse Turn Reverse Corte Outside Change on new LOD Natural Spin Turn Quickstep Natural turn with hesitation in corner Tango 2 walks Progressive Link Closed Promenade Rumba Fan to Hockey Stick Backwards Walks Alemana Closed Hip Twist to Fan position (Hockey Stick) Jive Stop and Go

Advanced Cha Cha Open hipt twist to fan Hockey stick 3 cha chas back ( lock steps) Natural top Opening out to fan hockey stick to CPP (counter promenade position) split cuban break NY 2 hand to hand spiral -aida rocks in place spot turn Rumba Open hit wrist to fan Hockey stick Walks back […]

Waltz Figure Starting Alignment Timing Level 1/2 Natural Turn DW 123 NC Hesitation LOD 123 P Br Double Reverse Spin DC 12&3 Br Chasse to Right LOD 12&3 P Br Back Lock DW 12&3 Br Outside Spin DW 123 S Turning Lock DC 12&3 S QuickStep Figure Starting Alignment Timing Level 1/2 Natural Turn DW […]

Jive Basic Link Fallaway Throwaway Change of Place L to R into Simple Spin 2 american spins change of place L to R 2 rolling of the arm double hand hold change of place L to R basic link mooch walks and swivels throwaway finish change of place to start again Samba Rhythm bounce BotoFogos […]