Class Schedule

Same-sex American Style Ballroom Workshops

Wednesdays

Just Dance Ballroom

Same-sex American Style Bronze/Silver DVIDA workshops in November and December.

November 5th, 12th and 19th -Tango

In Tango we will have fun with flair! We will do cortes and rondes and swivels, oh my!

December 3rd, 10th and 17th -Waltz

In Waltz we will whirl with elegance and do underarm turns, twinkles, checks and developes.

7 - 8 pm on Wednesday evenings at Just Dance Ballroom

Cost per class: $12 drop-in.

Just Dance Ballroom • 2500 Embarcadero • Oakland, CA 94606.

Upcoming....
January: American Foxtrot
February: American Viennese Waltz

December: Beginning East Coast Swing

Sundance Saloon

On three Sundays in the Green Room, Sundance will have Beginning East Coast Swing Instruction. This 3-week series will be taught by Citabria Phillips.

December 7, 14 & 21st, 5:30-7:00pm

Sundance Saloon, 550 Barneveld, San Francisco. We'll progress each week, getting to the intermediate level. The cost for the entire 4-week series is $15. Note that this is in addition to the regular admission charge each week at Sundance Saloon. No one will be turned away for lack of funds: if you are unable to afford the extra charge, please let Sundance know. Attendance is limited to 24 people. Advance registration is required. To reserve your place, email registration@sundancesaloon.org with your name and request for lead or follow.

Dancing with the Queers

Sundays at Lake Merritt Dance Center

Same-sex International Ballroom & Latin

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December 2008 - Sundays

10am - 11:30 Advanced International Standard Ballroom with Alise Halbert. Advanced Ballroom class will work on Quickstep.

11:30 - 12:30pm Intermediate International Standard Ballroom - Each month we will work on a different dance. Prerequisite: 6 months or permission of instructors. Intermediate Ballroom class will work on Foxtrot.

12:30 - 2 pm Beginning International Standard Ballroom - This is a three month class where you will learn a routine in Waltz, Tango and Quickstep and be able to take it out on the dance floor, whether to compete or for social dancing. Beginning class will have two workshops.

Beginning and Intermediate Standard classes taught by current North American and California State Women's Standard Champions Zoe Balfour and Citabria Phillips.

2 - 3 pm Beginning International Latin Ballroom taught by Zoe Balfour- Each month we will work on a different Latin dance: Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, Samba. Beginning Latin class will work on Jive.

3 - 4 pm NEW! Intermediate/Advanced International Latin Ballroom! Alternating months taught by David Estrada and Heintje Soriano. 6 month experience in International Latin or teachers permission needed to join.

No partner necessary.
The classes rotate partners.
No experience necessary for beginning classes.
All welcome as long as they are comfortable dancing with partners of any gender.

Lake Merritt Dance Center (Veterans Memorial Building)
200 Grand Avenue (entrance and parking lot on Bay Street)
Oakland, CA

Cost: Advanced class: $20 per class or $72 with 8 student minimum. Intermediate classes: $15 per class or $52 for four weeks when paid on the first day of class.
Beginning Standard Ballroom: $18 per class or $60 for four weeks when paid on the first day of class.
Beginning Latin: $12 per class or $40 for four weeks when paid on the first day of class. Intermediate/Advanced Latin: $15 per class or $52 for four weeks when paid on the first day of class
No refunds are given for missed classes.

Please note: The classes are designed to build on the previous week's material. While we generally review what we did in the last class, should you have to miss a class, please make an effort to catch up either by asking a fellow classmate to go over it with you or by taking a private lesson. Unless you are familiar with the material, please no drop-ins except on the first day of class.

Also, you are welcome, in fact encouraged, to learn both the leader’s and follower’s roles as that makes you a better dancer and you have to sit out fewer dances. During a month of class however, it is requested that you work on one role or the other.