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Here are brief descriptions of the types of classes we provide (Wikipedia):

Belly Dancing: A Middle Eastern dance emphasizing movements of the belly

Cha Cha: Cha-cha-cha may be either danced to authentic Cuban music, or Latin Pop or Latin Rock. The music for the international ballroom cha-cha-cha is energetic and with a steady beat. The Cuban cha-cha-chá is more sensual and may involve complex polyrhythms. Styles of cha-cha-cha dance may differ in the place of the chasse in the rhythmical structure.[7] The original Cuban and the ballroom cha-cha-cha count "two-three-chachacha"

Hustle: a smooth blend of mambo and swing. This dance incorporates turns, flips, lifts, and side outs. (wisegeek.com)

Jive: Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1940s. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance. Many of its basic patterns are similar to these of the East Coast Swing with the major difference of highly syncopated rhythm of the Triple Steps (Chasses), which use straight eighths in ECS and hard swing in Jive.

Jitterbug: associated with swing dancers who danced without any control or knowledge of the dance.[3] In popular culture, it became generalized to mean a swing dancer (e.g., you were a jitterbug), a type of swing dance (e.g., you danced the jitterbug), or the act of swing dancing (e.g., you were jitterbugging).

Rumba: A social dance was introduced first in Britain and America: the versions differ somewhat. It is a slower dance of about 120 beats per minute which corresponds, both in music and in dance to what the Cubans of an older generation called the bolero-son. It involves a hip-sway over the standing leg and, though this is scarcely noticeable in fast salsa, it is more pronounced in the slow ballroom rumba.

Salsa: a dance for Salsa music created by Spanish-speaking people from the Caribbean and their immigrant communities in the US. The basic step of all styles of salsa involves 3 weight changes (or steps) in each 4 beat measure. The beat without a weight change might contain a tap, kick, or pause. One of the steps is a "break step" a little bit longer than the other two. The arms are used to communicate the lead in either open or closed position. In open position the two dancers hold one or both hands, especially for moves that involve turns, or putting arms behind the back, or moving around each other. In closed position, the leader puts the right hand on the follower's back, while the follower puts the left hand on the leader's shoulder.

Samba: a Brazilian musical genre derived from African and European roots. It is worldwide recognized as a symbol of Brazil and Carnival. Samba is characterized by a syncopated 2/4 rhythm with a muted beat and a main beat, usually played by a surdo (bass drum) or tan-tan (tall hand drum).

Swing: commonly refers to a group of dances that developed concurrently with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s, '30s and '40s. Includes: East Coast, West Coast, Lindy Hop, Jive, Jitterbug, etc. East Coast Swing is a simpler 6-count variation of Lindy Hop. It is also known as Single-Time Swing, Triple-Step Swing, 6-Count Swing, or Rock-a-billy. East Coast Swing has very simple structure and footwork along with basic moves and styling. East Coast Swing is a standardized dance in "American Style" Ballroom dancing, while Jive is a standardized dance in "International Style"; however both of these falls under the "Ballroom Swing" umbrella. West Coast Swing was developed in the 1950s as a stylistic variation on Lindy Hop. It is a slotted dance which is danced to a wide variety of music including: blues, rock and roll, country western, smooth and cool jazz

Tai Chi: an internal Chinese martial art often practiced for health reasons. Tai chi is typically practiced for a variety of reasons: its hard and soft martial techniques, demonstration competitions, health and longevity.

Tango(Argentine): dance forms that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay. Argentine Tango is danced in an embrace that can vary from very open, in which leader and follower connect at arms length, to very closed, in which the connection is chest-to-chest, or anywhere in between. Close embrace is often associated with the more traditional styles, while open embrace leaves room for many of the embellishments and figures that are associated with Tango Nuevo. Tango is essentially walking with a partner and the music. Argentine Tango relies heavily on improvisation; although certain patterns of movement have been codified by instructors over the years as a device to instruct dancers, there is no "basic step."

Waltz: a ballroom and folk dance in 3/4 time, performed primarily in closed position.

Yoga: refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India. The goal of yoga may range from improving health to achieving Moksha (literally "release"). Benefits of yoga include: increasing flexibility, increasing lubrication of the joints, ligaments and tendons, massaging of ALL organs of the body, complete detoxification, and excellent toning of the muscles

International VS American: The dance technique used for both International and American styles is similar, but International Standard allows only closed dance positions, whereas American Smooth allows closed, open and separated dance movements. In addition, different sets of dance patterns are usually taught for the two styles. International Latin and American Rhythm have different styling, and have different dance patterns in their respective syllabi.
International Style: International Standard Slow Waltz - Tango - Viennese Waltz - Slow Foxtrot - Quickstep
International Latin Cha Cha - Samba - Rumba - Paso Doble - Jive
American Style: American Smooth Waltz - Tango - Foxtrot - Viennese Waltz
American Rhythm Cha Cha - Rumba - East Coast Swing - Bolero - Mambo


		" Schedule Monday, April 12 - Sunday, April 18 Monday, April 19 - Sunday, April 25 Monday, April 26 - Sunday, April 30 Here are brief descriptions of the types of classes we provide (Wikipedia): Belly Dancing: A Middle Eastern dance emphasizing movements of the belly Cha Cha: Cha-cha-cha may be either danced to authentic Cuban music, or Latin Pop or Latin Rock. The music for the international ballroom cha-cha-cha is energetic and with a steady beat. The Cuban cha-cha-chá is more sensual and may involve complex polyrhythms. Styles of cha-cha-cha dance may differ in the place of the chasse in the rhythmical structure.[7] The original Cuban and the ballroom cha-cha-cha count "two-three-chachacha" Hustle: a smooth blend of mambo and swing. This dance incorporates turns, flips, lifts, and side outs. (wisegeek.com) Jive: Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1940s. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance. Many of its basic patterns are similar to these of the East Coast Swing with the major difference of highly syncopated rhythm of the Triple Steps (Chasses), which use straight eighths in ECS and hard swing in Jive. Jitterbug: associated with swing dancers who danced without any control or knowledge of the dance.[3] In popular culture, it became generalized to mean a swing dancer (e.g., you were a jitterbug), a type of swing dance (e.g., you danced the jitterbug), or the act of swing dancing (e.g., you were jitterbugging). Rumba: A social dance was introduced first in Britain and America: the versions differ somewhat. It is a slower dance of about 120 beats per minute which corresponds, both in music and in dance to what the Cubans of an older generation called the bolero-son. It involves a hip-sway over the standing leg and, though this is scarcely noticeable in fast salsa, it is more pronounced in the slow ballroom rumba. Salsa: a dance for Salsa music created by Spanish-speaking people from the Caribbean and their immigrant communities in the US. The basic step of all styles of salsa involves 3 weight changes (or steps) in each 4 beat measure. The beat without a weight change might contain a tap, kick, or pause. One of the steps is a "break step" a little bit longer than the other two. The arms are used to communicate the lead in either open or closed position. In open position the two dancers hold one or both hands, especially for moves that involve turns, or putting arms behind the back, or moving around each other. In closed position, the leader puts the right hand on the follower's back, while the follower puts the left hand on the leader's shoulder. Samba: a Brazilian musical genre derived from African and European roots. It is worldwide recognized as a symbol of Brazil and Carnival. Samba is characterized by a syncopated 2/4 rhythm with a muted beat and a main beat, usually played by a surdo (bass drum) or tan-tan (tall hand drum). Swing: commonly refers to a group of dances that developed concurrently with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s, '30s and '40s. Includes: East Coast, West Coast, Lindy Hop, Jive, Jitterbug, etc. East Coast Swing is a simpler 6-count variation of Lindy Hop. It is also known as Single-Time Swing, Triple-Step Swing, 6-Count Swing, or Rock-a-billy. East Coast Swing has very simple structure and footwork along with basic moves and styling. East Coast Swing is a standardized dance in "American Style" Ballroom dancing, while Jive is a standardized dance in "International Style"; however both of these falls under the "Ballroom Swing" umbrella. West Coast Swing was developed in the 1950s as a stylistic variation on Lindy Hop. It is a slotted dance which is danced to a wide variety of music including: blues, rock and roll, country western, smooth and cool jazz Tai Chi: an internal Chinese martial art often practiced for health reasons. Tai chi is typically practiced for a variety of reasons: its hard and soft martial techniques, demonstration competitions, health and longevity. Tango(Argentine): dance forms that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay. Argentine Tango is danced in an embrace that can vary from very open, in which leader and follower connect at arms length, to very closed, in which the connection is chest-to-chest, or anywhere in between. Close embrace is often associated with the more traditional styles, while open embrace leaves room for many of the embellishments and figures that are associated with Tango Nuevo. Tango is essentially walking with a partner and the music. Argentine Tango relies heavily on improvisation; although certain patterns of movement have been codified by instructors over the years as a device to instruct dancers, there is no "basic step." Waltz: a ballroom and folk dance in 3/4 time, performed primarily in closed position. Yoga: refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India. The goal of yoga may range from improving health to achieving Moksha (literally "release"). Benefits of yoga include: increasing flexibility, increasing lubrication of the joints, ligaments and tendons, massaging of ALL organs of the body, complete detoxification, and excellent toning of the muscles International VS American: The dance technique used for both International and American styles is similar, but International Standard allows only closed dance positions, whereas American Smooth allows closed, open and separated dance movements. In addition, different sets of dance patterns are usually taught for the two styles. International Latin and American Rhythm have different styling, and have different dance patterns in their respective syllabi. International Style: International Standard Slow Waltz - Tango - Viennese Waltz - Slow Foxtrot - Quickstep International Latin Cha Cha - Samba - Rumba - Paso Doble - Jive American Style: American Smooth Waltz - Tango - Foxtrot - Viennese Waltz American Rhythm Cha Cha - Rumba - East Coast Swing - Bolero - Mambo