Group Dance Classes/Workshops
2 upcoming workshops for beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers. Leading and Following Made Simple and Turning Technique.
Leading and Following Workshop: Saturday, January 4, 2025. 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Monroe Hall Santa Rosa. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. If doing both leading and following and turning technique, the price is $40 in advance, and $50 at the door. Payments accepted: check, cash, VENMO John Ross @JohnRossDance.
Leading and following is the essence of all partner dancing, a completely unspoken form of communication that conveys clear and powerful messages. Learn the fine skill of leading and following in this workshop through easy exercises that will help you apply these skills to any partner dance that you do. YOU WILL LOVE IT! A partner is beneficial but not necessary.
Turning Technique Workshop: Saturday, January 4, 2025. 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Monroe Hall Santa Rosa. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. If doing both leading and following and turning technique, the price is $40 in advance, and $50 at the door. Payments accepted: check, cash, VENMO ( John Ross @JohnRossDance.)
Turning Technique will teach leaders how to lead every type of turn in all dances, and will teach followers to follow all types of turns. Dancers will also learn the skill of turning oneself so as to be a better partner. Our balance is best when we are lying down. It is challenged a bit more when we stand up. It is challenged more when we move. It is challenged the most when we turn. In this workshop you will learn skills that make your balance much better in general, and especially when you are turning.
Learn a new dance every month. This is a drop-in group class. The class does not build on the previous weeks material. You can come in anytime during the month. The lesson is beginner/intermediate level. In December American Waltz will be taught on December 2nd and December 9th. See below for further information and what dances are taught on what months.
When: Every Thursday from 2-3:00 PM.
Location: Monroe Hall. 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA
Cost: $12 per person
January 2024 – Jitterbug Swing
February 2024 – Cha Cha on 2
March 2024 – Nightclub 2 Step
April 2024 –Foxtrot
May 2024 – Country Waltz
June 2024 – Rumba
July 2024 – American Tango
August 2024 – East Coast Swing
September 2024 – Bachata
October 2024 – Hustle
November 2024 – American Waltz
What: Social Dance and Lesson-cancelled
When: It was on the second Saturday of every month. Due to lack of attendance, it has been cancelled. If you would like for it be reinstated please send me a note stating so. Happy Dancing.