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Cathy Stephens teaches the following types of workshops:
· Social
Dance Basics Series: Dancing Made Easy. The easy way
to learn how to dance! As you learn these popular social dances,
you'll acquire basic dance skills to help you become a good partner
and give you confidence on the dance floor. These classes are
excellent preparation for weddings, proms, and parties as well
as our vintage events.
· Vintage
Dance Basics Series. Classes will focus on the basic
period dance steps and variations.
· Vintage
2. This advanced series for experienced vintage dancers
focuses on period styling and variations.
Fall workshops are geared toward preparing for our 19th
Century Ball in December, and our Winter/Spring workshops
focus on dances you can do at our Ragtime
ball. No partner or preregistration required.
| Price: |
$10 per person per session * |
| Location: |
Pittsfield
Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| * There is a
half hour between the 10:30 and 12:30 workshops, so bring your
lunch and join us for the second session. When you attend both
sessions, get $2 off the second. |
Social Dance Basics
How to Dance in One Easy Lesson
Saturday, September 8
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
In this introductory workshop you'll find out how to do four
different dances by learning just one simple step. The focus
will be on dances that you can learn quickly and do to a wide
variety of music: one step, fox trot, tango, and "easy swing."
Oktoberfest Polka
Saturday, Oct. 13
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
In this "Polka Made Easy" class, you'll learn the basic
steps and variations of the two-step and polka that you can use
at any dance party or Oktoberfest outing.
Introduction to Waltzing
Saturday, Nov. 10
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Learn the basic and turning steps of this elegant dance. For
first-time waltzers and those who want to improve their waltzing
and partnering skills.
Dances from South of the Border: Tango and "Easy Latin"
dance
Saturday, January 12
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
By learning just two simple steps, you can do several different
variations of Latin dances.
Easy Dancing to Swing Music: One Steps and "Easy Swing"
Saturday, March 8
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Looking for an alternative to "formula" swing dances?
Come and learn the easiest form of swing there is.
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Vintage Dance Basics
Country Dances and Quadrilles from the Early 19th Century
Saturday, September 8
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
This session will focus on some of the dance formations and steps
that are specific to set dancing from the first three decades
of the 19th century.
Easy and Elegant Dances of Old Vienna
Saturday, Oct. 13
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Learn some of the couple dances that will be featured at our
Viennese ball in December, including csardas and the elegant
Polonaise.
Ancestors of the Waltz
Saturday, November 10
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Become acquainted with some of the earlier forms of waltz in
preparation for our Viennese Ball in December.
Ragtime Dancing with your Valentine
Saturday, January 12
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
A potpourri of the most romantic dances from the Ragtime era
to prepare for our Valentine's Ragtime Trot in February. Includes
One Step, tango and the elegant Hesitation Waltz and features
simple steps and moves you can use for all three dances.
Fox Trots from the '20s and '30s
Saturday, March 8
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Work on basic fox trot steps and rhythms and learn how to dance
them to slow, medium, and fast fox trots as well as very slow
blues.
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