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AUGUST CALENDAR 2010                      Last updated 08/14/2010      

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6:30p         Entry Level: week 1 of 4       Basics          International TANGO   Entry Level Class, faster paced    instructor:  Linda 

7:30p  Intermediate / Advanced  1/4 QUICKSTEP  Prerequisite:  Basic knowledge of the dance or.   instructor approval instructor:  Linda    

8:30p    Intermediate / Advanced     1/4 COUNTRY TWO STEP   prerequisite: Basic understanding of the dance  or instructor approval  instructor:  Craig More Info    

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7p           Entry Level: week 1 of 4 Basics  BACHATA   A "Rumba-like" slow dance in Salsa Clubs.  Entry Level Class, faster paced  instructor:  Linda

8-10pm DanceWell MINGLER DANCE      8-8:30p lesson Basic BACHATA  8:30-music & mixers  $6p/p  

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7p            INTRO SPECIAL    $20/4 wks.        New dancers Entry Level week 1 of 4      WALTZ & CHA CHA   No partner needed! Rhythm, partnering & first steps             More Info    instructor:  Linda  

8-10p               BALLROOM INTENSIVE:      Waltz & Foxtrot       instructor:  Linda  Sorry, no drop-ins. Next open course in October 2010   More Info

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7p                   Intermediate / Advanced: 1/4 SAMBA Prerequisite: Basic understanding of the dance  or instructor approval  instructor:  Alex More Info     

8p            Entry Level: week 1 of 4       Basics     EAST COAST TRIPLE SWING    Entry Level Class, faster paced    instructor: IA Rick

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7p         Entry Level: week 1 of 4 COUPLES ONLY CLASS  Basic   American RUMBA    Entry Level class, class does not rotate partners Info                instructor: IA Mark/Karen

8-10p Tatyana's Couples ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS & PRACTICA        8pm lesson  9pm music   $5p/p

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7:30-11:30p  DanceWell SATURDAY SOCIAL          7:30p Beyond- Beginning Latin BACHATA lesson Then great CD music, mixing and dancing til 11:30    More Info    $10p/p  

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6:30p             Basics          TANGO  

7:30p   Intermediate / Advanced  QUICKSTEP    

8:30p       Intermediate / Advanced     COUNTRY TWO STEP    

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7p          Basics    BACHATA   

8-10pm DanceWell MINGLER DANCE      8-10pm        8-8:30p lesson Basic        MERENGUE 8:30 music & mixers  $6p/p

   

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7p            INTRO SPECIAL    $20/4 wks.        New dancers Entry Level     WALTZ & CHA CHA   No partner needed! Rhythm, partnering & first steps             More Info    instructor:  Linda  

8-10p               BALLROOM INTENSIVE:      Waltz & Foxtrot       instructor:  Linda  no drop-ins          More Info

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7p                Intermediate / Advanced SAMBA

8p            Basics     EAST COAST TRIPLE SWING   

 

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7p          New Dancers Entry Level COUPLES ONLY CLASS  Basic              American    RUMBA   

8-10p  Tatyana's Couples ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS & PRACTICA         8pm lesson  9pm music   $5p/p

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Offsite Event:                   9pm-???am     Salsa Night Out @ Mambo Lounge -- 17 SE 8th Av         (mid-block btw Burnside & Ankeny)           (503) 314-2639

1st we'll have a basic SALSA CLASS at the studio @ 7:30p ($5p/p), then head downtown!

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6:30p            Basics          TANGO  

7:30p Intermediate / Advanced  QUICKSTEP 

8:30p       Intermediate / Advanced     COUNTRY TWO STEP  

   

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7p          Basics    BACHATA 

8-10pm DanceWell MINGLER DANCE      8-8:30p lesson Basic FOXTROT 8:30 music & mixers  $6p/p   

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7p              INTRO SPECIAL WALTZ & CHA CHA      

8-10p               BALLROOM INTENSIVE:      Waltz & Foxtrot      no drop-ins.        More Info

 

   

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7p                Intermediate / Advanced SAMBA

8p            Basics     EAST COAST TRIPLE SWING 

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7p                  NO CLASS TONIGHT

Offsite Event:  7:30-8:30pm Teaching East Coast Swing for Sesame Dance Club, held at  Norse Hall, NE 11th & Couch.  www.sesameclub.org

8p  Tatyana's Couples ARGENTINE TANGO

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6:30p              Basics          TANGO  

7:30p  intermediate / Advanced  QUICKSTEP 

8:30p       Intermediate / Advanced     COUNTRY TWO STEP

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7p          Basics    BACHATA

8-10pm DanceWell MINGLER DANCE        8-8:30p lesson Basic WEST COAST SWING     8:30 music & mixers  $6p/p

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7p              INTRO SPECIAL WALTZ & CHA CHA      

8-10p               BALLROOM INTENSIVE:      Waltz & Foxtrot     no drop-ins.        More Info

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7p                Intermediate / Advanced SAMBA

8p            Basics     EAST COAST TRIPLE SWING   

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7p   COUPLES ONLY CLASS  Basic  American    RUMBA

 

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7p  WORKSHOP: FUN SWING SYNCOPATIONS   Learn CRAZY FEET syncopated rhythms in both East Coast  & West Coast Swing.  No partner necessary, all levels welcome.  Instructor:  IAI Rick

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8-10pm DanceWell MINGLER DANCE        8-8:30p lesson Basic NIGHTCLUB TWO STEP 8:30 music & mixers  $6p/p

Sept.1

7p  WORKSHOP: WE GOT THE BEAT   Learn how to find the beat and stay on it in Ballroom, Latin & Swing dances.  No partner necessary, all levels welcome.  Instructor:  IAI Mark & Karen

Sept.2

7p  WORKSHOP: BALLROOM TORTURE CHAMBER   Practice Pro-Active inter-action & movement foot to foot using every-day items as props and visuals.  No partner necessary, all levels welcome.      instructor: Alex

Sept.3 Sept.4

This quote totally describes dance:  "The mighty oak was once a little nut who held it's ground".  

BEGIN THE FIRST WEEK OF ANY MONTH -- ALL CLASSES $40/month.  INTRO SPECIAL $20/month.  

No partner is needed for any DanceWell classes or parties except for our 'Couples Only' class.  Unless otherwise listed all classes are 55-minutes long.  We encourage repetition of each month's class material  to fully master the movement, patterns and concepts of all our classes.  And we hope you will enjoy your time with us!

Entry Level Classes are: Newcomer's 'INTRO , BASIC' or 'COUPLES' classes.   Our Intro to Partner Dance series lasts 4 months and is slower-paced for those who have never danced before. Basic and Couples classes are faster-paced.  All three are great classes to learn fundamentals and/or to review dances.    BASIC classes should be repeated 2x to complete the material.   INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED classes can be repeated indefinitely, always new material.  PREREQUISITES for class levels are either the previous class level or Instructor approval.  WORKSHOPS:  Workshops break down and apply technique into one dance -- whether footwork, connection or movement skills -- within the framework of simple patterns.  PREREQUISITES for WORKSHOPS are BASIC class in the dance or instructor approval. Click for  Class Information Page   Unless otherwise listed all classes are 55-minutes long. 

How much does it cost?  Class prices    

Directions and pictures of the studio:   Studio Location   

For weather cancellations call  (503)241-0460 x0 -- or check online.  In general we follow school closures for Beaverton-Tigard Districts.