Group Dance Classes
Joining Group Dance Classes is the way many people begin learning to dance! It’s a great way to meet new friends in a fun, social environment where the focus is on a healthy, musical activity.
What do the dances look like?
Click for a view of groups of people having fun and dancing all their own different varieties of style at different social events.
About our Classes
Classes are grouped by skill levels, each level building on skills learned in earlier classes.
- Beginner Month 1: INTRO [no experience] –
- Beginner Month 2 FOUNDATIONS [1-6 months actual dance experience]
- Intermediate Skill Level 3: [6 months to 2 years actual dance experience]
- Advanced Skill Level 4: [2 years plus actual dance experience]
Our instructors brilliantly blur the lines between levels based on assessment of the students in each class. The instructor might introduce new patterns sooner, etc. Note that our Senior Adult classes are slower-moving than other classes.
Singles and Couples are welcome. Choose to change partners or not.
Classes begin the first week of a month and continue adding skills and steps for 3-4 week. At the end of a Beginner-1 class, the next 4 weeks will continue as Basics Foundations, so a total of 6-8 weeks of one dance.
Online scheduling ends the day before a class, Earlybird Prepay Discounts end last day of the prior month.
Group Class Expectations
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Click HERE to create a DanceWell PDX account without booking. Online Registration and Cancellation ends 4 hours prior to events. It’s always best to PREREGISTER, either paid online or “will pay @ door”.
Not “teckie”? We’ll be happy to book your classes for you! Call our landline 503.241.0460 x0 — or email Linda — Walk-ins are also welcome. Just be sure to double-check the details on the afternoon of the class or event. And if possible, create your account profile before dropping in.
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Some things to take note of when learning to dance:
- Repeating “Class Levels” does not mean repeating the exact same steps each time. There are more steps in a ‘level’ than can be taught in one month. It’s one thing to be able to get around the dance floor – it’s quite another to get around the dance floor with PANACHE! Advanced DanceWell students are encouraged to repeat a Beginner or Intermediate class from time to time to focus on skills instead of steps. And watch for Technique Workshops!
- Planning ahead for your new hobby. Plan to wear comfortable clean clothes and thin-soled, snug-fitting shoes that are NOT “non-skid. (Specialized dancing shoes do support dance movements better…)
- Enjoy treating yourself to a private lesson appointments in-person or virtually! Get some personal attention to speed your learning curve and improve your skills! And practice your new skills often; on your own and at our parties & socials.
- Learning a variety of different dances gives you more options for nights out… Need more details about group classes or dances in general? Go HERE Need help? EMAIL or call Linda 503.241.0460 ext.0
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Contact Details
Need help? EMAIL or call Linda 503.241.0460.
DANCEWELL PDX SCHOOLS
BEAVERTON (near Aloha) 3425 SW 185th Ave., 97006
NE PORTLAND (Parkrose) 4848 NE 105th Ave.,97220
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