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Lauren Coleman's Have Fun Dancing

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New Location - 414 Bryant Street, off of N. Rouse

Autumn 2010 with Have Fun Dancing!

Anyone can learn! It's fun! No partner necessary!

Basic Ballroom begins September 13 Mondays and Wednesdays 6pm for three weeks $57 in advance *
Foxtrot and Jitterbug. The best fundamental course. How to lead and follow, feel comfortable on the dance floor and other dance basics.

Basic Ballroom extension (for those who have completed Basic Ballroom) begins October 4 Mondays 6pm for three weeks $25

Advanced Ballroom begins September 13 Mondays 7pm for six weeks $57 in advance*
For advanced dancers who have already taken oodles of Foxtrot and Waltz. Intro to Continuity style Foxtrot, an exciting, graceful, fast-moving style.

Adv/Int West Coast Swing begins September 13 Mondays 8pm for six weeks $57 in advance*
Fun! Great music! For those West Coast swing dancers who are at least familiar with basic whip footwork.
This is a sophisticated style danced to blues and pop music. New fun moves!

Basic Swing begins September 14 Tuesdays 6pm for six weeks $57 in advance*
The most basic form of this popular dance. Sometimes referred to as Jitterbug.

Basic Country Western Two Step begins September 14 Tuesdays 7pm for six weeks $57 in advance*
Country basics. The two step is a dance that travels around the floor. It has lots of fun twirls.

Basic Salsa begins September 14 Tuesdays 8pm for six weeks $57 in advance*
Find your inner latin lover. Lively rhythmic music that makes you want to move!
More advanced courses will be offered throughout the year, so get the basics down in this class and build your skills as the year progresses! Even if you have already taken this course, a review of the basics could be helpful!

Basic Cha Cha Cha begins September 15 Wednesdays 7pm for six weeks $57 in advance*
A fun and versatile dance to a classic rhythm. A natural follow-up to the Rumba or Salsa.

OPEN PRACTICE! begins September 15 Wednesday nights 8-9:30 $5 drop in
Practice your new moves! All dances! This practice is open to all students of Have Fun Dancing.

Basic West Coast Swing begins September 16 Thursdays 6pm for six weeks $57 in advance*
Basic patterns of this sophisticated style of dance. To blues and pop music. Previous knowledge of basic swing is recommended.

Intermediate Argentine Tango begins September 16 Thursdays 7pm for six weeks $57 in advance*
Review and expand your possibilities for social dancing. Includes Vals. Get ready for the guest workshop with Carolina and Donato in November!

Advanced Argentine Tango begins September 17 Thursdays 8pm for six weeks $55 in advance*
More advanced patterns and experimenting with Tango, Vals and Milonga. Warm up for the tango workshop in November!

Upcoming events....... dance parties, Tango event with Carolina and Donato November 5, 6, 7, Holiday Ball December 4.

To register, please call or email in advance and send a check in advance to Have Fun Dancing or pay online with Paypal!
PO Box 340, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
Questions? call Lauren 763-4735

*Please note: tuition not paid in advance is subject to a $5 surcharge.


Lindy Hop Lessons


The next round of Lindy Hop lessons at the Beall Rec Center starts Thursday September 9th!

Intermediate Lindy Hop is for students who are already comfortable with the basic 8 count swing out. We will review, drill, and perfect the moves we worked on in previous Lindy B & C classes. Covers Lindy turns (texas tommy, tuck turns, etc..), syncopations, and Charleston. Lesson 6:30-7:30pm.   Dance practice from 7:30-8pm

Lindy Fundamentals - This class will begin with the basic fundamental dance patterns of 6 & 8 count swing. The Lindy Swing Out will be part of this class. If you have not learned the Swing Out or need a refresher on the basics, this class is for you! A basic vocabulary of jazz moments will be introduced to improve your styling and add to your basic patterns. Lindy Fundamentals will emphasize solid technique to help your swing dancing look and feel great. "Taint whatcha do, it's the way that you do it". Lesson 8-9pm.   Dance practice from 9-9:30pm

5 week classes are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. No partner required. If you have any questions, email bozemanswing@gmail.com or call Amanda at 518-429-8757.

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Dance Kinexion Lesssons

Intermediate Swing and Latin Technique Series
by Dance Kinexion
Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm
Weaver Room upstairs at the Emerson Center, Bozeman

1st course: September 22 - October 6
2nd course: October 20 - November 10
With optional intro/tutorial session on September 15 to brush up on basics

A series of 3-week courses focused on dance foundations, technique and connection for the rhythm dances. This course covers latin (rumba, cha cha, salsa/mambo, samba, merengue ) and swing dances (East Coast Swing triple-step and West Coast Swing). Solid knowledge of basic patterns in most of the dances required.

$30 per individual course or $54 for both
Email Kerie Hagler at dancekinexion@gmail.com to register, or call 570-6133
Register early, class size is limited!

 

Livingston Lesssons

Sponsored by Livingston Center for Art and Culture
Classes meet at 9th Street Studio, 216 S. 9th Street, Livingston or tba
Cost: $45 individual or $80 couple per class
($5 discount for LCAC members)
To Register: contact admin@livingstoncenter.org or call 222-5222
For more info, contact the instructor at dancekinexion@gmail.com


Fall Session 1:
Tuesdays Sept 28 - October 26 - 5 weeks
Beginning Country Two Step - 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Beg/Int Night Club Two Step - 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Hot Samba!! - 8:00 - 9:00 pm (previous latin dance experience recommended)

Fall Session 2:
Tuesdays November 2 - December 7 - 5 weeks (skipping Thanksgiving week)
Intermediate Country Two Step - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Beg/Int Rumba - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Intro to Vintage Swing Dances (intermediate level class, previous swing dance experience required)

Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 pm - ongoing "drop-in" sessions starting Sept. 23
Optional Brown Bag Practice/Coaching Session - open to anyone
$3 per person



Tango Montana

Tuesdays - Drop-in class from 7-8:30pm, all levels welcome. Tango Practica at 8:30 - 11 pm.
Beall Park Recreation Center

Sundays - Tango Practica 8:00 pm at the Emerson Ballroom.

Tango Montana Website

 
Other Site Resources
  Local Dance Associations

Bozeman Formal Dance Club

Evenings of ballroom, latin, country, tango, and swing dancing for singles and couples of all ages through out the year.

Bozeman Formal Dance Club website


MSU Swing Cats

Student run swing dancing club at MSU.

Swing Cats website


Bozeman Swing

Lindy Hop and Balboa Dancing Club

Bozeman Swing website


Bozeman Folklore Society

Contra Dancing, International Folk & Scottish Country Dancing

Bozeman Folklore Society website


Regional Dance Associations

Yellowstone Ballroom Dance Club

Ballroom, latin, tango, and swing dancing in Billings.

Yellowstone Formal Dance Club website


TangoHelena

Promoting Argentine Tango dancing through Argentine Tango dances, dance instruction, and other related activities

TangoHelena website


We Love to Dance Club

Promoting dances and dancing in Helena.

Visit the website at HelenaDancing.com



 
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