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Lauren Coleman's Have Fun Dancing

New classes start in September. Check back later for details.

Have Fun Dancing Website


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

Winter 2012 with Have Fun Dancing!

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

New Classes starting:

Basic Ballroom begins January 9 Mondays and Wednesdays 6pm for three weeks $57
Foxtrot and Jitterbug. The best fundamental course. How to lead and follow, how to listen for the beat, get around the dance floor and other dance basics.

Basic Ballroom extension (for those who have completed Basic Ballroom) will be offered January 30 for three weeks $25

Ballroom V begins January 9 Mondays 7pm for six weeks $57
We will be working with advanced Waltz twinkles, review Foxtrot pivots, improve technique, posture and movement and more!

Basic Samba begins January 9 Mondays 8pm for six weeks $57
Don't sit out any longer! Learn to Samba! Samba is a dance originally from Brazil. It can be danced to a variety of music. It is a lively dance and is lots of fun.

Basic Swing begins January 10 Tuesdays 6pm for six weeks $57
The most basic form of this popular dance, sometimes referred to as Jitterbug. Lots of underarm turns while the feet keep the rhythm. Danced to a variety of musical styles.

Basic Country Western Two Step begins January 10 Tuesdays 7pm for six weeks $57
A popular and basic dance based on walking steps that progress around the dance floor with lots of fun turns.
An easy-going "traveling swing" dance.

Swing III begins January 10 Tuesdays 8pm for six weeks $57
More fun! Become more versatile to different tempos and play with the music. Cuddles, Hammerlocks, Rhythm changes & more.

Basic Waltz begins January 11 Wednesdays 7pm for six weeks $57
A classic dance! When a waltz plays, everyone dances. Don't be left behind!

Cha Cha Cha III/IV begins January 11 Wednesdays 8pm for six weeks $57
Back by popular demand. More fun! More advanced patterns: the Aida, dips, swivels-you will enjoy these!

Blues Dancing begins February 1 Wednesdays 6pm for three weeks $30
An improvisational dance to....you guessed it! ..blues music. A previous knowledge of basic lead and follow techniques in any dance would be helpful.

Basic Argentine Tango I begins January 12 Thursdays 6pm for six weeks $57
An organic approach to this fascinating dance.

Milonga begins January 12 Thursdays 7pm for six weeks $57
A fun and playful form of the tango! A must for every tango dancer!

Advanced Argentine Tango begins January 12 Thursdays 8pm for six weeks $57
More advanced figures and experimental fun.

Upcoming events.......dance party January 21.

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.

Vigilante Swing Classes

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Dance Kinexion Classes

See the website for more details dancekinexion.com
Register online or call 406-551-1140

Night Club Two-Step - Beginning Level 1A
Mondays Feb. 6-27 (4 weeks) 8:00-9:00 pm
$35 per person
Critical moves for dancing in clubs and at dances! A romantic and super versatile dance for those slower songs in almost all music genres - country, rock, jazz, pop, R&B and even latin. Great course for beginners and anyone wanting to brush up on technique and learn the modern, smoother style of this dance.

Intro To Hustle
Wednesdays Feb 8 - 29 (4 weeks) 7:30-8:45 pm
$40 per person

Disco isn't dead and neither is the dance style it spawned back in the '70s! Learn the modern New York Hustle, an upbeat, smooth and fun partner dance that shares some features with swing. Hustle is great not only for disco but contemporary music with a driving dance beat. A fast-paced dance - prior basic swing, salsa, two-step or other partner dance experience required or consent of instructor.

Country Western Two-Step Level 2B
Wednesdays Feb 8 - 29 (4 weeks) 6:30-7:30 pm
$35 per person

Build on your country two-step dancing technique and repertoire with popular intermediate level moves. Course covers cross-body walk-around turn, closed grapevines, weaves and skaters position. Experienced dancers will benefit from helpful new drills for turning and connection. Space is limited to guarantee room to move on the dance floor- register soon! Previous country two-step training required or consent of instructor.

Special Offer: Take both Hustle and Country Two-Step 2A for only $65 ($10 savings)

West Coast Swing Drop-in Lessons
offered in conjunction with West Coast Swing Bozeman
Mondays 6:00-8:00 pm
Gallatin Labor Temple - 422 E. Mendenhall (moving to Mixers Club in February!)
$5 per person at the door (free beginning in February!)

Intermediate drop-in lesson 6:00-6:45 pm (including warmup)
Beginning drop-in lesson/coaching 7:00-7:30 pm
Open dancing 6:45-8:00 pm

 

Livingston Classes - Sponsored by Livingston Center for Art and Culture

Classes meet for five weeks beginning in September, at Shane Lalani Center at 415 East Lewis in Livingston. Preregistration required.
Co-sponsored by Dance Kinexion. Contact admin@livingstoncenter.org or 222-5222 to register, or Kerie Hagler at dancekinexion@gmail.com for more info.
Discounts for students and members of the Center
More info at www.livingstoncenter.org

Tuesdays Feb 7-28
Shane Lelani Center for the Arts

Country Western Swing Level 2 - 6:00-7:00 pm

Beginning Waltz (Country Western syllabus) - 7:00-8:00 pm

Beginning Cha Cha - 8:00-9:00 pm




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




Zipper Dancing

(a fun & easy alternative to the Ballroom style of partnerdance)

Location: Your Yoga, 27 East Main St, Downtown Bozeman next to Plonk, (entrance is in the alley)
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:45pm till 10:15pm
Cost: $5 or $10, whichever you can afford More info: ZipperDancing.com
Phone: 406~599~5005

No partner required! Come meet new people! Discover the joy of dancing together and acquiring the ability to connect with others in a brand new way. This is a fun and easy method of partner dancing that is a Ballroom alternative with no complicated steps to learn. Listen, trust, balance, and become a better dancer; in Zipper Dancing there is no male dominated lead, just a balanced partnership that moves as one fluid unit. We will explore and apply the technique to many dance styles: Slo', Blues, Waltz, Tango, Swing, and Latin; Zipper can be used anywhere from weddings & nightclubs, to a romantic evening at home. All ages welcome!
 
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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