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Absolute Beginner Classes (new at DCAL!)

 

Absolute Beginner Pop, Rock and Latin Line Dancing

A semester-based class - choose from three start dates

Line dancing is the no-partner-needed way to get a little light exercise and make new friends!  It's the perfect mood-boosting, social,

active indoor hobby. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from the basics up in a cheerful, welcoming environment. 

No dance experience required.  This semester-based experience will help you acquire the skills needed to jump into the next planned

restart of the Easy-ish Monday 10:15 class or the EZ Smooth and Latin Wednesday 11:30 class in the spring. 

Learn elements such as vine, rocking chair, jazz square, v-step, lindy, mambo, and box step set within dances done to your favorite

rock, pop, and Latin tunes.  All dances will be taught/reviewed, and fully cued.  

Semesters are 6 classes long.  Please plan to join only on a "start date".

Note: At this time the start dates are awaiting classroom availability. Please check back within a couple of weeks for updates.

 

Why is this course semester-based while the other Cape Sands Ballroom classes at DCAL are ongoing?  The other classes

described below assume that students who wish to join already have some line dance skills.  They're lots of fun but can be daunting

for a true beginner.  This course is a fun, focused, progressive quick-start way to build basic skills over the period of six weeks

with the goal of enabling transition into "easy-ish" classes described below. 

Select one of the 6-class semesters and repeat for an additional 6-class semester only if you wish to review material learned.

 

Interested in joining? Click on "How to Join" for more information.

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Wednesdays   11:30 am - 12:30 pm with your choice of start date to be determined shortly.

Semesters are 6 classes long.  Please plan to join only on a "start date".

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“Easy-ish” Classes

 

Pop, Rock and Latin Line Dancing

Easy, fun, social, active! All dances will be taught/reviewed, fully cued, and set to your favorite rock, pop, and Latin tunes.

Similar to the "Beyond the Basics", this is an ongoing class, but with a more relaxed pace and somewhat

easier repertoire.  Dances feature elements such as vine, rocking chair, jazz square, v-step, lindy, mambo, and box step.  

Interested in joining? Click on "How to Join" for more information.

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Mondays   10:15 - 11:15 am 

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A Little More Challenging Classes

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Beyond the Basics Pop Rock and Latin Line Dancing  

Easy, fun, social, active! All dances will be taught/reviewed, fully cued, and set to your favorite rock, pop, and Latin tunes. 

Join us on Mondays or Wednesdays or both. This is an ongoing class with an ever-changing repertoire of dances that feature

beyond-basic elements such as coaster, kick ball change, syncopated v-step, sweep, scissor step, and more.

Wondering how to jump into this ongoing class?  Email Karen for information. Then if you decide to join, go to "How to Join" below.

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Mondays and/or Wednesdays   9:00 - 10:00 am  

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Smooth and Latin Line Dancing (formerly known as "Ballroom Line Dancing")  

This is an ongoing class. Learn fun dances based on the steps of swing, salsa, merengue, tango, waltz and more, set to melodic,
captivating contemporary and classic tunes. Not a partner dancing course, the framework will be that of typical line dancing.

Skills? Recommended for dancers with experience beyond line dance basics, including box, cross rocks, mambo, lindy, cha cha, etc.

Wondering how to jump into this ongoing class?  Email Karen for information. Then if you decide to join, go to "How to Join" below.

 

Wednesdays   10:15 - 11:15 am   No class the second Wednesday of each month (DCAL classroom unavailable). 

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How to join?

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​Please note:  Line dancing is generally regarded as a safe way of getting a little light exercise but please know that some

physical and mental exertion is required. For your safety and the safety of your classmates, please email Karen before

joining any of the above courses if unsure of your dance level and/or to see some examples of our current repertoire.

And remember to click here for a list of required beginner skills.

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Admission to Cape Sands Ballroom classes at DCAL is

First come first served

Sorry, reservations not accepted

There is a 20 student maximum

So please consider arriving a little early

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All classes are drop-in, $10 per class

Payable by check or cash to the DCAL front desk

Checks payable to "Dennis Senior Center"

 

On class day, come with water bottle and shoes in hand.

Stop at the reception desk in the lobby to check in and pay.

Change your shoes, then join us in the DCAL Meeting Room.

Sign Karen's roster and spend five minutes before class warming up.

And you're ready to dance!

 

Additional Information For All Courses

• No partner required

• Wear casual layered clothing

• Bring a shatterproof water bottle and small towel

• Shoe Policy: Carry your shoes with you and change on arrival to help keep the dance floor clean. Special dance shoes not needed           but please choose shoes that are non-marking, clean-sole, closed (toe, heel and instep), some flexibility in the sole, and some means of staying on the foot (tie or strap). For safety reasons the following are not permitted in class: bare feet, stocking feet, mules, clogs, slides, platforms, sandals, and heels. 

• Plan to arrive 5 minutes early and stay 5 minutes after class to warm up and cool down independently and at your own pace.

• Classes are held in the new addition, ¨Dennis Center for Active Living (DCAL) Meeting Room¨,  which is fitted with an excellent          HVAC and air exchange system.  We are permitted to keep windows open during class to increase air circulation.  The flooring has  some spring to it, and that should be easier on our joints. Please see Shoe Policy above to help protect the dance floor.

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