Ballroom & Latin Dance Schedule of Classes

SILVA DANCE ACADEMY GROUP CLASSES SCHEDULE APRIL'08 MAY '08 JUNE '08 JULY' 08 MONDAY 8:30-10:00 SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE WEST COAST SWING INTERMEDIATE SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE FOXTROT INTERMEDIATE SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE ARGENTINE TANGO INTERMEDIATE SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE SALSA, HUSTLE INTERMEDIATE TUESDAY 7:30-8:30 BALLROOM/LATIN INTERNATIONAL COMBINATION CLASS QUICKSTEP, RUMBA BASIC (BRONZE) BALLROOM/LATIN INTERNATIONAL COMBINATION CLASS FOXTROT, SAMBA BASIC (BRONZE) BALLROOM/LATIN INTERNATIONAL COMBINATION CLASS WALTZ, CHA CHA BASIC (BRONZE) BALLROOM/LATIN INTERNATIONAL COMBINATION CLASS TANGO, JIVE BASIC (BRONZE) TUESDAY 8:30-10:00 INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM WALTZ BRONZE INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM QUICKSTEP BRONZE INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM FOXTROT BRONZE INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM TANGO BRONZE TUESDAY 8:30-10:00 INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM WALTZ SILVER, GOLD INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM QUICKSTEP SILVER, GOLD INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM FOXTROT SILVER, GOLD INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM TANGO SILVER, GOLD WEDNESDAY 8:30-10:00 SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE SALSA, SWING BEGINNERS SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE SALSA, CHA CHA BEGINNERS SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE SALSA, HUSTLE BEGINNERS SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE SALSA, MERENGUE BEGINNERS WEDNESDAY 8:30-10:00 INTERNATIONAL LATIN CHA CHA OPEN INTERNATIONAL LATIN RUMBA OPEN INTERNATIONAL LATIN SAMBA OPEN INTERNATIONAL LATIN PASO DOBLE OPEN FRIDAY 7:30-9:00 SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE SALSA, SWING BEGINNER 2 SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE SALSA, HUSTLE BEGINNER 2 SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE SALSA, CHA CHA BEGINNER 2 SOCIAL DANCE AMERICAN STYLE SALSA, RUMBA BEGINNER 2 SATURDAY 8:00- 9:00 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ADVANCED OPEN PATTERNS INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ADVANCED OPEN PATTERNS INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ADVANCED OPEN PATTERNS INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ADVANCED OPEN PATTERNS SATURDAY 8:00- 9:00 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BRONZE, SILVER,GOLD INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BRONZE, SILVER,GOLD INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BRONZE, SILVER,GOLD INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BRONZE, SILVER,GOLD CLASS RATES All classes are $14.- PP (paid at the door, no registration necessary) Saturday classes are $14.- PP (social included) CLASS DESCRIPTION All our classes are open. You don't need to register or sign up. Just show up and pay at the door ($14.00 per person for 1.5 hour classes; $12.00 per person for one hour classes). You can join anytime. You don't need to wait to start from the begining of the month and you don't need a partner. Make sure you choose the right class for your level and interest. When in doubt call us for advise at 516-764-0701 or write e-mail to receptions@silvadance.com MONDAY 8:30-10:00 PM - Social Dance Intermediate (American Style) Ballroom & Latin. (Salsa, Merengue, Hustle, Swing, Foxtrot, Tango are the main dances taught in these classes) This class is great for intermediate dancers who want to learn for socials reasons, club dancing, weddings and other occasions as well as competitive dancing in American Style. In this class you will keep perfecting your technique - footwork, hip action, turns, arm movements. You will also learn a lot of advanced patterns useful on a wedding or club dance floor. The patterns and combinations you will learn in these classes are compatible with American Style Beginner, Bronze and Silver syllabus. The Monday and Wednesday classes are also good for all level “International” dancers who want to learn dances that are not in the International DanceSport syllabus like Salsa, Merengue, Hustle, Bolero, Tango Argentine, West Coast Swing. TUESDAY 7:30-8:30 PM - Basic International Ballroom/Latin Combination Class Finally something for those of you, who want to start learning International Style of Ballroom & Latin and couldn’t join more advanced classes. In this class half an hour of Ballroom and half an hour of Latin will be taught. You will learn one Ballroom and one Latin dance each month. Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Quickstep on Ballroom side and Samba, Rumba, Cha Cha & Jive on Latin side. This class will begin on Tuesday, August 8th. $12.00 per person paid as usual at the door. TUESDAY 8:30-10:00PM - International Ballroom (International Style Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Quickstep are taught - one dance a month - see schedule). This class is great for beginner and intermediate dancers who want to learn and perfect their dance skills in International Style Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. Whether your goal is social dancing or DanceSport competitions that you have seen on TV this class is for you. Owners of the Silva Dance Academy - Mark Barth and Gwen Silva hold a Fellowship and licentiate degrees in the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing in Ballroom and Latin. Only one dance is taught during the month, allowing the student the opportunity to develop their technique and to learn the different patterns in the International Syllabus. WEDNESDAY 8:30-10:00PM - International Latin (International Style Samba, Rumba, Cha Cha, Paso Doble & Jive are taught - one dance a month). If you are interested in learning the International Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble or Jive this class is for you. In this class you will also learn one dance per month. You will learn Bronze, Silver and Gold steps in the International syllabus. There is an emphasis on Latin technique leg action, and also use of hands and arms. Some of the time you will be introduced to some open patterns which will also improve your skills. This is a full and challenging class and after a few months you should see a jump in your dance and partnering skills. WEDNESDAY 8:30-10:00PM - Social Dance for Beginners This class is designed for beginners who never danced before. If you have never taken formal dance classes then you need to start with this class. Whatever dance you would like to learn and for whatever reason, first you will need to start with basic steps of few most useful and popular social dances. Foxtrot will be your slow dance that you can dance to any slow music. Hustle is the fast dance that you can do to any fast pop music. Salsa and Merengue are the two must learn Latin club dances. Foxtrot and Tango will give you a chance to dance formal Ballroom. And finally Swing is always trendy. This class you can start anytime. You don't need to register or even call. Just show up at 8:30PM and pay $14.00 per person. at the door. It's easy and it's fun. Salsa is taught every week. Second dance changes every month. FRIDAY 7:30-9:00 PM - Social Dance Beginner 2 This class is continuity of the Wednesday Social Dance class. It’s designed for those of you who take the Wednesday class for few months and feel confident enough to start learning more than just basic steps. You will learn intermediate level steps and more advanced and fun combinations in Salsa, Hustle and other social dances taught in the Wednesday class. SATURDAY 8:00-9:00PM - International Ballroom Two simultaneous classes of International Ballroom are taught before the social which begins at 9:00PM: 1)Beginner/Intermediate level Bronze, Silver and Gold steps are taught. 2) Advanced Open Variations are taught, for those students who have gone through their Syllabus work and are ready to attempt open work. Mark and Gwen teach this class, and guide the students through the variations by demonstrating the patterns during the instruction. Ballroom & Latin Dancing , Ballroom Schedule , Socials & Parties , Private Lessons Wedding Dance , Performing Arts , PA Schedule , Summer Schedule , Kids' Socials , Staff, Photo Album , Directions , Special Events , Contact Us