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LEARNING TOOLS

Workshops & Classes
Private Instruction
Swing Videos
Salsa Videos
Elements of Movement
Timing & Music Terms
Rhythm & Phrasing
Casino Rueda
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Dance Lessons
People Who Dance is available for
parties, company events, weddings, and special functions.


Private Lessons

In addition to our frequent group lessons and private workshops, we encourage dancers to take private lessons to improve and perfect important dance skills. We teach any dance you would like to work on with styling, neat moves, lead and follow skills and good technique. One on one instruction does make a difference!

1 Lesson 1-2 people $70 per hour
4 Lessons 1-2 people
$60 per hour
6 Lessons 1-2 people
$55 per hour
Ask About Our Intensives!

A lesson followed by a night of dancing at the club of your choice.

DJ Services & Dance Classes

For all the occasions!

Special Rates

We offer special rates for groups, parties, and wedding Dances.

Group Rate $125
DJ Service $125
DJ Service & Dance Class $185
Questions?

If you have any questions or would like additional information about our services, contact us!


What you will learn as a beginner

You will also recieve an extended syllabus and learn how to take dance notes

 

Salsa Beginning Part 1 1. 8 cnt. Basic Rhythm & Basic Foot Pattern
    - "Forward & Back" Basic and "Open Break" Basic
2. 8 cnt. Lady Break Turn
3. 8 cnt. Cross Body Lead, from closed pos. & open
4. 8 cnt. Right hand Lady Break Turn
5. 8 cnt. Head Loop off of 5
6. Amalgamations
7. Basic Shines

 
Beginning Part 2 1. 8 cnt. In & Outs AKA Cumbia Steps
2. 8 cnt. Open Break Tuck Turn lady turn cw (to Mans Right & left side)
3. ½ Reversa
4. Full Reversa
5. (2) 8 cnt. Open break, Lady CCW Turn, to Closed, w/ Open Break Tuck out
6. (2) 8 cnt. - Lady cw turn to hammer Lock, Lady double ccw turn exit
7. (2) 8 cnt - (8) cross body lead to closed, (8) Rotating cross body lead, end in open
8. Single Coca Cola
9. More Shines

 
Intermediate Level 1 1. 8 cnt.- Double Turn Coca Cola
2. (2) 8 cnt. - Coca Cola w/ Rotating Cross Body Lead
3. (2) 8 cnt. - Siete (neck wrap), Cross body lead
4. (2) 8 cnt. - Sombrero
5. (2) 8 cnt. - Sin Manos
6. (2) 8 cnt. - Reversa to break away Shine
7. More Shines

 
West Coast Swing Beginning Part 1 1. 6 cnt. Basic Rhythm & Basic Foot Pattern
2. 6 cnt. Lady side pass
3. 6 cnt. Lady underarm turn
4. 12 cnt - Combo - Lady underarm turn w/ handchange, side pass back
5. 6 cnt. Sugar Push
6. 10 cnt. - 4cnt starter step & side pass out
7. 6 cnt Tuck turn (closed Position)
8. Amalgamations

 
Beginning Part 2 1. 8 cnt. Basic Rhythm & Basic Foot Pattern
2. 8 cnt. Locked Whip
3. 8 cnt. Basic Whip
4. 8 cnt Basic Whip w/ inside turn
5. 6 cnt Tuck turn (open Position)
6. 8 cnt Basic Whip w/ outside turn
7. Amalgamation