PE 163 Ballroom Dance

A fun dance class created to introduce you to the joy of social ballroom dancing Each term students will explore the 6 most popular ballroom dance styles: Waltz, Rumba, Foxtrot, Tango, Swing & ChaCha. Time permitting, we may also explore more other styles of Ballroom, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep, Samba, Bolero, Jive or Paso Doble. Developing a new appreciation and skill set for the art of lead/follow, connection with your partner, and the necessary posture, technique & styling to create each dance style developed for expressing the music. Students will learn mini-routines in each dance style taught for social dancing success and students may choose to showcase what they learn and perform at local venues, sharing the joy of ballroom dance with others