Put more fun in your life and learn something new this fall! Learning to dance is a great way to meet new people, gain self-confidence, learn a social skill, and exercise. Anyone who can walk can learn to dance. No experience or partner necessary! Over the years, Lauren Coleman’s Have Fun Dancing studio has taught hundreds of Bozemanites to dance, even people with two left feet! A friendly atmosphere and a beautiful facility with a floating sprung hardwood floor is kind to the legs and feet, making you want to dance all night long. The instructor has had many years of experience teaching and has ongoing training to ensure students with the best experience possible.
Have Fun Dancing announces its new course schedule for classes starting the week of September 12th. Basic courses include Basic Ballroom, Basic Swing, Basic Country, Basic Rumba and Basic Tango. Classes meet on different days of the week, depending on the type of dance. The courses meet six times and tuition is $59 per person.
Basic Ballroom serves as an introduction to partner dancing with a focus on the fundamentals of the Foxtrot and Swing. These skills are used in all other dances. This class begins September 12th, Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm for three weeks. Basic Swing (Jitterbug) will take place Tuesdays starting September 13th. This is the simplest and most basic style of swing, providing a base for other swing styles. It will meet at 6pm for six weeks. Basic Two Step is the foundation of Country Western dancing. It travels around the floor and has lots of turns. Country will meet Tuesdays at 7pm, also starting Septhember 13th, for six weeks. On Wednesdays starting September 14th, Basic Rumba will be held at 8pm. This is a fun and easy introduction to Latin Dancing and will last six weeks. Finally, on Thursdays starting September 15th is Basic Tango with an organic approach to this intriguing and fascinating dance from Argentina. It will meet at 6pm for six weeks. Intermediate and advanced classes will also be offered.
Starting September 12th, Advanced Ballroom Mondays kick off at 7pm, with Intermediate Salsa Mondays following at 8pm. Starting September 14th, Adv/Intermediate Ballroom will occur Wednesdays 7pm. Starting September 15th, Vals Thursdays begin at 7pm, followed by Continuing Tango Thursdays 8pm. These courses will meet for six weeks. Please visit www.havefundancing.com/ for the complete schedule and to register. In addition to classes, a studio dance party and a tango milonga are scheduled for later this fall, a workshop with visiting Argentine tango dancers scheduled for early November, and the annual Holiday Ball will take place the night of the Christmas Stroll. Classes will be held in the Have Fun Dancing studio at 414 Bryant Street (off of North Rouse) in Bozeman. The studio features a spacious floating and sprung hardwood dance floor which prevents injury and reduces fatigue in a unique and friendly atmosphere. For more information and specifics, please visit www.havefundancing.com/, find them on Facebook, or call Lauren Coleman at (406) 763-4735. •
