Learn to Dance this Spring
Come join Bozeman’s thriving social dance community or learn to dance with your significant other for date nights, weddings or at local bars. This spring Dance Kinexion and the Montana Movement Arts Center are offering professional dance classes and private lessons in Country, Ballroom, Swing and more, and fun drop-in lessons in Salsa, West Coast Swing and Tango. Whether you’re planting new seeds as a beginning dancer or fertilizing those perennial skills, dance lessons are the best way to grow your confidence. learn new moves, or weed-out pesky habits that limit your full dancing potential.
The unique Country or Ballroom Dance Bootcamp social dance series enables anyone to learn essentials of body movement, partnering, rhythm and turns in just two-to-four evening sessions. Learn to twirl this April or May with a partner in popular styles such as the upbeat and most popular country styles of Country Two-Step, Country Swing (Jitterbug) or the super-versatile East Coast Swing, or classic smooth styles such as Foxtrot and Waltz for flowing gracefully down the dance floor.
A special Wedding Dance Bootcamp focuses on slower dance styles for those romantic, slower songs popular for first dances or general dancing at weddings. In every class, you’ll learn fast and have a blast discovering the joy of dancing with a partner to your favorite music styles and how to adapt it to different venues. Intermediate and advanced classes on Tuesdays include West Coast Swing and Viennese Waltz. Most classes include 4 hours of instruction over either 3-4 weeks or intensive 2-night workshops offered throughout the year.
The cost for most courses is $40 per person, with student discounts available.
If your schedule is unpredictable, custom private classes are available for couples, groups, wedding parties, families or individuals starting at only $20 per person. Find a time that works for you and like-minded friends and let your inner dancers bloom!
Drop-in classes are also available weekly in latin dancing with Sizzling Salsa Wednesday evenings at 8:00 pm, the smooth and sophisticated West Coast Swing on first and 3rd Thursdays at 7:00pm, and Argentine Tango with Bozeman Tango Tuesdays at 8:00pm. Admissions ranges from $5-$10 per class with open dancing following.
For more info on class schedules and locations, visit www.themacmontana.com or www.DanceKinexion.com or contact Kerie at 406-578-0298.
The MAC is located at the corner of W. Kagy and S. 22nd Ave. and is also available to the community for venue and studio rentals for classes, workshops, parties, meetings and receptions.
