Beneficial for the social dancer, social competitor, and the competitive competitor.
Also beneficial for instructors in both their own dancing and their teaching.

3:00pm
"DANCING SCALES"
The most important part of your dancing for both you and anyone you dance with is your warm-up.
Stretching and warm-up exercises ("scales") help prevent injury, help make the most of your dancing (get those hips shakin'), and help your lead/follow.
To be addressed...Stretches, Body Stance & Posture, Importance of Core, Making Spins & Turns Easy, What does Lead & Follow Really Mean?.

3:45pm
"MENTAL"
-Half of dancing is mental. We've all heard, "If you believe you can do it, you can!" It's a popular phrase for a reason!
-Additionally we will work on Dance Character. Putting yourself in the frame of mind of the dance aids in leading, following, and overall fun & satisfaction.

4:30pm
"SMOOTH TECHNIQUE TIPS & STYLING OF THE PROS"
-Learn special technique tips of the pros (for both social & competitive) to make your dancing easier and even more fun!
-How do I put some style in my dance? What do I do with my free arm? How do I connect with a partner? What's my poise?

5:15pm
"LATIN & SWING TECHNIQUE TIPS & STYLING OF THE PROS"
-Learn special technique tips of the pros (for both social & competitive) to make your dancing easier and even more fun!
-How do I put some styling into my dance? What do I do with my flailing arm? How do I get my hips moving? How do I make a connection?

6pm
DINNER
Head out to dinner all together at a local restaurant--El Sombrero

8pm Dance!
USA KITSAP DANCE
8-10:30 Live band "Swing Fever" @ Parkwood Community Club
$10 Adult, $7 Member, $4 Student (bring ASB)

CLASS LOCATION
Academy of Dance, 4280 SE Mile Hill Dr, Port Orchard (building behind Skippers)
-From hwy 16: Take either the Sedgwick Rd exit or Tremont exit, Turn Right onto Sedgwick or Tremont heading East, Turn Left onto Jackson Ave, Turn Right onto SE Mile Hill Dr., Turn into Skippers...it's the building behind...first door
-From the ferry dock: drive straight off the dock & follow the road for about 10 minutes until you see Skippers on your left....pull in...it's the first door of the building behind)

CLASS COST
Adult $32 / $10 per class drop-in
Student $25 / $8 per class drop-in

BRING
notebook & pen, an excitement to learn!

REGISTER
E-mail or call (206) 914-2422

DANCE-OFF
Sunday, June 25th
South Park Community Center, Tacoma
Participate or cheer on Boot Campers taking part in the July competition.--6pm --free
Dance Following...to Casanova --7-9pm --$6
more info

DANCE-OFF
July 1st
$15 for day session (competitor or spectator)
more info