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Connect to Dance Spring Classes 2026
Beginning to Advanced classes

Classes are fun, friendly & balanced!
No partner needed
Everybody dances :-)

3 Beginning classes!
WALTZ Monday 5:00 pm
SALSA Wednesday 5:20 pm
SWING Wednesday 6:40 pm

Stair case classes A,B,C,.. for natural advancing & getting to know more friendly dancers :-)

6 MONDAYS

May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15

New moves, new variations, and moving up in skill level for each class!

Waltz "A" Beginning
5:00 - 5:50pm, $100
WELCOME to WALTZ! Learn this popular and dynamic dance!
Test Drive on May 11, $20
No pre-requisite

Waltz "B" Beginning Plus
5:25 - 6:15pm, $100
Building on basics & Learning variations
Know the basics

Waltz "C" Beyond Beginning
5:50 - 6:40pm, $100
FUNdamental skills & Key variations
Be comfortable with basics, i.e. dance them with flow and without question marks.

Waltz "D" Intermediate
6:15 - 7:10pm, $115
Building up more advanced repertoire and skills!
Be comfortable with under arm turns & Know traveling turns

Combos - Get more out of your classes and evening!
- Waltz AB  5:00 - 6:15pm, $140
- Waltz BC  5:25 - 6:40pm, $140
- Waltz CD  5:50 - 7:10pm $155
- Waltz ABC  5:00 - 6:40pm, $190
- Waltz BCD  5:25 - 7:10pm, $200
- Waltz ABCD  5:00 - 7:10pm, $250
Pre-requisite is set by highest class in combos

Foxtrot - Intermediate/Advanced
7:10 - 8:05pm, $115
Learn new variations for One-Step, Slow-Slow-Quick-Quick, SSQQ, Slow-Quick-Quick, SQQ. Enjoy dancing and learning with other friendly dancers. Be comfortable with both SSQQ and SQQ rhythms and mixing them.

Waltz "E" Advanced
8:05 - 9:00pm, plus practice time, $115
Beautiful & challenging moves, new from last series.
Be comfortable with travelling turns.

Waltz A, B, C, D: Which is the proper class level for you?
This of course depends foremost on your existing dance experience and we can often determine on the first night what your level is. In general, the higher the class, the more moves we will teach, and the more series are typically needed to master all material and skills. Hence one might attend one A series, followed by two B, three C, and four D series, e.g. A, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3, D4, with all of them teaching different material, to become quite advanced over several months. These are skills for life you will never loose. Nevertheless, you can feel comfortable on a social dance floor with a single A series under your belt, .. but might find you want to learn more skills and fun variations in higher level classes.

6 WEDNESDAYS

May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 11, 17

Salsa/Latin "A" - Beginning
5:20 - 6:10 pm, $100/6wks
Learn this fun dance and the key Latin dance moves!
Test Drive on May 13, $20
No pre-requisite

Salsa "B" - Beyond Beginning
5:50 - 6:40 pm, $100/6wks
Polish your basics & Add fun variations!
Know Salsa/Latin Basics

Salsa "A" & East Coast Swing "A"
Beginning Combo
Learn two dances in one night
5:20-6:10 pm & 6:40-7:30pm $190/6wks

East Coast Swing "A"
Beginning
6:40 - 7:30pm, $100/6wks
Learn this fun American dance!
Test Drive on May 13, $20
No pre-requisite

East Coast Swing "B"
Beyond Beginning
7:00 - 7:50pm, $100/6wks
Know Triple Step Swing Basics, Tuck & Turns in both 6 and 8 count Swing.

East Coast Swing "C"
Intermediate/Advanced
incl. "Gentle" Lindy Hop*
7:30 - 8:30pm, $125/6wks

Double the fun for your Swing dancing with the natural combination of East Coast Swing and the original Lindy Hop Swing dance, in a gentle way and switching effortlessly between these two dances. Be comfortable with Triple Step Swing, Tuck & Turns and the Lindy basic, see description below*, as we want to add variations, fun twists and stylings, plus Charleston variations.

Swing "AB" Combo Beginning & Beyond
6:40 - 7:50pm, $130/6wks
Pre-requisites are set by class B.

Swing "BC" Combo Beyond Beg. & Int/Adv
7:00 - 8:30pm, $165/6wks
Pre-requisites are set by class C.

* "Gentle" Lindy Hop

Since our int./adv. East Coast Swing students have become more comfortable with 8 count Swing, it invites weaving in some fun and stylish Lindy Hop moves into our dancing, while aiming at key moves done well and safely, hence gently.

Even though Lindy Hop has become famous first in the 1930s with arial moves and decades later with an energetic revival in the 80s and 90s, including a strong interest by teens and young adults in Portland at the Crystal Ballroom, with up to 1000 dancers on a weekly basis and to life music by bands flown in from across the country, we are aiming for key Lindy Hop elements that can be executed at any age. No lifts etc., but a solid understanding of the Swing-Out done well and to your partner's ability.

Lindy Hop is what got me into teaching dance and I enjoyed it for 9 years, before discovering the wonderful waltz community and teaching with Colleen in Portland. We are excited to bring back Lindy Hop to a new group of dancers!

Notes regarding Sign-Up
Sign-up is recommended to help us balance your classes.

$10 discount for any added class series, for any night, e.g. -$10 for 2 classes total, -$20 for 3 classes total.

Late sign-up, increase each class fee by $5 if signing up after
- Friday, May 8 for Monday classes
- Sunday, May 10 for Wednesday classes

Test Driving is possible if you are not quite sure about a class. Attend the first night and pay $20 for that night, or the session fee if you decide to take the full series. This is typically offered for a beginning class, but can be arranged with Uwe for any class if you request it by e-mail to [email protected]

Couples can stay with their partner and or rotate partners, and decide between these options during each class. No pressure either way.

Classes are held at The Laurelhurst Club
3721 SE Ankeny St. Portland OR
See map below

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