Top 10 Reasons to attend group classes
How does a group class work?
How much does a group class cost?
What if the group class I take progresses too fast or too slow for me?
The Ballroom Dance Company offers Beginning level group classes 7 days a week at our custom built ballroom dance studio located at 8900 SW Commercial Street in Tigard, Oregon. Beginning level group classes are aimed at beginners with no dance experience. We cover fundamental lead and follow technique and teach basic, easy-to-remember routines which you can use to navigate any social or party dance floor. Competition dancers will recognize the figures taught in this class from the bronze syllabus. Each class costs $35 per person for an entire 5-week series, or you "drop in" on any single class for $9. If you're unsure of which class or dance is best for you, feel free to call us at (503)639-4861.
We offer intermediate level group classes 6 days a week at our studio. Each class costs $50 per person when you purchase the entire 5-class series, or $13 per person to "drop in" on any single intermediate level class.
We offer many advanced level group classes each week at our studio. These classes costs $60 per person when you purchase the entire 5-class series, or $15 per person to "drop in" on any single advanced level class. Instructor pre-approval is required for participation in Sunday and Monday advanced classes (Please call (503)639-4861 in advance if you wish to take advanced level group lessons.)
Please note: Our Dance Calendar shows dates and times of all group lessons. You may also call (503)639-4861 with scheduling questions, we are open 7 days a week.
1. Group class is an inexpensive means to learn new figures and patterns.
2. Dancing improves your balance, strength, flexibility, and stamina.
3. We offer three levels of group classes to meet various proficiency levels.
You are welcome to attend one or all three levels.
4. Group class enables you to dance comfortably on any social or party floor.
5. Group class allows your lead and follow to be predictable through repetition.
6. You do not need to sign up for group class in advance.
7. Group class gives participants practice leading/following different partners.
8. Learn the same routines as your friends in group class so they're
easier to lead and follow
9. Group class increase your balance and your sensitivity to your partners' balance.
10. Meet new friends in group class and dance with new people in a structured environment.
Group classes focus on one subject (for example: the international tango) over a series of 5 lessons. In each successive lesson we build on materials learned in the previous class. Class topics (for example: choreography) are pre-determined for each lesson, and are appropriate to that lesson's experience level. We cover the materials at the average learning rate of the lesson.
We offer beginning, intermediate, and advanced level group classes. If you are unsure which lesson you "belong" in, ask your teacher.
Visit our Dance Calendar to view many group class dates and times you can choose from this week! You can also call us anytime at (503)473-8947.
Beginning level group class costs $35 for a 5-lesson series, or $9 to "drop in." Individuals may sit in for free in any beginning level class (meaning: they sit at the side of the room and watch, rather than participate in the lesson).
Intermediate level group class costs $50 for a 5-lesson series, or $13 per person to "drop in." Intermediate level group classes are aimed at experienced dancers with social dance experience. Individuals who wish to keep up with the pace of this class should be familiar with the bronze syllabus figures. Individuals may sit in on any intermediate level group class for $10.
Advanced level group class costs $60 for a 5-lesson series, or $15 per person to "drop in." Advanced level group classes are aimed at individuals who wish to take their dancing to the "next level." Advanced level students may wish to compete, perform, or just dance at a level comparable to individuals/couples who do perform and compete. Depending on the current lesson' interest, we will occasionally offer performance opportunities. Individuals may sit in on any advanced level group class for $12.
Group classes are designed for a particular skill level and progress based on the planned materials as well as the average skill and learning capacity of the group. You may find that a class moves too quickly for you to keep up, or too slowly to challenge you.
If a class moves too quickly for you, try taking the next easiest level of lesson. If you want to remain with your current lesson, you can take a private lesson to focus on any unclear information you learned in the group lesson. Private Lessons move 100% at your own pace, and focus 100% on your areas of interest.
When a class moves too slowly for you, try taking a more difficult level group lesson. For dancers who want to achieve superior technique or choreography, group classes will not be sufficient to cultivate competition-level skills. In fact all championship level competitors take private lessons almost exclusively. If the advanced class moves to slowly for you, a Private Lesson is your most effective learning tool.