Introducing the New Structure of the Spring 2010 Lessons!

Dances

1.Social Dancing Track
2.Competitive Dancing Track

Social Dancing Track
Day & Time: MONDAYS, 8:30-10 PM
There are two lessons.Each lesson will consist of 2 dance styles and each dance style will be taught for 45 minutes.
Dances:Waltz, Salsa,Rumba, Argentine Tango, East Coast swing, Hustle, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, West Coast Swing, Tango.
The social dancing lessons are intended for all dancers who are interested in dancing as a hobby. Neither dance experience nor partner is required to attend the lesson.This dance will be taught by the students.

Competitive Dancing track
There will be four lessons based on dancers' experience. All four lessons will be focusing on International style rather than the American style.The different types of lessons are:-

FUNdamental Technique Class
Day & Time :WED 7-8 PM
Taught by professionals.Will focus on building the essential technique of the dances (the stuff that makes your dancing look good) rather than the steps.
The lessons will cover Rumba, Waltz, Jive, and Tango.

Bronze Lessons(SAME from Fall 09)
NEW TIME: WED 8-9 PM
The goal of the Bronze lesson is to cover all the Bronze steps in ISTD syllabus. Therefore, dancers are expected to know basic techniques and the rhythm of the dances before attending the lessons. If you are unfamiliar with the dance, be sure to attend the first lesson when the instructor will give a brief introduction about the dance. Tryouts are not required for the Bronze level.
The Bronze lessons will cover Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Quickstep, and Samba.

Silver Lessons
Day &Time:WED 6-7 PM.
Requirement:Complete knowledge of the Bronze syllabus and technique and are able to dance competitively at the Bronze level.
The goal is to go over all the steps in the Silver level.Tryouts are required. It is recommended to attend the Technique class (coming after the Silver Lessons on Wednesdays).
Silver lessons will cover Samba, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Quickstep, and Viennese Waltz.

Gold Lessons
Day and time: MONDAY, 6:30-8:00 PM
Requirement:Knowledge of Bronze and Silver syllabus and are able to dance competitively at the Silver level.
The goal is to prepare dancers to compete in the Silver and Gold levels.
Tryouts are required for attendance, able to dance competitively, and have the correct techniques for all styles of dances.
Gold lessons will cover Rumba, Foxtrot, Jive, and Quickstep.

Tryouts:
Individual dance tryouts will occur before each new set of dance lessons.

Why do we need tryouts?

-To allow for a smoothly taught class where the instructor can assume that you know basic steps in the previous levels
-To allow more material to be covered during classes (by avoiding the teaching of lower level steps)
The benefit of the Early tryout is that if you do not make tryouts for a particular level, you will have comments from the judges and a months worth of time to practice to tryout again at Regular Tryouts.

How each tryout will work:

Silver Lesson Tryouts: Takes place before each new dance set. You may tryout for as few as 1 dance, however pricing for the Silver lessons will still be $10 more than Basic membership regardless of how many of the dances you make.

Gold Lesson Tryouts:
-You may tryout for as few as 1 dance, however pricing for the Gold lessons will still be $20 more than Basic membership regardless of how many of the dances you make.

We Recommend that you tryout if:
-You feel proficient in most of the Bronze and Silver steps, know the rhythm and know the basic techniques of the dance
-You have attended a competition in the Silver level (or above)
-You have attended classes for the dance in the Silver level and feel confident to move on
-You pick up steps quickly and have time to practice and prepare for each lesson.
Notes: Admittance to the Gold level class implies admittance to the Silver level class of the same dance (applies to Foxtrot and Quickstep). This way you don't have to do both the Silver AND Gold tryout for it.

Dilema what to choose!
You took only social lessons last fall then continue in the social lessons (now Monday,8:30-10 PM) and to go to the Technique classes and Bronze classes on Wednesday (7-8, 8-9 PM).

You took Bronze lessons last fall then try out for Silver lessons (you will be tested to see if you know the steps taught in the Bronze lessons in the Fall) and attending the Technique classes on Wednesday (7-8 PM). For Silver Tryouts, review the Bronze review videos!

You took Silver lessons last fall then try out for the Silver class and Gold class. You should take the Silver class and also take the Technique class right afterwards (7-8 PM).
If you've forgotten the bronze steps for Samba, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, and Quickstep, please check the review videos.

If you have any questions :contact CMUBDC,email:ballroom@andrew.cmu.edu.