DANCESPORT PROGRAMS
The DanceSport classes and lessons at Suzie's Studio are for dancers who want to learn and improve skills for performance, competition or simply to develop their dancing skills to a higher level of comfort and efficiency on the dance floor.
DANCESPORT PRIVATE LESSONS
DANCESPORT CLASSES
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Classes are offered in all five International Style Ballroom Dances, Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz and all five Latin American Style Dances - Cha cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, and Jive.
Classes are sequential, so it is recommended that students start at the beginning of the month. Each month we will begin a new dance. Patterns and skills will build on each other throughout the month. The following classes are starting the next few months: |
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DANCESPORT TRAINING PROGRAM
The DANCESPORT TRAINING PROGRAM is for those who are serious about their dancing and want to train on improve quickly in the most efficient path possible. The dance patterns and techniques taught are in accordance with the Imperial Society Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) Ballroom Technique and Latin-American Dancing Technique, so dancers will be prepared to compete both locally and internationally, should they so choose.
The program is composed of four parts:
1. PRIVATE LESSONS
Students in this program take a minimum of one 30-60 minute lesson per week with Suzie. At the end of the lesson, specific technical and practice goals will be set to achieve for the next lesson.
2. GROUP CLASS
Students should commit to attending the technique or drills class that matches their program, ballroom or Latin. 10 dance students should attend both classes. Classes will cover the ISTD syllabus sequentially
Students who go through this program will know and dance the syllabus patterns well for both leader and follower parts. The class provides a strong foundation of knowledge for competitors as well as future teachers.
Following class is a supervised practice where students can check in with individual feedback.
3. PRACTICE
It is expected that students in this program commit to practicing at least 3 x week 30-60 min. For active competitors, more practice is suggested. Suzie's Studio is available for free for practice for students in this program in off hours.
4. PERFORMANCE AND COMPETITION
For participants of the Dancesport school, competition and/or performance is not required, but recommended as tool a tool to focus our improvement, build confidence, and train our technique into habit. Local performance opportunities are provided once a month. Competitions are commonly held in the Bay area every 2-3 months.
RATES
Training Programs
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Ballroom or Latin 4 25 min lessons/mo 4 group classes/mo unlimited practices $220/mo |
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Drop in Rates:
Private Lessons: 25 min $50, 50 min $95 - Group Class: 1 hr $15 , Class Card 4 hrs $48 - Practice 1 hr per couple: $15
Private Lessons: 25 min $50, 50 min $95 - Group Class: 1 hr $15 , Class Card 4 hrs $48 - Practice 1 hr per couple: $15
U.S. 10 Dance Champions Suzie Hardt & Todd Marsden at World Championships, Mallorca
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