The teaching philosophy that I have adopted for my own sanity is one that includes no pressure to compete or do shows, no tricky sales tactics, and no contracts. I charge a monthly fee for group classes and an hourly, pay-as-you-go fee for private lessons. This reduces wasted time spent in an office battling out how much a student can or cannot afford, and has made the art of teaching dance more enjoyable for me. I don't worry about whether or not you will return, because if I make the lessons fun and worth it for you, you will come back.
I have a beginner program that includes 5 major ballroom dances; the Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha-Cha, and East Coast Swing. You will learn three basic steps in each dance. This will take most students, on average, about three months to complete. However, there are many cases in which a student learns faster or slower than this. I do not expect every student to learn at the same pace, and we will go as fast as you can!
Once you can get around the floor comfortably with these basic steps, I then promote you into the Bronze 1 level which will take between eight months to one year and will include additional dances such as the Tango, Samba, West Coast Swing, and Salsa. You will also study technique and theory which will polish your dance appearance and sharpen your lead/follow skills. Once this level becomes somewhat boring and repetitive, you will move onto the Bronze 2 level. At an appropriate time toward the end of your Bronze 1 level, I will introduce you to some basic Silver 1 level Foxtrot and Waltz. Using this information guide, it takes the average student between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years to be a proficient and polished dancer on the social dance floor. Lessons beyond this will take you into the Silver level and more difficult patterns, as well as more advanced technique and theory. No one really ever completely learns to dance, it is a lifetime journey that keeps getting more and more interesting...and fun!
Here is a list of the dances that I teach:
American Style Bronze, Silver, and Gold
Foxtrot Bolero
Waltz Merengue
Tango East Coast Swing
Viennese Waltz West Coast Swing
Rumba Mambo
Cha-Cha Samba
I also teach the following street dances:
Country 2-Step
Hustle
Salsa
Classes I am currently teaching:
Full Bronze/Silver in Kissimmee on Thursdays at 7:30
Bronze 1 in Kissimmee on Thursdays at 8:30.
Beginner and Intermediate classes at the University of Central Florida on Tuesday (must be a registered student)
Private lessons are available all day Wednesday at my home in East Orlando.
An adult beginner class is available on Mondays at 7:30 in Kissimmee and is taught by my assistant.
Cost:
Group classes - $45 per month/per person
Private lessons - $45 per hour/ couples only please
Semi-private - $25 per hour/ per couple ($50 total)
(only two couples at a time please)
*Groups classes are taught in Kissimmee at the former Paradise Ballroom. For directions, click here.
*Private and semi-private lessons are taught in my home.
*Private and semi-private lessons taught at other locations will include an additional $15 fee.
To schedule a lesson
407-282-8635 (home)
918-606-7857 (cell)
