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Blue Moon Ballroom
Rochester, Minnesota
Group Dance Classes
We teach in a fun & structured manner.
You can learn to dance in 8 weeks.
Why dancing is good for you
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Group Classes are the most economical way of learning to dance.
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We offer levels from basic beginners to intermediate and advanced classes.
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Most group classes are run in a progressive four week series, and occasionally for 3 or 5 weeks.
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Classes start new at the beginning of each month, and are 55 minutes in length.
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You do not need a partner to learn to dance.
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Please bring separate and clean shoes to dance in.
All payments are exchangeable but not refundable.
All payments are valid up to one year after date of purchase.
24 HOUR NOTICE NEEDED FOR PRIVATE LESSON CHANGES
Group Classes Listed Below
Please bring separate shoes to dance in.
Learning to dance takes time, practice and proper training. If you are willing to put in the time and practice, we can take care of the training for you. If you are new to the Blue Moon then see our New Comer Deal on this page.
Wherever you are in your dancing skills, keep training, practicing and going to dance events. Your life will definitely be changed for the better, by learning to dance.
Blue Moon Staff
Fred Gommels
Gretel Quiñones
gretelquinonescastro@gmail.com
Tango Workshops
Details here
Newcomer Deal
$95.00
2 private lessons
2 certificates one month one group class
Total value=$276.00
For singles or couples
Couples may share this deal
or purchase 1 each
2 one month certificates (1 each person)
2 private certificates (to share)
The NCD private lessons are complementary for people attending our on-going group classes
The NCD group lesson are for
1 class for a given month
The NCD does not apply to
choreography or to
To get the most out of your NC Deal
We recommend that you . . .
1 - choose a group lesson series
2 - take one of your private lessons before attending the first group lesson
3 - attend the group lessons
(you can stay with your partner)
4 - take the 2nd private lesson about half way through the group lesson series
24 hour notice needed for private lesson changes to avoid forfeiting the lesson.
Expires 6 months from date of purchase
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Membership Discounts
The best discounts on
unlimited group lessons
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A-La-Cart Group Class:
1 month 1 weekly class
$54.00 per person
2 months 1 weekly class
$99.00 per person
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Jan Dance Classes
$54 for 4 weekly classes
$99 for 8 weekly classes
Or $99/month/couple
Or use your Newcomer Deal
Blue Moon membership discount
Country 2 Step
Level 2
Mondays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel
Take your Country 2 Step to the next level with these fun turns and sequences that Gretel has planned for you. You'll need the basics of level-1 or else 2 privates to handle this class.
Night Club 2 Step
Level 1
Mondays 8pm with Fred
Night Club 2 Step can be smooth or rhythmic. You can dance it in place or travel the floor. The perfect dance for slow to medium paced music. You can use our Newcomer Deal with this class.
West Coast Swing
Level 1
Thursdays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel
This fun and funky dance is filled with turns, passes and variations of a move called the "whip". We like to dance WC Swing to R&B music, but it's great for about any medium to up tempo tunes. You can use our Newcomer Deal with this class.
Argentine Tango
Fundamentals
Thursdays at 8pm with Gretel & Fred
Start anytime
You will learn variations of the tango walk, ochos, cruzada and molinete. These basic steps will give you the foundation to be able to handle our intermediate tango classes. You can use our Newcomer Deal with this class.
Experienced Tangueros
"Ganchos"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
In Argentine Tango, a gancho is a move usually when a follower hooks a leg around the leader's leg by bending the knee and then straightening. A gancho can also be a "wrap" around the leader's leg in a smoother action. Both leaders and followers can perform ganchos.
We both teach Tango during the same hour. So you can be assured to have the attention you need whether you are new to tango or are an experienced dancer.
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Feb Dance Classes
$54 for 4 weekly classes
$99 for 8 weekly classes
Or $99/month/couple
Or use your Newcomer Deal
Blue Moon membership discount
Salsa Rueda
All Levels
Mondays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel
Salsa rueda originated in Cuba. Couples dancing rueda form a circle and perform moves together to the calls of one person as the leader. Who better to learn Salsa Rueda from than Gretel Quiñones, native of Cuba. You'll need the basics of level-1 or else 2 privates to handle this class.
Night Club 2 Step
Level 2
Mondays 8pm with Fred
Learn some smooth turns and sequences, and how to travel the dance floor. You'll need the basics of level-1 or else 2 privates to handle this class.
West Coast Swing
Level 2
Thursdays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel
Take your "funkiness" to the next level with these fun turns, passes and whips. You'll need the basics of level-1 or else 2 privates to handle this class.
Argentine Tango
Fundamentals
Thursdays at 8pm with Gretel & Fred
Start anytime
You will learn variations of the tango walk, ochos, cruzada and molinete. These basic steps will give you the foundation to be able to handle our intermediate tango classes. You can use our Newcomer Deal with this class.
Experienced Tangueros
"Classic Steps"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
Fred & Gretel have trained with some of the finest Tango Masters in Argentina, Europe and the USA. Learn these classic steps to feel more comfortable and confident on any social dance floor.
We both teach Tango during the same hour. So you can be assured to have the attention you need whether you are new to tango or are an experienced dancer.
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Mar Dance Classes
$54 for 4 weekly classes
$99 for 8 weekly classes
Or $99/month/couple
Or use your Newcomer Deal
Blue Moon membership discount
Bachata
All Levels
Mondays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel
Bachata is a style of social Latin dance very popular in Cuba, Gretel's native country. She will teach you how the Cubans dance to this upbeat syncopated music. No experience needed. All levels welcome.
Social Foxtrot
Level 1
Mondays 8pm with Fred
Foxtrot is a smooth traveling dance. Perfect for the music of Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble. Learn classic traveling sequences and turns. You can use our Newcomer Deal with this class.
Line Dance
All Levels
Thursdays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel
Some fun line dance patterns to upbeat lively music. Learn to dance and get a good workout at the same time! No partner needed, and no experience necessary.
Argentine Tango
Fundamentals
Thursdays at 8pm with Gretel & Fred
Start anytime
You will learn variations of the tango walk, ochos, cruzada and molinete. These basic steps will give you the foundation to be able to handle our intermediate tango classes. You can use our Newcomer Deal with this class.
Experienced Tangueros
"Paradas & Pasadas"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
A parada means stop in Spanish, and is a prime place in tango that goes with natural the pauses in the music. The parada lets the follower have time to express the music and the feeling of the dance. The leader can also be creative with the resolution.
We both teach Tango during the same hour. So you can be assured to have the attention you need whether you are new to tango or are an experienced dancer.