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Blue Moon Ballroom
Wedding Reception Venue
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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We offer basic beginners to intermediate and advanced classes.
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Most group classes are run in a progressive four week series.
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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 6 months after date of purchase.
Group Classes
Listed Below
Please bring separate shoes to dance in.
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.
Dance Instructors:
Newcomer Deal
$95.00
1 private lesson
2 one month each of group classes
Total value=$192.00
For singles or couples
Couples may share this deal
or purchase 1 each
NCD is for beginners, to prepare in the basics of a dance style you have not done before.
This NCD does not apply to
choreography or to
Expires 6 months from purchase
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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
Blue Moon Ballroom
October
Dance Classes
$54 for 4 weekly classes
Or use your Newcomer Deal
Blue Moon membership discount
Rumba Slow Dance
Mondays 7pm With Gretel
Although Latin in origin, Rumba a is a very practical, fun dance that is great for just about any slower tempo music. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Classic Swing
Mondays 8pm with Gretel
Sometimes referred to as "Eastern Swing, Jitterbug, American Swing, East Coast Lindy". Classic Swing is the perfect dance to know for the upbeat tempos of live bands at the Blue Moon! Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Social Foxtrot
Thursdays 7pm with Fred
Foxtrot reached its height of popularity in the 1930s, and is still popular today. It's signature step is a sequence called "the grapevine". Foxtrot is a traveling dance that is great to know for the live bands at the Blue Moon! Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Argentine Tango
For Beginners
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel or Fred
Originating in the barrios of Buenos Aires, Argentine Tango is an improvised, spontaneous dance that can be passionate or intriguing and fun. Even though there is a basic structure to the dance, one can never truly predict how their partner will interpret or embellish the music.
For Newcomers to Tango
We have a Newcomer Deal option for those who have never done Argentine Tango before. You need to complete the private lessons from this NC Deal to prepare for the group classes
Argentine Tango
"Volcadas"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
A volcada is an off-axis movement where the follower leans into the leader for support. She then executes a graceful sweeping movement,(usually with the left foot) around, out and back to the cross. There are many variations. We'll teach you the structure of the movement, but it will take much practice and training to become comfortable dancing "the volcada".
Tango Terminology
Blue Moon Ballroom
November
Dance Classes
$54 for 4 weekly classes
Or use your Newcomer Deal
Blue Moon membership discount
Cuban Salsa
Mondays 7pm With Gretel
Cuban salsa originated in Cuban dance halls, known as “casinos”. Unlike other forms of salsa, Cuba-style salsa is very circular with the partners traveling and turning around each other with classic Cuban hip movement. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Bachata
Caribbean
Mondays 8pm with Gretel
Bachata is a beautiful Latin dance, that is all about the hips! It's roots are in African and Cuban rhythms. The music and energy of the Bachata is slower than Salsa, but with many of the patterns much the same. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Country Waltz
Thursdays 7pm with Fred
Country waltz is smooth with steps either in place or traveling around the dance floor. You can increase the tempo of the steps to dance the faster waltzes played by live bands. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Argentine Tango
For Beginners
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel or Fred
Originating in the barrios of Buenos Aires, Argentine Tango is an improvised, spontaneous dance that can be passionate or intriguing and fun. Even though there is a basic structure to the dance, one can never truly predict how their partner will interpret or embellish the music.
For Newcomers to Tango
We have a Newcomer Deal option for those who have never done Argentine Tango before. You need to complete the private lessons from this NC Deal to prepare for the group classes
Argentine Tango
"Boleos"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
A boleo is a "throw" of the leg, usually performed by the follower. But leaders can perform boleos too. The boleo can be thrown quickly or slower and elegantly, depending on the tempo of the music. A perfect movement to "make the hit"!
Tango Terminology
Blue Moon Ballroom
December
Dance Classes
$54 for 4 weekly classes
Or use your Newcomer Deal
Blue Moon membership discount
NO CLASS
MONDAY DEC 25
Country 2 Step
Mondays 7pm With Gretel
Learn to boot scoot and boogie around the dance floor with these fun basic steps, turns, and sequences. A traveling dance for country music. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Latin Line Dance
(a 45 minute workout)
Mondays 8pm with Gretel
A fun workout to upbeat Latin music like samba, bachata and chachacha! Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Club ChaCha
Thursdays 7pm with Fred
A casual form of chacha with a linear basic step. Learn sequences, turns and shines for both leader and follower. Also some fun improv steps that require no lead or follow. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Argentine Tango
For Beginners
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel or Fred
Originating in the barrios of Buenos Aires, Argentine Tango is an improvised, spontaneous dance that can be passionate or intriguing and fun. Even though there is a basic structure to the dance, one can never truly predict how their partner will interpret or embellish the music.
For Newcomers to Tango
We have a Newcomer Deal option for those who have never done Argentine Tango before. You need to complete the private lessons from this NC Deal to prepare for the group classes
Newcomer Tango Deal
Argentine Tango
"Milonga"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
The "happy dance" of Argentine Tango. Milonga has upbeat, faster rhythms that require simpler steps danced to single time, double time and syncopated music.
Tango Terminology