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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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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 6 months 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
gretel.bluemoonballroom@gmail.com
Tango Workshops
Details here
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
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
This 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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Mar Dance Classes
$54 for 4 weekly classes
Or use your Newcomer Deal
Blue Moon membership discount
Classic Swing!
Mondays 7pm With Gretel
This upbeat dance is what your grandparents called the "Jitterbug"! Learn the basic step, and how to turn and twist to this fun dance. Great for the faster tempos of rock, country and big band music. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Cumbia
Mondays 8pm with Gretel
Cumbia is a Latin dance that is a bit slower than Salsa, with a samba rhythm that is easy to find. Gretel will teach you the circular movements and turns of Cumbia. Use your Newcomer Deal with this class.
Night Club 2 Step
Thursdays 7pm with Fred
This dance is both rhythmic and smooth. Great for most your favorite slow music. With NC 2 Step you can dance in small spaces or get out and travel the floor. Perfect for wedding dances. Use your Newcomer Deal with 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 with us before.
Argentine Tango
Intermediate Level
"Paradas"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
The parada (stop) is a figure unique to Argentine Tango. We will teach the leaders how to create the parada, and the followers to use this moment to add styling to their dance.
Tango Terminology
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April 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 can be danced to much of your favorite slow tempo music. This dance doesn't take up much space, so is perfect for a crowded dance floor. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Latin Line Dance
Mondays 8pm with Gretel
This will be a great workout! Gretel will teach line dances to several styles of upbeat energetic music. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
West Coast Swing
Intermediate Level
Thursdays 7pm with Fred
Take your WCS to a new level with these fun variations of whips, passes and styling. This class is for those who already have a foundation in the basics of West Coast Swing.
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 with us before.
Argentine Tango
"Milonga"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
Milonga is the "happy dance" of Argentine Tango. The music is upbeat and rhythmic. The steps and sequences are short and sometimes syncopated. We will teach both milonga "Lisa and Traspie".
Tango Terminology
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May Dance Classes
$54 for 4 weekly classes
Or use your Newcomer Deal
Blue Moon membership discount
Club Latin!
Mondays 7pm With Gretel
Learn basic steps, turns and sequences for bachata, merengue and chacha! The club dances of the Caribbean. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Let's Jive!
Mondays 8pm with Gretel
Jive is lively and fast-paced typically danced to up-beat swing or contemporary music. With origins in the early US jazz music scene of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Social Foxtrot
Thursdays 7pm with Fred
Social Foxtrot is a slow to medium tempo smooth and simple dance adaptable to most spaces. The combination of quick and slow steps gives it flexibility and variety and is fun to dance! 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 with us before.
Argentine Tango
"Classic Steps"
For the Social Dance Floor
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
Gretel and Fred have trained in Argentina and the USA with some of the world's finest masters. In fact we still train...normally 2 hours a day 5-6 days a week. Join us in exploring some of our favorite "classic steps" of Argentine Tango.
Tango Terminology