wedding receptions, banquet hall, wedding reception sites in rochester mn, dance studio, tango, salsa, ballroom, dance lessons, swing, reception venue, wedding reception hall, dancing
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
-
Group Classes are the most economical way of learning to dance.
-
We offer levels from basic beginners to intermediate and advanced classes.
-
Most group classes are run in a progressive four week series, and occasionally for 3 or 5 weeks.
-
Classes start new at the beginning of each month, and are 55 minutes in length.
-
You do not need a partner to learn to dance.
-
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.
New Comer Deal
Membership Discounts
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
*****************
August 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
West Coast Swing
Level 1
Mondays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel Quiñones
This fun and funky dance is great for medium tempo swing, country and R&B music. Gretel will introduce you to some basic steps and turns for the social dance floor. Use our Newcomer Deal with this class.
Night Club 2 Step
Level 2
Mondays 8pm with Fred
We will build on the steps and sequences that we learned in level-1. We also plan to show you how to travel with this smooth and rhythmic dance. You'll need the basics of level-1 or else 2 privates to handle this class.
ChaChaCha
Level 2
Thursdays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel
Take your ChaCha to the next level with these fun turns and patterns. Gretel will show you how they move in Cuba. 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.
Tango - All Levels
"Circular Movements"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
Circular movements of Tango are found in all of these concepts and more: Cadena, Calesita, Giro/Molinete, Vueltas and Media Luna. We will cover a few in this 4-class series. You'll need to be familiar dancing the tango walk, baldosa box, cruzada, ochos and molinete.
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
* * * * * * * * * * *
Membership Discounts
The best discounts on
unlimited group lessons
Click on:
A-La-Cart Group Class:
1 month 1 weekly class
$54.00 per person
2 months 1 weekly class
$99.00 per person
*****************
Sept 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
West Coast Swing
Level 2
Mondays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel Quiñones
We will build on what we learned in level-1 with whip variations and some fun new turns. You'll need the basics of level-1 or else 2 privates to handle this class.
Social Foxtrot
Level 1
Mondays 8pm with Fred
A "smooth" ballroom dance known for it's fluid, gliding movement. Foxtrot is danced to music like Moon Dance & Fever, but also to many of your favorite slow songs. Learning foxtrot will prepare you to have a great time with many of the Blue Moon live band nights. You can use our Newcomer Deal with this class.
Rumba Slow Dance
Level 1
Thursdays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel
Rumba can be romantic or fun and is danced to slow Country, Rock, Latin and pop music. A versatile dance that works very well for weddings. 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.
Tango - All Levels
"Classic Steps"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
This class is for newbies and expereinced tangur@s. Developing these "classic steps" of tango will give you confidence on the social tango dance floor. You'll need to be familiar dancing the tango walk, baldosa box, cruzada, ochos and molinete.
*****************
Oct 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
Cuban Salsa
Level 1
Mondays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel Quiñones
Popular in the Caribbean and Latin America, Salsa is an energetic and happy dance that is known for funky steps & styling, right turns, and cross-body leads. You can use our Newcomer Deal with this class.
Social Foxtrot
Level 2
Mondays 8pm with Fred
We will work on some new sequences for you to travel smoothly around the social dance floor. By the end of level-2 foxtrot, you will have the moves you need to have fun at our live band nights! You'll need the basics of level-1 or else 2 privates to handle this class.
Rumba Slow Dance
Level 2
Thursdays 7pm with "footloose" Gretel
Learn some classy new steps and turns in this level-2 rumba class. A versatile dance that works very well for weddings. 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.
Tango - All Levels
"Variaciones de Ochos"
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
Both beginners and experienced tanguer@s will learn some classic variations of the figure 8 of tango called "ochos". We both teach 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.