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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
$99.00
1 private lesson
1 month of a weekly
group class series
Total value: $148.00
$99 for a single person
Privates may be shared with another person. The second person may attend the 1 month group class for an extra $59 as a partner.
$59 additional for a second person
$158 total for 2 people together
This NCD does not apply to
choreography or to
Expires 6 months from purchase
Exchangeable, but not refundable
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A-La-Cart Group Class:
1 month 1 weekly class
$59.00 per person
2 months 1 weekly class
$109.00 per person
Other dance lesson options:
Blue Moon Ballroom
May
Dance Classes
no class Mem Day
May 27th
See above for:
$59 for 4 weekly a-la-cart classes
If you are a new dancer then
purchase our Newcomer Deal
ChaChaCha!
Mondays 7pm With Gretel
ChaCha is a Latin rhythmic dance that is popular in Cuba and Latin night clubs. Gretel will teach you some fun steps and sequences with sassy Latin hip movement! Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Night Club 2 Step
Mondays 8pm with Gretel
Both rhythmic and smooth, Night Club 2 Step is the perfect dance for wedding receptions. Gretel likes to dance this style to smooth R&B music. But you can also dance it to most of your favorite slow to medium tempo music. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Tango Fundamentals
With Variations
Thursdays 7pm with Fred
We will focus solely on perfecting the fundamental steps of Argentine Tango. Linear movements of: the walk, box, cross and ocho cortado. Ochos: forward and back. Molinete: to both left and right sides. Improve your basics, and the intermediate and advanced steps will be easier to learn. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Argentine Tango
"Giros Milongueros"
For Experienced Tangueros
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
Giro means turn. Milonguero means the traditional style of tango danced in close embrace. A "giro milonguero" is a rotational sequence of steps, in close embrace, where the follower performs the molinete around the leader's rhythmic steps. Often performed during melodic moments in a song. Also, a very classy step for TangoVals.
You must have completed the Newcomer Deal and at least one month of "tango fundamentals" group class, in order to attend this class.
Blue Moon Ballroom
June
Dance Classes
See above for:
$59 for 4 weekly classes
If you are a new dancer then
purchase our Newcomer Deal
West Coast Swing
Mondays 7pm With Gretel
A popular form of swing with roots in lindy hop and hustle. An adaptable dance that can be danced to a variety of musical styles and genres! Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Bolero
Mondays 8pm with Gretel
Bolero is a slow form of Latin dance with roots in Spain and Cuba. It is characterized by smooth, gliding movement, and arm styling with a romantic feel. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Tango Fundamentals
"Milonga Basics"
Thursdays 7pm with Fred
Milonga is the "happy dance" of Argentine Tango. Learn basic steps and sequences to this upbeat rhythmic dance. We will "dance to the music" with the walk, box, cross and ocho cortado in both single time and double time. Tango Fundamentals class is every Thursday at 7pm with a different theme each month.
Tango Intermediate
"Boleos"
For Experienced Tangueros
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
Boleo is a "throw" of the leg. A boleo may be executed either high or low and is great for making "a hit". Followers love to perform boleos, and leaders love to lead them. However, leaders do sometimes "throw" a boleo too!
You must have completed the Newcomer Deal and at least two months of the Tango Fundamentals class, in order to attend this intermediate class.
Blue Moon Ballroom
July
Dance Classes
No class
July 1st and 4th
See above for:
$59 for 4 weekly classes
If you are a new dancer then
purchase our Newcomer Deal
Cuban Salsa
Mondays 7pm With Gretel
Join Gretel as she teaches her native dance of Cuban style Salsa, often called "Salsa Casino". An upbeat happy dance popular in all Latin night clubs. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Rumba - Slow Dance
Mondays 8pm with Gretel
Rumba can be fun or romantic. A great dance to know for most of your slow tempo music, especially at wedding events. Use your Newcomer Deal for this class.
Tango Fundamentals
"Paradas & Pasadas"
Thursdays 7pm with Fred
Take your tango basics to an interesting level with these fun variations. Parada means "stop", and pasada means "pass over". Tango Fundamentals is a great class for beginners, or to simply review your basics. Every Thursday at 7pm with a different theme each month.
Tango Intermediate
"Ganchos Organicos"
For Experienced Tangueros
Thursdays 8pm with Gretel & Fred
You'll love these fluid, smooth ganchos that occur naturally in a circular movement.
You must have completed the Newcomer Deal and at least two months of the Tango Fundamentals class, in order to attend this intermediate class.
Blue Moon Ballroom
August
Dance Classes
See above for:
$59 for 4 weekly classes
If you are a new dancer then
purchase our Newcomer Deal
No class Mondays
in August. Will resume
Mondays in Sept
Tango Fundamentals
"Classic Tango"
Thursdays 7pm with Fred
This month we will focus on the classic structure of Tango with both linear and circular movements. Tango Fundamentals is a great class for beginners, or to simply review your basics. Every Thursday at 7pm with a different theme each month.
Tango Intermediate
Sequencias Favoritas
de
Federico Fabuloso!
For Experienced Tangueros
Thursdays 8pm with Fred this month
We'll learn some of my favorite sequences that are great for the tango social dance floor. Comfortable both to lead and follow, plus rhythmic and/or classy. Learn to "make the hit" and look great at the same time!
You must have completed the Newcomer Deal and at least two months of the Tango Fundamentals class, in order to attend this intermediate class.