DANCE CLASSES AND PRICES
INTRODUCTORY PRIVATE LESSONS
1-2 people for $29.95 (55 min)This is the best way to get started dancing! You will work on a one to one with one of our professional instructors and you will be taken through several dances so you can see what you would like to learn and the instructor can make a recommendation. This 1st lesson will also give you some confidence for your next lesson!
PRIVATE LESSONS
1-2 people for $65 (55 Min)During your one-on-one private lessons, you will receive personalized instruction that will help you achieve your goals in dancing. Your instructor will spend the time necessary on technique, styling, and general dance improvement. An up-to-date record of everything you have learned will also be kept as part of your instruction.
GROUP CLASSES
Each 4 week session $45 per person (55 Min)Group Classes are an important addendum to your private instruction. They give you the opportunity to dance with a variety of partners, develop good dance habits, and meet other students in the studio. In Group Classes we emphasize technique, style, and variation of patterns. You may be taught materials that your regular instructor hasn't introduced to you yet. Additionally, material that hasn't been introduced will be reviewed and practiced for improvement
WEEKLY DANCE AND PRACTICE PARTIES
We hold scheduled dance parties (practice sessions) for all our students. These practice parties are held on a weekly basis. You will have fun dancing with the instructors and students in a relaxed and comfortable environment. This gives you the opportunity to practice and try out all the new dance skills that you've learned in your Private and Group Lessons. We also hold weekly Social Dances that are open to you and your guests that are interested to trying out the studio.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT - $5
9-10 P - Practice Dance Party (enrolled students only). Come dance for an hour and practice all your moves from the classes. The floor is larger than your kitchen at home and an instructor is always present to help you. We will play music by request.
FRIDAY NIGHT
$10 each or purchase a Monthly Dance Pass for $20 (Covers 4 Friday Night Dances) 7- 7:30 A dance lesson to get you started with one our professional instructors 7:30-10:30 PM (Open to everyone) *1st Friday - Country Western Night - YEE HA!! *2nd, 3rd, 4th Fridays - Social Dance - Ballroom, Latin, Nightclub, & Country Mix
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
2-3 PM - Country Western Line Dance Lesson ($5) 3-5 PM - Country Western Social Line Dance ($5)
METALS DANCE PACKAGES (Save 10%-30%)
Bronze, Silver, & Gold dance packages are the best buys for your money and are the very most effective way for you to learn everything in the quickest amount of time. You will get the fun and excitement of the group class, socially inter-mixing with everyone else learning at your level while developing your leading or following skills. Your private lessons will concentrate on technique and styling, one to one with your instructor. These are designed for students who are serious about becoming a really good dancer. You will be able to dance anywhere with anyone and never have to sit out. You will be the most popular dancer in the room! We specially design & customize the perfect lesson plan for you! Packages are priced for singles and couples.
VIP GOLD MEMBER SPECIAL
Singles Package - $1235.00 PROMO PACKAGE $865.00 Couple Package - $1820.00 PROMO PACKAGE $1274.00 *10 PRIVATE DANCE LESSONS (singles dance with instructor & couples together) *9 FOUR WEEK GROUP CLASSES (36 lessons each) *UNLIMITED PARTIES FOR 12 WEEKS (includes Wednesday & Friday nights)Take up to THREE Group classes, ONE Private, and TWO Dance Parties per week! If you love dancing, this package is for you! You could be dancing for hours each week. You could Tango and Waltz and Samba and and and………..
SILVER MEMBER SPECIAL
SINGLES Package - $345.00 VALUE - 4 Private, 4 Group, 4 Parties
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- COUPLES Package
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SILVER package is designed for the dancer with budget considerations and who will be assured some proficiency on the dance floor by the time of completion. It’s a great package to prepare for the wedding, cruise, or other event. Experienced dancers will see new levels in dancing. Either way, you will find plenty of chances to practice and learn.
BRONZE DANCE PACKAGE
SINGLES Package - $305.00 VALUE - 4 Private & 4 Group-
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STUDIO POLICIES
**Classes subject to change so check calendar page or call the studio
**No refunds or credits given after the 1st night
**No credits or refunds for missed classes but we can arrange a private lesson at the regular price to catch you up.
**24 hr cancellation required on private lessons or you will be charged. This allows us to schedule Another student in that time slot.
**Dance shoes required on the dance floor to prevent any damage from street shoes. We have several links of locations to purchase shoes.
**No wax or powder allowed on the floor as it ruins dance shoes and damages the floor. Anyone doing so will be asked to leave.
**Please keep liquids or food off the dance floor including bottled water. We provide comfortable seated in the bistro area
**No Smoking or Alcohol allowed in the building
**A common practice, so people learn faster in group classes, is to rotate partners. You get to know everyone this way and enjoy the social benefits of dancing. This also allows you to practice lead and following skills
*Pre-registration suggested
RHYTHUM AND LATIN DANCES
American Rhythm American Rhythm style consists of five dances: Cha-Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Bolero, and Mambo. We also teach Samba which falls into International style. You will find competitive events in each style. Socially, the following dances fall under the category of latin and/or rhythm:
Rumba - Learning the Rumba is a prerequisite for good Latin dancing. The Cuban Motion is essential in most Latin dances. The Rumba is used by good dancers everywhere and provides interesting variety suited to a limited space. Neat, attractive, precise footwork gives you confidence in your dancing. The Rumba will sharpen your sense of rhythm, timing, and muscular control.
Cha-Cha - The Cha-Cha adds fun to your dancing through it's syncopated steps and many open movements. When you can dance many interesting combinations with ease, you and your partner will be able to feel the pulsating latin rhythms which make this dance so fascinating. The energetic rhythm of the Cha-Cha encourages you to cut loose and let your personality show.
Swing/East Coast Swing - The Swing is a spot dance with a carefree relaxed style and is a dance easily mastered by most people. The various speeds are excellent training for quick footwork and good leading & following which will add comfort and ease in other rhythm dances. After mastering the patterns, both men and women will find Swing a fun and exciting dance to learn and practice. Perhaps the most uniquely American of all dances, the Swing brings forth a buoyant carefree movement. It's one of the dances that becomes contagious.
Merengue
- Merengue develops Cuban Motion and the ability togue is the simplest dance to learn. It's uncomplicated timing makes it easy to feel the music. adapt to any partner. It is the only Latin dance that combines one-step timing with Cuban Motion and therefore is a help to all Latin dances. The march type beat sharpens timing & coordination and the proper use of the accent will develop a clearer interpretation of musical rhythm.
West Coast Swing - WCS is a stylized Swing dance popular west of the Mississippi from Kansas to California. It is California's "state dance" and has been it Danced to slow or medium tempo Swing or Disco music and characterized by slot movements, taps and shuffles, coaster steps, and push and pull action of the dancers.
Samba - Samba improves the flexibility of the body and helps achieve easy movement and lightness. The Samba rolling action teaches the body to be supple. To move lightly, quickly, and smoothly without effort takes study but only at the start. Although considered a good exercise, Samba should be danced smoothly and in a relaxed manner giving the appearance of effortless movement. Sometimes called the South American Waltz, the Samba pulsates to a unique Latin rhythm.
Mambo - Mambo is a fusion of Cuban and American dancing. The music is characterized by a stirring Afro-Cuban beat. Mambo is an exciting dance which allows you to develop your own feeling and expression. Because Mambo is such a fun dance, good Mambo dancers are always popular and in demand as partners. The wild exciting music, and rhythmical body movements make the earthy Mambo irresistible.
Salsa - Salsa is the Spanish word for "sauce" denoting a "spicy" and "hot" flavor to this popular dance style to a complex mix of many different rhythms. There are indications the term Salsa was coined by radio disc jockeys in Puerto Rico as early as the 1960's. Later associated with a New York sound developed by Puerto Rican musicians, Salsa is considered the national music and dance of Puerto Rico. The fusion of an Afro-Cuban beat with enhanced jazz textures results in an aggressive high energy pulse which has become popular everywhere. Many of the patterns are closely related to those of the Mambo and Cha-Cha
Jitterbug - Jitterbug is also known as single-time swing. It is usually done to faster Swing music and is a highly energetic and expressive dance. It could also be referred to as a toned down Lindy Hop. It is also a spot dance and highly useful on crowed dance floors.
Bolero - Originally a Spanish dance in ¾ time, it was changed in Cuba into 2/4 time and then eventually into 4/4 time. It is now present as a very slow type of Rumba rhythm. This dance is often said to have the rise and fall of Waltz, the contra-body motion of Tango, and the rhythm of Rumba. It is a favorite of dancers, as it incorporates many techniques similar to other dances to create a slow, sensual, romantic dance.
SMOOTH DANCES
The American Smooth dances consist of: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz. We also teach standard Quickstep. In the American Smooth style, partners often separate from closed dance position, and dance apart from each other. American Smooth is quite popular at social dances, and is danced at major competition events across the United States. This is an expressive style is that can be extremely fun to dance and watch. The following are dances that fall under the category of standard and/or smooth:
Fox Trot - Fox Trot is a basic dance from which you can acquire a basic foundation. Learning to combine steps easily and smoothly teaches variety and maneuverability. The Fox Trot posture is attractive in appearance and helpful to all other dances. Being able to dance to slow, medium, and fast tempos will add confidence to your dancing and will assure fun and relaxation for your partner. The Fox Trot provides a good foundation for all dances and is often called the "get-acquainted" or "first impression" dance.
Waltz - Waltz develops balance and control. The basic Waltz steps are the foundation patterns used in most ballroom dances. Correct posture, rise and fall, and flowing movements should be stressed to achieve good styling. The elegant sweeping movement of the Waltz gives dancers a chance to practice balance and to move lightly with ease.
Tango - The Tango is one of the most beautiful of all the dances. It is characterized by earthy and dramatic movements. In order to achieve the distinctive style of Tango, it is important to develop controlled staccato footwork along with fluid graceful movements. The unique rhythm of the music is great training for timing and phrasing which develops as the dancer becomes more proficient. Tango practice is essential towards becoming a good dancer.
Viennese Waltz - With such wonderful composers as Johann Strauss and others, the Waltz became more and more refined. The steps became smaller with the turns smoother and more compact. Adding the graceful lilt of the flowing skirts we have today's Viennese Waltz.
Quickstep - Quickstep is the English version of the Fast Fox Trot, which has quick hopping steps set in with the smoother gliding figures. It is very popular in Europe as a competition dance. It ranks among the "Big Five."
COUNTRY WESTERN DANCES
Progressive Two-Step - The Two-Step originated in the 1800's by people who arrived here from Europe. It was an offspring of the minuet and they danced it as QQSS. In the old Western days when women were not allowed to dance with men, men danced together and that is the reason for the hand on the shoulder holding a can of beer and the other hand to the side. The only women who eventually danced with these men were Indian Squaws and that is where all the turns came about, because Indian women loved to spin. Two-step is a Western dance whose popularity has spread all over the United States.
Country Western Waltz - This is the Country Western counterpart to the Ballroom Waltz. This version is generally faster and progresses rapidly down the floor. Generally seen as the romantic country dance, the movement is graceful and playful through its use of turns and spins.
(Country Triple - This dance resembles East Coast Swing, however, the rock step is replaced with walking steps and the dance becomes a progressive dance down the floor
SPECIALTY DANCES
Nightclub 2-Step - This dance is an easy playful dance that can be done to many pop songs. It is done to 4/4 time music and has similar patterns to those found in Salsa, although the style of this dance is much slower and smoother. This is a popular dance among wedding couples as it is usually a good tempo for the slower romantic ballads.
Slow Dance (Foxy) - This dance is related to Fox Trot but is done with even timing and on smaller crowded nightclub floors. This is a great dance for couples who want to get out on the dance floor immediately. It is useful in jazzy nightclubs or lounges.
Hustle - Hustle originated in the 1970's Disco Era and was popularized by John Travolta in the movie "Saturday Night Fever." Both the music and the dance swept the country like wildfire, and although the white suits and gold chains have faded away, the dance has stayed, giving us the fusion of Swing and Disco. Hustle is still one of the most popular nightclub dances across the country today.
Kings of Swing Dance Studio
282 Town Center Mall EastSanta Maria, CA 93454
928-7799 :: 928-7015
info.kingsdancestudios@verizon.net