Take a Dance Class – Learn to Waltz

There are lots of ways to learn to dance – but one of the best is to find a local dance class. Wellington or London or New York city – any town of more than a few thousand pepole will probably host some form of dance class! But what type of class are you looking for? Well your basic choices, after you decide which style of dance you want to learn, is whether you want a private class or a group...

Dance Classes at Wellington High School

The Community Education Centre based at Wellington High School and Newlands College has offered dance classes for adult beginners for many years. All dance classes are offered at the central city campus of Wellington High School. In Term 1 2010 they are offering classes which include Partner Dancing (Ballrom and Latin American), Bollywood Fusion Dance, Belly Dancing and Salsa for Beginners. The Community Education...

Reasons to Dance – The Top Ten!

So why should you dance anyways? Gone are the days that taking a dance class was a requirement for a young person’s entrance to polite society. But people still dance – in ever increasing numbers – why is that? I think long before our grandparents decided that learning to dance enhanced one’s social skills – dance has been a primveal, feel good activity. There is not a society on earth...

How To Choose the Right Dance Classes for You?

How do you chose the right dance class? Its a big question – but this is how I would break it down. What style of dance do you like? Lets be realistic – if you are significantly unfit and uncoordinated taking up classical ballet classes is going to be a huge challenge. Maybe you should start with  beginners Ceroc classes or Rock and Roll? That said I took ballet classes when in my 20′s –...

Starting Dancing Lessons – What to Wear?

What clothing and footwear to dancing lessons is often something that beginners worry about a lot. The easiest solution is to ask the teacher – in fact any good dance studio should tell you what to wear before you enrol in a dance class. Although Degas’ famous painting looks beautiful – the reality is that if you have enrolled in ballet or even jazz lessons you will not be wearing tutus and long...