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St. Charles Community College is offering a new dance class, “Dance and Dazzle,” for those who want to impress on their wedding day or other special occasion. “Dance and Dazzle” is just one of several other social dance classes beginning Jan. 16 with award-winning dance instructors Linda Landwehr and Stan Mayer.

The eight-week classes will be in the dance studio at the College Center on the SCC campus, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Classes will be held from Jan. 16-March 14.

Instructors Landwehr and Mayer are former professional champion dancers with more than 25 years experience in dance competition and instruction. 

Dance instruction is available in various dance forms, including foxtrot, waltz, rumba, swing, jitterbug and tango for all skill levels, ages 14 and up.  The spacious dance studio has a floating wood dance floor, mirrors and air conditioning.

Registration is $46 per person. The following eight-week social dance classes are available:

Sundays, Jan. 16-March 6 

• Dance and Dazzle: 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. (Four-week class, Jan. 16-Feb. 2, $23 per person)
• Ballroom I (foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, swing): 12:55-1:55 p.m.
• Imperial Swing Basic I: 2-3 p.m.
• Country Two Step: 3:05-4:05 p.m.
• Jitterbug Swing I: 4:10-5:10 p.m.

Mondays, Jan. 24-March 14

• Ballroom II (foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, swing): 5:50-6:50 p.m.
• Ballroom I (foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, swing): 6:55-7:55 p.m.
• Ballroom III/Rumba I: 8-9 p.m
• Line Dance: 9:05-10:05 p.m. (no partner required)

Tuesdays, Jan. 18-March 8

• Imperial Swing Basic I: 6:55-7:55 p.m.
• Ballroom III/Foxtrot I: 8-9 p.m.
• Imperial Swing Basic II: 9:05-10:05 p.m.           

Wednesdays, Jan. 19-March 9

• West Coast Swing I and II: 5:50-6:50 p.m.
• Ballroom I (foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, swing): 6:55-7:55 p.m.
• Nightclub II: 8-9 p.m.
• Ballroom II (foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, swing): 9:05-10:05 p.m.

Thursdays, Jan. 20-March 10

• Imperial Swing Basic I: 6:55-7:55 p.m.
• Imperial Swing Basic III (Lindy): 8-9 p.m.
• Imperial Swing Basic II: 9:05-10:05 p.m.  

Social dance classes are offered through the Continuing Education Department of the SCC Division of Corporate & Community Development. To register, call 636-922-8233. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu/dance.

St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences, and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational, and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.