SCC to host new ballroom dance classes starting Aug. 19

Published: 07/16/2019

St. Charles Community College will host new ballroom dance classes beginning on Monday, Aug. 19.

Participants will learn a variety of social dances in the classic ballroom style including waltz, tango and foxtrot as well as rhythm styles including cha cha, rumba and East coast swing.  Students will learn the basic steps in each dance and develop an understanding of lead/follow techniques, turns, rhythm and special awareness on the dance floor. No partner is required for registration. 

Classes meet one time per week for 8 weeks during their slotted time and are $55 per session.

Classes include:

• Ballroom I – 7 p.m. Monday-Monday, Aug. 19-Oct. 14
• Ballroom I – 7 p.m. Wednesday-Wednesday, Aug. 21-Oct. 9
  
  
• Rhythm I – 8 p.m. Monday-Monday, Aug. 19-Oct. 14
• Rhythm II – 8 p.m. Wednesday-Wednesday, Aug. 21-Oct. 9 
  
  

• Ballroom II – 7 p.m. Monday-Monday, Oct. 21- Dec. 9
• Ballroom II – 7 p.m. Wednesday-Wednesday, Oct. 16-Dec. 11
  
  
• Rhythm II – 8 p.m. Monday-Monday, Oct. 21- Dec. 9
• Rhythm II – 8 p.m. Wednesday-Wednesday, Oct. 16-Dec. 11
  
  

Michael Fitzgerald is a nationally acclaimed instructor and competitor with fifteen years of full-time experience in the ballroom dance industry. He specializes in adapting class material to effectively reach students of all levels of ability.

For more information, contact Continuing Education at 636-922-8233 or visit stchas.edu/learnforlife. 

St. Charles Community College strives to provide reasonable accommodations to all people at any SCC-sponsored event. Please contact Disability Support Services at dss@stchas.edu or 636-922-8581 as early as possible to discuss your needs.

 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.