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Private Lesson
A great way to receive one on one instruction with one of our very talented instructors. Private lessons allow you the opportunity to work on the dances of your choice, your lead and follow skills and the style of your dancing. We offer private lessons Monday though Friday by appointment only. 
Private Lessons
The most efficient way to learn, private lessons allow you to progress 
at your own pace according to your schedule. DanceMakers will create an individualized lesson plan reflecting your goals, abilities, and learning style. Anyone can learn to dance (really!) Start with the New Student Special for a taste of DanceMakers' style; then enroll in our Trophy System to get started on your individualized Bronze Program. Or request wedding choreography, or a showcase plan. Schedule your private lessons as close together as possible to get the most for your money! We allow students to buy one lesson at a time, or receive a discount for purchasing larger packages (no contract required.) Group classes are included in most private lesson packages.
Weddings
Whether you just want some simple choreography to wow your guests at the wedding, or you are looking for the perfect way to keep romance alive throughout your marriage, DanceMakers' fast and easy system gets you moving right away, even if you've never danced a step in your life! Our focus on private lessons allows you to learn at your own pace, according to your schedule.
Wedding option #1
Our standard program of private lessons, designed for students who want to learn to dance socially. We start with the fundamentals of dancing and cover a variety of styles and techniques, so that students can go from "zero to hero" on the dance floor as soon as possible. This approach also provides a strong foundation for dancers who want to go on to performance or competition programs. Start with our New Student Special and move on to a Bronze Program. The Trophy system provides a syllabus and check points to gage your progress.
Wedding Option#2
For wedding couples with limited time or interest in dancing: we focus on simple yet effective moves that will make your "first dance" look great as quickly and easily as possible. Choreography is individualized to suit your chosen song. Ask about our 10 lesson Wedding Choreography package. In addition to preparing you for your First Dance, this package includes a "family day" to help with Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances and a smattering of social dancing so you can keep up during the reception, too. Additional sessions available one at a time, as needed.
Group Classes
Beginning Group classes are held Monday through Thursday at 8pm as a supplement for students enrolled in private lessons. The teaching is based on steps and techniques being taught in private lessons, giving students an opportunity to practice with others of the same level. Group classes will save time learning to dance and help develop the ability to dance with anyone. Group classes are also great way to meet new people! For a current list of group classes, see our Calendar.
Advanced Group classes are held Monday at 7pm & Saturday at 11am. Private students who have passed at least the pre-bronze level are invited to attend these classes. We cover Rhythm and Smooth techniques (see the dances we teach) and review intermediate and advanced level steps.
Friday Night Warm-up Class: Each Friday night, we offer a "warm-up" class, which is open to the public and free with your paid admission
to the Friday night party. This half-hour group class starts at 8:30 and covers a different dance each week - a perfect introduction to dancing for guests and new students! Click here to see a schedule of planned classes for the next few weeks.
Private Group Classes
We can arrange a special group class for your family, club or church group. Meet at DanceMakers or have a teacher come to you! Contact us.
Specialty Series Classes: Occasionally, DanceMakers offers a 5-week series class for our intermediate and advanced students who want to try something different. We have offered Salsa Rueda, Argentine Tango, Lindy hop, and West Coast Swing. Get a group together and request a class in your favorite dance! Contact us.
Friday Night Party
Each Friday Night, DanceMakers transforms into the hottest nightclub in town. Come at 8:30 to join our weekly warm up class. The class is free with your paid admission of $7 per person. At 9pm, we turn down the lights, turn up the music and cut loose with some great social dancing. Our no smoking, BYOB policy sets us apart from the dingy atmosphere in most clubs, and our friendly staff and students make people of all ages feel warm and welcome. We play our music in sets starting with Ballroom, picking it up with Swing and Latin, then rounding it off with Country -- all guaranteed dance-able tracks. Plus you never know when we might throw in a mixer, an exhibition or a conga line! A perfect opportunity to practice what you've learned or just come to watch. Dancing from 9-11pm.
Competitions
DanceMakers is proud to present students each year at several 
regional and national (DanceSport) competitions. Students with as few as 20 hours of instruction can enter the “newcomer” category and compete with students at the same level and age range. Dance with your teacher in the “Pro-Am” category or with your partner in the “Amateur Couple” category. DanceMakers' high quality of instruction ensures that our students always place well in competition. Since there are events going on all over the country all the time, you can choose where and when you want to compete. Or join other DanceMakers students at one of our regular events and experience the excitement of a group effort.
Performances
Showcases: After all those lessons, it's time to shine! We present Showcases three times per year as an opportunity for students to show off what they have learned. Dance with your partner, or with your teacher, a choreographed routine to a specific song. Buy a new outfit and invite your friends! Take lots of pictures! See Our Calendar for the date of the next Showcase. Sign up now to reserve a spot in the show.
Choreography for weddings, quincineras, talent shows, or school projects, no problem. Just tell us how long you have to prepare and we will create a routine that will look great on you!
Master Classes
Put that extra polish on your dancing by having an acclaimed dance coach work with you the way they work with the professionals! Spice up your competition or showcase choreography, improve your performance style, or focus on technique with one of our highly sought after guest instructors. Call for appointment. More about DanceMakers master coaches.
Trophy System
The Bronze Program is a customized course designed to take you from 
zero to hero as quickly as possible. Whether you buy your lessons in packages or a la carte, DanceMakers will tailor your lessons to accommodate your goals and learning style. You learn what you want to learn at your own pace according to your schedule. But that doesn't mean we don't have a plan. The steps and skills are taught in a logical sequence with an integrated system that includes Private lessons, Group classes, and practice at our Friday Night Parties. We provide checkpoints along the way to measure your progress.
Ballroom Dancing has three major levels. Bronze, like High school, prepares you to go out into the world of dance. Silver is like college - continue to this level if you take your dancing seriously and want to really learn to move. Gold level is like graduate work - just when you think you've learned it all, you discover a whole new world! DanceMakers divides Bronze into four sub levels:
Preliminary-Bronze - Getting Started
At this level, students learn the first three moves in at least four dances. They also learn some helpful tips and tricks to make dancing with a partner easy and fun!
Intermediate Bronze - Not a beginner anymore.
Students move on to the first five moves in their chosen dances. As patterns become more intricate, students develop more sophisticated leading and following skills. They also start to show more confidence and style.
Senior Bronze - Tearin' it up.
Students can dance the first eight moves in their chosen dances. They learn to mix and match patterns, create their own moves, and express the character and personality of each dance.
Full Bronze - The Best of The Bronze
Students master the first ten moves plus variations in all their dances. By this stage they can dance easily with any bronze level partner. Full Bronze students are confident, look great and are popular!
If you want to ...
- Attract attention on the dance floor
- Be really in demand as a partner
- Get serious about technique
- Talk to your teacher about progressing to Silver Level