Queen City Ballroom has classes for singles and couples of all ages and levels

Argentine Tango Classes      Hustle Classes      Salsa Classes      International Style Classes with Mica Milojkovic     

American Style Classes      Beginner Sampler Classes      Beginner Bronze Classes      High Bronze Classes      Silver Classes      Intermediate and Advanced Classes      Free May Member Bonus Classes      Unsupervised Practice Session      May Membership Class Calendar     

Zumba Classes      Teen Classes and Teen Team      Private Lessons      Offsite Classes      Class Requests

American Style Syllabus Group Classes

American Style Syllabus group classes are offered on a rotating basis, in the 5 core dances (Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba and Swing). Classes are 45 minutes in length. No partner is required and pre-registration is not necessary.

Beginner Bronze classes. in Rumba, Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, and Cha Cha are held on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm and on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm, 6:45 pm and 7:30 pm. These classes feature a 10-week rotation for each of the dances with a new dance rotation starting every other week. For Beginners and Advanced Beginners in Rumba, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha and Foxtrot.

High Bronze classes. in Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba and Swing are held on Sundays at 5:00 pm and prepare the student for the more advanced classes.

Intermediate/Advanced classes are held on Tuesday and Friday nights and consist of

• a Silver Smooth and Rhythm class. on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm, for students new to the Silver level and for those who want to review their Silver figures in Waltz, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot and Cha Cha (10 week rotation of two weeks per dance) and

• the Friday Social Combinations: Learn It and Use It classes for Bronze American graduates and Intermediate/Advanced dancers in Waltz, Rumba, Swing, Foxtrot and Cha Cha

                  * Learn It class on Fridays at 7:30 pm, which focuses on leadable, usable patterns derived from familiar elements (genre repeats on a five week cycle) and

                  * Use It class on Fridays at 8:15 pm, which adds a previously learned social combinations figure to the previous week's social combination

Beginner Bronze Specialty Dance classes. Students also have the option to study Samba, Tango and Bolero on Tuesday nights at 6:45 pm. As with the core dances, these classes will run on a 10-week rotation and offer students an opportunity to broaden their dance knowledge. Core and specialty dances may be studied simultaneously or in sequence. These classes are a nice follow up to the Tuesday night 6:00 pm Silver Smooth and Rhythm class.

If you are unsure of your dance level, email Karen to set up a free consult and mini-lesson. Karen will help you determine which classes will suit you perfectly. Classes are rolling semesters so there is no waiting to get started. Happy dancing!

Queen City Ballroom Membership

$50 per person per month membership fee entitles a student

• to take any American Style Group Core Class in Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, Rumba, and Cha Cha that are at the student's level! (excludes Gold Level classes)

• to take any American Style Group Bronze Specialty Class in Samba, Tango and Bolero

• to take free Member Bonus Classes, which vary from month to month (see the website's Calendar page for details)

• to a free practice session on Friday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 pm

The studio accepts cash, checks, and money orders as well as credit cards (Visa, MC, and Discover).

See what is included in your May membership.

Non-members may drop in to any American Style Syllabus Group Class for $10 per person per class (High Bronze classes are $9 per person per class, drop-in). .

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Free Member Bonus Classes

Using Silver Fundamentals in Foxtrot and Waltz

Sunday, May 19, 2013

3:00 - 3:45 pm

Instructor: Karen Shackleford

Singles and couples welcome

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Open Left Box and Open Right Turn in Waltz or Foxtrot

Designed for students who took the "Silver Fundamentals in Foxtrot and Waltz" in April, or those who have a basic understanding of those two figures, this class will help students learn to connect the two figures for use on the social dance floor. Some technique will also be covered.

This is a member bonus class - Included with your May membership Non-members welcome: $10

Preregistration not required

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Argentine Tango Classes Conducted at Queen City Ballroom by Randy Avis

No classes or Practicas on Sunday, May 26th.

Sunday afternoons

May 5, 12, 19

Argentine Tango Summer Program starts on Sunday, June 2, 2013.

Instructor: Randy Avis

Singles and couples welcome

• 3:00 - 4:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango

• 4:00 - 4:30 pm Practica - time to practice and/or warm up for the upcoming class

• 4:30 - 5:30 pm Welcome Back to Argentine Tango - suitable for mixed levels

• 5:30 - 6:00 pm Practica - for dancing and/or practice

• $10.00 per person per afternoon if paying by the semester
• $12.00 per person per afternoon drop-in rate
• $5.00 per person per practica if not taking a class on same afternoon

On special request. Must pre-register.

• 1:30 - 2:30 pm Intro to Beginning Argentine Tango

To register or for more information, call Randy at 603-547-0402 or email Randy Avis.

Summer Program for the Argentine Tango Classes Conducted at Queen City Ballroom by Randy Avis

Sunday afternoons

June 2, 23, 30
July 7, 21
August 18, 25

Times and classes same as above

$70.00 per person for the 7-week Summer Program

Preregistration required.

To register or for more information on the Summer Program, call Randy at 603-547-0402 or email Randy Avis.

Monday Night Bronze Level 2 Argentine Tango DVIDA Syllabus Class

Argentine Tango Summer Program starts on Monday, June 3, 2013.

Monday Evenings

May 6, 13, 20

7:30 - 8:15 pm

Instructors: Randy Avis and Karen Shackleford

Singles and couples welcome

Prerequisite: Bronze (Beginner) Level 1 Argentine Tango DVIDA Syllabus Class (Mondays at 8:15 pm) or Intro to Beginning Argentine Tango (Sunday class at 1:30 pm) or by permission of instructors

This course is a continuation of the Bronze (Beginner) Level 1 Argentine Tango DVIDA Syllabus Class (Mondays at 8:15 pm), offering additional DVIDA Syllabus figures.

• Semester rate: $10.00 per person per class if paying by the semester (month)

• Drop-in rate: $12.00 per person per class

Summer Program for the Monday Night Bronze Argentine Tango DVIDA Syllabus Class

Monday Evenings

June 3, 24
July 1, 8, 22
August 19, 26

Instructors: Randy Avis and Karen Shackleford

Singles and couples welcome

• 7:30 - 8:15 pm Bronze Level 2 - This course is a continuation of Bronze (Beginner) Level 1 offering additional DVIDA Syllabus figures. Prerequisite: Bronze (Beginner) Level 1 Argentine Tango DVIDA Syllabus Class or Intro to Beginning Argentine Tango (Sunday class at 1:30 pm) or by permission of instructors

• 8:15 - 9:00 pm Bronze (Beginner) Level 1 - Prerequisite: None

$70.00 per person for the 7-week Summer Program

Preregistration required.

To register or for more information on the Summer Program, call Randy at 603-547-0402 or email Randy Avis.

Argentine Tango is a unique partner dance due to it's improvisational nature and the fact that it integrates with normal foot placements the use of a "cross system" where the leader and follower both step on the same foot instead of opposite feet. The passionate sound of the music, the shape of the embrace, the emphasis on working over one's axis, and the accepted principles for making weight changes are part of what sets this dance apart from ballroom tango and from other social dances. Born out of the late 1800's immigration of Europeans and Africans to Argentina, Argentine Tango evolved from a cafe and cabaret dance into the captivating, sensual dance as we know it today. It is danced to a wide range of orchestral music and even contemporary favorites.

Queen City Ballroom's new DVIDA Syllabus Argentine Tango classes are perfect for students who are accustomed to the DVIDA teaching methodology. Foot placements are grouped into "figures", and figures are strung together into amalgamations to help you move around the ballroom. Randy brings to the classes an emphasis on musicality, core technique, and partner connection, while Karen complements Randy's knowledge with over 10 years experience in DVIDA teaching methodology.

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Hustle Classes Conducted at Queen City Ballroom by Kim Vanaman

No Hustle classes or team will meet on Monday, May 27th.

Hustle Performing Team will be accepting new members on Monday June 3rd. Followers, Leaders! Come join the fun. Classes are on Monday nights, 7:45 - 8:30 pm.

Monday nights

Instructor: Kim Vanaman

Next beginner semester starts with "Semester B" on Monday, July 1, 2013.

NEW! Starting in July, the Hustle Classes will change to 4-week (monthly) semesters. In the Beginner class, a bonus novice step will be taught on the 5th week of any month with 5 Mondays.

Start our hustle program with Kim Vanaman at the very beginning of the novice syllabus and work your way up to the intermediate level!

• New students are welcome to start at the beginning of either Semester A, B or C of the Beginner Hustle Class.
  
• All three semesters (A, B and C) must be completed before moving on to the Hustle Intermediate Classes.
• Hustle Intermediate Classes are run as 6 week semesters with each semester focusing on a different family of steps. While each semester has the same start date as the Beginner Hustle Class, Intermediate students may start at any time in the semester, or even just drop-in for an evening to learn that night's step combination.

7:00 - 7:45 pm Beginner Hustle Class

        Semester A (starting May 13, 2013)
        May 13 - Class A1 (Hesitation and Wheel)
        May 20 - Class A2 (Hesitation, Wheel and Ladies Loop)
        May 27 - NO CLASS
        June 3 - Class A3 (Man's Back Pass and Follower's Bridge)
        June 10 - Class A4 (Tuck and Arch)
        June 17 - Class A5 (Grapevine)
        June 24 - Class A6 (Man's Belt into Sliding Doors)


        Semester B (starting July 1, 2013)
        July 1 - Class B1 (Cross Body and Release to Open)
        July 8 - Class B2 (Behind the Back Pass and Follower's Bridge)
        July 15- Class B3 (Return to Closed; Double Hand Hold Bridges)
        July 22 - Class B4 (New York Walk)
        July 29 - Class B5 (Bonus Novice Step: Styling Basics using the steps from the semester)

7:45 - 8:30 pm Hustle Performing Team Classes (accepting new members on Monday, June 3rd - Thinking about joining the team? Come May 6th, 13th and/or 20th to "sample" the team during the current team classes. Drop-in rate: $12.50 per class)

8:30 - 9:15 pm Intermediate Hustle Class The Intermediate Class has a 6 week semester focus on one of several families of steps with a different step combination taught each week from that family. This helps the student to acquire a strong understanding and technique around the selected material. Semester focus topics include: one and one half left and right turns, 4 count right turns (combinations/variations), traveling moves, freespins, syncopations, double outside turn (combinations/variations), social dance floor dips and tricks, and style focus.

Pre-requisite: Completion of both 6-week semesters (Semester A and Semester B) of the 7:00 pm Beginner Hustle class, or by permission of instructor.

Beginner and Intermediate Classes - $12.00 per person per class drop-in rate, $60.00 per person per six week semester, or $50.00 per person per five week semester (July). No pre-registration required.

• Singles and couples welcome.
• Drop-ins welcome - no pre-registration required - must have command of material previously offered in the current semester

Kim is available for private lessons: $75 per 45-minute lesson and $700 for a ten-pack.

Hustle is a a fun partner dance, with spins, rotation, and movement around the floor. It has seamless motion and minimal vertical movement or bounce. It’s unique, and can be used in almost any situation, even in tight spaces, making it the perfect social dance. It’s flashy, quick and fun! Hustle began, free form, in clubs decades ago, and has kept pace over the years with "club music". In a ballroom setting, hustle is versatile and can even be danced to tunes that we might normally classify as slow rumba, cha cha, west coast swing, and more.

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Wednesday Night Salsa at Queen City Ballroom with Masacote Entertainment

Next 4 Week Beginner Session starts on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 6:15 pm.

FREE Salsa Open House with Masacote Entertainment on Wednesday, May 29th at QCB from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.    See the  Events Page  for more details.

Club Style Cha Cha Specialty Workshop for current students or their friends of Masacote Entertainment on Wednesday, May 29th at QCB from 8:00 - 10:00 pm.   See the  Events Page  for more details.

Club Style Salsa courses taught NY Style on 2 - a very popular style of salsa sweeping the globe that focuses on tumbao, a rhythmical pattern of salsa music.

• 6:15 - 7:15 pm Salsa Level 1 - Learn the foundations of Salsa dancing in both partnering and footwork, Masacote style! Classes are split into Introductory and Beginner Level.

• 7:25 - 8:25 pm Movement & Salsa Practica - Learn contra-body and Afro Cuban movements used throughout salsa during the first half of the class, and practice Salsa Dancing with other students during the second half hour of the class. The instructor will be guiding the social dance practica and will be available to answer any questions you may have.

• 8:35 - 9:35 pm Salsa Levels 2 & 3 - Solidify your Salsa Dancing techniques in both partnering and footwork and build your repertoire!

New students welcomed the 1st day of a session. New sessions typically start the first Wednesday of the month. Anyone registering afterward is recommended to sign up for the following month.

Drop ins allowed only for current students. New students may drop in only on the first day of a session to test the class.

4-Week Session Prices:

$45 per person for 1 Class/Week ($11.25/class - a $15 savings)
$75 per person for 2 Classes/Week ($18.75/class - a $45 savings)

Drop-In Prices:

$15 per person for 1 Class
$25 per person for 2 Classes ($5 off drop-in, single class price)

Private lessons (45 minutes): $70 per lesson for individuals; $10 per extra person

Cash, checks (payable to Masacote Entertainment), and credit cards accepted at the door!

If needing an evaluation, we ask all new students to start in Level 1 so the instructor can use the class as a level assessment. Please contact us in advance for this.

For more information about Salsa in NH/Manchester go to Masacote Entertainment: Salsa in New Hampshire/Manchester

About The Masacote School's Salsa New Hampshire Program

Salsa New Hampshire is run by a team of instructors from The Masacote Dance School, a subsection of internationally renowned Masacote Entertainment. The company specializes in Latin music and dance entertainment. Please visit their Salsa New Hampshire website to read more about The Masacote Dance School.

Masacote Dance School hosts weekly group and private salsa lessons and monthly Salsa practicas at Queen City Ballroom. Classes are taught NY Style on 2, a growing salsa craze amongst the salsa community worldwide that focuses on tumbao, a rhythmical pattern of salsa music, with emphasis on a syncopated basic structure. The instructors love this style of salsa due to their extensive knowledge of salsa music, and hope to bring a greater awareness and love for it in the NH area, as it is danced widely around the New England area.

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International Style Classes

Thursday nights

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 

• 7:15 - 8:00 pm Silver International Cha Cha - Prerequisite: Knowledge of bronze figures in International Cha Cha

• 8:00 - 8:45 pm Silver Quickstep - Prerequisite: Knowledge of bronze figures in Quickstep

Instructor: Mica Milojkovic

Singles and couples welcome.

Pre-registration preferred. Drop-ins allowed.

• Semester rate: $60.00 per person for the 5 week course; payable on the first night of class.

• Drop-in rate: $14.00 per person per class. Drop-in rate applies to any student enrolling for less than a full semester.

We regret that no credit can be given for missed classes.

Please bring an extra pair of shoes to change into to help keep the dance floor clean.

Mica is available for private lessons: $80 per 45-minute lesson and $750 for a ten-pack

International Style Cha Cha:  Is it time for you to branch out and experience another style of dancing? When used in a social dance setting, American and International Style Cha Cha are similar in many ways. They both "break on 2" and can be danced to the same music, although technically, the tempo differs slightly. Some of the figures are similar and they do share elements, though named differently, such as crossover breaks, under arm turns, outside partner breaks, etc. Why not try the International Style? It will give you additional figures, compliment your dancing, and give you a deeper understanding of technique, styling, and connecting to your partner.

Quickstep shares a common origin with the ever-popular Foxtrot. In the 1920's the foxtrot rhythm began to change as bands played various tempos of it. Eventually, the faster tempo evolved into Quickstep while the slower tempo remained the Foxtrot as we know it. Today's quickstep music has a carefree and bright feel. The dance is quick and lively, and once the basics are mastered, it can include embellishments such as hops, skips, and kicks. As an International Style Standard dance, it has an elegant look and feel.

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Beginner Sampler Classes

Come and see what partner dancing is like...

Sunday 4:00 - 4:45 pm

Instructor: Karen Shackleford

These classes are designed for the novice who may not be able to commit to a weekly schedule, or the student who would like to experience a class (or several classes) before registering for a semester of dance classes.

The student who attends multiple weeks of beginner sampler classes will be exposed to the most popular partner dances. This enables the student to determine his/her area of interest and therefore assists in determining placement in the Beginner level classes (see below).

Details

• Each class is 45 min and $5.00 per person.
• No partner is required.
• No preregistration is needed.
• The basics of two different dances are taught on a rotating basis.
• First Beginner Sampler Group Class is FREE!

Dance Rotation

• May 5 - Waltz, Hustle
• May 12 - Salsa, Tango
• May 19 - Rumba, Cha Cha
• May 26 - NO CLASS
  
  
• June 2 - Rumba, Samba
• June 9 - East Coast Swing, Bolero
• June 16 - Tango, Foxtrot,
• June 23 - Salsa, Hustle
• June 30 - Cha Cha, Waltz
  
  
• July 7 - East Coast Swing, Tango
• July 14 - Rumba, Samba
• July 21 - Waltz, East Coast Swing
• July 28 - Salsa, Hustle

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Tuesdays with Karen and Wednesdays with Carol (included with membership)

Tuesday nights

• 6:45 - 7:30 pm - Samba, American Style Tango and Bolero

• 7:30 - 8:15 pm - Rumba, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha, Foxtrot

Instructor: Karen Shackleford

Wednesday nights

• 6:00 - 6:45 pm - Rumba, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha, Foxtrot

• 6:45 - 7:30 pm - Rumba, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha, Foxtrot

• 7:30 - 8:15 pm - Rumba, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha, Foxtrot

Instructor: Carol Michael

Singles and couples welcome

For Beginners and Advanced Beginners in the five core dances: Rumba, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha, Foxtrot, and in three Specialty Dances: Samba, American Style Tango and Bolero.

The three Specialty Dances, Samba, American Style Tango and Bolero, follow the Silver Smooth and Rhythm class (Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm), making them ideal for more advanced students to broaden their dance knowledge beyond the basic core dances as well as for all beginning students.

A new 10-week dance rotation starts every other week. The next start date for each of the dances is listed below.

Foxtrot:  An all purpose dance that evokes images of vaudeville and big band.   This dance can be adapted to many different types of music including smooth jazz, blues, and even some slow rock tunes.  It has an easygoing, classy, deliberate feel.

Next Foxtrot class starts on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 6:00 pm.

Rumba: The dance of love. A sensual, romantic dance featuring Latin flair, and based on the box step. The music is full, Cuban-inspired, and classic, but easily adaptable to slow contemporary music.

Next Rumba class starts on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 7:30 pm.

Tango: American Style Tango is one of the easier smooth dances because of the absence of rise and fall. It has a staccato feel, and the music is powerful and dramatic. 

Next Tango class starts on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 6:45 pm.

East Coast Swing:  A fun, upbeat, bouncy dance derived from the Lindy Hop of the early 1900's.  Today, swing is danced to many types of music including jump blues, big band, rock n' roll, and country western.

Next East Coast Swing class starts on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 7:30 pm.

Waltz:  A smooth, gliding dance with elegant, graceful, and romantic character.  The music is lilting and peaceful in 3/4 time.

Next Waltz class starts on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 6:45 pm.

Cha Cha:  A rhythmic, lively, and flirtatious dance using small steps and quick turns that originally evolved from mambo.  The mood of cha cha music is catchy and happy and can be found not only in classic big band tunes but also in pop, R & B, country, and rock 'n roll.

Next Cha Cha class starts on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 6:00 pm.

Bolero: A slow, graceful, and romantic dance done to dreamy music that is similar to but slower than rumba music. It features a dance hold like that of the smooth dances, but the footwork is Latin-inspired.

Next Bolero class starts on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 6:45 pm.

Samba: A Latin dance done to the pulsing 2/4 rhythm of Brazilian Carnival-style music. The feel of the samba is fast, elegant, and playful. 

Next Samba class starts on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 6:45 pm.

Take any one of the dances listed above at a weekly drop-in cost of $10 per person, or study more than one dance at a time and save by taking out a Queen City Ballroom Membership for $50 per month per person. The membership covers all day/time slots listed above.

FREE with membership
Non-member drop-in rate : $10.00 per person per class

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Sundays with Karen (included with membership AND free with paid admission to that night's Sunday Dance Party at 6:00 pm)

Sunday nights

5:00 - 5:45 pm

Instructor: Karen Shackleford

Singles and couples welcome

Prerequisite: Knowledge of mid-range bronze figures in the genre being taught, or equivalent experience.

        May 5 - Waltz - (DVIDA #12 Grapevine)
        May 12 - Rumba - (DVIDA #15 Spot Turn Combination)
        May 19 - Foxtrot - (DVIDA #14 Promenade Pivot)
        May 26 - NO CLASS

        June 2 - East Coast Swing - (DVIDA #15 Whirlpool)
        June 9 - Waltz - (DVIDA #14 Fallaway and Box)
        June 16 - Samba - (DVIDA #11 Opening Out Left & Right)
        June 23 - Cha Cha - (DVIDA #15 Crossover Flick to Side Break)
        June 30 - Foxtrot - (DVIDA #13 Promenade Twist)

        July 7 - Rumba - (DVIDA #13 Quick Underarm Turn and Loop)
        July 14 - Samba - (DVIDA #12 Rolling Box)
        July 21 - East Coast Swing - (DVIDA #14 Opposition Break and Roll Out)
        July 28 - Waltz - (DVIDA #15 Twinkle and Weave)

FREE with membership or with paid admission to that night's Sunday Dance Party at 6:00 pm
Non-member drop-in rate : $9.00 per person per class

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Tuesdays with Karen (included with membership)

Tuesday nights

6:00 - 6:45 pm

Instructor: Karen

Singles and couples welcome

For students new to the silver level and for those who want to review their silver figures in Waltz, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot and Cha Cha (10 week rotation of two weeks per dance).

Prerequisite: bronze level graduates of Waltz, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot and Cha Cha.

            May 7 - Silver Foxtrot (DVIDA #7A - Hairpins from Reverse)
            May 14 - Silver Foxtrot (DVIDA #7B - Hairpins from Promenade Position)
            May 21 - Silver Cha Cha (DVIDA #6 Open Turn, Wrap, and Syncopation)
            May 28 - Silver Cha Cha (DVIDA #7 - Crossover Twist and Fan)

            June 4 - Silver Waltz (DVIDA #9 - Fallaway and Weave)
            June 11 - Silver Waltz (DVIDA #10 - Oversway)
            June 18 - Silver Rumba (DVIDA #9 - Open Rumba Walks and Swivels)
            June 25 - Silver Rumba (DVIDA #10 - Man's Wrap)

            July 2 - Silver East Coast Swing (DVIDA #8B - Rhythm Variations - Sailor Shuffles)
            July 9 - Silver East Coast Swing (DVIDA #9 - Twist & Face)
            July 16 - Silver Foxtrot (DVIDA #8 - Slide and Check) 
           
            July 23 - Silver Foxtrot (DVIDA #9 - Fallaway and Weave)
            July 30 - Silver Cha Cha (DVIDA #8 - Forward and Back Syncopation)

FREE with membership
Non-member drop-in rate : $10.00 per person per class

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Friday Social Combinations: Learn It and Use It Classes (included with membership)

Friday nights

Instructors: Ron Blankenstein and Karen Shackleford

Singles and couples welcome

For Bronze American graduates and Intermediate/Advanced dancers in Waltz, Cha Cha, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, and Rumba.

Prerequisite: Intermediate level experience in Waltz, Cha Cha, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, and Rumba including knowledge of open right and open left turns in Foxtrot or Waltz when applicable.

7:30 - 8:15 pm Social Combinations - Learn It - Leadable, usable patterns derived from familiar elements. Genre repeats on a five week cycle.

            May 3 - Waltz
            May 10 - Cha Cha
            May 17 - East Coast Swing
            May 24 - NO CLASS
            May 31 - Foxtrot

            June 7 - Rumba
            June 14 - Waltz
            June 21 - Cha Cha
            June 28 - East Coast Swing

            July 5 - Foxtrot
            July 12 - Rumba
            July 19 - Waltz
            July 26 - Cha Cha

8:15 - 9:00 pm Social Combinations - Use It - A previously learned social combinations figure will be added to the previous week's social combination.

FREE with membership
Non-member drop-in rate : $10.00 per person per class

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Unsupervised Practice Session

Friday nights

7:30 - 9:00 pm

Member Bonus: Free practice open to all Queen City Ballroom Members of all levels

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Queen City Ballroom’s Teen Class (Ballroom Dance Program)

All Teen Programs are now on break.

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Private Lessons

Affordable, fun lessons for singles and couples of all ages

Private lessons offer the student the opportunity to progress along a personalized path to his or her goal. They are the perfect choice for many situations:

• couples who want to prepare a special dance for their wedding
• students who desire extra work on dance technique or a review of group class material
• students whose schedules make it impossible to attend weekly group classes
• students who prefer the private class setting to the group class setting

Additional bonus - Regardless of the number of private lessons you take per month, you will receive FREE admission to the Friday night UNSUPERVISED practice session (from 6:45 - 9:00 pm).

Special discount for kids and teens: 20% off.

Call Karen at 603-622-1500 or email Karen for details.

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Zumba Fitness Dance Class - Moving the World to a New Beat

No Zumba class tonight Monday, May 20th.

No Zumba class on Monday, May 27th.

Monday nights: 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Thursday nights: 6:15 - 7:15 pm

Tuesday mornings: 8:30 - 9:30 am    Starting Tuesday morning, July 2nd

The Queen City Ballroom and licensed instructor, Tracey Barker-Randlett, are proud to bring Zumba Fitness to you

Tracey Barker-Randlett says, "Come on in for a confidence-building, stress-busting 50 minutes packed with fun! Bring your friends and family, or meet people and make new friends! Anyone can do Zumba. There is no right or wrong way to do the steps. Just listen to your body! Enjoy the upbeat, judgment-free atmosphere and find a path to the "new you"!

Zumba is great for anyone---male or female---of any fitness level. You do not need to have any dance experience or fitness training. You just have to be willing to enjoy yourself.

Come join the fun while getting in shape.

• Footwear: No heels. No bare feet. Dance or cross-training sneakers recommended. Please be advised that running shoes are not usually designed for lateral movements.
• Please bring your Zumba shoes with you and change into them at the studio to keep our floors clean.
• Bring a water bottle!

No need to join or pre-register.

Drop-in rate: $5.00 per class

Cash and checks only. (Please make checks out to Tracey Barker-Randlett.)

DITCH THE WORKOUT…JOIN THE PARTY!!!

For more information on the classes or on Zumba, contact Tracey at 603-341-2514.

Zumba Fitness is an exhilarating, effective, easy to follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance "fitness-party". It is the only Latin-inspired dance fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award winning producers, and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive.

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Classes Held Offsite in the Surrounding Manchester Area

Concord Community Education Program

All classes are taught by Queen City Ballroom instructor, Ron Blankenstein.

Spring Term 2013

All classes will meet at the new Abbot-Downing Elementary School located on 152 South Street, Concord, NH 03301.

Classes are $149 per couple per course

Wednesdays

April 17 - June 26, 2013 (10 weeks) No classes April 24th

• 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Beginner Ballroom Dance     For students new to Ballroom Dance, this course will introduce you to Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, and Swing. Lots of practice will be incorporated into this class. No experience necessary.

• 7:00 - 8:00 pm - Latin Ballroom Dance: Rumba     For beginners and for beginners who have completed Beginner Ballroom Dance. Ten weeks of rumba with lots of instruction, review, and dance time. No experience necessary.

• 8:00 - 9:00 pm - Advanced Ballroom Dance    This class will include a review of some high bronze figures, introduce some silver figures, and incorporate non-syllabus figures into the mix. Lots of review and practice time.

Thursdays

April 18 - June 27, 2012 (10 weeks) No classes April 25th

• 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Smooth Ballroom Dance: Waltz     For beginners and for beginners who have completed Beginner Ballroom Dance. Ten weeks of waltz with lots of instruction, review, and dance time. No experience necessary.

• 7:00 - 8:00 pm - Intermediate Ballroom Dance     This class will include a review of some mid bronze figures, introduce some high bronze figures, and incorporate non-syllabus figures into the mix. Lots of review and practice time.

• 8:00 - 9:00 pm - Dance Routines for Fun or Performing    This class will learn a complete ballroom dance routine that may be used for social dancing or for performing at nursing homes, or at the Queen City Ballroom Dance Parties. Performing this routine is not a requirement. Learning a routine can be lots of fun and will help you dance multiple figures in an organized and logical sequence. Contact Ron (see below) for pre-requisite and which genre of dance will be studied this term.

To register:

Call Community Education, Concord High School, 170 Warren Street, Concord, NH 03301 (603-225-0804)

For questions, for more information or for help in determining which class is best suited to you, e-mail Ron.

Merrimack Adult Education Program

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Specialty Classes Tailored to the Individual Student(s)

Tell us what specialty classes you would like to participate in. We accept your requests and formulate our schedule accordingly.

Please call 603-622-1500 or email Specialty Class Request and let us know what classes you would like to see offered.

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