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Start your weekend with something groovy.
Friday Beginner Workshops - Hustle
Fridays, May 5, 12, & 19 ~ 7-8pm
Rumba starts in June!
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Group Lessons and Events
Visit our Square Store to pay online (and register at the same time) for classes and private lessons.
The lesson listing is updated about once a month, unless something unexpected happens. If you see less than a week's worth of several types of events, an update should be on its way. (We appreciate your patience as we try to keep everything up to date.)
Our typical schedule includes a Dance Party on the 2nd Saturday of odd months, Friday Beginner Workshops, Beginner Line Dance on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, What's Next Classes and Workshops (not for beginners) on Mondays, and (seasonally) Date Night Dance Classes in Blacksburg on week nights.
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Love me like a Love Song...
Rumba Friday Beginner Workshop
Friday, June 2, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A classic, romantic slow dance, Rumba can be as sexy (or not) as you want. Its easy, fun, and irresistible charm is lies in it's versatility. You'll never feel awkward during a slow dance again! Well, at least not because of the dancing.
Missed last week? No problem! Each week we teach a 40-50 minute lesson, starting with the absolute basics in a fun, popular dance style. And then, finish off the hour with a little taste of another style that will be on the schedule the later in the season.
It makes an awesome #DateNight, #ParentsNightOut, or an evening of #FunWithFriends.
Location: Sapphire Studio (downtown Christiansburg) and online
Price: $9/person in-studio or $6/person online.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: None - this is just for beginners! Rumba is a great style for soon-to-be dancers.
Read more about Rumba.
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Sass is the new Cha
Cha Cha What's Next Workshop
Monday, June 5, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Working on the technique, Latin motion, and musicality to take your Cha Cha to new levels of sass.
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: $14/person in-studio.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: This Workshop is for dancers already secure in their basic Cha Cha, familiar with switch turns, cross body leads, and ready for a new challenge.
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3-Count Hustle
Hustle What's Next Workshop
Monday, June 5, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Revisiting 3-count hustle, with some special additions to the repertoire.
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: $9/person online or $14/person in-studio.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: Participants are expected to know several moves in 4-Count Hustle and have danced a triple step in some dance sometime.
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Beginner Line Dancing
You CAN dance if you want to. Line Dance Workshop
Tuesday, June 6, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
With an exciting combination of ultra beginner and slightly more challenging dances, this workshop will get your toes tapping in no time. Easiest dances are taught at the beginning of the evening, more challenging dances towards the end. So, if you've never done this before, come early!
Location: Sapphire Studio (downtown Christiansburg) and online
Price: $9/person in-studio.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: None! We search the Line Dance world for dances that both beginner and advanced line dancers will love. If you want something more challenging, look for ALD on the Second Monday of the month.
Read more about Line Dance.
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Want to dance to Josh Turner, Ed Sheerin, or Andrea Bocelli? They're all covered.
Rumba Friday Beginner Workshop
Friday, June 9, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A classic, romantic slow dance, Rumba can be as sexy (or not) as you want. Its easy, fun, and irresistible charm is lies in it's versatility. You'll never feel awkward during a slow dance again! Well, at least not because of the dancing.
Missed last week? No problem! Each week we teach a 40-50 minute lesson, starting with the absolute basics in a fun, popular dance style. And then, finish off the hour with a little taste of another style that will be on the schedule the later in the season.
It makes an awesome #DateNight, #ParentsNightOut, or an evening of #FunWithFriends.
Location: Sapphire Studio (downtown Christiansburg) and online
Price: $9/person in-studio or $6/person online.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: None - this is just for beginners! Rumba is a great style for soon-to-be dancers.
Read more about Rumba.
Like, share, or invite friends on Facebook.
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Dancing on the New
Swing and Shag Workshops plus a sweet little social Dance Party East Coast Swing and Carolina Shag Dance Party
Sunday, June 11, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
We are teaming up with Nesselrod on the New for an afternoon of swing dance workshops and a swinging dance party at their gorgeous outdoor pavilion. Join us for East Coast Swing (beginner, plus something shiny) and totally beginner Carolina Shag dance workshops and then stay for the dance party at 5:30. The party is included for class participants, but it’s also open to the public.
While the party playlist will focus on class material, it will also include all those other styles you’ve heard about and love: Waltz, Tango, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Cha Cha, Rumba, and more. Feel free to bring a snack to share. Water will be provided.
PLEASE REGISTER by the Saturday before the dance!
Location: The Pavilion at Nesselrod on the New
Price: Workshops - $14/person
Social - $5/person (included for wksp participants).
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: Beginners welcome, but should be there at the beginning of the lesson to get a solid foundation. Experienced dancers will find delightful variations and new ways to use old favorites in the lesson.
Read more about East Coast Swing and Carolina Shag.
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Over the half moon
Salsa What's Next Workshop
Monday, June 12, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Want something super fun to add to your Salsa that does not involve the follower spinning five thousand times? I mean I love spinning, but after 4,950 rotations in one song, it's time for something else.
Location: Sapphire Studio (downtown Christiansburg) and online
Price: $14/Person in Studio.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: Participants need to be familiar with Level 2 material, comfortable with Level 1 material, and able to dance at a variety of speeds. If you enjoyed in the Salsa FBWs in January, this class is for you.
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Historic Dance (in casual clothes)
Historic Dance (English Country Dance) Workshop
Tuesday, June 13, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the English Country Dancers of the New River Valley Historic Dance Society as we laugh, dance, and enjoy each other's company while learning dance new to us, but old as the 13 Colonies. This is the dancing you find in Pride and Prejudice, that George Washington did on vacation, and that evolved into modern Contra and Square dancing.
Beginners, groups, singles, and families are always welcome. Every dance will be taught by being broken down into simple components and cued while dancing. If you can walk, you can dance, and we'd love to have you join the set.
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: This workshop is free, but a donation jar will be out during the dancing, if you feel like adding a couple of dollars..
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: None! Beginner and advanced dancers will find lots to love at this workshop.
Read more about Historic Dance (English Country Dance).
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Leveling up the Choreo
Line Dance What's Next Workshop
Monday, June 13, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
So, you've danced all four walls a time or two (or two hundred) and want to know What's Next. Check it out - we will be tackling Line Dances rated from "Improver" up to "Intermediate." Why not harder? Give us a chance; we'll get there. ;)
Location: Sapphire Studio (downtown Christiansburg) and online
Price: $14/person in-studio.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: Participants should be comfortable with Line Dance foundations, including common moves, turns, and forms of counting.
Read more about Line Dance.
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Casual Rumba isn't as naughty as it sounds.
Rumba Friday Beginner Workshop
Friday, June 16, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A classic, romantic slow dance, Rumba can be as sexy (or not) as you want. Its easy, fun, and irresistible charm is lies in it's versatility. You'll never feel awkward during a slow dance again! Well, at least not because of the dancing.
Missed last week? No problem! Each week we teach a 40-50 minute lesson, starting with the absolute basics in a fun, popular dance style. And then, finish off the hour with a little taste of another style that will be on the schedule the later in the season.
It makes an awesome #DateNight, #ParentsNightOut, or an evening of #FunWithFriends.
Location: Sapphire Studio (downtown Christiansburg) and online
Price: $9/person in-studio or $6/person online.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: None - this is just for beginners! Rumba is a great style for soon-to-be dancers.
Read more about Rumba.
Like, share, or invite friends on Facebook.
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Beginner Line Dancing
It's not just country; it's all kinds of great music. Line Dance Workshop
Tuesday, June 20, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
With an exciting combination of ultra beginner and slightly more challenging dances, this workshop will get your toes tapping in no time. Easiest dances are taught at the beginning of the evening, more challenging dances towards the end, with a bit of social dancing and practice time in between. So, if you've never done this before, come early!
Location: Sapphire Studio (downtown Christiansburg) and online
Price: $9/person in-studio.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: None! We search the Line Dance world for dances that both beginner and advanced line dancers will love. If you want something more challenging, look for ALD on the Second Monday of the month.
Read more about Line Dance.
Like, share, or invite friends on Facebook.
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Blue Ridge Summer Road Trip
Dance Party
Saturday, July 8, 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Details Coming Soon!
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: $14/person general ~ $8/Full Time HS or University Student ~ Free for members BD@VT
Early registration is super helpful..
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: While no one dances to all the music at a dance party, we suggest you be comfortable with at least a few styles. Otherwise, you might be watching more than dancing - way less fun. The pre-dance lesson begins beginner but progresses to intermediate.
Read more about .
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Historic Dance (in casual clothes)
Historic Dance (English Country Dance) Workshop
Tuesday, August 8, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the English Country Dancers of the New River Valley Historic Dance Society as we laugh, dance, and enjoy each other's company while learning dance new to us, but old as the 13 Colonies. This is the dancing you find in Pride and Prejudice, that George Washington did on vacation, and that evolved into modern Contra and Square dancing.
Beginners, groups, singles, and families are always welcome. Every dance will be taught by being broken down into simple components and cued while dancing. If you can walk, you can dance, and we'd love to have you join the set.
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: This workshop is free, but a donation jar will be out during the dancing, if you feel like adding a couple of dollars. .
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: None! Beginner and advanced dancers will find lots to love at this workshop.
Read more about Historic Dance (English Country Dance).
Like, share, or invite friends on Facebook.
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Dancing on the New
Swing and Shag Workshops plus a sweet little social Dance Party East Coast Swing and Carolina Shag Dance Party
Sunday, August 13, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
We are teaming up with Nesselrod on the New for an afternoon of swing dance workshops and a swinging dance party at their gorgeous outdoor pavilion. Join us for East Coast Swing (beginner, plus something shiny) and totally beginner Carolina Shag dance workshops and then stay for the dance party at 5:30. The party is included for class participants, but it’s also open to the public.
While the party playlist will focus on class material, it will also include all those other styles you’ve heard about and love: Waltz, Tango, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Cha Cha, Rumba, and more. Feel free to bring a snack to share. Water will be provided.
PLEASE REGISTER by the Saturday before the dance!
Location: The Pavilion at Nesselrod on the New
Price: Workshops - $14/person
Social - $5/person (included for wksp participants).
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: Beginners welcome, but should be there at the beginning of the lesson to get a solid foundation. Experienced dancers will find delightful variations and new ways to use old favorites in the lesson.
Read more about East Coast Swing and Carolina Shag.
Like, share, or invite friends on Facebook.
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Theme TBA
Dance Party
Saturday, September 9, 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Details Coming Soon!
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: $14/person general ~ $8/Full Time HS or University Student ~ Free for members BD@VT
Early registration is super helpful..
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: While no one dances to all the music at a dance party, we suggest you be comfortable with at least a few styles. Otherwise, you might be watching more than dancing - way less fun. The pre-dance lesson begins beginner but progresses to intermediate.
Read more about .
Like, share, or invite friends on Facebook.
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Dancing on the New
Swing and Shag Workshops plus a sweet little social Dance Party East Coast Swing and Carolina Shag Dance Party
Sunday, October 8, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
We are teaming up with Nesselrod on the New for an afternoon of swing dance workshops and a swinging dance party at their gorgeous outdoor pavilion. Join us for East Coast Swing (beginner, plus something shiny) and totally beginner Carolina Shag dance workshops and then stay for the dance party at 5:30. The party is included for class participants, but it’s also open to the public.
While the party playlist will focus on class material, it will also include all those other styles you’ve heard about and love: Waltz, Tango, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Cha Cha, Rumba, and more. Feel free to bring a snack to share. Water will be provided.
PLEASE REGISTER by the Saturday before the dance!
Location: The Pavilion at Nesselrod on the New
Price: Workshops - $14/person
Social - $5/person (included for wksp participants).
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can. Zoom link for online classes provided with registration.
Prerequisite: Beginners welcome, but should be there at the beginning of the lesson to get a solid foundation. Experienced dancers will find delightful variations and new ways to use old favorites in the lesson.
Read more about East Coast Swing and Carolina Shag.
Like, share, or invite friends on Facebook.
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