One-Dance, One-Night:
Upper Level Workshops

These workshops are designed to give intermediate and advanced dancers a one-evening blast of information about one particular dance style.

Workshops range in difficulty from accomplished beginner to dancers with many years experience. Ask the teacher if unsure of suitability.

Advance Registration required by e-mail, phone, or on-line form at least 4 days in advance...we prefer 1 week when possible.

All Upper Level Workshops are held at the Sapphire Studio in Christiansburg.

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		Level 4-5 Night Club 2 Step You know - We belong to the Night. We are creatures of the Night. Because the Night belongs to DANCERS! And Night Club 2 will belong to you after these workshops. We’ll be focusing selections from these great moves: Opening Out to R & L, Right Rotation to Outside Underarm Turn, Cuddle, Flip Flop Side Crosses, Shadow Breaks, Open Break to Double Inside Underarm Turn, Peek-A-Boo, Back Spot Turn, and Side-by-Side Walks to Lady’s Outside Underarm. Dancers should already be familiar with Lady’s Outside and Inside Underarm Switch Turns, Left Rotation and Right Rotation to Side Cross, 5th Position Breaks, Man’s Outside Underarm Switch Turn and Back Pass (independent or alternating with Lady), Belt Turn, Inside Turn and Side Cross, Side Cross Basics in Double Hand hold and closed position, Dual Outside Turns (i.e. Barrel Turn), R-L or R-L-R Underarm Switch Turns for Lady, Left Rotation with Inside Turn, Man’s Inside Turn to Side Cross (Pizza Guy), and Traveling Side Crosses. Monday, 2/06, 8:00 pm, Registration Details
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		Level 4-5 Tango We’ll show the Adams Family how it’s done! This workshop will cover a combination of Rock & Corte (aka Double Corte), Inside Underarm Turn from Left Side by Side, Outside Underarm Turn from Left Side by Side to Closed, Progressive Rocks, Reverse Turn, and Reverse Turn to Right Side Swivels. Participants should have knowledge of levels 1-3 which includes pre-requisites from the previous Tango workshop as well as Outside Partner Basic, Continuous Basic, and Open Fan. Monday, 2/13, 8:00 pm, Registration Details
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		Level 3-4 Rumba Never tried an ULW before? This is a great one to start with! If you feel comfortable with the material, come back for the next level. Or “Old Hats” should use this workshop to review or add creative variations to your repertoire. We’ll be feeling that Rumba Rhythm in a combination selecting from the Open Break & Underarm Turn, Cross Over Breaks, Outside Breaks, Inside Turn From Box, Closed Cuban Walks, Progressive Rocks, & Sitting Butterfly. Students should already know Levels 1 & 2 material including Box, rotating Box, Ladies Underarm Turn Right, Single and multiple Fifth Position Breaks, Extended Box, Side-Breaks, & Cross Body Lead. Monday, 2/20, 8:00 pm, Registration Details
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		Level 5-6 Tango Let’s keep the drama building with a combination from Progressive Rocks, Reverse Turn, Checked Promenade, Shadow Rocks, Right Side Fan & Corte w/ Roll Out. Dancers should be comfortable with Levels 1-4 Essential Ballroom which includes pre-reqs from previous workshops as well as Rock & Corte, Inside & Outside Underarm turn from L Side-by-Side. Monday, 2/27, 8:00 pm, Registration Details