Round dancing is a form of ballroom dance since we learn and practice many rhythms just like ballroom dancing. But it also is different because we have cuers who tell us the name of each step so we don't have to memorize a routine.
For those Meridian Manor residents interested in continuing their ballroom dancing practice:
Here's some basic Round Dancing classes found using the web.
There may be MORE classes that I'm not aware of. This list of Mesa-area Round Dance Cuers shows a few more cuers.
- I would recommend phoning the instructors, and "getting the details".
- The biggest question is, "how fast do they progress" (time spent practicing one pattern, before advancing to the NEXT pattern).
1. Sun Oct 27, Wells Mobile, Valley Single Squares, Round Dance Lessons
- Info contacts are Anne 480-354-9569 or Virgil 480-215-1047
- Round dance starts 10/27
- Wells Mobile. 5735 E McDowell Rd
- 6 - 9 PM $5 per person
- Most everyone at last class had prior dance experience so caught on quick, but Linda was good at watching to see if anyone needed further help
- Their web page at valleysinglesquares.com/Round%20Dance%20Lessons.htm says their dances are open to both singles and couples. (this info courtesy Dorothy Benson)
Info on home page of website, at gphurd.com -- scroll down about 18 inches from the top.
Here's a copy of the text on that page:
- We will be continuing our Social Ballroom Class! It is great fun! If you are already a social dancer, come by and learn some new amalgamations to add to your repertoire. If you haven't tried Social dancing, come on out and see how easy it is!!!
- Greenfield Village - Starting Wednesday, November 6th at 7:00pm! We will plan on working on 2 rhythms for about 6 weeks, getting progressively more advanced. Cost is $5 per person per session.
- Here's the Flyer: Social Ballroom Class
Info on home page of website, at slharris.net -- scroll down about 18 inches from the top.
Here's a copy of the text on that page:
Beginner Foxtrot and Cha Cha ReviewThursdays, starting Nov 7, 2013
10 am-Noon
Class dates:
Nov. 7, 14 & 21, 2013
Dec. 5, 12 & 19, 2013
Venture Out RV Resort Ballroom
5001 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ
$10 per couple
Info on home page of website, at slharris.net -- scroll down about 18 inches from the top.
Here's a copy of the text on that page:
Phase 2 Beginner Two-Step and Waltz Class -- No Experience Necessary
(Even if you think you have two left feet, join us anyway!)
Thursdays, starting January 2, 2014
10 am-Noon
Class dates:
Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2014
Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2014
March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2014
Venture Out RV Resort Ballroom
5001 E. Main St., Mesa AZ
$10 per couple
FYI: Lessons we're taking in Pennsylvania:
- Two videos of our instructors Frank and Sandy Hartzel demonstrating basic round dance Cha Cha steps can be found on Youtube here: youtube.com/user/RiverValleyDance
- Five videos of our instructors demonstrating basic round dance Waltz steps can be found in this Picasa album: picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/Waltz1
