Slow Dancing for Couples

When you think about slow dancing do you think of junior high when you held your partner an arms width away and bobbled from side to side? If so, we are here to improve your approach to slow dancing.

Slow Dancing for Couples is designed for couples or partners who want a fun opportunity to acquire some basic dancing skills. You never know when you will have the opportunity to dance with each other and we want to make sure you are prepared for that next party, wedding, or concert. We will not rotate partners in this class, so you are required to sign up with a partner.

This class will blend elements from tango, swing, and blues into something you can call your own. Rather than teach choreography that works for just one song, we break down movement into fundamentals. We teach leaders how to take charge and come up with patterns that fit with the music they are listening to. Followers learn to respond to the leaders' movements, following his body rather than guessing what to do. By the end of class, couples should expect to take home a new way of connecting with one another that they can share for the rest of their lives.

Despite the name "slow dancing", not all the music we use will be slow. For faster music, we demonstrate how to skip beats such that you can stay comfortable. Expect to hear Funk, Rock, R&B, Pop, and Blues.

Where to dance

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Waids Tuesdays in Seattle

Great for slow dancing

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Century Ballroom, Sundays

Great for east coast swing

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Blues Underground, 3rd Fridays of the month in Seattle

Great for slow dancing

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Danceworks Fridays

Mostly a ballroom dance crowd, but friendly towards slow dancers