Dance Classes

Classes offered January - March 2012

Ballroom Dancing - Beginning
Why are those folks out on the dance floor having such a good time?  Because ballroom dancing is fun!  This class is designed for those who are interested in learning the basic dance figures of the most popular rhythms: Cha-Cha, Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba and more.  Registration is based upon each member of your Ballroom Dancing Team - so grab a partner and register today!
Fee: $91  Senior Adult Fee: $56
FIT 010 H1   Tues   7pm-8:30pm   Feb 14 - May 8   I Easterday/B Easterday   Western Maryland Hospital Center
FIT 008 H1   Thurs   6pm-7:30pm   Feb 2 - May 10   J Goodnight   Western Maryland Hospital Center

Ballroom Dancing - Intermediate
Join in the excitement of Ballroom Dancing!  This class is designed for those who have had previous ballroom dancing experience and are ready to gain more dance knowledge and improve your dance skills.  This popular intermediate class will take you to the next level.  Find your comfort zone with many rhythms: Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Swing, Tango, and more.  You will soon enjoy the social benefits as you make new friends in the dance world.  Learn from Irv and Betty Easterday who have trained with top national ballroom professionals and have been teaching social ballroom dancing for over 35 years.  You will be surprised at how quickly you will master dance techniques and soon be dancing like a star!
Fee: $91  Senior Adult Fee: $56
FIT 017 H1   Tues   8:15pm-9:30pm   Feb 14 - May 15   I Easterday/B Easterday   Western Maryland Hospital Center
FIT 007 H1   Thurs   7:30pm-9pm   Feb 2 - May 10   J Goodnight   Western Maryland Hospital Center

Dancing Like Stars!
You too can join in the fun of exciting ballroom choreography!  Pre-determined sequences for specific musical arrangements will be offered in many rhythms (i.e. foxtrot, waltz, tango, quickstep, cha-cha, jive, rumba, bolero, samba, salsa, and mambo).  These exciting choreographies are borrowed from Sequence Dance that is popular in Europe and Round Dance that is very popular in the US.  It is an easy method of learning and leading interesting choreography on the ballroom floor.  This course is available to those who have experienced intermediate dance training.  Please contact the instructors at roundarama@aol.com if you have any questions.
Fee: $126  Senior Adult Fee: $76
FIT 006 H1   Wed   7pm-9:30pm   Feb 15 - May 9   I Easterday/B Easterday   Western Maryland Hospital Center

Irv and Betty Easterday have been teaching ballroom dancing for more than 35 years.  Jean Goodnight has been teaching ballroom dancing for over 10 years.  They look forward to sharing their knowledge of dancing with you!

Middle Eastern Dancing

Middle Eastern Dancing
Discover your inner beauty and strength through an exciting and ancient art form of dance.  This introduction to belly dancing is a wonderful recreational activity and art form that can be enjoyed at any fitness level. Participants wil learn what is common in all belly dance styles and work on exercises that can help them improve posture, strength, and flexibility.  Dancing is a great way to relieve tension and stress.  This class embraces all body types and ages.
Fee: $71
MBP 068 G1   Tues   7:30pm-8:30pm   Jan 24 - Mar 20   M Hobbs   Kepler Arts-Performing Center 101
MBP 068 J1   Tues   7:30pm-8:30pm   Apr 10 - May 29   M Hobbs   Kepler Arts-Peforming Center 101

For more information, contact Anne Myers at 240-500-2582, or e-mail acmyers@hagerstowncc.edu.