Energize both your body and soul! No previous tap experience is necessary. Learn basic steps and rhythm, choreography, and style. This is the perfect class for the beginning dancer who would love to try tapping. Call 367-1544 to register.
Belly Dance 101 (details)If you are curious about belly dance, this introductory session is a great opportunity to have fun trying out the basics like hip shimmies, drops and lifts and infinity loops, plus snake arms, shoulder shimmies, some turns and traveling. Then, you will learn to connect individual movements into small combinations. Veils may also be explored. Classes will incorporate a fusion of numerous Belly Dance styles and build confidence, body comfort, coordination and awareness. This beautiful art form celebrates women of all shapes, sizes, and ages, in a comfortable and energizing atmosphere.
English Country Dancing for Fun and Fitness (details)English country dancing was popular in England, Europe and the colonies from the 1600’s to the early 1800’s. It is one of the primary dance forms from which American contra and square dance are descended. Jonathan Sivier leads these fun, social and low-impact dances that provide good exercise for the mind and body. Examples can be seen in the various movie adaptations of Jane Austen’s books. We may include dances from the American Colonial, Revolutionary and Civil War eras, as well as modern compositions. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a pair of clean, softsoled, non-marking shoes. No class on July 4.
Evening of American Country Dance (details)Join us for FUN energetic dances with great live string-band music on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught by our callers. Experienced dancers will welcome you and other new dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra Dancing is the American descendant of English Country Dancing and has figures similar to those from square dancing (swing, do-si-do, etc).
Bring an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. Admission fee pays for our callers, bands, and dance hall.
For more information and updates about dances, workshops, musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events, visit: http://urbana-contra.org/ or call our UCD Hotline: (217) 359-8225.
Join us for FUN energetic dances with great live string-band music on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught by our callers. Experienced dancers will welcome you and other new dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra Dancing is the American descendant of English Country Dancing and has figures similar to those from square dancing (swing, do-si-do, etc).
Bring an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. Admission fee pays for our callers, bands, and dance hall.
For more information and updates about dances, workshops, musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events, visit: http://urbana-contra.org/ or call our UCD Hotline: (217) 359-8225.
Join us for FUN energetic dances with great live string-band music
on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught by our
callers. Experienced dancers will welcome you and other new
dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra Dancing
is the American descendant of English Country Dancing and has
figures similar to those from square dancing (swing, do-si-do, etc).
Bring an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the
floor. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. Admission
fee pays for our callers, bands, and dance hall.
For more information and updates about dances, workshops,
musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events,
visit: http://urbana-contra.org/ or call the UCD
Hotline: (217) 359-8225.
Join us for FUN energetic dances with great live string-band music on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught by our callers. Experienced dancers will welcome you and other new dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra Dancing is the American descendant of English Country Dancing and has figures similar to those from square dancing (swing, do-si-do, etc).
Bring an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. Admission fee pays for our callers, bands, and dance hall.
For more information and updates about dances, workshops, musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events, visit: http://urbana-contra.org/ or call our UCD Hotline: (217) 359-8225.
Join us for FUN energetic dances with great live string-band music
on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught by our
callers. Experienced dancers will welcome you and other new
dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra Dancing
is the American descendant of English Country Dancing and has
figures similar to those from square dancing (swing, do-si-do, etc).
Bring an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the
floor. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. Admission
fee pays for our callers, bands, and dance hall.
For more information and updates about dances, workshops,
musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events,
visit: http://urbana-contra.org/ or call the UCD
Hotline: (217) 359-8225.
Join us for FUN energetic dances with great live string-band music
on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught by our
callers. Experienced dancers will welcome you and other new
dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra Dancing
is the American descendant of English Country Dancing and has
figures similar to those from square dancing (swing, do-si-do, etc).
Bring an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the
floor. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. Admission
fee pays for our callers, bands, and dance hall.
For more information and updates about dances, workshops,
musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events,
visit: http://urbana-contra.org/ or call the UCD
Hotline: (217) 359-8225.
Join us for FUN energetic dances with great live string-band music
on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught by our
callers. Experienced dancers will welcome you and other new
dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra Dancing
is the American descendant of English Country Dancing and has
figures similar to those from square dancing (swing, do-si-do, etc).
Bring an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the
floor. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. Admission
fee pays for our callers, bands, and dance hall.
For more information and updates about dances, workshops,
musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events,
visit: http://urbana-contra.org/ or call the UCD
Hotline: (217) 359-8225.
Learn how to make your Belly Dancing more expressive with the embellishment of beautifully interwoven movements, with meaningful, effortless grace. Consciously utilize elements of emotional expressiveness, with special attention to body and head angles, arm positions, and patterns. This class gradually layers all aspects in fluid transitions, designed to improve your pacing. Slowing the pace into a still pose helps learn measured, uncluttered dance phrasing.
Intermediate Steps, Layers, Turns, and Combos (details)Take it to the next level and explore more intricate techniques. Practice a variety of fun turns, combinations and layers that encourage refinement of basic movements and traveling steps that incorporate the whole body. This class builds memory of movement within muscles and greatly enhances expression of movements with ease. Previous Belly Dance experience required.
Intermediate Tango (details)This course expands upon musicality, navigation, and improvisation skills. A different syllabus will be used in each offering. Expand upon skills learned in Foundations of Tango and become a more confident social dancer. Pre-requisite: Foundations of Tango consent of instructor. No class July 4.
Introduction to Tango for Couples (details)Bring your special partner or a good friend with whom you want to learn tango. You'll work with the same partner throughout the course. This class is ideal for couples preparing to dance at their wedding. It is similar to the Foundations of Tango Course, but focuses more on developing a partnership in tango. Individual couples will be permitted to progress at a faster or slower pace as it suits them. Each course is limited to 10 couples. No experience is needed. Each lesson is followed by a 30-minute pratice session with instructor consultation available.
Milonga (details)This is the tango social dance. Some people dress elegantly and some dress casually. A variety of tango music in different rhythms (tango, milonga, vals) is played.
Milonga (details)This is the tango social dance. Some people dress elegantly and some dress casually. A variety of tango music in different rhythms (tango, milonga, vals) is played.
Solo Latin Dance 101 (details)Learn the basics to the art of Latin dances such as Bachata, Cha Cha, Meringue, and Salsa. This class offers an easy-to-follow, lighthearted atmosphere that encourages comfort while focusing on the development of fluid footwork. No partnering or dance experience required. Please wear comfortable shoes that do not have rubber/plastic soles. Register by calling 367-1544.
Solo Latin Dance 102 (details)After mastering the basic steps and turns in Solo Latin Dance 101 of Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue and Salsa, you will be comfortable and ready to learn to integrate and add transitions and numerous spin combinations in succession. Previous Latin dance experience recommended; no partnering required.
Solo Latin Dance 103 (details)This class is for those who want to progress further with Latin Dance skills in Bachata, Cha Cha, Meringue and Salsa. Learn to maintain a faster rate of consistent movement that will prepare you to explore going out Latin dancing with confidence. No partnering required. Previous Latin dance experience is required and completion of Solo Latin Dance 101 and 102 preferred.
Tango Thursdays Practica (details)The Tango Society of Central Illinois hosts an open practice session Thursdays at teh Phillips Recreation Center. Current and former tnago studetns practice what they have learned in an informal atmosphere. Tango Society instructors are available for consultation. No practive July 4.
Tango Workshop (details)Learn the basics and the rhythm of tango and how to connect to your partner.
