Q Music Dance Lessons: are informal and designed for the absolute beginner. So, if you have never taken a dance lesson, you will feel right at home. The lessons are 45 minutes long and we will try to start on time. Details below.
Our Goal: is to teach you the very basic steps to some club style dances, such as Bachata, Merengue, Salsa, Cha Cha, Hustle (Disco) and three Line Dances. Club style means you will be dancing in a small area on a crowded dance floor, not traveling around the dance floor, ballroom style. We encourage you to practise these new dance steps during the evening and have some fun.
What you will achieve: We do not expect you to learn a new dance style in just 45 minutes but you will always learn something new that you may wish to incorporate into your dance moves. We encourage you to attend each of the lessons multiple times, as they are never the same. We explain general dance terms and technics that are common in many dance styles. So, even if Salsa is not your thing, you will still learn about timing, how to lead and follow, be light on your feet and how to execute a variety of turns.
What we will do:
Our Goal: is to teach you the very basic steps to some club style dances, such as Bachata, Merengue, Salsa, Cha Cha, Hustle (Disco) and three Line Dances. Club style means you will be dancing in a small area on a crowded dance floor, not traveling around the dance floor, ballroom style. We encourage you to practise these new dance steps during the evening and have some fun.
What you will achieve: We do not expect you to learn a new dance style in just 45 minutes but you will always learn something new that you may wish to incorporate into your dance moves. We encourage you to attend each of the lessons multiple times, as they are never the same. We explain general dance terms and technics that are common in many dance styles. So, even if Salsa is not your thing, you will still learn about timing, how to lead and follow, be light on your feet and how to execute a variety of turns.
What we will do:
- Provide a brief description of the dance
- Provide a short demonstration of the dance
- Provide a breakdown of the steps
- You will follow along, step by step
- We will all perform the dance without music
- We will all perform the dance to music
- We will all have fun
Dance Lesson Styles:
- Merengue
- The Hustle
- Electric Slide - Country Line Dance
- Bachata
- Salsa
- Cha Cha
- "I Love it" Cha Cha Line Dance
- "Sex On The Beach" Line Dance
Do you need a partner?: No, you do not require a partner to participate in the dance lesson. You will learn the basic steps as a group. At some point, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice with a partner, if you are comfortable. You may stay with your partner or pair up with another single. Anyone can lead or follow, you will always learn something you can use.
Need Help?: We are here to help, should you want some assistance with your dance steps. Feel free to ask for advice or a partner to practice your moves.
Our Line Dances: We now teach and dance three Line Dances, the very popular "Electric Slide", "I Love It" and "Sex On The Beach".
Our DJs announce the line dances and ask our dancers to line up facing the stage. Someone leads off and everyone moves together.
THE ELECTRIC SLIDE
The Electric Slide routine is 16 easy steps (4 X 4 steps) followed by a left turn before starting all over again.
If you are one of those not familiar with the steps and struggle to join in then; here are the steps.
We can guarantee, you are struggling because of the left turn; this is where beginners get confused.
Start with weight on the left foot. Remember every time we change direction, step with the same foot you ended with.
4 Steps to the Right (R, L, R, L). At the end, keep your weight on the Right foot and simply tap with the left.
4 Steps to the Left (L, R, L, R). At the end, keep your weight on the Left foot and simply tap with the right.
4 Steps back (R, L, R, L). At the end, keep your weight on the Right foot and simply tap out front with the left.
4 Rock Steps on the spot (L, R, R, L). At the end, keep your weight on the Right foot and simply tap out front with the left.
Step, Skip/Turn Left. Step forward on your left foot, Skip the floor with your right foot and spin 90 degrees to the left, on your left foot.
AS SOON AS YOU HAVE TURNED, STEP DOWN WITH THE RIGHT FOOT AND START AGAIN.
Need Help?: We are here to help, should you want some assistance with your dance steps. Feel free to ask for advice or a partner to practice your moves.
Our Line Dances: We now teach and dance three Line Dances, the very popular "Electric Slide", "I Love It" and "Sex On The Beach".
Our DJs announce the line dances and ask our dancers to line up facing the stage. Someone leads off and everyone moves together.
THE ELECTRIC SLIDE
The Electric Slide routine is 16 easy steps (4 X 4 steps) followed by a left turn before starting all over again.
If you are one of those not familiar with the steps and struggle to join in then; here are the steps.
We can guarantee, you are struggling because of the left turn; this is where beginners get confused.
Start with weight on the left foot. Remember every time we change direction, step with the same foot you ended with.
4 Steps to the Right (R, L, R, L). At the end, keep your weight on the Right foot and simply tap with the left.
4 Steps to the Left (L, R, L, R). At the end, keep your weight on the Left foot and simply tap with the right.
4 Steps back (R, L, R, L). At the end, keep your weight on the Right foot and simply tap out front with the left.
4 Rock Steps on the spot (L, R, R, L). At the end, keep your weight on the Right foot and simply tap out front with the left.
Step, Skip/Turn Left. Step forward on your left foot, Skip the floor with your right foot and spin 90 degrees to the left, on your left foot.
AS SOON AS YOU HAVE TURNED, STEP DOWN WITH THE RIGHT FOOT AND START AGAIN.
