Salsa – The word Salsa means sauce, denoting a “hot” flavor, and is best distinguished from other Latin music styles by defining it as the New York sound developed by Puerto Rican musicians in New York. The dance structure is largely associated with mambo type patterns and has a particular feeling that is associated mainly with the Clave and Montuno.

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Start Date: Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Days of the Week: Tuesday 7:30 - 8:50 PM
Class/Event Dates: July 6, 13, 20
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #SL3F-072010

East Coast Swing – Traces its roots to the Lindy Hop, a dance based on the Charleston. Tamed and simplified by the dance schools in the 1940’s it became know as East Coast Swing in the 1970’s. It is a fun, upbeat dance characterized by bounce, back break (rock step) and Swing Hip Motion, and is a non-progressive dance.

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Start Date: Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Days of the Week: Tuesday 6:00 - 7:20 PM
Class/Event Dates: July 6, 13, 20
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #EC12-072010

Merengue – Originally from the Dominican Republic, it has a brisk rhythm, is noted for its Cuban Motion and also by its marching feeling; a different feeling from the flowing Cuban and Puerto Rican dances.

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Start Date: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Days of the Week: Thursday 6:00 - 7:20 PM
Class/Event Dates: July 8, 15, 22
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #MR12-072010

Tango – Tango music originated from Argentine, Brazilian and Spanish influences. The earliest traces of the Tango date back to the latter half of the 19th century – to the Milonga, an Argentine folk dance. The dance was modified in to a ballroom dance by renowned ballroom dancers Verne and Irene Castle. The American and International Styles are sensual, danced to slower, moodier music and is therefore very precise. Tango has a flavor quite unlike any other dance. The basic rhythm is an 8 count Slow-Slow-Quick-Quick-Slow. It is a dance that is ironically both showy, yet very intimate.

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Start Date: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Days of the Week: Thursday 7:30 - 8:50 PM
Class/Event Dates: July 8, 15, 22
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #TG12-072010

Country Waltz - is the Country Western counterpart of the Ballroom Waltz. It is generally faster and progresses rapidly down the floor. Generally seen as a romantic country dance, the movement is graceful and playful through its use of turns and spins. Both the posture and frame are relaxed, and couples mayfrequently dance in the promenade position, depending on local preferences.

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Start Date: Friday, July 09, 2010
Days of the Week: Friday 6:00 - 7:20 PM
Class/Event Dates: July 9, 16, 23
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #CW12-072010

Rumba – Most accounts say Rumba came from Cuba although versions existed elsewhere in Latin America and the Caribbean. |It is a blend of African and colonial Spanish culture. Introduced to the U.S. in the 1920’s its popularity continued to grow through the 30’s and 40’s and was finally standardized as a ballroom dance in the mid – 1950’s. Sometimes called the “dance of love,” Rumba is distinguished by its romantic feel. A non-progressive dance perhaps its most important characteristic is the continuous, flowing Cuban Motion, which gives Rumba its sensual look.

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Start Date: Friday, July 09, 2010
Days of the Week: Friday 7:30 - 8:50 PM
Class/Event Dates: July 9, 16, 23
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #RM12-072010

The Refresher Class time provides an opportunity for students to get refresher coaching for any step in any dance they have taken lessons in at any level. It is a good way to solidify your mastery of patterns and techniques and to prepare yourself for more advanced classes.

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Start Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Days of the Week: Wednesday 7:45 - 8:45
Class/Event Dates: July 21
Price: $5.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #RT12-072010

Come out and practice all your dances and the new patterns you have learned. Get out of the house, have some fun and dance, dance, dance.

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Start Date: Friday, July 30, 2010
Days of the Week: Friday 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Class/Event Dates: July 30
Price: $5.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #DPP12-072010

Cha Cha – A Latin American dance derived from a version of the Mambo called Triple Mambo. Introduced in to the U.S. in the early 1950’s. Cha Cha is lively and fun. A non-progressive dance, it emphasizes Cuban Motion and rhythm expressed throughout the body.

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Start Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Days of the Week: Tuesday 6:00 - 7:20 PM
Class/Event Dates: August 10, 17, 24
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #CC12-082010

New York Hustle – Has its roots in Swing with most people dancing New York Style or Swing Hustle. It is a fast, smooth dance, which is all about hands. The lady spins almost continuously, while her partner draws her close and sends her away in a “slotted” linear formation.

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Start Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Days of the Week: Tuesday 7:30 - 8:50 PM
Class/Event Dates: August 10, 17, 24
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #NY12-082010

Foxtrot – Introduced in 1913 by vaudeville actor Harry Fox, this is the most popular American-style ballroom dance. Foxtrot is a Smooth dance traveling around the line of dance in a counterclockwise direction and is a lot like walking or strolling. Foxtrot is an extremely useful dance socially and can be danced to a variety of jazzy musical styles. The basic beginner rhythm of Foxtrot is Slow-Slow-Quick-Quick.

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Start Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Days of the Week: Thursday 7:30 - 8:50 PM
Class/Event Dates: August 12, 19, 26
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #FX3F-082010

Salsa – The word Salsa means sauce, denoting a “hot” flavor, and is best distinguished from other Latin music styles by defining it as the New York sound developed by Puerto Rican musicians in New York. The dance structure is largely associated with mambo type patterns and has a particular feeling that is associated mainly with the Clave and Montuno.

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Start Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Days of the Week: Thursday 6:00 - 7:20 PM
Class/Event Dates: August 12, 19, 26
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #Sl12-082010

Country/Western Cha Cha - is the traditional Cha Cha used to slow, pretty Polka-speed music. Many of the songs Western Cha Cha works best to can be described as romantic or sultry, often with a Latin beat in the background. The patterns vary from the simple to the complex and use double turns when the mood strikes. Best of all, the Cha Cha has an attractive hip motion that makes Wrangler Jeans do for Western dancing whatever it is that Gap Khakis do for Swing dancing. Cha Cha is flirtatious, sexy, easy to learn, and lots of fun!

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Start Date: Friday, August 13, 2010
Days of the Week: Friday 7:30 - 8:50 PM
Class/Event Dates: August 13, 29, 27
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #CCC12-082010

Waltz – It appeared in Europe at the end of the 17th century. Known as the Volta in Italy, Volte in France, Weller in Germany, and Landler in Austria they were popular throughout Europe. The mother of present day dances it grew in popularity in the 1830’s with the music of Johann Strauss, Franz Lanner, and Chopin. First danced in America in 1834 it evolved by the 1920’s to three-quarter timing with strong accent on the first beat. Popularly known as the “traditional American wedding dance,” the recurring, even beats of music send the dancers whirling around the floor enjoying the Waltz movement. The basis for many dances, its styling characteristics include rise and fall, body sway, round movements, a pendulum action, and rotation, all of which make the Waltz elegant and beautiful.

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Start Date: Friday, August 13, 2010
Days of the Week: Friday 6:00 - 7:20 PM
Class/Event Dates: August 13, 20, 27
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #WZ12-082010

The Refresher Class time provides an opportunity for students to get refresher coaching for any step in any dance they have taken lessons in at any level. It is a good way to solidify your mastery of patterns and techniques and to prepare yourself for more advanced classes.

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Start Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Days of the Week: Wednesday 7:45 - 8:45
Class/Event Dates: August 25
Price: $5.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #RT12-082010

Come out and practice all your dances and the new patterns you have learned. Get out of the house, have some fun and dance, dance, dance.

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Start Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Days of the Week: Saturday 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Class/Event Dates: August 28
Price: $5.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #DPP12-082010

NightClub Two-Step – One of the most practical and versatile social dances ever conceived. It is designed to be used with contemporary soft rock (“Love Song”) music. The rhythm of the dance is very simple and rarely changes from the 1 |& 2 count. This simple romantic dance fills a gap where no other ballroom dance fits. It gives the dancer, either beginning or advanced, the opportunity to express and create without a rigid technique being required. It’s attractive, romantic, and a real asset to learn since it will be used often.

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Start Date: Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Days of the Week: Tuesday 6:00 - 7:20 PM
Class/Event Dates: September 7, 14, 21
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #NC12-092010

Tango – Tango music originated from Argentine, Brazilian and Spanish influences. The earliest traces of the Tango date back to the latter half of the 19th century – to the Milonga, an Argentine folk dance. The dance was modified in to a ballroom dance by renowned ballroom dancers Verne and Irene Castle. The American and International Styles are sensual, danced to slower, moodier music and is therefore very precise. Tango has a flavor quite unlike any other dance. The basic rhythm is an 8 count Slow-Slow-Quick-Quick-Slow. It is a dance that is ironically both showy, yet very intimate.

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Start Date: Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Days of the Week: Tuesday 7:30 - 8:50 PM
Class/Event Dates: September 7, 14, 21
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #TG3F-092010

The Two Step - is the main partner dance in Country Western Dancing. The basic step occupies 6 beats of music.Similar to the 6-count swing, the steps consist of 2 quick steps (1 beat for each) and 2 slow steps (2 beats for each). Beyond the basic inside and outside turns, the Two Step incorporates many ducks, tunnels and funky arm positioning. This makes the dancing playful and leaves the curious observer wondering, “How did those dancers just do that?”

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Start Date: Thursday, September 09, 2010
Days of the Week: Thursday 6:00 - 7:20 PM
Class/Event Dates: September 9, 16, 23
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #CT12-092010

NightClub Two-Step – One of the most practical and versatile social dances ever conceived. It is designed to be used with contemporary soft rock (“Love Song”) music. The rhythm of the dance is very simple and rarely changes from the 1 |& 2 count. This simple romantic dance fills a gap where no other ballroom dance fits. It gives the dancer, either beginning or advanced, the opportunity to express and create without a rigid technique being required. It’s attractive, romantic, and a real asset to learn since it will be used often.

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Start Date: Thursday, September 09, 2010
Days of the Week: Thursday 7:30 - 8:50 PM
Class/Event Dates: September 9, 16, 23
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #NC3F-092010

Foxtrot – Introduced in 1913 by vaudeville actor Harry Fox, this is the most popular American-style ballroom dance. Foxtrot is a Smooth dance traveling around the line of dance in a counterclockwise direction and is a lot like walking or strolling. Foxtrot is an extremely useful dance socially and can be danced to a variety of jazzy musical styles. The basic beginner rhythm of Foxtrot is Slow-Slow-Quick-Quick.

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Start Date: Friday, September 10, 2010
Days of the Week: Friday 6:00 - 7:20 PM
Class/Event Dates: September 10, 17, 24
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #FT12-092010

West Coast Swing – Evolved from Lindy Hop, born in CA in the 1940’s, became known as West Coast Swing in 1959. Danced in a smooth (no bounce) style in a slot to a wide range of music including R&B, Country Western and Rock.

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Start Date: Friday, September 10, 2010
Days of the Week: Friday 7:30 - 8:50 PM
Class/Event Dates: September 10, 17, 24
Price: $50.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #WC12-092010

The Refresher Class time provides an opportunity for students to get refresher coaching for any step in any dance they have taken lessons in at any level. It is a good way to solidify your mastery of patterns and techniques and to prepare yourself for more advanced classes.

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Start Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Days of the Week: Wednesday 7:45 - 8:45
Class/Event Dates: September 22
Price: $5.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #RT12-092010

Come out and practice all your dances and the new patterns you have learned. Get out of the house, have some fun and dance, dance, dance.

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Start Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Days of the Week: Saturday 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Class/Event Dates: September 25
Price: $5.00

Location: The Promenade Ballroom
Address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite A8, Reno NV
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Class/Event ID #DPP12-092010