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Ballroom
Learn the Foxtrot, Waltz & Tango
The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to waltz. Developed in the 1910s, the foxtrot reached its height of popularity in the 1930s and remains practiced today.
See a sample of the foxtrot in our group classes HERE.
The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance performed primarily in the closed position and sometimes referred to by the generic term German Dance in publications during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
See a sample of the waltz in our group classes HERE.
The tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries from a combination of Argentine Milonga, Spanish-Cuban Habanera, and Uruguayan Candombe celebrations. Many variations of this dance currently exist around the world.
Singles and couples are welcome in all of our classes.
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Beginner Ballroom
Foxtrot, Waltz, and Tango
Fridays 7:45 PM - 8:30 PM
Dates: June 27 - Aug 15 (8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Bryan
Swing
East Coast Swing (also known as Swing) is a lively, rhythmic social dance that originated in the United States in the 1940s. It's a member of the swing dance family and is often danced to big band, rock and roll, and other fast music. East Coast Swing evolved from the Lindy Hop, a popular dance in the 1920s and 1930s.
Learn a fun beginner swing routine to dance at weddings and parties and on cruises. Students will leave knowing a series of steps, how to lead/follow a partner, and how to dance to classic and modern swing music.
Singles and couples are welcome in all of our classes. See a sample from our beginner class HERE and a sample from our level two class HERE.
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Beginner Swing
Mondays 7:45 - 8:30 PM
Dates: June 23 - Aug 11 (8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Beth -
Swing; Level 2
Mondays 7:45 - 8:30 PM
Dates: June 23 - Aug 11 (8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Bryan
Latin Dances
Salsa is one of the most popular types of Latin dance practiced worldwide and is typically danced with a partner. There are several distinct styles of salsa that are danced around the world. Salsa dance socials are commonly held in night clubs, bars, ballrooms, restaurants, and outside, especially if part of an outdoor festival.
See a sample from our beginner class HERE and level 2 class HERE.
The Cha-Cha is danced to authentic Cuban music, although in ballroom competitions it is often danced to Latin pop or Latin rock. The music for the international ballroom cha-cha is energetic and with a steady beat.
The Samba is a lively dance of Afro-Brazilian origin, danced to samba music. Today, Samba is the most prevalent dance form in Brazil and reaches the height of its importance during the festival of Carnaval.
See a samba sample from our Latin class HERE.
Bachata is a social couple dance with a lead and follow that can be performed in open, semi-closed or closed position. The basic step involves an eight-count side-to-side movement, with many variations and styles that can be added.
Bachata is still danced today in the Caribbean and worldwide, and has been evolving for several decades. It is increasingly danced to faster music, adding more footwork, simple turns and rhythmic free-styling with alternation between close and open position.
Rhumba, also known as ballroom rumba, is a genre of ballroom music and dance that appeared in the East Coast of the United States during the 1930s. It combined American big band music with Afro-Cuban rhythms, primarily the son cubano, but also conga and rumba. Although taking its name from the latter, ballroom rumba differs completely from Cuban rumba in both its music and its dance.
Singles and couples are welcome in all of our classes.
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Beginner Latin
Cha-Cha, Rumba & Samba
Fridays 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Dates: June 27 - Aug 15 (8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Bryan -
Beginner Bachata
Mondays 8:30 PM - 9:15 PM
Dates: June 23 - Aug 11 (8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Bryan -
Absolute Beginner Salsa
Thursdays 7:45 PM - 8:30 PM
Dates: June 26 - Aug 14 (8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Bryan -
Salsa; Level 2
Thursdays 8:30 PM - 9:15 PM
Dates: June 26 - Aug 14 (8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Bryan
Line Dancing
A line dance is a choreographed dance in which a group of people dance along to a repeating sequence of steps while arranged in one or more lines or rows. These lines usually face all in the same direction, or less commonly face each other. Unlike circle dancing, line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Each dance is usually associated with, and named for, a specific song, such as Footloose or the Electric Slide.
Our line dance classes are popular and fill up fast for a reason! You'll learn a handful of line dances to new and classic country, rock, and pop songs, and every dance is broken down into easy-to-follow steps. These are great classes to join with friends, as a date night or girls' night out.
See a beginner demo HERE, and a level 2 demo HERE. See one of our favourite intermediate line dances HERE.
ABSOLUTE BEGINNER:
Line dancers of all skill levels will enjoy this class, but we cater to the absolute beginner.
BEGINNER LEVEL 2:
If you have previous line dance experience, have mastered the beginner class, or you’re ready for a new challenge, level 2 is perfect. You’ll learn faster turns, longer dances, and trickier combinations than in level one.
INTERMEDIATE:
You'll love this class if you have previous line dance experience and are comfortable with turns, quick transitions, and longer sequences!
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Absolute Beginner Line Dance
For Absolute Beginners
Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:00 PM
Dates: June 24 - Aug 12 (8wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Beth -
Beginner Line Dance; Level 2
For Improving Beginners & Intermediate Line Dancers
Tuesdays 8:00 - 8:45 PM
Dates: June 24 - Aug 12 (8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Beth -
Line Dance; Intermediate
For Experienced Line Dancers
Thursdays 7:00 - 7:45 PM
Dates: June 26 - Aug 14 (8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Bryan
Hustle/Disco
The Hustle refers to the unique partner dance done in nightclubs to disco music. Hustle has steps in common with Mambo and Salsa and basic steps are somewhat similar to Euro dance style Discofox, which emerged at about the same time and is more familiar in various European countries. Modern partner hustle is sometimes referred to as New York hustle, however, its original name is the Latin hustle.
We're addicted to this dance, and we believe you will be, too! Singles and couples are welcome in all of our classes.
See samples from our beginner class HERE and HERE.
Watch a sample from our level 2 class HERE.
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Beginner Hustle
Mondays 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Dates: June 23 - Aug 11 (8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Beth -
Hustle; Level 2
Mondays 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Dates: June 23 - Aug 11(8 wks)
Price: $140 per person
Class Instructor: Bryan
3323 Mainway
Burlington ON L7M 1A6
Between Guelph Line and Walkers Line
Phone/Text: (905) 592-3435
Email: simplyballroom.ca@gmail.com
All dance style descriptions in italics are taken from Wikipedia.