| Has "Dancing with the Stars," left your feet in a | | | | who are just looking to have fun. |
| frenzy, anxiously awaiting their debut on the | | | | Private Lesson: |
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| floor reality show left thinking about taking the | | | | specific dance moves or styles. |
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| dancing is great for a variety of ages and is an | | | | to choreograph a dance for a wedding or other |
| excellent way to stay in shape while learning a | | | | function. |
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| with likeminded individuals who are just as eager | | | | |
| to Rumba as you are. Grab a pair of dancing | | | | Grab a phone book or log onto the internet yellow |
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| way to the stars. | | | | your area. Keep a pen and paper handy to write |
| - Do your research: | | | | down the name and number of the establishment. |
| Ballroom dancing is a very wide term used to | | | | If you're having trouble locating classes by |
| refer to the many styles of dance that take | | | | searching solely for ballroom dance, expand your |
| place with a partner on a dance floor. There are | | | | search to include various styles of dance with the |
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| There are also several styles of ballroom dancing | | | | |
| that you may not be familiar with like the Bolero, | | | | Since ballroom dancing is something that can be |
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| based on the customs of different nationalities. | | | | or prices. |
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| to become familiar with various styles. | | | | If you are comfortable in that dance studio. |
| | | | If the instructor or teacher is credible. |
| - Decide What Type of Instruction to Take: | | | | What style dance, if any, the group focuses on. |
| Ballroom dance is typically offered in group | | | | What age group, if any, is dominant in the group. |
| sessions or private lessons. It's important to | | | | The intensity level of the class fits your criteria. |
| decide what format you would prefer before you | | | | Sign Up for a Class: |
| start calling various studios. If you're interested in | | | | The next step in learning to ballroom dance is to |
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| Group Lessons: | | | | classes close and what the starting date is. You |
| - Offer social interaction and a way to meet | | | | will also want to know when the studio expects |
| people. | | | | your payment and what you need in order to |
| - Offer the chance to learn and experiment with | | | | participate in class. For example, you may very |
| several styles of ballroom dancing. | | | | well need to invest in ballroom dance shoes and |
| - Are often less intensive lending it's self to those | | | | some free flowing dance attire. |