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Class Schedules and Fees


We offer group and private classes in the following dances with an emphasis on Salsa and the Salsa Rueda.

Classes Offered

Merengue

Hustle***

Club Style ChaCha

Bachata      

Salsa*

Salsa Rueda**

Argentine Tango 

West Coast Swing*** 

East Coast Swing*** 

Ballroom***        

 

 

  • * Salsa ON1 will be the initial focus of the classes
  •  
    ** Salsa Rueda is taught as a separate group class from all the other dances
  • *** On request, we can also arrange to teach these dances
 
 

 

The following is the schedule of fees for group and private classes. Please read the footnotes for important details concerning the fees.

Fee Schedule                                 Singles                              Couples

Salsa Group Classes                         

$30

$55 

Salsa Rueda Group Classes

$40 

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8-week dance programs in

* Argentine Tango

* West Coast Swing

* Club Style Chacha

$60

 $110

Private

Classes

$45 

$65 

  • Group class fees are "per month" - private classes are "per hour"
  • Group class fees are based on one hour classes once a week for four consecutive weeks
  • Salsa Rueda group classes are approx. 1 hour each and charged per person only
  • Salsa Rueda classes require a minimum of 4 couples. We reserve the right to cancel the class for the month if there are less than 4 couples registered for the Salsa Rueda class.
  • All classes are held at the Des Moines Ballroom Dance Studios or Des Moines Social Club
  • Classes held outside the Des Moines Ballroom Dance Studios are available by appointment and are subject to additional charges
  • Payment is due at the first class
  • Methods of payment are cash or personal checks (credit card payments available soon)
 
 

The following is the schedule of all the current classes offered. Classes for other levels, days, and time slots will become available soon.

JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2010 CLASS DATES:
Salsa ADVANCED level Group Class Dates - THURSDAYS:

MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25

APRIL 1, 8, 15, 22

Salsa INTERMEDIATE and BEGINNER Level I Group Class Dates - MONDAYS: (Monday classes will be held at the Des Moines Social Club @ 1408 Locust Street, Des Moines)

MARCH 1, 8, 15 22

APRIL 5, 12, 19, 26

Salsa BEGINNER level Group Class Dates - FRIDAYS:

MARCH 5, 12, 19, 26

APRIL 2, 9, 16, 23

Salsa Rueda Group Class Dates - SUNDAYS:

MARCH 7, 14, 21, 28

APRIL 4, 11, 18, 25

8-WEEK DANCE PROGRAMS (Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, Club Style Chacha) Class Dates - SUNDAYS: 

MARCH 7, 14, 21, 28

APRIL 4, 11, 18, 25

Group Class                    Monday        Thursday        Friday           Sunday

Schedule

SALSA                        

                                            

Beginner I

 8 - 9 PM *

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 7 - 8 PM

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Beginner II

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 6 - 7 PM

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Beginner III

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 8 - 9 PM

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 Intermediate I

7 - 8 PM *

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 Intermediate II

6 - 7 PM *

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 Intermediate III

5 - 6 PM *

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Pre-Advanced I

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Pre-Advanced II

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Pre-Advanced III

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Advanced

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 8 - 9 PM

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SALSA RUEDA

    

Beginner

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 7 - 8 PM 
    

 Intermediate I

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 Intermediate II

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Advanced I

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Advanced II

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 Advanced III

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6 - 7 PM 

     

 Performace Group Practice

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8-WEEK DANCE PROGRAMS

    

 West Coast Swing

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 ----------3 - 4 PM

Argentine Tango

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 --------- ----------4 - 5 PM

 Club Style ChaCha

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 --------- ----------5 - 6 PM

Hustle

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PRACTICE DANCE SESSION

    

We will play a mix of tango, west coast swing, hustle, chacha, and salsa music for everyone to just practice their dancing

 ------------------------------6 - 8 PM

 

  • * Monday classes will be held at the Des Moines Social Club @ 1408 Locust Street, DM
  • Practice Session hour is free and is an opportunity to practice all the dances in a social dance setting. We will randomly play a variety of music covering the Sunday dance programs

 

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