BEG TEXAS TWOSTEP - Robert  
Prerequisite: None

The Texas Twostep is the most important Country and Western dance. It is easy to learn and fun to use. From George Strait's "Fool Hearted Memory" to Shania Twain's "Holding onto Love", the Twostep is used to a wide variety of C&W music. 

When you live in Houston, Texas, you should get plenty of opportunities where a little knowledge of the Twostep will come in pretty handy. And don't forget the Twostep is a fixture at Rodeo time. Come learn the fundamentals of this famous dance!

 TWOSTEP/POLKA CIRCLE TURNS - Linda
Prerequisite: The Ability to Twostep and Polka ahead of time. 

This is an intermediate course for students who have already had our Beginner Twostep/Polka course. This course covers the tricks behind multiple clockwise and counter clockwise Circle Turns. It is great way to get girls dizzy when you run out of wine. 

 BEG SYNCHRONIZED POLKA - Scott
Prerequisite: Beg Western Swing

Synchronized Polka is one of the favorite courses in the Crash Course series. Both the man and the woman do the same footwork and dance the same patterns together. The patterns are fun to dance and lovely to see. Assuming you already know how to Polka and have had at least Beg Western Swing, you will really enjoy this course!

 BEGINNING WEST COAST SWING - Patty and Joe  
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Huslte

West Coast Swing is a wonderful partner dance used to Rhythm and Blues, Disco and Rock music. Featuring clever footwork, interest in WCS here in Houston is on a definite upsurge. Although no one should expect to master this dance in one night, this CC will give you a chance to see first-hand what the fuss is about. The good news is that you will learn enough to enjoy dancing a complete song!

 Advanced Irish Western Waltz Patterns - Rick
Prerequisite: Beg Ballroom Waltz or Western Waltz

Waltz has a rich tradition in Irish lore. Rick will cover several Advanced Western Waltz patterns to challenge you and prepare you for a night of dancing to really pretty Irish Waltz music.  Just in case you are slightly confused, "Waltz" can be danced to Johann Strauss, George Strait, as well as Celtic airs.  The patterns are still the same no matter what the music.

That said, most people are completely unaware that one of the richest sources for beautiful (and very haunting) Waltz music are Celtic and Gaelic Waltzes. If you love the music of Enya and friends, you will be thrilled at how inspiring this Waltz music is.  

Tonight's patterns will be based on the Western Waltz concept of traveling around the floor as opposed to dancing in one set area.

Slow Dancing - Marla
Prerequisite: Couples only, no switching

There are special occasions like the First Dance at weddings, a fancy New Years Eve party, or a torch song at a nightclub that call for the Art of Formal Dancing.

This is the one dance class that any man with an ounce of common sense should take. As a word to the wise, there are moments in every man's life when the ability to dance gracefully to romantic music is mighty important.

You could be on a cruise, you could be on a date, you could be at a party, or the moment could come as a complete surprise. The smart ones learn how to Slow Dance AHEAD OF TIME. As they say in the Boy Scouts, be prepared. You never know when you will need to learn how to Slow Dance.

As Time Goes By, there are moments when the ability to slow dance gracefully becomes the most important skill in the world. If you don't have that skill, you're out of luck. 

Just like the ability to change a tire comes in pretty handy at unexpected times, when the opportunity to turn on the charm arises, a sophisticated gentleman should know ahead of time how to gracefully lead his partner on the dance floor. And when he sees her smile, he smiles to himself because he knows exactly what we are talking about here. When it comes to l'affaire d'amor, you do not want drop the ball.

Classic romantic standards like Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable", "At Last" by Etta James, or American Graffiti hits like "In the Still of the Night", "All in the Game", "Only You", and "When A Man Loves a Woman" become even more special to dance to when you actually "Know How" to Slow Dance properly.

Slow Dancing is a derivative of Foxtrot.  Most people can shuffle from foot to foot, but when it comes to Slow Dancing with panache, the majority of people are clueless. 

This course covers ways to Slow Dance gracefully with several footwork combinations. We explain how different songs may require different timing and footwork.

This is the perfect chance to learn more about the Lost Art of Formal Dancing. It is also the perfect class to take if you need to prepare for the First Dance at your wedding.