The SSQQ
Black and White
Swing Dance

November 15th
9:15 - 11 pm
$7 person

RUMBA - THE LATIN DANCE OF ROMANCE - Jill
Prerequisite: None

The Rumba is a slow, very elegant dance that is quite sensual and provocative. 

The Rumba was a popular dance in middle class Cuba before World War II. It was introduced into America in the 1920's and 1930s.

Rumba is sometimes called the "Latin Waltz" or "a Waltz with a Sizzle". Indeed the patterns to both dances are practically interchangeable while the "Look" of the two dances is completely different.

The Rumba is a "spot dance" because it is danced in one spot on the floor. The character is romantic and sexy due to the style known used cuban hip motion.

Danced to certain popular music (e.g. the Beatles’ classic “And I Love Her”) and to slow beautiful Latin rhythms (Besame Mucho), a modern use for the Rumba is to slow jazz music such as Diana Krall's "The Look of Love" or Celine Dion's "Falling into You". It is an exceptionally graceful, sensual dance that is fairly easy to learn.

LINE DANCING WITH BERT
Prerequisite:  None

Bert is SSQQ's biggest fan of Line Dancing.  No telling what he will throw at you.  We should have more information on this class soon.

PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ:
FOXTROT and SWING - Jack
Prerequisite: None

Dance the night away to Big Band Swing music.!

There are two major dances to learn: Foxtrot and Swing

Foxtrot is the Up-Town cousin of the Texas Twostep.  Not only is Foxtrot the dance of Inaugural Balls, Wedding Receptions, and Formal Dinners, it is also the dance used to many of Frank Sinatra's lounge classic such as "New York New York" and "The Way You Look Tonight".   

Besides Sinatra music, Foxtrot can be used to a wide variety of music ranging from Van Morrison's "Marvelous Night for a Moondance" to "Mack the Knife" or "Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darin. 


Swing Dancing is a worldwide favorite partner dance that was created right here in America. Swing is an offshoot of the Charleston.

Swing developed during the Jazz Era of the 1920s as an 8-count dance then known as the Lindy Hop. As time passed, the Lindy gave birth to a 6-count offshoot that became known as "Swing". This was the major dance of the celebrated Big Band Swing Era of the 1930s and 40s. Later when Rock 'n Roll came along, a popular triple step variation of Swing known as Jitterbug became the partner dance of choice during the 50s and 60s.

Swing returned to the forefront of national attention in the late 90s and remains one of the best partner dances ever developed. Swing is particularly useful because it can be used to a wide variety of dance music.  

DAKOTA'S BALLROOM DIPS AND LUNGES – Dakota
Prerequisite:  Couples Only, Completion of both Beg Ballroom I and II

Dips and Lunges are the spice of Ballroom Dancing.  The intricate patterns and the beautiful turns all play an important part, but it is a Lunge or a sudden Dip that adds breath-taking beauty to each dance.

Please note this is an ADVANCED BALLROOM CLASS.  We will not have time to teach you how to Tango or Foxtrot or Waltz, etc.  You must know these dances in advance to participate.  Thank you. 

MAUREEN'S BEGINNING LINDY HOP – Maureen
Prerequisite:  Adv Swing