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3217 Southern Boulevard SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124Monday to Thursday: 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Fall registration opens in August(505) 555-0122
Foxtrot BallroomRio Rancho, New Mexico
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Children's group

Ages 8 to 12. A parent waits in the waiting area.

The children's group is a short class on the first steps of the waltz, foxtrot and cha-cha. It meets on Tuesday afternoon and Saturday morning for 45 minutes, holds up to 10 dancers, and a parent stays in the waiting area. Dancers learn to walk to music, hold a frame and take turns to lead and follow.

A large studio with a wooden floor, a stack of mats and a bank of windows, empty before a class

What a class is like

  1. 01

    Step 1: Walk to the music

    The group walks and stops with the beat, then changes direction when the teacher calls.

  2. 02

    Step 2: A basic step

    One step a week, shown slowly and practiced in a circle.

  3. 03

    Step 3: Taking turns

    Dancers work in pairs and swap who leads.

  4. 04

    Step 4: A little game

    A short game to the music, such as freezing or following a leader.

  5. 05

    Step 5: Goodbyes

    Everyone finishes together, and the teacher hands each dancer to a parent.

What to wear and bring

Dancers wear practice clothes they can move in, with hair off the face. Shoes with a smooth sole or socks work well.

  • Clothes

    Practice clothes you can move in, with hair off the face.

  • Shoes

    A smooth sole, or socks in the first weeks.

  • A water bottle

    There is a tap in the hall.

Level and your teacher

  • Where you start

    Each dance has its own path, so you begin with the dance you choose and move on when your teacher says. See the dances page for the steps in each.

    The dances

  • Florencia Razo

    Florencia teaches the children's group and the teen class. She teaches in English and in Spanish.

    Meet the teachers

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