Teen ballroom
Ages 13 to 17. A parent may wait in the waiting area.
The teen class learns the waltz, foxtrot and cha-cha at a teen's pace. It meets on Wednesday for an hour, holds up to 10 dancers and rotates partners, so nobody needs to arrive with a friend. Many teens come to learn a first dance for a wedding, a quinceañera or a school dance.
What a class is like
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Step 1: Warm-up and posture
A short walk around the floor to music, with an easy stretch for the shoulders and back.
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Step 2: One dance at a time
The teacher shows a basic step and counts it out loud with the music.
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Step 3: Partner work
Teens rotate partners, and a teacher stays near each pair.
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Step 4: A combination
The class ties the steps into a short piece it can dance to a full song.
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Step 5: Cool-down
We finish with a slow dance and a chance to ask questions.
What to wear and bring
Teens wear practice clothes they can move in, with hair off the face and no jewelry that could catch a partner. Shoes with a smooth sole work well; socks are fine at first.
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 dancesFlorencia Razo
Florencia teaches the teen class, the children's group and the Latin classes, and coaches wedding parties and quinceañera courts. She teaches in English and in Spanish.
Meet the teachers
Try the teen class
Book a visit on our trial page.