UPCOMING CLASSES
classes run on Wednesdays,
7-9pm at Golden City Dance Studio.
SEPTEMBER Classes
L2 - Smoothstepping: Foundational Steps w/ Sia & Mark
Smoothstepping is a fusion dance inspired by Argentine Tango and Ballroomin’ Blues. Discover the art of dancing in close embrace through foundational movements like the box step, cross step, and ocho cortado as you develop coordination, body awareness, and control. This class emphasizes fluidity, grace, and connection with both your partner and the music.
octobeR classes
L3 - Momentum III w/ Selina & Mark
Deepen your knowledge of the Momentum system and gain precision by revisiting and exploring movements such as passbys, ochos, and their variations. Expand your repertoire with rides, the Lindy pop turn, and triple steps. With a focus on lead and follow techniques, this class gives you the tools to start abstracting your dance and exploring its dynamics, rhythm, and spatial patterns, rather than focusing on each movement individually.
L2 - Linear Momentum w/ Heather
Familiarize yourself with stretch and compression partnership skills in an open position as you learn slotted essentials like pushes, passbys, and more. Explore how to generate, sustain, and release linear momentum to ride the music’s rhythmic flow and speed changes. With a focus on dynamic dancing, this class offers a structured and reliable framework for learning partner dance.
L1: Intro to Partner Dance w/ Kira
Step into the world of fusion dance with confidence! Get familiar with lead and follow communication skills to dance in partnership and express yourself to a wide variety of music. Learn the Academy's basic step with variations, simple turns, and foundational techniques that empower you to join any fusion social dance community.
SOLO - Martial Arts Influenced Drills w/ Ren
Join Ren as she covers four key elements from her martial arts training that have deeply influenced her approach to dance: stability, balance, timing, and efficiency of motion. Students will learn weekly dance sequences, much like practicing a “form” or “Kata” in martial arts, and learn accompanying drills and exercises to refine these skills in their solo dance practice at home. As in martial arts, Ren’s goal is to introduce students to the joy that comes from refining their own “discipline” in dance. Expect to sweat and feel a little sore after each class!
