Grand Theatre Center for the Arts Spring/Summer Ballroom Course Descriptions

Read the descriptions below, write down the class # of the class you want to join, and call 209 831-6858 to get a user name & password. Then, click HERE to use Stareg

At the Stareg site, click Activities, enter the class # in the box called barcode number, and click search.   Follow the onscreen instructions to register for the class of your choice.

 
These classes will be held at the newly re-modeled Grand Theatre Center for the Arts located at 715 Central Avenue in Tracy.  The Box Office is open and taking registration from 10 am - 6pm Mon. through Sat.  If you cannot register in person, you will need to register online using the link above.

To reach the Grand from  I-5, take the exit 458A and travel west on 11th St. into downtown Tracy. Turn Left onto Central Ave. The dance studio is located at the corner of 7th Ave. and Central Ave.

Dance - Private Ballroom                  

Is a group class too fast paced and impersonal for you? Are you preparing for a special event and want to impress your guests? Schedule four private 30 minute lessons with Cathy Medeiros and receive the personal attention you deserve. Since ballroom dancing is a couple's activity, registrant has the option of bringing a partner at no additional fee. The students select the type of dance that will be covered at each meeting. Dark socks are required but ballroom dance shoes are highly recommended.  Class meets once a week for four weeks.

Resident: $120/Non-Resident: $132

Class #             Days                Dates               Times               Ages

17499              TUE                7/8-7/29         7-7:30 p.m.      9-Adul

Social Dance Sampler

Join Cathy Medeiros for this introduction to social dancing. No partner required and all ages are encouraged to participate. Each session will feature one ballroom dance, one salsa dance, and one Swing lesson. Her “3 Steps to Success” plan will have you dancing a simple routine around the floor by the end of each hour. Each participant should bring a dark pair of socks for dancing. Ballroom dance shoes are highly recommended. July’s class will cover Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, and East Coast Swing.                           

Resident: $40/Non-Resident: $44

Class #             Days                Dates               Times               Ages

17144              TUE                7/8-7/29         7:30-8:30         9-Adult

 Social Dance Sampler: Beyond the Basics

This class has two purposes. For those enrolled in the Social Dance Sampler, it provides an opportunity for an additional 30 minutes of guided practice time in a much smaller group. For those that have sampled the social dance program at the Grand in previous sessions,  Cathy will introduce 1-2 additional figures in each style of dance allowing them to expand their practice routine. Cathy’s emphasis on footwork and frame will take your dancing to a new level. Each participant should bring a dark pair of socks for dancing. Ballroom dance shoes are highly recommended. July's class will cover Cha Cha, Foxtrot, and East Coast Swing.

Resident: $20/Non-Resident: $22

Class #             Days                Dates               Times               Ages 

17147              TUE                7/8-7/29         8:30-9 p.m.      9-Adult

 

Social Dance Seminar     

If you would like to become a better social dancer but do not have enough time for a month long group class, then this course is for you. In one evening, instructor Cathy Medeiros will give you the steps and styling tips and techniques for three distinct dances. Same gender couples and parent/child pairs are welcome. Singles that sign up for the class will be paired up with other singles at the start of class. 

The theme for the May 6th session is 'Latin Dancing' and it will feature Merengue, Cha Cha, and Mambo. The 'Smooth Dances' are the focus at the May 20th session where we will explore the Waltz, Tango, and Foxtrot.  The August class will have a 'Dance Party' theme and are perfect for those attending the reunions or weddings. Cathy will cover the One Step (slow dancing), Salsa, and East Coast Swing.

Resident: $30/Non-Resident: $33

Class #             Days                Dates               Times               Ages

17154              TUE                8/5                   6-9 pm             9-Adult                    The DANCE PARTY workshop: One Step, Salsa, and Swing

Ballroom Troupe  

Are you ready to study a specific dance in depth and challenge yourself to perform a routine in front of an audience? In Ballroom Troupe, students will spend four weeks studying a featured dance. Instructor Cathy Medeiros will then choreograph a routine that utilizes all of the steps covered in the first half of class. At the end of class, students will present a final performance to family and friends. The summer session featured dance will be Cha Cha. This is a couple's class. Ladies that sign up with a partner will be paired with that person each session. Same gender couples and parent/child pairings are welcomed. Singles that sign up for the class will be paired up with another person at the first session. An optional performance in a local showcase or international competition will be offered for an additional fee.  This class meets once a week for 8 weeks. No class on 7/1

Resident: $80/Non-Resident: $88

Class #             Days                Dates               Times               Ages

17155              TUE                6/3-7/29          6-7 p.m.          9-Adult        No class on July 1st

Instruction provided by Cathy Medeiros

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