Current Classes

Beginner American Ballroom

Instructor:	Professional instructor Andre Fortin.
When:	10 Sundays, starting June 21, 12:00-2:00 pm.
Practice:	After class from 2:00 - 2:30pm.
Where:	In Winnett Lounge (2nd floor).
Price:	FREE for Caltech Students (with ID); $6 per class or $50/series for other full-time students & Caltech affiliates (with ID); $10 per class or $90/series regular * Discounts apply for full-time students from any college/ university/institution. Please bring a current student ID * * Series price paid in whole on the first day of class.
Description:	Five weeks of American Tango and American Bolero, and five weeks of American Foxtrot and American Cha Cha. The fifth and tenth weeks will be review classes. If you're just beginning or looking to polish basic ballroom technique, this is the class for you!
Prerequisites:	No special attire, previous experience, or partner needed! However, leather or suede soled shoes make dancing easier.

About the Instructor:	Born and raised in Montreal Canada, Andre started dancing at the age of 7. After a successful competitive career in his home country, Andre moved to Los Angeles to pursue a teaching career. He's been featured in several movies and TV shows as a dancer, choreographer and assistant choreographer and recently worked with Patrick Dempsey, Amy Adams and James Marsden for the Disney movie Enchanted.
More info:	Hosted by the Ballroom Team. Find out about Team events, subscribe to the 'ballroom-team' list or visit the Ballroom Team page.

Intermediate International Ballroom

Instructors:	Top-level amateur dancers Chris and Alice Cho.
When:	8 Sundays, starting June 28, 2:45-4:45pm. NOTE: there will be NO CLASS on July 5th.
Where:	In Winnett Lounge (2nd floor).
Price:	FREE for Caltech Students (with ID); $6 per class or $40/series** for Caltech affiliates and alumni and for students of other universities (with ID)* $10 per class or $70/series** for all others. * Discounts apply for full-time students from any college/ university/institution. Please bring a current student ID. ** Series price paid in whole on first day of class.
Description:	Four weeks of International Quickstep and Rumba and four weeks of International Tango and Paso Doble. The class will cover mostly Silver patterns in each dance, body techniques for each, some open patterns at this level (time permitting), lead and follow and presentation (for show/comp or just showing off!).
Prerequisites:	Dancers should be able to do the basic bronze figures in Quickstep, Rumba, and Tango. There will be a brief tryout at the beginning of the first class. Since we do not regularly teach Paso Doble, prior experience in Paso Doble is not required, but you should have some prior dance experience to take that portion of the class. If you cannot come to this tryout, please contact the team captain about trying out at another time.

More info:

Hosted by the Ballroom Team. Find out about Team events, subscribe to the 'ballroom-team' list or visit the Ballroom Team page.

Beginner West Coast Swing

Instructor:	Professional instructor Doug Stilton
When:	8 Mondays, starting June 22, 8:30-9:30pm
Where:	In Winnett Lounge (2nd floor).
Price:	FREE for Caltech Students (with ID); $5 per class or $35/series** for Caltech affiliates and alumni and for students of other universities (with ID)* $10 per class or $70/series** for all others. * Discounts apply for full-time students from any college/ university/institution. Please bring a current student ID. ** Series price paid in whole on first day of class.
Description:	The official state dance of California, West Coast Swing has evolved from its roots as an offshoot of Lindy Hop into a versatile dance able to be performed to a wide variety of music including blues, rock and roll, pop and R&B. Danced traditionally in a slot where the leader dances in place while the follower travels back and forth, WCS allows for a full array of moves from other social dances, including East Coast Swing, Salsa and Hustle, to be adapted to its own unique style.
Prerequisites:	No special attire, previous experience, or partner needed! However, leather or suede soled shoes make dancing easier.

About the Instructor:

Doug Silton, a San Gabriel Valley Native, has traveled the world for the last decade teaching, competing, and performing. He's appeared in movies and on television and choreographed sections of Bette Midler's tour. But he's more known for his dancing (West Coast Swing & Lindy Hop), dance techniques, detailed yet fun instruction style, and his entertainment value. A top-ranked competitor in the swing-dancing worlds, Doug recently moved back to Pasadena and is excited about teaching West Coast Swing at Caltech - since his GPA wasn't quite good enough to get in there in 1996. Doug teaches private lessons daily in Pasadena and has a full line of instructional videos ... see http://DougSilton.com for details.

Beginner Hustle

Instructor:	Professional instructor Gary Ulaner (first week's guest instructor will be Shelby)
When:	4-6 Mondays (exact length to be announced), starting June 22, 9:45-10:45pm
Where:	In Winnett Lounge (2nd floor).
Price:	FREE for Caltech Students (with ID); $5 per class for Caltech affiliates and alumni and for students of other universities (with ID)* $10 per class for all others. * Discounts apply for full-time students from any college/ university/institution. Please bring a current student ID.
Description:	"Hustle" began in New York in the 1970s, originally danced to disco music in Manhattan clubs like the famous "Studio 54". Hustle combines intricate turns, spins, and awesome partner connection into a flashy, sexy, and aerobic dance. While sometimes danced to the "classic" disco music, hustle is now more often performed to modern club music, such as "More, More, More" by Kylie Minogue and "What is Love" by Haddaway.
Prerequisites:	No special attire, previous experience, or partner needed! However, leather or suede soled shoes make dancing easier.

About the Instructor:

Gary hails from Los Angeles, where he teaches hustle, west coast swing, and night club 2 step. His dance accomplishments include titles from the World Hustle Dance Championships, the Pacific Hustle Dance Championships, the Mid-American Dance Championships, and the International Hustle Dance Championships. Gary has been invited to teach workshops across the country for World Hustle, Stanford Dance, People Who Dance, Fresno Dance, the St. Louis Imperial Dance Club, Chicago's Heart & Sole Dance, and many others. (Note that this will be our last series with Gary before he leaves for his new professorship in New York!)

Beginner Argentine Tango: Milonga

Instructors:	Camilo Meija, Rosalyn Sayaman, and Monica Orozco
When:	10 Thursdays, July 9 to September 10 Class: 7-8:30 pm Practica: 8:30-9:00 pm
Where:	In Winnett Lounge (2nd floor).
Price:	2 week primer: FREE for everyone! 8 week introduction to milonga: FREE for Caltech Students (with ID); $5 per class or $35/series** for Caltech affiliates and alumni and for students of other universities (with ID)* $8 per class or $56/series** for all others. * Discounts apply for full-time students from any college/ university/institution. Please bring a current student ID. ** Series price paid in whole on first day of class.
Description:	2 WEEK PRIMER - July 9-16: For complete beginners and dancers with no prior tango experience. Introduction to the basics of lead/follow, the embrace, walking in parallel & cross system, and pivoting. NO dance experience or partner necessary. Taught by Camilo & Rosalyn. Cost: FREE for everyone. 8 WEEK INTRODUCTION TO MILONGA - July 23-September 10: Taught by professional instructor Monica Orozco. The class will start with the basic foundations of milonga. Milonga along with Vals and Tango make up the triad of music and dance forms of Argentine Tango. Set to a lively 2/4 tempo music, milonga uses the same basic elements as tango, though the movement is more accented and upbeat. The class is open to all beginners, and those with prior tango experience who wish to learn milonga. Complete beginners should take the 2 week primer.