Dance Classes in Washington, DC

Ditch the workout and join the party! Get fit while having fun rocking out to the hottest tunes. Note: No black soled or rubber sole shoes. Shoes allowed on the dance floor are jazz shoes, practice sneakers, social shoes with leather soles, or suede. Socks are ok. Absolutely no scuffing shoes.  Be early, latercomer may not be allowed in class....

This course is designed for students with little or no salsa dance experience. This class will teach basic fundamentals of salsa timing, rhythm, footwork and an introduction to partner dancing helping you build a SOLID Salsa foundation. Our goal will be to raise your awareness of timing, technique & basic body movements so you can dance the night...

This course is designed for students with little or no Bachata/Merengue dance experience. This class will teach basic fundamentals of timing, rhythm, footwork and an introduction to partner dancing helping you build a SOLID Merengue/Bachata foundation. Our goal will be to raise your awareness of timing, technique & basic body movements so you can...

Introducing more complex steps and patterns based on skills developed in the Beginning class. You will be doing different patterns with turns, cross body leads, and some styling. Continue to develop leading/following and turning skills in order to prepare you for the next step. This class is to take the fundamentals to the next level. Note: No black...

Open Gym For students with over one year of aerial arts experience or by instructor permission. Aerial fabric, aerial rope, and trapeze will be provided. Students may bring their own apparatus, but it must be inspected by the instructor prior to use.

Here is where we develop the foundation of this dance. It takes from 6 months to one year to cover most of the Argentine Tango foundation essential topics. Note: No black soled or rubber sole shoes. Shoes allowed on the dance floor are jazz shoes, practice sneakers, social shoes with leather soles, or suede. Socks are ok. Absolutely no scuffing shoes. ...

Here is where we try to understand better the art of Argentine Tango, and take the foundation to the next level, preparing the student for a more musical and fluid tango performance. Students will study more difficult choreography. The class emphasis is in communication, exploring Leading and flowing techniques. No total beginners are allowed. Note...

Students here are expected to have a good level of communication (lead /follow) , and musicality. The skills develop on this class relate to musicality, communication,  tango feeling, elegance, and fluidity of movement, generating the ability to create better interpretation of the music, and the usage of more complex figures for better enjoyment...

Designed to create a great foundation for the social dancer. You will learn tempo, lead and follow, foot position, alignment, and poise in several different dances. Note:  No black soled or rubber sole shoes. Shoes allowed on the dance floor are jazz shoes, practice sneakers, social shoes with leather soles, or suede. Socks are ok. Absolutely...

Designed to create great foundation for the social dancer. Students will gain understanding of Latin dances as well as technique like Cuban motion, body isolations, arm styling, turns, etc. Note: No black soled or rubber sole shoes. Shoes allowed on the dance floor are jazz shoes, practice sneakers, social shoes with leather soles, or suede. Socks...

Aerial rope, also known as corde lisse, is one of the purest of the aerial arts, challenging in its very simplicity. This class is for the strong beginning aerial student or the more experienced aerialist looking to challenge themselves on a new dynamic apparatus. Students will learn basic skills, climbs, inversions, and beat techniques. Prerequisites:...

Continue the New Year off right with Soca N Sweat as we bring you a fun and exciting dance fitness class led by the very talented Royal G (@Royal.g). Want to put some "oil" in that waistline? Join us for an hour of Waist whining as we "wuk up" and work up a sweat while incorporating basic elements of fitness. With carnival right around the corner,...