New Year’s Resolution: Learn to Dance!

🎶 Weekly Dance Classes – Friday Evenings
📍 Whitefish Community Center
🗓 Beginning January 2
💲 $5 per person

 

Build Confidence. Have Fun. Join a Dance Community.

Enjoy progressive dance instruction designed to help you learn step-by-step—whether you’re brand new or ready to refine your skills.

 

Class Schedule

6:00 – 7:00 PM | Beginner Class
7:15 – 8:15 PM | Intermediate Class

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Dance Series Schedule

First 4-Week Series: January 2, January 9, January 23, January 30
• Two Step
• East Coast Swing

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Second 4-Week Series: February 6, February 13, February 20, February 27
• Waltz
• West Coast Swing

 

About your Instructor: Debo Powers

Debo is a retired public-school teacher and principal and a union member in the Montana Federation of Public Employees. She has competed on a national level in dance competitions and has taught dance classes for many years.  

 

How the Classes Work

Classes are taught in 4-week series, with two dances per series. Each week builds on the last, allowing dancers to develop timing, technique, and muscle memory. After each series, a new set of dances begins.

 

Beginner Class – Drop In Anytime

Perfect for new dancers or anyone wanting to strengthen their basics.

• Learn basic steps and timing

• Lots of repetition to build confidence

• Most beginners need 4 weeks or more to feel comfortable

• Many dancers repeat the beginner series before moving up

• You may join the beginner class at any point during a series.

 

Intermediate Class - Builds week-to-week

For dancers comfortable with the basic steps of a particular dance.

• Builds week-to-week with new patterns and skills

• Missing a class won’t put you too far behind but the class does not wait

• Intermediate dancers are encouraged to also attend the beginner class to strengthen fundamentals and help newer dancers

 

No Partner Needed!

Come with or without a dance partner.

• Learning to lead and follow works best when dancing with many people

• Partners rotate during class so everyone gets to dance

• Couples may stay together if they prefer

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Attire Recommendations

No formal or dancewear is required to attend this class—comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely are perfectly fine. Jeans and t-shirts are welcome! Comfortable, supportive shoes are recommended. Of course, if you want to dress up, that’s just fine too!

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Come dance, learn, and have fun!

✔ Beginners
✔ Experienced dancers
✔ Singles & couples

Please note: This class is geared toward adults, especially since the dances being learned are partner based. However, mature teenagers are welcome.

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