Monterey Peninsula Dance

Group Classes

Group lessons are a great way to meet others and work on your dancing technique in a fun and constructive environment.

Mondays
Beginning Classes in Waltz, Fox Trot, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba, Mambo, Hustle, East Coast Swing (7:00 - 7:40 pm).

Tuesdays
Argentine Vals (Waltz) Beginning thru Intermediate (7 - 7:40 pm).
Open House (all is welcome), basic steps to different dances (7:45 - 8:30 pm)

Wednesdays
Beginning through intermediate classes in American Rhythm Variations. Basic through Intermediate (7:00 - 7:40 pm).

Thursdays
Beginning through intermediate lessons in Hustle (7:00 - 7:40 pm).

Fridays
Beginning through intermediate classes teaching popular variations (7:00 - 8:00 pm) followed by a dance party (8:00 - 10:00 pm).

Types Of Programs and Medalist Standards

1. Introductory Program
This program is designed as an introduction to the popular social dances. This allows your teacher an opportunity to take care of your immediate dancing needs and to evaluate your future ones.

2. Basic Program
This program is designed to develop a few basic dances. Emphasis is placed on the three most important elements of dancing, namely, foot positions, rhythm and timing and leading and following.

3. Associate Bronze
This is the program for the impatient dancer. It will develop free movement around the floor, much more variety, technique, footwork, and your first introduction to styling. This program is very popular with the person that wants to get on the floor right away. You will be checked in each phase by an Arthur Murray Examiner.

4. Full Bronze
Bronze is the full social standard. It is designed to develop timing and technique in all Social Dances. The styling will make you look and feel comfortable while on the floor. It will strengthen your lead and/or follow to the point that no matter who your partner is, what kind of music is playing, or what type of dance floor you're on, you will look poised and comfortable in all popular social dances and many variations. It will give you all the confidence you will ever need on the floor. Dancing at this level will be yours to keep as you will never forget the elements of each dance. It is the fun point in dancing when you don't have to think about anything but enjoying your partner and having fun yourself.

5. Silver
Silver is a dance standard with a high degree of styling. Flashy movements make this standard stand out on the dance floor. Continuity of movement enables a couple to glide around the dance floor with many changes of direction. Technique is very important to develop this type of movement.

6. Gold
Our Gold Standard is for the Stars! Strictly a standard for the hobby dancer or the person who wants to do exhibitions. Its intricate patterns are only to be used when both people really know what they are doing. Choreography, Styling, Technique and Showmanship are necessities in this standard. The smoothness and control make this a beautiful standard to sit and watch. You had better be prepare to work, if this is your standard, but you will truly be regarded as an outstanding dancer able to excel in any dance there is.

7. International Style of Dancing