You are invited to come and dance with us August 2 and August 16. You will enjoy the large, soft dance floor and the pleasant atmosphere. We welcome dancers of all levels. You can enjoy dancing in an informal way even if you have never had any dance lessons. Some snacks and soft drinks are provided. You may bring snack to share and alocholic beverages if you choose.
7:30 - 10:30 PM $10 per person
7:30 - 10:30 PM
I you love to dance you will love Top Hat dances! The great music and large dance floor set the stage for fun and your dancing adds the spice. We play real Latin music and lots of popular hits. All levels of dancers enjoy Top Hat dances.
We provide some snacks and soft drinks. You may bring finger foods to share and alcoholic beverages if you wish.
The cost is $10 per person.
Beginning July 5th we will offer two ZUMBA classes:
10:00 AM ZUMBA Fitness
Same fast paced, fun workout as before!
11:00 AM ZUMBA Intro
ZUMBA Intro is the class for anyone and everyone! Learn the basic steps to Zumba at a slower, more modified pace. This class is perfect for anyone of any age - those with special needs, medical restrictions, or those who just want the absolute basics. The class instructor may include breaks in the class between routines to explain steps or proper form. Those wishing to stay at this level to enjoy a low-impact slower workout will love this class!
Buy a 10 Class Pass and Save!
We now offer a 10 class pass for $70. Save $30 over 10 classes! You don’t have to come every week. We will mark the dates that you come and when you use up 10 classes, you can buy a new card. The “drop-in” rate is $10 per class.
Come and join the fun!
Jodie Miller and Gail Patton
Here is a link to a clip from the movie, My Blue Heaven hwere Steve Martin and Rick Moranis do a fun merengue. The clip is a little dark, but you can see the flavor of the dance. http://youtube.com/watch?v=J-PckWpsdYs. This most popular Merengue song is “Suavemente” by Elvis Crespo. Also the song “Hot, Hot, Hot ” by buster Poindexter.
Also, here is the link to Bachata Sunset, the clip that shows some really good Bachata dancing on a dock on a lake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W58KVcBTZYA
Have fun watching and dancing!!
Steve Prowse, a long time dance teacher based in Charleston, will be teaching a six week ballroom dance course beginning in July at Top Hat Ballroom. Steve has extensive teaching experience including courses for Marshall Community and Technical College and WVU Tech. Steve also teaches at dance studios and ballroom dance events from Parkersburg to Ironton. His experience and knowledge of ballroom dance coupled with his easy going teaching style make his classes a joy to attend.
Steve will be teaching Waltz and Cha-Cha for this course. Classes begin on July 10 and will meet for six weeks on Thursday evenings from 7:30 – 9:00. The price for the course is $60 for singles and $120 for couples. Registration and payment is due by July 3rd.
Please contact Gail at (304) 412-3171 to sign up.
There will be no Top Hat classes the week of June 8 - 14.
ZUMBA classes will meet as scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays.
We will resume our regular schedule the week of June 15. We will be teaching Salsa, Merengue, Samba and Bachata throughout the summer. Hope to see you in class!
Come and enjoy our large dance floor and an evening of great music and friendly, fun loving people. It’s the perfect way to spend quality time with your partner! All levels of dancers are welcome - especially beginners. There are no Ballroom Police at Top Hat. The goal of the evening is to have fun!
Some snacks and soft drinks will be provided. You may bring snacks to share and alcoholic beverages if you wish. 7:30 - 10:30. The price is $10 per person.
There will be no Top Hat Classes the week of May 18. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 27. There will be a ZUMBA class on Saturday May 17, but no ZUMBA on May 24. The Marshall Community College Class will meet as usual on Thursday, May 22.
Hope to see you on the dance floor soon!
Here is the EC Swing routine we worked on in class:
Baisc (2x)
Underarm Release from Basic
Underarm turn
Basic (2x)
Throw Out
Tuck In
Basic (2x)
Alternating Underarm Turns (She/He Turns)
Basic (2x)
Shoulder Check
Have fun with it!
Here is the routine that we worked on in class:
Side Basic
Side Basic with Underarm Turn
Outside Partner (4x)
Side Basic (2x)
Progressive Basic (Forward and Back) (2x)
Chase Turns (4x)
Cross Body Lead - Open Break - Underarm Turn
You can change the number of times you do each step. The important thing to remember is that you need to keep the rhythm. It is fine to put more basic steps in the middle of some of these in order to stay on the rhythm and stay with your partner.
Have fun with it!
