Top Hat will host an Open House on Sunday April 1 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm for people who would like to learn more about ballroom dancing. There is no charge for the event. We will have dancing demonstrations and a sample dance lesson. You will have the opportunity to ask as many questions as you would like of the instructors. Don’t miss this chance to satisfy your curiosity about ballroom dancing. It will be lots of fun, so bring your friends!
Top Hat is pleased to announce that Haskel & Patty Huffman will be teaching lessons at our dances as their schedule permits. On April 7th they will teach Night Club Two Step. The Night Club Two Step is a dance you can do in night clubs as well as ballrooms, weddings, cruises, etc. It’s an alternative to the “Slow” dance. Haskel & Patty have attended many of our dances, and you have admired their dancing. Don’t miss this chance to learn from them! (There is a picture of Haskel & Patty on our “Dances” page.)
The lesson will be from 7:30 - 8:30 and dancing will continue until 10:30. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided. Bring finger foods to share if you would like, but please, no alcoholic beverages.
$10.00 per person (includes lesson)
Want to have fun while learning some new dances and improving your technique? Dance Grooves is a new class that focuses on Latin dancing. We cover Cuban Motion, rhythm and other techniques that will help to improve your dancing. For the first few classes, we are working on Rumba and Cha-Cha, but we will soon be adding Samba, Mambo and Merengue.
The class is set up so that you don’t need a partner, but it is definitely a class that would benefit any dancer regardless of gender. Learning the rhythms and techniques of Latin dancing is easier when you don’t have to worry about partnering. Dancers of all levels can benefit from practicing their technique in this class. We will have a lot of fun while we get some good exercise and practice!
The class meets on Thursday evenings at 6:30.
The cost is $7.50 per class or eight classes for $50.
Wearing the right kind of dance shoes is important for improving your dancing. Your choice of shoes can make the difference between enjoying ballroom dancing and having trouble mastering the steps. You definitley should wear hard soled shoes such as loafers, but you may want to consider purchasing a pair of dance shoes. The soles are suede, allowing them to slide easily, which makes turning and spinning much easier! Also, dance shoes are designed to place your weight in the proper postition over your feet, thereby reducing the amount of effort required to move correctly.
Top Hat now has Capezio ballroom dance shoes for sale. We have a variety of styles and sizes for samples (and more on the way). We can order shoes and have them back in a week or two. There will be no shipping charges!
Get a good pair of dance shoes and enjoy your dancing even more!
