Salsa, Ballroom & Latin, Swing, Argentine Tango
We teach easy dance moves in Salsa (also Bachata, Merengue, Reggaeton and Cha Cha Cha) and in Ballroom & Latin (Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Jive Rock-n-Roll, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba and Bossa Nova). We also teach modern West Coast Swing and Argentine Tango.
Dance Studio Locations 2023
Please click on the links below to book direct your classes at Community Education Programmes at Rutherford College Te Atatu and Selwyn College Kohimarama.
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Course |
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| Monday |
Selwyn College |
Latin & Ballroom - Enjoy learning a variety of Latin and Ballroom dances including Waltz, Cha-cha, Rumba, Foxtrot and more. Learn for the first time or bring back memories of past times. Exercise while learning to dance with style. We make it fun and easy using partner dance sequences in a relaxed and positive setting. Course is tailored to ability and preferences so everyone welcome. |
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| Tuesday |
Rutherford College |
Latin & Ballroom - This fun, short course will introduce you to both Ballroom and Latin American dances like the Cha cha, Jive, and Waltz. An ideal way to have some fun, meet some new people, increase your fitness and gain skills to strut your stuff on the dance floor when the next opportunity arises. Partners recommended, however not a requirement. |
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| Wednesday |
Selwyn College |
Ballroom & Latin - Bring your partner and together learn some new easy dance moves where you will be introduced to a different style of dance each night - waltz, quickstep, cha cha cha, jive rock 'n' roll, rumba, bossa nova and Argentine tango. |
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| Wednesday |
Selwyn College |
Salsa & Bachata - Learn to dance with easy rhythm dance music. Build your individual dance sequences so that when you hear the music, you̵ll be able to get up and give it a go. You will be dancing in 5 minutes in this classes. Introduction to salsa and bachata with a quick review of cha cha cha and merengue. |
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Don Cooke
I’m Don Cooke, and I enjoy partner dancing in a variety of styles. I have been tutoring dance classes since 2007 in Ballroom and Latin, and the Salsa family of dances mainly but also in Argentine Tango and West Coast Swing. I teach Introduction to Dance classes and enjoy helping people to learn to get on the dance floor and learn to move well with their partner and enjoy the rhythm of the dance music.
Welcome to our dance classes and I look forward to joining you and helping you enjoy this dance journey.
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