Dance On Whidbey       

                                                                             No Partner Needed!

                                                                            Dance Classes

                        coming soon to a Whidbey Island venue near you

 

Beginning Country Two Step

Learn the basics of this very popular partner dance including the  basic rhythm step, simple turns, dance structure and direction, and  the fundamentals of lead and follow.  You will leave this class ready to go dancing and eager to learn more.

              

Beginning West Coast Swing

This most popular and sophisticated swing dance is highly addictive.  If you like rhythm and blues, funk, hip hop, pop and jazz, you will love this dance.  Students will learn the 10 basic West Coast Swing moves with a focus on the lead and follow techniques that help create the subtle connection necessary for effective partner dancing.  

 

 

Intermediate Country Two Step

This class is for students who have a demonstrated knowledge of the fundamentals of Country Two Step.  Each week we will review what we have learned previously, introduce new moves, and learn combinations and variations, and continue to develop strong lead/follow skills  that will be fun to take to the social dance floor.

 

 

Intermediate West Coast Swing

This class is for students who have a demonstrated knowledge of the 10 basic West Coast Swing moves.  Each week we will build on previous moves, adding new variations, combinations, and syncopations that are fun for everyone to learn.  The development of lead/follow skills and proper dance form will continue to be a focus of this class. 

 

For questions or to join our e-mail list, contact Judy at: dance@whidbey.com

or call Debbie:  (360)331-7791

 

 

*Dancers are:

l. People who like a social experience with friends and neighbors.

 2.  People who want to exercise and have fun at the same time.

 3.  People who love to dance.

 

"Git up offa that thang and dance and you'll feel betta." - James Brown

About us:

Debbie Raden moved to Whidbey Island from Seattle in 1999.  She has been a dancer most of her life with  fundamentals and technique taught to her by her stepfather, a professional ballroom instructor.  She enjoys a background in Ballet, Tap, Latin and Ballroom as well as other popular social dances.  She was happily social dancing country dances and looking toward competition when the west coast swing bug bit her.  She became an advocate for this dance, went on to become a respected competitive dancer, and began classes on Whidbey Island after friends, seeing her dance, wanted to learn. 

Judy Van Wickler is a also a transplant to Whidbey Island.  As Dance Director for the Tucson Swing Dance Club, she taught both beginning and intermediate West Coast Swing to the Tucson dance community for several years.  She was a long time member of  "Sunset Country Swingers", a competition and performance dance team that  taught country dances in a variety of venues around Tucson, Arizona.   In 1996 she formed "Swing Fever", a West Coast Swing dance team, which performed at local dance conventions and other venues.  She has competed successfully in  both country and west coast swing dance competitions throughout the southwest.

Now teaching together, Debbie Raden and Judy Van Wickler hope to encourage others on Whidbey Island to learn and enjoy the dances they love.   Each is also available for private lessons in Country Two Step and West Coast Swing.

 

LINKS

SONGSCOUT:  http://www.songscout.net/id15.html

 

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