Ballroom Dance Club
The Yale Ballroom Dance Club is a satellite of the team for individuals and
couples who enjoy social dancing. Club lessons teach many of the same dances
taught in team lessons, such as waltz, foxtrot, cha cha, and tango, as well as more
social dances, like salsa, merengue, swing, and hustle. These lessons are designed
for those who want to learn to dance at a casual but thorough pace, without the
commitment and pressure of competitive ballroom dancing. You need not come with
a partner, and no prior experience is required although our most advanced lessons
are designed for those who have danced ballroom previously.
The 2009 spring semester lesson schedule can be viewed at the bottom of this page.
Lessons for the fall 2009 semester start on Sunday, September 13th, and will be held on
Sunday afternoons at Payne-Whitney Gymnasium in the 5th floor main exercise room.
Lessons cost $65 for the semester for 11 Sundays, with 3 lessons at different
levels each week. If you are interested in joining us for the 2009 fall semester,
or have any further questions, please e-mail the wonderful Ted Lee at
vice.captain@yaleballroom.org.
The instructor for the club lessons is Karen Pfrommer. She began her teaching
career in 1982 at the Boston Arthur Murray Dance Studio and taught at the Arthur
Murray Dance Studios in Boston, Warwick, and Hamden for nine years. In 1988, she
won the Northeast Regional Dance Championship with her partner. She opened her
own dance studio in 1991 and continues to own it. She is certified with High
Honors by the American and English branches of the Imperial Society of Teachers
of Dance (ISTD) in Theatre Arts, American Style Smooth and Rhythm, and
International Style Standard. Over the past 6 years she has judged many collegiate
ballroom competitions. She is a member of the National Dance Council of America
(NDCA) and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD).
Lesson Calendar
Below is our lesson calendar for the fall semester. It may change slightly
over the course of the semester.
|
Date |
1-1:45pm
Beginner |
1:45-2:30pm
Advanced Beginner |
2:30-3:15pm
Intermediate/Advanced |
|
January 17 |
Salsa 1 |
Cha Cha 1 |
Waltz 1 |
|
January 24 |
Salsa 2 |
Cha Cha 2 |
Waltz 2 |
|
January 31 |
Salsa 3 |
Foxtrot 1 |
Cha Cha 1 |
|
February 7 |
Swing 1 |
Foxtrot 2 |
Cha Cha 2 |
|
February 14 |
Swing 2 |
Rumba 1 |
Tango 1 |
|
February 21 |
Swing 3 |
Rumba 2 |
Tango 2 |
|
February 28 |
Review |
Social Dance |
| Spring Break !!! |
|
March 28 |
Waltz 1 |
Tango 1 |
Bolero 1 |
|
April 4 |
Waltz 2 |
Tango 2 |
Bolero 2 |
|
April 11 |
Rumba 1 |
Swing 1 |
V-Waltz 1 |
|
April 18 |
Rumba 2 |
Swing 2 |
V-Waltz 2 |
|
April 25 |
Review |
Social Dance |
|
