Dancing Illini Spring Courses

Jim Phillips (jim@ks.uiuc.edu)
Thu, 28 Jan 1999 09:55:45 -0600

Dear Dancers and Future Dancers,

Here it is, the Dancing Illini spring course lineup. Pass this on to your
friends, neighbors, and anyone else you'd like to dance with. Don't delay,
classes start Sunday, January 31.

Jim Phillips
Dancing Illini Secretary
http://www.uiuc.edu/ro/dancing/

*** Dancing Illini Dance Courses, Spring 1999 ***

Beginner Courses:

Eight-week beginner courses start Sunday, January 31 in 310 Freer Hall.

* West Coast Swing, N/C 2-Step, Hustle Sunday 5:15 to 6:45 pm
* Swing, Hustle, Foxtrot Monday 6:10 to 7:40 pm
* DanceSport Tango, Swing, Cha-Cha Monday 9:15 to 10:45 pm
* DanceSport Rumba, Waltz, Swing Wednesday 6:15 to 7:45 pm
* Salsa, Cha-Cha, Waltz Friday 5:00 to 6:20 pm

*** Just show up - no need to pre-register! ***
*** Try it out free! Join anytime before Friday, Feb 12. ***

No experience or partner is required. There is no dress code.
"DanceSport" courses emphasize details, proper form, and style.
Cost is $25 for an eight-week course for students/faculty/staff
and $30 for others. Additional beginner courses taken at the
same time are only $10. Class size may be limited.

Intermediate Courses:

* DanceSport Tango and Samba Monday 7:50 to 9:00 pm
Held in 310 Freer Hall. Must pass bronze medal test
to be administered during the second week of class.

* Level 2 DanceSport Waltz and Cha-Cha Tuesday 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Held on 2nd floor of University YMCA. Must pass silver medal
test to be administered during the second week of class.

* Socal Quickstep and Swing Thursday 9:30 to 10:50 pm
Held at the Regent Ballroom. Some dance experience required.

Intermediate courses start February 1. Cost is $25 plus dues/fees.
Dues/fees are $5 for students/faculty/staff and $10 for others and
are paid only once per term. Directions to the Regent are on the web
at http://www.uiuc.edu/ro/dancing/regent.html and our carpool
coordinator Riki Garvin <egarvin@uiuc.edu> can arrange rides.
Reviews will be held for medal tests during the first week of class.
Admission may be restricted to preserve gender balance.

Practices:

Practices start January 25 at the Regent Ballroom.

* General Practice Wednesday 9:30 to 10:50 pm
Everyone welcome, no partner required, free quickie lessons.

* DanceSport Practice Monday 9:30 to 10:50 pm
Serious preparation for competitions. Partner recommended.

Directions to the Regent are on the Dancing Illini web site at
http://www.uiuc.edu/ro/dancing/regent.html and rides can be arranged
thought our carpool coordinator Riki Garvin <egarvin@uiuc.edu>.

*** We look forward to dancing with you! ***