Prices:

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• 1.5 or 1.25 hour class 8 week session: $140, drop-in $20, 8 week session

• 1 hour class 8 week session $120, drop-in $18

• Intensive training, one day a week for 8 weeks: $240

• Intensive training, two days a week for 8 weeks: $420

• Drop-in to any level you have already taken for extra practice or to learn the other role: $5

• Friday Social Dances $10

• Practices $5

• Privates: $70 (incuding studio fees, or $60 when at my home for one person)

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What classes can you attend?

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• Complete beginners can attend: Both Thursday classes (seperately or as Intensive training)

• Beginners with closed frame training can attend: Wednesday Saida class from 7 to 8pm as well as Thursday classes

• Intermediate dancers can attend all classes. The Wednesday and Thursday classes are also a great way to get extra practice and refine what you know to improve your foundation from the ground up. With the right attitude, even a beginner class can be challenging if you give yourself things to work on... and we all know we can keep improving our walk. )

 

Common Questions

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• What do I wear? Wear any clothes you are comfortable moving in. It is helpful as a teacher if I can see the general shape of your body to give corrections.

• What shoes do I need? At a beginner level shoes do not matter very much, but shoes without a lot of grip are better and ones with flexible soles. I recommend flat shoes to start as Kizomba required quite a bit of balance. But heels can work as well if you are comfortable with them. Leather or suede soled shoes are a good option if you have them. But many people wear something like Keds.

• Do I need a partner? You don't need a partner, we rotate partners in the class and it's better to get use to different partners. I can't however guarantee that there will be perfect lead to follow ratio in classes.

• Am I too old/young, out of shape...? We welcome everyone in class. Ive had people as young as 13 and as old at 80 in my classes and too many nationalities to name. What brings us together and gives us over time the feeling of community is our shared passion for the dance. All you need is an open mind and a desire to learn. And basic hygiene helps a ton.

• Can I start with Urban Kiz? Patterns? Tarraxo? Can I skip the Intro classes if I have experience in other dances? I'm a big believer in the need to start with a good foundation to become a good social dancer. But also to understand the dance and be able to look and feel like a kizomba dancer. There is a saying in Kizomba: "Kizomba is not about the steps" this means that by only learning steps you will never really become a kizomba dancer. There is a specific way to walk, hold yourself and lead/follow that is very specific to Kizomba and that allows for the flow, connection and creativity that Kizomba is known for... and that comes with starting from the basics. Another saying in Kizomba is: "the first thing you learn is how to walk, but it's also the last thing you master" So, even professional Kizomba dancers are still working on their walk, which means that even with an extensive dance background, you can work on your walk in a beginner class, you might just get better at it sooner than the average student, but I promise you will be challenged. My Part 1 & 2: Intro to Kizomba really give you all the tools to become a good Kizomba dancer. at the intermediate level we just learn how to use, vary, be creative with the foundation and also how to break the rules. (but it's always recommended to know the rules before you break them)

 

To register or for more information please contact me at: aucoinbr@gmail.com or 901-471-6154