dance lessons

coldfeetgirl Posted: Sep 22, 2003 01:17 AM

dance lessons

Is anyone taking dance lessons? If so, where and how much? Did you just practice a specific first dance song or in general?

wc0143 Posted: Sep 22, 2003 06:17 PM

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We start Wednesday nite at the local middle school!!

dmorris8 Posted: Sep 22, 2003 06:21 PM

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How did you find out about dance lessons at the middle school? Do you call them ? I looked into Arthur Murray and thought it was too much.

OCT1203 Posted: Sep 22, 2003 06:25 PM

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We are going to Starr Dance studios in Melville and Lindenhurst. It is not cheap!!! The more lessons you buy the cheaper it is and if you go with another couple you can split the cost of the hour. I think it is about $70 an hour but we split it with my dad.

We are learning the Fox trot ( for slow songs) and swing (always wanted to do that). I'm glad we are taking it though because FH has two left feet and I used to not like dancing with him and now we have so much fun!

wc0143 Posted: Sep 22, 2003 06:58 PM

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We got an adult education bulletin in the mail from the East Northport school district. I start golf lessons tonight!! The Ballroom Dancing instruction is Wednesday nites for 1hr, 5 sessions only $45 a couple!! FIgured since it was so reasonable even if it's not the amount of 'attention' we require it was a cheap way to get started.

Maribelle7777 Posted: Sep 22, 2003 07:01 PM

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looking into it!

WeezieNY Posted: Sep 22, 2003 07:03 PM

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we waited too late to go to the adult continuing education at the high school and went to arthur murray the intro package was half off $200 but then after the first four lessons to continue was going to cost way too much. so we arent continuing and are going to practice what we learned so far.
but you have a lot of time, do it early - get the info b/c the classes are only offered at certain times.
good luck.
it was fun though!!

june262004 Posted: Sep 22, 2003 07:06 PM

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FH wants to do this so bad. He cant dance and embarrass himself but Im not sure where to go thats not an arm and a leg in price!

wc0143 Posted: Sep 22, 2003 07:07 PM

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FYI - there is a second session beginning Oct 29th at the Laurel Avenue School in East Northport. Phone # 631-262-6650

wc0143 Posted: Oct 05, 2003 08:46 PM

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BUMP. I didn't know how to copy the link from this old msg into the new thread!

groovypeg Posted: Oct 05, 2003 08:53 PM

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do you know the times that the classes start?

wc0143 Posted: Oct 05, 2003 09:09 PM

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Second starts on Wednesday, 10/29, 8:30-9:30PM.

xjulietx Posted: Oct 05, 2003 09:20 PM

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We are taking lessons at Arthur Murray. We think it is pricey, but FH really enjoys it and he thinks it is good for us to have a shared activity. I ride horses, he golfs, we take dance lessons together.

LauraPete Posted: Oct 05, 2003 11:00 PM

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When is a good time to start looking into taking lessons? 6 months before? 3 months before?

jags77 Posted: Oct 06, 2003 12:25 AM

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i think 3 months is plenty of time. i am trying to get a lesson NOW 5 weeks before the wedding so we know a little bit for our 1st song. i think i'm going to this place in port jeff station. don't remember how much - but private lessons are available and the price is reasonable. FM me if you want more info. i don't have the paper in front of me.

coldfeetgirl Posted: Oct 17, 2003 01:35 AM

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ok i got some ideas now. Thanks everyone. I will fm for more info as directed...

princess99 Posted: Oct 17, 2003 07:12 AM

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We tried to take it at a local adult ed, and it was AWFUL. I got SCREAMED at by the dance instructors, who were these 2 really old people teaching it, and they would have the girls spinning all nite, I had to take bonine before I went, we quit after about 5 lessons, and are going to go to Arthur Murray or something similiar to it. Mind you, I used to take dancing lessons till I was 18, and this was not fun, and it was horrible. I hope the new dance lessons will be better!

JillMaxim Posted: Oct 17, 2003 08:51 AM

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For all who are taking dance lessons, don't waste the money....seriously. Once you enter that room and get prepared for the first step, it all goes out the window. I've been to too many weddings where the couple took lessons....only to be heckled by the bridal party and giggled and teased by the guests, that it all goes out the window.

jags77 Posted: Oct 17, 2003 09:05 AM

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that's so terrible! i can't believe they'd do that.

the place in setauket/port jeff (2 studios) is $70 for a 1 hour private lesson. he's pretty good.

wc0143 Posted: Oct 17, 2003 09:09 AM

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I'm bummed! We've missed two of our lessons - migraine one week and major sinus infection this week. I can only speak for this adult ed class and while the instructor and his wife are a little odd, there has been no yelling or spinning!! All in all, for the price (even with missing 2 of the 5 sessions) it has been well worth it and fun.