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You can dance, You can Dance, Everybody's taking the chance...
Beginner's Line Dance -
We're back in January!
most First & Third Tuesdays at 7:00pm - $9/person
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Group Lessons and Events
Visit our Square Store to pay online (and register at the same time) for classes and private lessons.
The lesson listing is updated about once a month, unless something unexpected happens. If you see less than a week's worth of several types of events, an update should be on its way.
Our typical schedule includes Friday Beginner Workshops, Line Dancing on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, What's Next Classes and Workshops (not for beginners) on Mondays, and (seasonally) 4-Hour Group Classes on various week nights.
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It's not too late to start your year with spicy fun
Salsa Friday Beginner Workshop
Friday, January 31, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Always wanted to learn to dance but didn't know where to start? Try Salsa! This sizzling Latin dance is a fantastic way to get started dancing. It works beautifully to a large variety of music (not just Latin Salsa!) and is a great solo dance too.
Missed last week? No problem! Each week we teach a 40-50 minute lesson, starting with the absolute basics in a fun, popular dance style. And then, finish off the hour with a little taste of another style that will be on the schedule the later in the season.
It makes an awesome #DateNight, #ParentsNightOut, or an evening of #FunWithFriends.
Location: Sapphire Studio (downtown Christiansburg) and online
Price: $9/person in-studio (online options available, contact us for details).
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can.
Prerequisite: None - this is just for beginners! Salsa is fast and can be challenging but the reward is worth the effort.
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Next Level Line Dance
We're looking for the next Shivers Line Dance Workshop
Monday, February 3, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
So you've danced around the walls a time or two and you're ready for more? Awesome. We'd love to have you! The dances taught on Monday nights tend to have a larger variety of figures, rhythms, and more complicated transitions than beginner line dances (taught on Tuesdays), so be prepared to battle wall-nesia and get your feet tangled on the path to ALD success. But the result will be worth it, without doubt.
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: $14/person in-studio.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can.
Prerequisite: Dancers participating in these ALD workshops should be comfortable dancing common Line Dance figures including vines, turns, triple steps, and more, prepared to dance fast, and be challenged.
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Exercises to Improve Balance
Technique What's Next Workshop
Monday, February 3, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This exercise class is specifically geared towards improving your balance while dancing. Of course, that also means improving your balance while standing and walking, which really can't be a bad thing. You will sweat; you may be sore; you will probably complain (we all do); but we keep coming back for more.
Location: Sapphire Studio (downtown Christiansburg) and online
Price: $14/person in-studio or $9/person online.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can.
Prerequisite: No prerequisites in dance ability or fitness level - you just need to be willing to put the work into improving yourself as a dancer.
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Beginner Line Dancing
You don't need a partner to have a great time dancing! Line Dance Workshop
Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
With an exciting combination of ultra beginner and slightly more challenging dances, this workshop will get your toes tapping in no time. Easiest dances are taught at the beginning of the evening, more challenging dances towards the end, with a bit of social dancing and practice time in between. So, if you've never done this before, come early!
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: $9/person in-studio.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can.
Prerequisite: None! We search the Line Dance world for dances that both beginner and advanced line dancers will love. If you want something more challenging, look for ALD typically on the first Monday of the month.
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Turning the tables - it's the leader turn to turn!
Salsa Friday Beginner Workshop
Friday, February 7, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Always wanted to learn to dance but didn't know where to start? Try Salsa! This sizzling Latin dance is a fantastic way to get started dancing. It works beautifully to a large variety of music (not just Latin Salsa!) and is a great solo dance too.
Missed last week? No problem! Each week we teach a 40-50 minute lesson, starting with the absolute basics in a fun, popular dance style. And then, finish off the hour with a little taste of another style that will be on the schedule later in the season.
It makes an awesome #DateNight, #ParentsNightOut, or an evening of #FunWithFriends.
Location: Sapphire Studio (downtown Christiansburg) and online
Price: $9/person in-studio (online options available, contact us for details).
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can.
Prerequisite: None - this is just for beginners! Salsa is fast and can be challenging but the reward is worth the effort.
Read more about Salsa.
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Historic Dance (in casual clothes)
Historic Dance (English Country Dance) Workshop
Tuesday, February 11, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the English Country Dancers of the New River Valley Historic Dance Society as we laugh, dance, and enjoy each other's company while learning dance new to us, but old as the 13 Colonies. This is the dancing you find in Pride and Prejudice, that George Washington did on vacation, and that evolved into modern Contra and Square dancing.
Beginners, groups, singles, and families are always welcome. Every dance will be taught by being broken down into simple components and cued while dancing. If you can walk, you can dance, and we'd love to have you join the set.
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: This workshop is free, but a donation jar will be out during the dancing, if you feel like adding a couple of dollars. .
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can.
Prerequisite: None! Beginner and advanced dancers will find lots to love at this workshop.
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Dive into 3-Ct Hustle
Basics of a not basic dance Hustle Deep Dive Workshop
Monday, February 11, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
It's all the fun of 4-count Hustle packed into fewer beats.
We will be diving into what makes 3-Count Hustle so smooth and how to not sweat dancing a 3 beat dance to 4 beat music. Participants will learn and practice several moves, learn to use good Hustle technique in all of them, and get a short routine that can be used over and over again while social dancing.
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: $21/person in-studio for one hour and a half workshop
$48/person in-studio for all 3 hour and a half workshops.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can.
Prerequisite: Participants should be comfortable dancing 4-count Hustle in a closed and open frame and have a solid foundation in slot-based movement.
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Valentine's Day Special
Learn to dance with your Sweetheart! Intro to Social Dance Workshop
Wednesday, February 14, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come and learn to do a sweetly romantic, intensely fun activity with your Sweetheart that you will get to keep doing for years to come.
Choose your groove:
Learn a Better Slow Dance - 7-8pm - $22/Couple
Boogie Together - 8-9pm - $22/Couple
Take both classes and learn to dance to a wider variety of music for less than the cost of a dinner out!
Classes take place at the Sapphire Studio in downtown Christiansburg. Please register by Feb 13, 2025.
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: $22/couple/workshop.
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can.
Prerequisite: None! This is just for beginners, just for you!
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Historic Dance (in casual clothes)
Historic Dance (English Country Dance) Workshop
Tuesday, March 11, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the English Country Dancers of the New River Valley Historic Dance Society as we laugh, dance, and enjoy each other's company while learning dance new to us, but old as the 13 Colonies. This is the dancing you find in Pride and Prejudice, that George Washington did on vacation, and that evolved into modern Contra and Square dancing.
Beginners, groups, singles, and families are always welcome. Every dance will be taught by being broken down into simple components and cued while dancing. If you can walk, you can dance, and we'd love to have you join the set.
Location: Sapphire Studio
Price: This workshop is free, but a donation jar will be out during the dancing, if you feel like adding a couple of dollars. .
Pay online and register at the same time at Sapphire's Square Store.
Registration by noon the day of the event required. We will accommodate late registrations when we can.
Prerequisite: None! Beginner and advanced dancers will find lots to love at this workshop.
Read more about Historic Dance (English Country Dance).
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