Welcome to Your First Dance Tutorial!
We’re happy you’re here! Below you’ll find the videos and supplemental materials included in your tutorial. Please take your time watching the videos and REMEMBER TO PAUSE (and rewind if necessary) when you need a second to process the information. Most of all, remember to have fun!
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Video 1 - How to Find a Beat
Video 3 - Side-to-Side with Rotation
Video 5 - The Basic Box Step
Video 7 - A Spin for the Box
Video 9 - A Highlight
Video 11 - The Dip
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Video 2 - The Basic Side-to-Side
Video 4 - A Spin in the Side-to-side
Video 6 - Rotating the Box Step
Video 8 - Combining Step
Video 10 - The Walk Out
Video 12 - A Short Demonstration
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You’ll get one-on-one time with an instructor via Zoom, which allows you to go over questions you have during the learning process.
Our studios are BYOB, and so is your home! Feel free to have a glass of your favorite beverage while you learn.
Online lessons are 30 minutes of learning with an instructor via Zoom.
Cost is $135 - $180 per lesson, depending on the number purchased at a time (sold in packages of 5, 10, 20).
Lessons can be scheduled:
Monday - Friday, 1 - 9 PM CST
Saturdays, 10 AM - 5 PM CST
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Liability Release
The dance programs provided by Ballroom Dance Chicago (and www.1stdanceonline.com) are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Dancing is not without its risks, and this or any other dance program may result in injury. They include but are not limited to: risk of injury, aggravation of a pre-existing condition, or adverse effect of over-exertion such as muscle strain, abnormal blood pressure, fainting, disorders of heartbeat, and very rare instances of heart attack.
To reduce the risk of injury, before beginning this or any dance program, please consult a healthcare provider for appropriate prescription and safety precautions. As with any dance program, if at any point during your lessons you begin to feel faint, dizzy, or have physical discomfort, you should stop immediately and consult a physician.
In consideration of participating in the dance programs, you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ballroom Dance Chicago (and www.1stdanceonline) and its officers, directors, shareholders, members, employees, and agents, and their respective successors and assigns, against any loss, liability, damage, cause of action, cost, or expense of any nature whatsoever, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and other legal costs. Ballroom Dance Chicago (and www.1stdanceonline.com) disclaims any liability from and in connection with this program.