Social & Recreational

Social & Recreational Programs

Social and Recreational Dance Courses

Did you get invited to a wedding and realize you don’t know how to dance? Wish you could do something other than dinner and a movie with your date? Tired of sitting it out when you hear your favorite song come on? Rhythm & Grace offers you the chance to do something about it!

Steppin’ Out Socially™ is a beginner's social dance program designed to help an individual or couple learn the basics of social partnership dancing to use at weddings, social functions, cruises, or simply going out for a night on the town.

Our Recreational Rhythm™ offerings are social dance programs utilizing the Dancevision curriculum to continue a student's long-term development as a recreational dancer beyond our beginner social dance offerings.

Crash Course

This 5 fifty-five minute lesson course introduces you to dance and covers the following basic "survival skills"...

Moving yourself with your partner without stepping on their feet,

How to hold your partner in dance and not hang on them,

How to know a fast dance from a slow dance,

What to listen for to move in tempo with music,

How dances interrelate,

The basics of key dances (2, 3 or 4 max.) to help you get the most of whatever popular music is playing,

At least 1 additional figure applicable to each dance to give you a little variety.

What to expect on your 1st lesson?

Bare Necessities

This 10 lesson program will introduce and develop the following skills:

The above skills in the Crash Course,

How to use and move around the floor,

Some additional figures (1-2) applicable to each dance to give some additional variety.

Social Foundation

This 20 lesson more comprehensive program will introduce and develop the following skills:

The above skills in the Crash and Bare Necessities courses,

Introduction to the only 4 ways one can lead or follow in dance,

Posture development and movement skills to “feel” rhythmic and graceful movement, to feel more like a dancer,

5 total patterns for each of the dances studied in this program.

Recreational Rhythm

Our Recreational Rhythm™ offering is designed continue a student's life-long love as a dancer beyond our beginner social dance offerings. Individuals and couples quickly discover through their lessons, the worthwhile and valuable health benefits, positive self-development and what an extremely enjoyable pastime dance is.

More about Recreational Rhythm

Rhythm & Grace teach the following Ballroom, Smooth, Latin, Rhythm and Club Dances

Waltz
Foxtrot
Tango
Viennese Waltz
Peabody
Cha Cha
Box Rhumba
East Coast Swing
West Coast (or Western) Swing
Bolero
Mambo/Salsa (on the 1 beat)
Merengue
Bachata
Samba
Paso Doble
Hustle
Nightclub Foxtrot/Foxy
Argentine Tango
Polka
Country Western
Nightclub Slow Dance (Nightclub 2 step)

Competitive American Styles

Waltz
Tango
Foxtrot
Viennese Waltz
Cha Cha
Rhumba
East Coast Swing
Bolero
Mambo

Competitive International Styles

Waltz
Tango
Viennese Waltz
Slow Foxtrot
Quickstep
Cha Cha
Samba
Rhumba
Paso Doble
Jive

Showcase/Cabaret/Fusion

Bridal dances
Show numbers
Formations
Cabaret numbers
Theater Arts

Monthly Social Dance

Dance dates

What's Coming Up?

Stay in the know of our upcoming social dances

Check this page regularly

Feb 10, 2023

8:00pm – 9:30pm

Rhythm & Grace Social Dance

$5 per person (check with studio in case of inclement weather)

Mar 10, 2023

8:00pm – 9:30pm

Rhythm & Grace Social Dance

$5 per person (check with studio in case of inclement weather)

Apr 14, 2023

8:00pm – 9:30pm

Rhythm & Grace Social Dance

$5 per person (check with studio in case of inclement weather)

May 19, 2023*

8:00pm – 9:30pm
*This is the 3rd Friday of May

Rhythm & Grace Northcoast After-Party

$5 per person

Jun 9, 2023

8:00pm – 9:30pm

Rhythm & Grace Social Dance

$5 per person

Jul 21, 2023*

8:00pm – 9:30pm
*This is the 3rd Friday

Virginia State After-Party

$5 per person

Aug 11, 2023

8:00pm – 9:30pm

Rhythm & Grace Social Dance

$5 per person

Your Next Steps

Getting started, as easy as 1-2-3-4

Step 01

Contact us

Call 216 524 7829 or email us to schedule your first lesson and get any questions you have answered.

Step 02

Review our Policies

Take a moment to review our policies, terms of service and recommended dance attire before your lesson.

Step 03

Arrive to your lesson

Arrive a few minutes early to fill out your registration form, familiarize yourself with the studio and pay for your chosen package of lessons.

Step 04

Relax and enjoy

At the start of your lesson, you'll know you're in good hands - so relax and enjoy it. This could become the love of a lifetime.

If, after scheduling you find you need to change or cancel this appointment, please be courteous and give us at least 24 hours notice so we can reschedule the open slot in the teacher's schedule.
If getting ready for a wedding dance, please let us know your bridal dance song or, if uncertain, some ideas for it.

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Rhythm & Grace will soon be expanding our services for professional development in our industry, to become a resource for professionals and studio owners, as well as those looking to make teaching dance a career. Keep an eye out on this space.

Coming Soon

Rhythm & Grace will soon be expanding our services for professional development in our industry, to become a resource for professionals and studio owners, as well as those looking to make teaching dance a career. Keep an eye out on this space.

Stepping Out with Rhythm & Grace