Class Descriptions
Welcome to the UVic Ballroom Dance Club (UVBDC)! As a Vikes Rec Club, we believe that ballroom dancing improves physical and social well-being and enhances quality of life! We offer lessons not only in Standard Ballroom (like waltz, foxtrot, and tango), but also Latin Ballroom, East Coast Swing, Salsa, Merengue and Bachata. You don’t need a partner or any dance experience (having two left feet is fine), just show up and get ready to have fun, meet new people, and, of course, learn how to dance!. Read below for a description of the classes we are offering this year.
Intermediate Salsa on 2
Beginner Salsa on 1
LA style salsa places strong emphasis on sensuouseness, theatricality, aerobics and musicality. This class will introduce you to the essentials by starting with the basic steps and moving though to intermediate partner combinations. Learn to move your body to the rhythm of Latin music and practice leading and following techniques to get you ready to move to the next level.
Student Salsa Team
Join our brand new performance team! The team will consist of dedicated dancers who will learn a challenging routine with the option to perform at some local/campus events. Improve your technique, spinning, body movement, stage presence and more while practicing with dancers that want the same thing as you do- to improve while having fun! Never performed or even danced before? No problem! No partner or experience is required. You just have to be dedicated and have a positive attitude. All levels will be challenged to improve.
Intermediate Standard Ballroom
Continue to build on the skills learned in the beginner class and add new moves to your repertoire!
Beginner Latin Ballroom
Learn the basic steps to the main latin dances, including Rumba and ChaCha. Ballroom dancing is still a popular and mesmerizing social activity that is an exhilarating experience for the mind, the body and the soul and does wonders for your love life. Come out and learn the basic elements that will get you started on a life-long journey of romance and magic.
Swing Class
We’re now offering a NEW all levels swing class! This will be a mixture of East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing. East Coast Swing is a fun, upbeat dance that is extremely popular in Victoria. West Coast Swing focuses on partner interaction and can be danced to many different styles of music, including the top 40.
NY style salsa (mambo) is danced to the rhythm of the congas and the techniques used allows for quick turns and direction changes, complex partner patterns and more body movement while dancing on a crowded dance floor. This class will continue to introduce you to the essentials of partner work by starting with the basic steps and moving though to advanced partner combinations.