Last updated on: August 31, 2022
We will be offering classes at three levels this semester: Newcomer, Bronze and Silver. Classes will begin on Tuesday, August 30th.
COVID Policy
Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases on campus (August 31, 2022), we updated our COVID policy. This may change according to CDC, Champaign County, and university guidelines.
(1) Due to the nature of partner dance, partner rotation in class and as per university recommendations, masks are mandatory in all team activities including class, review, practice and social events until the situation improves.
(2) If you feel sick, please get tested, stay home and follow CDC guidelines.
(3) If you have paid class fee but miss classes due to COVID, you can attend review sessions and ask experienced team members to catch you up.
(4) We will notify (potential) COVID exposures happened at team events on the team’s Discord server, if we have the information.
Newcomer (Beginner) Level
Class: Tuesdays, 7pm – 8pm
Review: Thursday, 7pm – 8pm
Practice: Sunday, 7pm – 10pm
The Newcomer class is for those with little to no previous dance experience. The dances taught in this course include Waltz, Tango, and Quickstep (Standard) and Rumba, Cha Cha, and Jive (Latin). It is recommended that team members take at least two semesters of Newcomer classes (with the second semester being taken simultaneously with the Bronze class).
Bronze (Intermediate) Level
Class: Tuesdays, 8pm – 9pm
Review: Thursday, 8pm – 9pm
Practice: Sunday, 7pm – 10pm
This class is intended for those who have already taken two semesters of the Newcomer level (or equivalent). Basic Newcomer figures/footwork will not be covered at this level. The dances taught in this course include Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, and Foxtrot (Standard); Rumba, Cha Cha, Jive, and Samba (Latin).
Silver (Intermediate) Level
Class: Tuesday, 9pm – 10pm
Review: Thursday, 9pm – 10pm
Practice: Sunday, 7pm – 10pm
This class is intended for more experienced dancers and will cover Silver-level figures and technique. The dances taught in this course include Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, and Foxtrot (Standard); Rumba, Cha Cha, Jive, and Samba (Latin).
If you’re unsure about which class(es) to take, please refer to How to Find The Right Class For You or send us an email at illinidance@gmail.com.
Fall 2022 Open House
Showcases and Free Lessons,
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm,
Sunday August 28, 2022,
Illini Union 314A.
Fall 2022 Pricing and Payment Due
Each level has 1 hour of classes taught by professional instructors every Tuesday for 10 weeks. You will also have access to review of class content on Thursday and practice space on Sunday.
There are two payment plans to choose from:
- Semester-based
- $100 for a whole semester’s worth of classes at your choice of experience level ($10/class)
- $120 for a semester’s worth of classes at your choice of two experience levels ($6/class)
- $140 for a semester’s worth of classes at your choice of three experience levels ($4.67/class)
- Drop-in
- $15/class until you reach a cap of $100/$120/$140 (the semester-based class caps)
Payment can be done in person with cash or credit card or via Venmo to our Treasurer. Semester-based payment is due by the end of classes on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Drop-in payment needs to be made before each class.