Last updated on: January 18, 2023
We will be offering classes at three levels this semester: Newcomer, Bronze and Silver. Classes will begin on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
2023 Spring COVID Policy
Masks are still mandatory
(1) Due to the nature of partner dance, partner rotation in class, masks are still mandatory at least for the first a few weeks of the semester.
(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.
Class Structure
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.
Spring 2023 Open House
We will host our Open House later this semester.
Schedule TBA.
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
Number of Levels Total Payment 1 $100/semester (avg: $10/class) 2 $120/semester (avg: $6/class) 3 $140/semester (avg: $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.
Semester-based payment is due on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Drop-in payment needs to be made before each class.
Refund Policy
We do not offer refund.