Dance Lessons - Group Schedule

If you are interested in group classes or have already purchased group lessons, you must contact the studio via email or phone and sign up for:

• Tuesday 6:30 Beginner Latin and Ballroom Mix
• Tuesday 7:15 Beginner to Intermediate Latin and Ballroom Mix
• Wednesday 6:30 Beginner Latin
• Thursday 6:30 Swing I

Starting dates will be posted when the minimum number of students have registered for a class.

Group lesson fee: $60 per person for a package of six lessons.

Showcase - May 3, 2013

Dear Students and Friends of Let's Dance Rochester,

Our next Showcase will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013 beginning at 5:30 PM. Please mark your calendars! We will send more details very soon.
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Let's Dance Rochester
1350 University Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607

Benefits of Dance on Health


Health Benefits of Dance
1. It gives strength to the lung and the heart.
2. It strengthens the body muscles.
3. It minimizes the chances of the disease osteoporoses as it makes the bones stronger.
4. It increases the flexibility, agility and the coordination in the body.
5. It increases the awareness of spatial.
6. It enhances physical confidence.
7. It enhances the functionality of mind and the nervous system.
8. It enhances the expenditure of energy and its flow in the body.
9. It can help you loose weight.
10. It enhances the overall well being.
11. It increases the levels of self-esteem and confidence.
12. It improves your social outlook.

From: http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/10409/1/Health-Benefits-of-Dance.html

Thursday Dance Practice

Hi Everyone!

Dance Practice Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 7:15 to 8:30 P.M.
  • All Let's Dance Rochester Students are Welcomed!
  • Dance practice is very informal.
  • Dress is casual.
  • Come for the full time or just stop in to practice lesson material for a few minutes.
This week's trivia question (#6)of useless information.
This dance has a unique rhythm written in 2/4 time (2 b.p.m.) with a heavy accent on the second beat. The music has a pulsating sound with a repeated "bum-pa-BUM" sounding rhythm that is easy to remember and recognize. What is the name of this dance?
Answer next week.

Answer to last week's trivia question (#5) of useless information.
This romantic dance is one of the most popular ballroom dances of all time. It is considered by some as the "mother of present day dances" and the "backbone dance" of the ballroom,
Answer: the Waltz.

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Let's Dance Rochester
1350 University Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607

Thursday Dance Practice

Hi Everyone!

Dance Practice Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 7:15 to 8:30 P.M. (Note start time is 7:15 PM)
• All Let's Dance Rochester Students are Welcomed!
• Dance practice is very informal.
• Dress is casual.
• Come for the full time or just stop in to practice lesson material for a few minutes.


This week's trivia question (#5) of Useless Information
This romantic dance is one of the most popular ballroom dances of all time. It is considered by some as the "mother of present day dances" and the "backbone dance" of the ballroom,
Answer next week

Answer to last week's trivia question (#4) of Useless Information
What is the name of the 1987 film that went multi-platinum with hit songs: “(I've Had) The Time of My Life,” “Hungry Eyes” and “She's Like the Wind”? Hint: “Dancing” is part of the film title.
Answer “Dirty Dancing”

Thursday Dance Practice

Hi Everyone!

*Dance Practice Thursday, March 14th: 7:15 to 8:30 P.M. (Note the new start time is 7:15 PM)
*All Let's Dance Rochester Students are Welcomed!
*Dance practice is very informal. Dress is casual. Come for the full time or just stop in to practice lesson material for a few minutes.

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This week's trivia question (#4) of Useless Information
What is the name of the 1987 film that went multi-platinum with hit songs: “(I've Had) The Time of My Life,” “Hungry Eyes” and “She's Like the Wind”? Hint: “Dancing” is part of the film title.
Answer next week

Last week's trivia question (#3) of Useless information:
What is the name of the passionate and dramatic dance where the man plays the part of a matador and the lady usually represents his cape?
Answer – Paso Doble

Thursday Dance Practice

Hi Everyone!

*Dance Practice Thursday, March 7th: 7:15 to 8:30 P.M. (Note the new start time is 7:15 PM)
*All Let's Dance Rochester Students are Welcomed!
*Dance practice is very informal. Dress is casual. Come for the full time or just stop in to practice lesson material for a few minutes.

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This week's trivia question (#3) of Useless Information:
What is the name of the passionate and dramatic dance where the man plays the part of a matador and the lady usually represents his cape?
Answer next week.

Last week's trivia question (#2) of Useless information:
The Viennese waltz gets it name from the capital of what country?
Answer: Austria

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Let's Dance Rochester
1350 University Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607