Please read through the details of the class thoroughly before completing your transaction. The class takes place over the course of 6 weeks.
Advanced participants who have received the go-ahead from Jeff should plan to arrive at 6:15pm. If Jeff has not dicussed attedning this early session, please plan to arrive at 7:15pm.
Class fees:
- Individuals: $30 per person (+cc fees)
- or $20 for Stonewall members (+cc fees)
- Couples: $50 per couple (+cc fees)
- or $30 for Stonewall members (+cc fees)
There is a minimum of 4 couples or 8 singles for this class. If the minimum requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled and class fees will be refunded.
About the Class: Whether you are learning to dance for a special occasion or just want to have some fun on the dance floor, come learn in an accepting and fun environment. Classes are open to everyone with or without a dance partner, with all genders and gender pairings welcome.
Each six-class session rotates between Block 1: Waltz, Tango, and Cha Cha & Block 2: Foxtrot, Rumba, and Swing. Beginner students will learn the basics of each dance and a few beginner steps. The more advance members of class will build on their prior knowledge of each dance with more advanced moves.
Instructor: Jeff Grace
Jeff Grace has been dancing since the age of 8. He has been teaching ballroom dancing for over 40 years. Jeff has worked with all ages from pre-teen to adult, including coaching a college and high school ballroom dance team. Jeff is the former owner of the Akron Dance Academy in Akron, Ohio and has taught at various dance studios in including Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Akron and Grace’s Ballroom Studio in Paris, Ohio.
Below the map are photograghs from the 2024 Come Out for Stonewall event, with a Lavender Ball theme. The students from Ballroom Dance showed off the skills the sharpened during their time in the class. (photo credit: Bee Slack [they/them] Instagram: @canal_lane)
