Social Waltzing for Absolute Beginners

Welcome to the wonderful world of social waltzing! For hundreds of years, waltzing has been a focal point for fun and community. In this class, you’ll learn the basics of social waltzing, including how to hear and move to waltzing music, how to do this in partnership with someone else, and the basic tenets of social partner dancing.

For this beginning class, you will learn both roles (“lead” and “follow”), and will rotate partners frequently. This will ensure that everyone gains the fundamentals needed for future learning.

You will be learning a modern social waltz called the “cross-step” waltz. Cross-step is a bit different than the more technically-demanding ballroom waltzes you may see on TV. Cross-step waltz is faster to learn, less formal, are more fun to dance socially.

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never done any social partner dancing! This is a great introduction. If you’ve done other kinds of social dancing, you’ll probably enjoy this class too: social waltzing is an enjoyable activity that’s not quite like anything else.

Student Requirements

• Skill Level/Prerequisite Skills:No dance or music experience required!
• Best for Ages: 18 and older
• You should bring: Bring socks or comfy shoes and clothes you can move in. Please do not wear fragrances, wrist or finger jewelry, or large earrings. (These can be discomforting or even dangerous to oneself or during social dances.)

What goes into our class pricing? As a local nonprofit, Duluth Folk School is committed to supporting both our instructors and community. We want to compensate our instructors fairly, keep class sizes small, and keep our doors open—while also keeping prices as low as we can.

Thank you for participating in our local handcraft and education economy! Together, we help keep Duluth a fun and vibrant place.