Monday Evening 2024
7:00-8:00 pm
Ballroom/Auditorium
Mixed Levels
Drop-In Class Format
$20 / student / class
Correct Change Appreciated
Cash/Check Payable at Door
Older Persons' Commission, 650 Letica Drive, Rochester, MI 48307 (248) 656 - 1403
Mondays in 2024 $20 per student
Spring Series:
Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25 Waltz (2 weeks), Viennese Waltz (2 weeks)
Apr. 8, 15, 22 Rumba (2 weeks), Cha Cha (1 weeks)
May 6, 13, 20* Jitterbug (3 weeks)
The classes are progressive each class will build on the one prior as we add onto the patterns covered.
No partner necessary in Ballroom group classes, all leads and follows rotate partners*. If you would like to dance solely with one partner, please consider private lessons.
*Covid-19 precautions: students may wear masks if desired.
*The classes will run in a Spring and Fall (three-month) series.
*May 20, 2024 will be the final class of the season.
Ballroom shoes or dress shoes are recommended. Be sure to avoid slip-on, backless, or tennis shoes.
Private Groups
Please contact Amy for information, rates, and location details.
Are you interested in Ballroom Dance, and…
unable to make one of Amy’s ongoing group classes, or interested in learning a dance style that she is not currently teaching in one of her group classes?
a member of a group of friends, family members, or coworkers who is interested in learning Ballroom dance or yoga?
someone who is more comfortable with learning among your known community, and who wants a hybrid between the depth of a private lesson and the camaraderie of a group class?
looking for an exciting and fun activity to liven up events like: a bridal shower, family reunion, pre-vacation send off, anniversary, or corporate team building function?
then, booking a private group may be for you!
Private groups can be booked as a single workshop or a short series. Rates depend on your group size, the duration of the booking, and the location. Please contact Amy for more information.
Full payment is due on the initial day of the workshop or series.
Attire Advice & Booking Policies
Helpful Information:
A note on (dance) footwear:
Please remember to wear comfortable shoes, preferably something that doesn't have too much sole (i.e. like tennis shoes) because thick soles make it more difficult to move across the floor in. Also, choose a pair of backed shoes, (i.e. no clogs, or slip on sandals or heels) -- they make it more difficult for students to turn. If you don't yet have Ballroom dance shoes, bring a pair of dress shoes. They usually have a leather bottom, and are most close to professional Ballroom shoes. Above all, you want to have comfortable shoes that stay on, allow for articulation through your feet, and allow you to feel the floor underneath you.
A note on yoga:
Please remember to wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing. It is helpful to also bring a firm blanket, and yoga mat, sometimes called a 'sticky' mat; if you have a yoga strap (an old tie or long scarf will work) or yoga block(s), you may also find them helpful. Yoga practice is generally done barefoot. If you have longer hair, you may prefer hair ties or head bands to keep your hair out of the way in various poses. Some practitioners also enjoy bringing a hand towel or yoga towel. It's a good idea to bring a water bottle for during, or after, your practice, and it is best if you do not eat a heavy meal for at least an hour before your yoga practice. If you have any body injuries, concerns, or are expecting, please discuss them with Amy during (or prior to) our first practice, so that she can be prepared to tailor the class to your specific needs.
Attendance & Payment Policies
A note on tardiness:
Booked lessons afford you your specific lesson dates, your private studio room, your lesson time, and Amy's time. Since these services are held for you, thereby excluding any other bookings to be scheduled during your allotted time/date and making last minute changes/re-booking impossible, your lesson time is firm. It will not flex if you are running late. In the rare event that Amy is running late, your time will be made up.
A note on my 24 Hour cancellation policy for private lessons:
Barring emergency, if you are a no show for your booked lesson, or if cancellation of your lesson comes less than 24 hours in advance, you will be charged for that lesson. If you need to reschedule or cancel a booked lesson in advance, please contact Amy via her phone, 586-801-0465, or her email: atranchida@hotmail.com Thank you.
A note on my Attendance Policy for private group lessons:
Barring emergency or inclement weather (where a class may be cancelled), all private group members are responsible for their attendance to booked private group workshops or series dates. The dates and duration of the private group meetings are pre-booked and known to all members of the group. If a member of a private group misses a pre-booked workshop or class, he/she will not be reimbursed for that class period, and no-make up sessions will be booked.
If a class is cancelled due to an emergency or inclement weather, Amy will reschedule and rebook that class period at the first available mutually agreed upon day and time.
A note on payment:
Payment is due when services are rendered. For lesson packages, payment is due in full on the date of the first lesson.
Cash, Check, or Zelle accepted. Checks made payable to: Amy L. Tranchida
To schedule a private lesson / lesson package, book a workshop, or discuss an upcoming function, please contact Amy at:
