Beginning social dancing is great for Weddings and just for fun. Learn in a very personable, distraction-free private studio located in the Eubank and Indian School neighborhood in NE, Albuquerque NM, with easy access.
The main goal at "Just wanna dance" is to get you dancing so you will feel comfortable going out and using your new dance skills as quickly as possible. Practice ideas and error recovery are covered; so there is no such thing as a social dance mistake.
Most studios have multiple classes going on at one time, creating lots of festivities; however, at “Just wanna dance” you have the floor, appropriate music, and your dance instructor for your entire lesson. Most students find they will learn more in one private lesson at "Just wanna dance" than two or three private lessons at most other studios.
The prices have been reworked to give you as much savings per lessons as possible and other strategies developed to lower the cost of running the business. Paying in old fashioned cash saves bank fees! All Private Lessons and Small Groups are pay as you go. Please arrive a little early to sign in and pay prior to the class.
Please bring heavy comfortable athletic socks with you to class. This saves you the cost of proper dance shoes; allows you to learn faster, and saves the studio money on floor repairs and complete floor refinishing. This savings is directly passed on to the students in lower prices. The Dance Floor is a Floating Wood Dance Floor and is extremely easy on the feet and joints because it has some give. If you forget your socks I have dance socks available. If you have foot problems I have a Brochure covering many choices that may work for you. Socks are the easiest to learn beginning dance in and the least expensive.
Just wanna dance is taking a different approach to save you money and make learning easier than ever, with a new set-up of classes.
We have 4 levels of classes to fit every need from those situations where you are dancing alone, just kind of dancing with a partner, a Wedding First Dance (even last minute) and the more serious social dancer wanting proper partner dancing.
Level #1 No Partner needed, very step oriented, See General Dance Lessons for more details.
Level#2 Partner helpful but not needed, See General Dance Lessons for more details.
Level#3 Last Minute Wedding First Dance, See General Dance Lessons for more details.
Level #4 Beginning to Intermediate Ballroom geared for social dancing, See General Dance Lessons for more details.
Dances taught are:
1. American Style Tango
2. Waltz (3 or 6 beats per measure)
3. Foxtrot
4. Salsa
5. Mambo
6. Rumba
7. Cha Cha
8. Merengue
9. Original Nightclub Two-Step (rise and fall like Waltz with rhythm like basics, 4 beats per measure)
10. East Coast Swing
11. West Coast Swing
12. Country Two Step
Dances Not Taught: Folk Dances; Theatrical Dances; Tap; Jazz; Hip Hop; any other dance not specifically listed under Dances Taught.
Instructor Background:
Every student is different. Cookie cutter teaching systems don't recognize this fact. Karen brings you a full array of teaching methods drawn from lessons taken in tap, jazz, ballroom, swing, and Latin dance, figure skating, and ice dance, martial arts, and learning to play various musical instruments. This allows Karen to fit the lesson to you so you can learn faster.
Karen began her dance experience in the third grade. Early years consisted of 10 years of tap and jazz. Starting in 1993 Karen began studying ballroom, Latin and swing through UNM, and then continued with private coaching through some major dance studios, and many visiting coaches. Karen competed from 1995 to 2002 both pro-am and with amateur partners at her level; however all the trophies pale in comparison to the light in a student’s face who discovers the joy of dancing. Karen began teaching dance in 2003 creating Just wanna dance, a very relaxed, pay as you go, studio.
Payment Type; Cash Discount Available:
Save $5 per Private Lesson and Save $2 per person, per Small Group Class when you pay in Cash Only! You may also pay with a personal check made out to Karen Lantz-Collins, the instructor and the name on the bank account; this method of payment does not qualify for a discount. I am Not set-up for any kind of plastic payment at this time. All prices include tax. All Lessons are Pay as You Go, so please show-up 5 or 10 minutes early to pay prior to the start of the class. I never sell packages! To avoid any inconvenience to other students please be on time.
No-Shows:
Avoid a possible no-show fee by simply calling 505-321-1654 prior to your scheduled lesson time if you will not be keeping your appointment. If necessary leave a voice message. I do not receive text messages at this time. Out of courtesy for the students I am working with, I do not answer my phone during a lesson. I do check messages between lessons.
Please remember your lesson time is reserved and planned exclusively for you.
Directions:
If necessary, use your GPS to find the intersection of Indian School and Eubank. From that point please use the very simple directions given to you by phone or email when you book a lesson. There have been problems with some GPS systems from that point to my home studio. You are looking for a well lit house and the home studio is not visible from the street.
Other Dance Studios:
Please be considerate and not tie up valuable time by making appointments you know you will not be keeping. I will be happy to discuss most any reasonable question by phone or by email. We are all professional adults.
All lessons are by appointment Tuesday through Saturday afternoon and evening.
All pricing includes tax. All pricing may be subject to change at any time. Please call to verify price.
Contact Information: Phone 505-321-1654 or email karen.lantz@yahoo.com
