Tap Dancing

Beginner (Soft Shoe) Tap Dancing
Learn the basics of Soft Shoe Tap Dancing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Explore the rhythmic timing of this entertaining dance form while practicing the basic steps and techniques including flaps, shuffles, time steps and “toe twisters” tjhat exercises both the mind and body. Wear comfortable clothing and hard leather soled shoes (no rubber soles please). Taught by Raychel Wengenroth. Raychel Wengenroth studied tap with Brenda Bufalino, Katherine Kramer and Paul Draper, has a BFA with a minor in Dance and taught dance in NY.
6 Sessions $60 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $30)
Mon., 4/21, 28; 5/5, 12, 19 & 6/2; 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; Branchville School

Line Dance

Line Dance for Fun and Exercise: Beginners
The ideal workout. High energy, choreographed line dancing burns fat and calories, improves your posture, builds your muscles, reduces stress, exercises your brain, and sharpens your mind. Participants will learn some dance steps to a variety of popular music. This class is for beginners and people who are still not comfortable with the basic line dancing steps. Please bring a water bottle and wear gym shoes to the class. The instructors, Aileen Howards, Steve Parker, and Ellen Russow, have been dancing together for three years. Steve and Ellen have been line dancing for over 12 years. Please save 6/10 as a make-up date.
6 Sessions $60 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $30) per person
Tue., 3/11, 18, 25; 4/1, 8 & 22; 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.; Farmingville School
Tue., 4/29; 5/6, 13, 20, 27 & 6/10; 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.; Farmingville School

Line Dance for Fun and Exercise: the Next Step
If you have already taken a beginning line dance class, or have a basic
understanding, this takes you to the next level. We’ll review some beginner line dances, and then add some that are a slight bit more challenging. Please bring a water bottle and wear gym shoes to the class. The instructors, Aileen Howards, Steve Parker, and Ellen Russow, have been dancing together for three years. Steve and Ellen have been line dancing for over 12 years. Please save 6/10 as a make-up date.
6 Sessions $60 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $30) per person
Tue., 3/11, 18, 25; 4/1, 8 & 22; 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; Farmingville School
Tue., 4/29; 5/6, 13, 20, 27 & 6/10; 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; Farmingville School

Ballroom and Salsa - Social Dancing

Ballroom Dance
This class provides an opportunity for the beginner to learn ballroom dance. The first dance taught will be the Fox Trot which is the basis for most other dances. When the class is comfortable with the Fox Trot, waltz, swing, tango, and rhumba will be introduced. This will be followed by another dance that uses similar steps. We recommend the use of home movie cameras to record the information demonstrated, in order to recall the instructions for use in practice after the class is over. Students should wear leather soled shoes. Taught by Walter Zarrow. Walter Zarrow has been teaching ballroom dance in Ridgefield for years and has introduced many to this enjoyable activity.
5 Sessions $100 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $50) Priced per couple
Mon., 5/5, 12, 19, 6/2 & 9; 8:00-9:30 p.m.; ERMS

Salsa, Merengue and Mambo
This class provides an opportunity for the beginner to learn salsa dance. The first dance taught will be the Salsa. followed by Merengue and Mambo. We recommend the use of home movie cameras to record the information demonstrated, in order to recall the instructions for use in practice after the class is over. Students should wear leather soled shoes. Taught by Walter Zarrow. Walter Zarrow has been teaching ballroom dance in Ridgefield for years and has introduced many to this enjoyable activity.
5 Sessions $100 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $50) Priced per couple
Wed., 5/7, 14, 21, 28 & 6/4; 8:00-9:30 p.m.; ERMS