Current Ballroom Dance Classes and Locations:

• Leisure World of Maryland – Basic/Intermediate Level American Style – Smooth & Rhythm on Thursdays
• Holiday Park Senior Center – Intermediate Level American Style – Smooth and Rhythm Classes on Wednedays
• TECRO Center – Bronze/Silver Level International Standard and Latin Classes on Sunday afternoons

 

Leisure World of Maryland:

Amy and I are currently teaching at Leisure World of Maryland just off Route 97 in Montgomery County, Maryland.   These are beginner/advance beginner classes.  Emphasis is on basic steps, but these classes also will help experienced dancers who wish to improve their technique and styling.  Most classes are held in the spacious Maryland Room in Clubhouse 1.  Must be 55 or older to register.

Registration is open to both residents and non-residents, although residents are given preference if the number of available registrations is limited*.  Residents can register for a class either online at (amilia.com/leisure-world-of-Maryland) or by calling the Education and Recreation (E&R) office at 301-598-1320 or stopping by the E&R office in Clubhouse 2 during open hours.  Non-residents should call or visit the office to register.  Non-residents pay a slightly higher fee.

*Should any non-resident have difficulty registering, please contact Ron or Amy Wagaman directly on 301-519-8267.

Starting February 1st – Taught by Ron & Amy Wagaman.  These beginner fun-filled classes will teach you dance routines in Night Club 2-Step and Jitterbug (Single Time Swing).  Improve your lead or follow.   Instruction includes both basic and intermediate steps.   These classes also will also help experienced dancers who wish to improve their technique and styling.  Couples and single students welcome.

Night Club 2-Step	Thursdays	2/1/ – 2/29	4pm	$30	5 classes
Jitterbug (Single Time Swing)	Thursdays	2/1 – 2/29	5pm	$30	5 classes

  

Leisure World of Maryland address: 3700 Rossmoor Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD 20906

 

Date	Class #	Dance	Start Time	Dance	Start Time	Location
February 1	1 of 5	Night Club 2-Step	4pm	Jitterbug (Single Time Swing)	5pm	Maryland Room, Clubhouse 1
February 8	2 of 5	Night Club 2-Step	4pm	Jitterbug (Single Time Swing)	5pm	Maryland Room, Clubhouse 1
February 15	3 of 5	Night Club 2-Step	4pm	Jitterbug (Single Time Swing)	5pm	Maryland Room, Clubhouse 1
February 22	4 of 5	Night Club 2-Step	4pm	Jitterbug (Single Time Swing)	5pm	Maryland Room, Clubhouse 1
February 29	5 of 5	Night Club 2-Step	4pm	Jitterbug (Single Time Swing)	5pm	Maryland Room, Clubhouse 1

 

 

Holiday Park Senior Center, Wheaton, Maryland

Ballroom Dance Classes at the Holiday Park Senior Center (HPSC) on Wednesday afternoons.  Intermediate classes on Wednesday afternoons at 2:30pm (smooth) and 3:30pm (rhythm).  Register directly with the Holiday Park Senior Center.  Call: 240-777-4999.  3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906.  Must be 55 or older to register.

 

Registration is available from 9:30am to 3:30pm Monday thru Friday, when HPSI volunteers are available to take your registrations. Have the exact amount if paying in cash. Checks are preferred and should be made payable to HPSI (Holiday Park Seniors, Inc. Only $45 for each session. (about $4 per class)

 

Winter Schedule:

Smooth Ballroom begins Wed. Jan. 3 from 2:30-3:20 and ends March 20th.

Foxtrot – 6 lessons

Tango – 5 lessons

Rhythm Ballroom begins Wed. Jan 3 from 3:30-4:20 and ends March 20th.

Rumba – 6 lessons

Country 2-Step – 5 lessons

  

TECRO Center, Gaithersburg, Maryland:

Dance classes at the TECRO Center are held on Sundays.  Dances are normally changed each month or every other month.  Latin, rhythm, smooth and/or standard dance routines are taught.

During February classes will feature International Style Foxtrot at 12:30pm and International Style Latin Rumba at 1:30pm.  These are small group classes at the Bronze and Silver levels that allow for a great deal of individual attention.

• $12.50 per lesson
• Register directly with Amy at any class
• each lesson 55 minutes in length
• couples and singles welcomed

 

Culture Center of TECRO, 901 Wind River Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

 

Directions to the Culture Center of TECRO:

North Bound:

Take exit #10-11 onto I-270 LOCAL NORTH toward MONT. VILLAGE AVE/QUINCE ORCH. RD/CLOPPER RD – go 0.3 mi

Take exit #10/MD-117 toward QUINCE ORCHARD RD – go 0.2 mi

Turn right on W DIAMOND AVE[MD-117] – go 0.6 mi

Turn left on QUINCE ORCHARD RD[MD-124] – go 0.9 mi

Move to the right lane

Veer to the right on TWIN LAKES DR – go 0.1 mi

Bear right on WIND RIVER LN – go 0.1 mi

Arrive at 901 WIND RIVER LN, GAITHERSBURG

 

South Bound:

Take I-270 exit 11 toward Quince Orchard Rd/MD-124 South

Turn right on QUINCE ORCHARD RD[MD-124] South

Move to the right lane

Veer to the right on TWIN LAKES DR – go 0.1 mi

Bear right on WIND RIVER LN – go 0.1 mi

Arrive at 901 WIND RIVER LN, GAITHERSBURG

 

Turn right just before you get to the “Culture Center of TECRO” sign and park in the lot.  Building is a yellow and white stone structure.  (You can see the Culture Center of TECRO from Quince Orchard Road.)  Address is 901 Wind River Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.  Phone number is (301) 869-8585.