Ballroom Dance Classes
Join the Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation Department for an 8-week Ballroom & Social Dance class on Monday evenings. Learn classic partner dances like Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Salsa, Bachata, Tango, and more. No fancy footwork required!
No dance experience? No problem. Two left feet? We’ve seen worse. Partners are welcome but not required. Classes focus on easy-to-learn steps, rhythm, coordination, and connection — all in a relaxed, social setting where fun comes first.
Participants register for one class time (times below).
Are you 55+? Senior Center Members get a 20% discount! (Pro-tip: get your membership before you register to get the discount)
Five-week summer session running on Monday evenings from June 22 to July 20.
6:00-7:00 pm -- Ballroom and Latin - basic
7:00-8:00 pm -- Swing Special - basic
Introduction to Ballroom Dancing
Learn the joy of dancing with a partner whether you are preparing for your wedding dance or just want to have fun. Studies show that social dancing makes you smart. No other activity integrates so many brain functions at once — kinesthetic, rational, musical, and emotional. Social Dancing encompasses music, motion, rhythm, and mathematics and is an excellent exercise in a pleasurable atmosphere offering social interaction, romance, memory training and fun. Learn the waltz, foxtrot, merengue, chacha or any other dance you request. Singles and couples welcome!
Swing dance
This style originated in the African American communities of Harlem, New York City, in the 1920s and 1930s, evolving from jazz music. It is a lively, fun dance, still popular today.