Lessons Schedule
BLAST offers dance lessons at both the Beginner, Bronze, and now Advanced level! All lessons are free and open to Northwestern students and the Evanston community, and take place every quarter.
All lessons can be taught in socks, so don’t worry about bringing shoes if you don’t have any (looking at you, beginners lol).
Don’t know the dance styles and the difference between International and American-style dances? Here’s a list of the dance styles with videos!
Beginner Lessons • Sundays 3-5pm
CHicago Ballet Arts, 915 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60201
Note: Enter through the back door of CBA (near the parking lot).
10/4 : American Cha Cha + American Waltz
10/11: International Cha Cha + International Waltz
10/18: American Foxtrot + American Swing
10/25: Quickstep + Rumba
11/1: American Tango + American Rumba
11/8: International Foxtrot + Jive
11/15: No lesson
11/22: International Tango + Samba
11/29: Viennese Waltz + Bolero
12/6: Mambo + Paso Doble
Bronze Lessons • Tuesdays 7-9pm
Evanston Athletic Club, 1723 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60208
10/6 : International Cha Cha + International Waltz
10/13:American Foxtrot + American Swing
10/20: Quickstep + Rumba
10/27: American Tango + American Rumba
11/3: International Foxtrot + Jive
11/10: Rounds + Competition Prep
11/17: Showcase Tryouts, no lesson
11/24: Viennese Waltz + Bolero
12/1: Mambo + American Cha Cha Review + American Waltz Review
Advanced Lessons • Mondays 7-9pm
lOCATION TBD
Note: These are Standard-focused lessons, all experiences are welcome and will be accommodated, but lessons will largely focus on technique.
10/5 : American Cha Cha + American Waltz
10/12: International Cha Cha + International Waltz
10/19: American Foxtrot + American Swing
10/26: Quickstep + Rumba
11/2: American Tango + American Rumba
11/9: Rounds + Competition Prep
11/16: International Foxtrot + Jive
11/23: International Tango + Samba
11/30: Viennese Waltz + Bolero
12/7: Mambo + Paso Doble
Practice Spaces
Fridays 8:15-10pm, SPAC studio 1b
Saturdays 5-7pm, SPAC studio 1b*
*Latin coaching days are NOT available for open practice