Dance Zone Marquette

The Place to dance in Marquette County

1113 Lincoln Avenue in Marquette

Corner of Lincoln & College Avenues

906-236-1457

marge@dancezonemqt.com

Please bring clean shoes to protect our dance floor.

Lessons and Open Dancing
Current Lessons

Ongoing Events
Contra Dances
Dancing to Live Music
Current Dance Schedule
Dancing News - for the latest information on Dance Zone and NMU student group events.
Pictures
Pricing Schedule
International Dance
Marge's Dance Classes
HP 208A Country and Square Dance Fall 2012
HP 205A Folk Dance Winter 2013

Square Dance Links:

Square Dance animated moves: Both of these sites are very good.
German site with definitions of square dance moves and animations of the moves. Can be seen in either German or English.
Japanese site with defintions of squre dance moves and animations of the moves. (In English.)

Coming Soon: Dancing in the Park - with the NMU International Dance Club - Tuesdays starting at 7:15 PM in the pavilion near the old ice cream store in Presque Isle Park, Marquette, MI. No partner necessary. No previous experience necessary. Learn the basics of international folk dance in Marquette's outdoor beauty. Donation requested to pay the rent for the pavilion. Contact Marge

Current Lessons:
Zumba -
Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 PM.
Coming Soon: Zumbatomic for Kids. Contact Alesia Maki, licensed Zumba Instructor 906-236-2061
May 6-30: Monday, Wed 4-5 PM Ages 8-12
Tuesday, Thursday 11-12 AM Ages 4-7

June 17-July 24:

Ages 8-12: Mondays, 10-11 AM; Mondays 1-2 PM; Wednesdays 10-11 AM

Ages 4-7: Tuesdays 10-11 AM; Wednesdays 1-2 PM; Tuesdays 10=11 AM.

Ballroom Dance Classes:
Sundays, May 12, 19, 26 - $25 per couple for the set of lessons. Learn the basics of Ballroom Dance, concentrating on the slow dances (Waltz and Fox Trot). Sundays, 7:30 PM. Marge and Bill Sklar instructing.
Coming Soon - West Coast Swing lessons - Sundays 6-7 PM. Brian and Janell Larson instructing.
Square Dance Class:
Thursdays, 7-8:30 PM. $5 per couple per session. Marge and Bill Sklar instructing. Lessons through May.

Would you like a dance class for your group? Give us a call and we'll set one up - almost any ballroom, square or social style. 236-1457 or email Marge

Lessons and Open Dancing:

Square
International
Ballroom
Swing
Irish
Contra
Hula
Latin
Wedding Prep and Choreography
Private parties welcome as schedule permits

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Ongoing Events:

Sundays: Ballroom Dancing Lessons with Steppin' Out Dance Club - 7-9 PM. - Free.
Mondays: Square Dancing
    Mainstream and Plus Square Dance at
    7:30 PM $5 per couple; no lessons at these
     dances.
Tuesdays: International Dancing - 7:30 PM. Free.
Thursdays - Square dance class for teens and adults, 7 -8:30 PM.
Fridays: Family square dance lesson starting at 7:00 PM. No lesson on Contra nights.
Fridays: Contra Dancing - ssee schedule below

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Contra Dances

Contra and Old-Time Square Dances

Dance to the traditional sounds of All Strings Considered or just come and listen to the music.

7:30-10:00 PM

Monthly dances on Fridays- Donations accepted to help defray cost of the band and the refreshments.

Music By

All Strings Considered

• Friday, January 11

• Friday, February 8

• Friday, March 15
• Friday, April 12

• Friday, May 10

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Other Dances to Live Music

· Saturday, May 11 –Open dance with Derrell Syria and Friends playing at Dance Zone. 7:00-11:00 PM. $10 per person; $2 for FT students.

· Saturday, May 18 – Cotillion Spring Dinner Dance at NMU. Contact the Martins gilwmartin@aol.com or the Sklars msklar@nmu.edu for information. By reservation only.

Saturday, May 25 –Open dance with Blue Champagne playing at Dance Zone. 7:00-11:00 PM. $10 per person; $2 for FT students.

· Saturday, June 8 –Open dance with Black Pearl playing at Dance Zone. 7:00-11:00 PM. $10 per person; $2 for FT students.

· Saturday, July 20 –Open dance with A Little Bit of Outlawplaying at Dance Zone. 7:00-11:00 PM. $10 per person; $2 for FT students.

Current Dance Schedule:

Dance and Music Events:

Events Schedule 2013:

May-june

· Saturday, May 4 – Square Dance with Paul Williams calling, Jacobetti Veterans’ Center on Fisher St. 7 PM; $10 per couple.

· Friday, May 10 – Contra and Old Time Square dance with All Strings Considered playing at Dance Zonef. 7:30-10 PM. Donation requested to pay the band.

· Saturday, May 11 –Open dance with Derrell Syria and Friends playing at
Dance Zone. 7:00-11:00 PM. $10 per person; $2 for FT students.

· Saturday, May 18 – Square Dance with Paul Williams calling, Jacobetti Veterans’ Center on Fisher St. 7 PM; $10 per couple.

· Saturday, May 18 – Cotillion Spring Dinner Dance at NMU. Contact the Martins gilwmartin@aol.com or the Sklars msklar@nmu.edu for information. By reservation only.

· Saturday, May 25 –Open dance with Blue Champagne playing at Dance
Zone. 7:00-11:00 PM. $10 per person; $2 for FT students.

· May 30-June 2 - June Camp in Beloit, WI. Iliana Bozhanova with accordionist Todor Yankov and
Jaap Leegwater teaching Dutch dances and “what’s hot in Europe.” JuneCampIFD@gmail.com.

· Saturday, June 8 –Open dance with Black Pearl playing at Dance Zone. 7:00-11:00 PM. $10 per person; $2 for FT students.

· Saturday, July 20 –Open dance with A Little Bit of Outlaw playing at Dance
Zone. 7:00-11:00 PM. $10 per person; $2 for FT students.

ZUMBA

Come join the party. Dance to Latin moves in this exciting new dance exercise format.

Evening Zumba - Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays 6-6:45 PM With Alesia Maki

Open sessions; $5 per session; $40 card for 10 sessions.

No prior registration needed.

Dance Zone Fee Schedule:

Ballroom Dance Lessons:
Type	# of Lessons	Time (per Lesson)	Total Cost
Ballroom – Private Lessons (individual or your small group)	4	1.5 Hours	$150
Form your own dance class - ballroom lessons of whatever style you like. Either private lessons or learn with a group of your friends. From 1 to 10 people per group. Times adjustable to suit your convenience. $150 for 4 lessons for the entire group.
Ballroom dance Classes	varies	varies	varies
Dance Zone offers the class on our time schedule. Individuals or couples may register for the entire class only; $20 per individual for the 4-lesson class.
Per hour individual or couple lessons	1	1	$50
Your own private lesson at our mutual convenience. Any ballroom style.
Square and Country Dance Lessons
Family Dance	1	1.5 hours	$5 per family
Geared toward children of all ages. Bring the kids, parents, grandparents, cousins. You decide what constitutes your family. We will offer weekly classes on non-contra Friday nights. $5 includes the whole family.
Square Dance	6	1.5 hours	$25 per couple
In these six lessons you can learn the basic square dance steps that will allow you to get on the floor in any social dance situation. We will study the modern Western square dance style, with a little country and contra dance thrown in. This class is more suitable for adults than children. $25 per couple for the entire class.
Wedding Choreography (includes original choreography to your choice of first song.)	4	1.5 hours	$250
Learn to dance rather than just shuffle around the floor for your first dance as a married couple. We will choreograph (or help you to choreograph) using a dance style that fits in with your choice of first song. We will also take into consideration your dance level and experience in the choreography. The four lessons will prepare you to make a good impression on your family and friends. $250 for the package.
Dances:
Square Dancing – Mondays, 7:30 PM....................................$5 per couple
Square Dancing with Paul Williams Calling (Mondays and/or Saturdays) first and third Saturdays during the academic year...............................................................$10 per couple
Contra Dances (with live band)................................$5 general admission/$2 full-time students
Other Dances to live band...................................$10 general admission/ $2 full-time students. Note: Advance ticket sales: 5 tickets for $30; 10 tickets for $50.

For more information, call 906-236-1457 or contact us.

Updated May 5, 2013.