1655 NEWPORT RDANN ARBOR, MI, 48103
Description:
Ages: 16 - Adult. Learn the basic steps and fun patterns danced to energetic salsa music. No prior dance experience needed, just a willingness to have fun dancing. Register with a partner of your choice (family member, friend, significant other, or any partner of your choosing). Fee is per individual, partner required. Class meets outdoors. Bring a face mask and wear weather-appropriate clothing to each class. Masks will not be required unless social distancing can’t be maintained, which will be at the discretion of the instructor. A health screening is required upon arrival. Facilities (bathrooms, drinking fountains) will not be available and there will be no access to the inside of the school building. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable and sturdy footwear (no flipflops). Instructor: Louise Tamres. 3 classes.
Biography: Louise Tamres started dancing at the age of 5, acquiring a strong foundation in ballet and jazz. After retiring from a local ballet company, she discovered the joy of social dance becoming an avid contra and ballroom dancer. She traveled around the country to learn Swing, Lindy Hop, Blues, Vintage Dance, and Argentine Tango. Louise was an instrumental contributor to the University of Michigan Ballroom Dance Club for its first seven years, serving as a primary instructor, program director, and teacher recruiter. She is co-founder and first coach of the Michigan Ballroom Dance Team. A six-year veteran of ballroom dance competitions, she and her partner won numerous awards in Swing, Latin, and Hustle events. Louise is a DVIDA certified instructor and a dance history scholar specializing in the Ragtime and Jazz Age eras. A popular teacher since 1990, Louise never loses her sense of humor and makes every dance understandable, presenting even fine points of style in a clear accessible way.
Louise Tamres started dancing at the age of 5, acquiring a strong foundation in ballet and jazz. After retiring from a local ballet company, she discovered the joy of social dance becoming an avid contra and ballroom dancer. She traveled around the country to learn Swing, Lindy Hop, Blues, Vintage Dance, and Argentine Tango. Louise was an instrumental contributor to the University of Michigan Ballroom Dance Club for its first seven years, serving as a primary instructor, program director, and teacher recruiter. She is co-founder and first coach of the Michigan Ballroom Dance Team. A six-year veteran of ballroom dance competitions, she and her partner won numerous awards in Swing, Latin, and Hustle events. Louise is a DVIDA certified instructor and a dance history scholar specializing in the Ragtime and Jazz Age eras. A popular teacher since 1990, Louise never loses her sense of humor and makes every dance understandable, presenting even fine points of style in a clear accessible way.
