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Society Hill Dance Academy
409 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Private Lessons
Open Lessons
Wedding Dance Instruction
Private Lessons
The Ballroom and Latin Dance program at Society Hill Dance Academy includes lessons in all styles of partnership dancing. Whether it is social or competitive or practicing for your wedding day, we will help you develop a program that is right for you.
Dances
SHDA Specializes in ballroom and latin, but offers a wide variety of dance styles! Don't see your style listed? Call us at 215-574-3574 so we can help you learn the steps you need!
Foxtrot
Waltz
American Tango
Viennese Waltz
Argentine Tango
Quick Step
Peabody
East Coast Swing
West Coast Swing
Charleston
Lindy Hop
Salsa
Mambo
Bachata
Merengue
Cha Cha
Rumba
Bolero
Paso Doble
Hustle
Samba
Hip Hop
Tap
Lessons
Private Lessons
In a private lesson you are given one-on-one instruction with one of our experienced instructors. No partner is necessary. Private lessons are available Monday through Friday from 1-10pm and by special appointment on Saturday. Your first lesson is complimentary. After your first lesson, your instructor will plan a dance program that works with your schedule and budget and will help you reach your dance goals.
Semi-Private Lessons
For a group of four, semi-private lessons are a great option. It is a cost-effective and social way for you and your friends to learn together.
Group Lessons (Open Classes)
There is no need to make a reservation or bring a partner for any of our open classes! Open classes allow you to create your own schedule and dance program! SHDA offers both beginners classes and advanced classes daily, Monday through Saturday.
Class Cards
Class Cards Are Available! Open classes are a good way to practice what you are learning in your private lessons, a fun way to meet new people, and great for a first date or a girls night out! The class cards are punch cards that can be shared with friends. Class cards can be used at both locations. There is 6 month expiration from the date of purchase. Class cards are non-refundable.
10 open classes
$150.0020 open classes
$250.0040 open classes
$400.00Thursday, January 2, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Bronze 1&2: Cha Cha
7:45 – 8:30pm Social Ease: Tango
8:30 – 9:15pm Newcomer Practice
Friday, January 3, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Open: Argentine Tango 101
7:45 – 8:30pm Bronze Technique
8:30 – 10pm Friday Night Dance Party
A chance to practice what you've learned in your classes and lessons with other students! The lights are turned low, food is spread out in the back and music is played!
Monday, January 6, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Bronze 1&2: Waltz
7:45 – 8:30pm Social Ease: Salsa
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze 2&3: Hustle
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Social Ease: Waltz
7:45 – 8:30pm Bronze 1&2: Swing
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze 2&3: Foxtrot
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Social Ease: Hustle
7:45 – 8:30pm Open: Intro to Latin Night Club
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze Level Rhythm Arm Styling
Thursday, January 9, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Bronze 1&2: Mambo
7:45 – 8:30pm Social Ease: Cha Cha
8:30 – 9:15pm Newcomer Practice
Friday, January 10, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Open: Intro to Swing/Hustle
8:30 – 10pm Friday Night Dance Party
A chance to practice what you've learned in your classes and lessons with other students! The lights are turned low, food is spread out in the back and music is played!
Monday, January 13, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Bronze 1&2: Foxtrot
7:45 – 8:30pm Social Ease: Rumba
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze 2&3: Samba
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Social Ease: Bachata
7:45 – 8:30pm Bronze 1&2: Hustle
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze 2&3: Tango
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Social Ease: Tango
7:45 – 8:30pm Open: Argentine Tango 101
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze Technique
Thursday, January 16, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Bronze 1&2: Samba
7:45 – 8:30pm Social Ease: Swing
8:30 – 9:15pm Newcomer Practice
Friday, January 17, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Open: Intro to Ballroom
7:45 – 8:30pm Bronze Technique
8:30 – 10pm Friday Night Dance Party
A chance to practice what you've learned in your classes and lessons with other students! The lights are turned low, food is spread out in the back and music is played!
Saturday, January 18, 2014
11:30am – 12:15pm Open: Intro to Latin Night Club
12:15 – 1pm Social Ease: Salsa
Monday, January 20, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Bronze 1&2: West Coast Swing
7:45 – 8:30pm Social Ease: Waltz
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze 2&3: Rumba
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Social Ease: Hustle
7:45 – 8:30pm Bronze 1&2: Tango
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze 2&3: Cha Cha
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Social Ease: Cha Cha
7:45 – 8:30pm Open: Intro to Swing/Hustle
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze Level Smooth Arm Styling
Thursday, January 23, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Bronze 1&2: Salsa
7:45 – 8:30pm Social Ease: Foxtrot
8:30 – 9:15pm Newcomer Practice
Friday, January 24, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Open: Charleston 101
7:45 – 8:30pm Bronze Technique
8:30 – 10pm Friday Night Dance Party
A chance to practice what you've learned in your classes and lessons with other students! The lights are turned low, food is spread out in the back and music is played!
Saturday, January 25, 2014
11:30am – 12:15pm Open: Argentine Tango 101
12:15 – 1pm Social Ease: Rumba
Monday, January 27, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Bronze 1&2: Rumba
7:45 – 8:30pm Social Ease: Bachata
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze 2&3: Salsa
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Social Ease: Tango
7:45 – 8:30pm Bronze 1&2: Bachata
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze 2&3: Waltz
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Social Ease: Swing
7:45 – 8:30pm Open: Intro to Ballroom
8:30 – 9:15pm Bronze Technique
Thursday, January 30, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Bronze 1&2: Waltz
7:45 – 8:30pm Social Ease: Salsa
8:30 – 9:15pm Newcomer Practice
Friday, January 31, 2014
7 – 7:45pm Open: Intro to Latin Night Club
7:45 – 8:30pm Bronze Technique
8:30 – 10pm Friday Night Dance Party
A chance to practice what you've learned in your classes and lessons with other students! The lights are turned low, food is spread out in the back and music is played!
Tips for your wedding dance
Make your first dance a memorable one. Here at Society Hill Dance Academy we provide wedding packages customized to suit your traditional or non-traditional needs. Private and group lessons are available for the bride and groom to help make your wedding day perfect. Let your first dance be the one that you will never forget and let Society Hill Dance Academy make your learning experience fun and effortless. Your first lesson with us is complimentary; this gives us a chance to work with you a little bit so we can plan a program for you. To get started, we always recommend private lessons. We also recommend getting started AT LEAST 6 months prior to your wedding. This way the lessons make a great date night and you can learn at a fun leisurely pace. As you get closer to your wedding day, your schedule can get pretty hectic and that makes it difficult to find the time to come in for lessons and practice together. So give yourselves some time and your dancing will look and feel natural not just on your wedding day but for the many years to come. Tips for your wedding dance:
Planning a wedding can be very stressful.
The dance lessons force you to take some time out for yourselves and enjoy an evening out with your fiancée while learning a new skill that you will use together socially for the many years to come. When the wedding is over, the band goes home and the flowers wilt. But the dancing is a gift you have given each other that lasts forever.
Society Hill Dance Academy
has been in business over 11 years and specializes in helping couples prepare for their big day. We recommend that you start your lessons together at least six months before the wedding. Learning how to dance together to the point where you look and feel natural on the floor takes practice.
You can compare dance lessons
to learning to speak a foreign language or learning how to play an instrument. I always ask my brides, "If I handed you a saxophone today and said you are going to give a recital on your wedding day, would you feel ready to perform after three lessons? " Think of your dancing in the same way. If you wait too long to get started what should be a fun date night turns into a stressful experience so give yourselves some time to learn.
Today, many of our couples want to choreograph something special for their first dance.
Fred and Ginger numbers are always popular. We have taught many couples the choreography to Dirty Dancing's "I had the time of my life" and The Tango from "Scent of a Woman."
We have also choreographed bridal party routines as a surprise for the guests.
More often than not, though, our couples will come in with a song that has sentimental value to them and their goal is to look natural on the floor. Either way, our professional instructors at SHDA will be able to help you reach your goals and make your learning experience fun and easy!
Don't forget about your father daughter dance!
Get your dads into the studio and dance with them. It means a lot to them and they want to feel comfortable out there as well.
Some tips
Start early. Remember that your instructor has been dancing for years and your fiancée has not. Be patient with each other and trust that your instructor, with TIME will be able to teach you and your partner to dance together.
Practice! If you only dance on your lessons it will take you much longer to learn.
Dancing is about muscle memory and repetition. Practicing can be fun! Move the furniture, open a bottle of wine and enjoy.
Try to remember that no one expects you to be a professional dancer.
If you make a mistake, laugh, dance through it and keep going. Dancing is a wonderful way to spend time together as a couple. Partnership dancing forces you to work together as a team and allows you to connect on a level that is much more intimate than your typical day to day interaction. It is a healthy way to express yourself a fun way to meet new people.
And finally - couples that dance together, stay together!
Your first lesson is complimentary. Call the studio today and schedule your first visit. You will walk in and waltz out!
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
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Sunday:
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Additional Information:
Saturday by – special appointment
About Us
Our studio is staffed by friendly and experienced ballroom dancers, led by director Shana Vitoff. We offer private and group lessons for dancers at all levels, whether social or competitive. Private lessons are the best way to learn.