Ridgefield Public Schools Continuing Education Program

Zumba, Ballroom Dance, Line Dance

Ballroom Dance

Ballroom Dancing for Beginners
This eight week course will introduce some of the most popular American social dances: waltz, fox trot & swing. You’ll learn fun, easy patterns that look and feel great. Come alone or with a partner. No previous dance experience required. Please wear leather soled shoes. Taught by Deborah Cohen. • Deborah Cohen offers 15 years experience teaching dance with a focus on building confidence and partnering skills while maintaining a fun, friendly learning environment. She’ll keep you laughing!
8 Sessions $95 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $71) per person
Tue., 1/31; 2/7, 14, 28; 3/6, 13, 20 & 27 from 7:00 to 7:55 p.m.; Branchville School

Advanced Beginner Ballroom
This eight week course is designed for those who know the basic steps and patterns of waltz, fox trot and swing. We’ll build on the basics by adding advanced footwork, new patterns and dance technique. Please wear leather soled shoes. Taught by Deborah Cohen. Deborah Cohen offers 15 years experience teaching dance with a focus on building confidence and partnering skills while maintaining a fun, friendly learning environment. She’ll keep you laughing!
8 Sessions $95 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $71) per person
Tue., 4/3, 10, 24; 5/1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 7:00 to 7:55 p.m.; Branchville School

Ballroom Dance (partners)
This class provides an opportunity for the beginner to learn ballroom dance. The first dance taught will be the Fox Trot which is the basis for most other dances. When the class is comfortable with the Fox Trot, waltz, swing, another dance that uses similar steps will be introduced. We recommend the use of home movie cameras to record the information demonstrated, in order to recall the instructions for use in practice after the class is over. Students should wear leather soled shoes. Taught by Walter Zarrow. Walter Zarrow has been teaching ballroom dance in Ridgefield for years and has introduced many to this enjoyable activity.
4 Sessions $102 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $76) per couple
Please call (203) 431-9995 for spring 2012 dates. This class will be available in May and June.

Latin Dance

Latin Dancing for Beginners
This eight week course will introduce meringue, salsa, cha cha and rumba. Learn lead and follow technique, Latin motion and plenty of cool moves. Come alone or with a partner. No previous dance experience required. Please wear leather soled shoes. Taught by Deborah Cohen. Deborah Cohen offers 15 years experience teaching dance with a focus on building confidence and partnering skills while maintaining a fun, friendly learning environment. She’ll keep you laughing!
8 Sessions $95 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $71) per person
Tue., 1/31; 2/7, 14, 28; 3/6, 13, 20 & 27 from 8:00 to 8:55 p.m.; Branchville School

Advanced Beginner Latin Dancing
This eight week course is designed for those who know the basic steps and patterns of salsa, cha cha and rumba. We’ll build on the basics by adding fancy footwork, partnering technique and show off moves that feel great and look impressive. Please wear leather soled shoes. Taught by Deborah Cohen. Deborah Cohen offers 15 years experience teaching dance with a focus on building confidence and partnering skills while maintaining a fun, friendly learning environment. She’ll keep you laughing!
8 Sessions $95 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $71) per person
Tue., 4/3, 10, 24; 5/1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 8:00 to 8:55 p.m.; Branchville School

Zumba

Zumba® with Elin Waterston
Join the party! This class fuses Latin and International rhythms with easy to follow dance moves to create a fun and energy filled dance workout. ZUMBA® uses the principles of interval fitness training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. Sculpt and tone your body to a variety of styles including Samba, Axé, Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Flamenco and Belly Dance. No dance experience necessary! Students should wear comfortable clothing and aerobic style shoes, with good support but little tread on the sole. Bring a towel and a bottle of water. Taught by Elin Waterston. Elin Waterston is a life long dancer and has studied ballet, jazz, lyrical and ballroom. She is Zumba certified and teaches at studios in Westport and Westchester as well.

5 Sessions $62 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $47)
Mon., 1/23, 30; 2/6, 13 & 27 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.; ERMS

5 Sessions $62 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $47)
Mon., 3/12, 19, 26; 4/2 & 9 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.; ERMS

10 Sessions $117 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $88)
Mon., 1/23, 30; 2/6, 13, 27; 3/12, 19, 26; 4/2 & 9 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.; ERMS

7 Sessions $84 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $63)
Mon., 4/23, 30; 5/14, 21; 6/4, 11 & 18 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.; ERMS

5 Sessions $62 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $47)
Fri., 3/2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.; Farmingville School

7 Sessions $84 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $63)
Fri., 4/27; 5/4, 11, 18, 25; 6/1 & 8 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.; Farmingville School

Line Dance

Line Dance for Fun and Exercise: Beginners
The ideal workout. Burn fat and calories while you’re having fun. Do you know your right from your left, can you count to 8? - Then you can line dance! We’ll start with the basics and build from there. If you’ve been to this course before, come on back, we have new dances lined up for this course. Please bring a water bottle and wear gym shoes to the class. The instructors, Steve Parker, and Ellen Russow have been Line dancing for over 20 years.

6 Sessions $73 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $55)
Wed., 2/8, 15, 22, 29; 3/7 & 14 (snow date is 3/21) from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Farmingville School

6 Sessions $73 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $55)
Wed., 4/25; 5/2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Farmingville School

Medical Questions:

We expect students to have consulted with their doctor before starting any new exercise program.