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Easy Line Dance
with Bunny Klein
Course Description: Beginner line dance is an introduction to basic line dances. Participation will exercise your brain and heart while you learn the dances done at family gatherings. Even if you don't master them at first, keep trying; a challenge is good for you!!
Class Leader Bio(s): Bunny Klein is a retired physical education teacher. She loves to line dance and hopes you will love it too.
Improver Line Dance
with Aggie Marler
Course Description: This line dance class is designed for line dancers who wish to be challenged beyond absolute beginner. In this class we dance to a wide variety of music. You will learn some of the worldwide top-20 easy dances as well as old favorites. Great exercise and great fun!
Class Leader Bio(s): Aggie Marler loves to dance! She began in couple's ballroom/country dancing, but fell in love with line dancing at the World Dance Championships 2001. Since then, she has had the privilege to teach line dancing, to deejay at national dance events for more than 10 years, and to teach local classes more than 15 years.
Ballroom Dancing for Beginners
with Rachel Richey
Course Description: We will be focusing on the basic foundational elements of Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, and Swing so you can enjoy dancing at your next social event and a fun, light cardio workout.
Notes: Please come ready to dance in comfortable shoes preferably something that is easy to rotate on a plank wood floor such as flats or shoes without a thick rubber sole. Bottled water is encouraged.
Class Leader Bio(s): Rachel Richey has been teaching ballroom dancing for 19 years. She is born and raised in Destin and has specialized in wedding choreography since 2010. She has done numerous showcases and competitions and now enjoys being a mother, wife, vocalists for the band “Hashtag Swing”, as well as a part-time dance instructor for Destin School of the Arts.
Ballet for Balance
with Jackie Youngblood
Course Description: This is a class for active adults who want to improve their balance while learning the basics of ballet. No tutus or leotards required! No previous ballet experience necessary. Note(s): Please dress in stretchy, comfortable clothing. You may wear ballet shoes or soft slippers.
Class Leader Bio(s): Jackie Youngblood grew up dancing and opened her own dance studio in Georgia while in college. She taught ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, aerobics, and disco for ages 3 through adult.
Tap Dancing for Fun
with Jackie Youngblood
Course Description: If you love music and love to dance, this is the class for you. Get your tap shoes and get ready for fun!
Class Leader Bio(s): Jackie Youngblood grew up dancing and opened her own dance studio in Georgia while in college. She taught ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, aerobics, and disco for ages 3 through adult.
Zumba Gold Seated Dance Fitness
with Dawn Hamilton
Course Description: This is a fun dance fitness workout while safely seated in a chair. There are dance routines that work on each of the major muscle groups in a fun way that does not seem like you’re working out, ending with a 5-minute stretch.
Class Leader Bio(s): Dawn Hamilton has been a Zumba instructor for 9 years. She has Zumba Gold classes in Niceville and FWB. She has loved the joy of dancing and working out with everyone regardless of their fitness level.