What: Private ballroom dance classes for ACHEV at House of Dance – Lesson for 45 minutes, dance practice to music for 15 minutes.

First Class is January 8th, continuing through April 30th with a break on the Wed before Easter (April 16th).  There are 4 classes each month.

We will be learning Waltz this semester.  We will learn a different dance in the summer, or we could do a series of workshops to introduce new dances every week.

Who: ACHEV members, grads & guests 11 and up.  Only ACHEV Members can invite guests: guests do not need to be ACHEV members, but need to be homeschooled.  Please clear invited homeschooling friends through Bonnie at bonnieadair@verizon.net.   Current ACHEV members are given priority on the sign up sheet, ACHEV grads next, and then guests.  Do not add any guests to the sign up sheet without approval first, and do not share the sign up sheet outside of ACHEV.

We must have equal number boys and girls in order for the class to work.  We can keep a waitlist in case space opens up prior to the first class in a series.  Minimum of 4 boys and 4 girls in order to hold these classes.  Partners rotate throughout the class.

Where: House of Dance , 3007 Bunsen Ave, Ventura 93003   https://www.pmhouseofdance.com/

When: Wednesdays 4pm – 5:00 pm

Cost: $10 per student per class payable to House of Dance in advance on the first of each month.  $40 payable on Jan 8th, $40 payable on Feb 5th, $40 payable March 5th $40 payable on April 2nd.   Pay in advance via Venmo or Zelle (info at https://www.pmhouseofdance.com/)  Or pay with cash or check when you arrive on the first Wednesday of the month.  If you pay via Venmo or Zelle, please include a note “ACHEV Homeschool class”.  Do not send payment to ACHEV or to me (Bonnie) personally.

What to Bring & Wear: Bring your own water bottles.  There is no drinking fountain.  There is no special dress code, other than ACHEV’s general dress code for all events which is, “modest and appropriate for the occasion”.   Some girls choose to wear dresses and skirts, but you can wear pants or shorts.  Boys can wear pants or shorts.  Be comfortable.  If you do not have felt bottomed dance shoes (felt bottomed dance shoes are ideal), try to choose a shoe that is not grippy and rubbery on bottom.  Leather soled dress shoes or Vans-type skateboard shoes are okay.  Absolutely NO flip flops.  No sandals, no Uggs.  Boots/cowboy boots/work boots are not good for ballroom or swing dancing and if you step on your partner (it happens) it will hurt a lot if you are wearing a heavy boot, please don’t wear heavy boots.  You want to be able to slide/glide on the floor, turn easily on your toes (sometimes on your heels) and point your toes.

To purchase good quality dance shoes (recommended but not required), go here

Payment Policy:

Payment for the month of classes is due in full at the beginning of the first class of the month.  There will be no refunds or credits for missed classes.  We understand that sometimes illness or unexpected circumstances come up on short notice, but in order to keep these classes affordable, House of Dance cannot issue refunds or credits.    If you know before a series starts that you will need to miss a class, please check with the organizer to make sure that will be okay before signing up (it depends on a variety of factors), and the full amount of the series will still be due at the first class.

Notes on Attendance: These classes are not drop-in classes.  Signing up in advance is required.  After the series has begun, we cannot add new students.  If you sign up for a series, your classmates are counting on you to be there for all the classes other than illness or other unavoidable/unforeseen circumstances, because these classes are most enjoyable when everyone has a partner.  Additionally, learning dance is sequential and if you miss too many classes, it can be difficult to catch up and it can hold up others in the class.  This class continues for 4 months, so if there is one week where you have a conflict, that is understandable, please check with the organizer first if there is a week when you will not be able to attend.

Questions?  Bonnieadair@verizon.net or 805-504-6457 call or text.

We must have an even number of boys and girls.  Any girls in excess of boys, or vice versa, are considered to be on the waitlist.  We must have a minimum of 4 boys and 4 girls to proceed with the class.

Sign Up Here for Waltz Classes Spring 2025

Questions? Contact Bonnie Adair at bonnieadair@verizon.net.