2012 Carnival Cruise 10/21 - 10/28! Sign up TODAY!
Need Dance Shoes?
3rd Saturday Adv. 2-Step Workshop 01/21!

NEW!! 1st Level Cha-Cha Starts on 01/05!

NEW!! 1st Level 2-Step Starts on 01/24!

NEW!! 1st Level West Coast Swing Starts on 01/23!
NEW!! 1st Level Waltz Starts on 02/15!
NEW!! Ballroom Class Started on 08/29!

Chaparral Schedule!
Chaparral Party Rumors?

How does our program work?
At a Glance



2012 Carnival Cruise! (back to the top)

We booked our cabin for the 2012 Carnival Dance Cruise! And they're holding cabins for you guys also! We'll leave Galveston on the new Carnival Magic on Sun. Oct 21 and return on Sun. Oct. 28! Here are the details!

- Group number: 116RK1
- Cruise dates: Oct 21 - Oct 28 (Halloween?)
- Ship: Carnival Magic
- Ports of Call: Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cozumel
- $250.00/person Deposit due by Jan. 17! (totally refundable till Aug 7)
- Final payment due Aug 7!
- prices vary according to what deck your cabin is on (includes taxes and other charges). All prices are based on double occupancy!
- Interior cabins starting around $666.57
- Oceanview cabins starting around $876.57
- Balcony cabins starting around $976.57
- Early dinner - 6:00pm!

They are holding 40 Interior and Balcony cabins for us. Oceanview cabins are first come, first served. Cabins are limited on this cruise so we're lucky that we got in on time! Also, there are amenity points on this cruise! That means we'll be able to buy things, maybe a party with free drinks for 1 hr and onboard credits for each cabin.

Please call Carnival at 866-721-3225 to book your cabin. You MUST book directly through Carnival using our group number 116RK1 in order to be included in the group and receive the amenities.. NO EXCEPTIONS! Be sure to tell your friends and families!

Our cabin number is 2339 in case you want to be near us. If not, the other cabins are scattered thoughout the ship!

Need Dance Shoes?(back to the top)

I know you gals and guys have been asking forever! We've been approved to distribute Dance Shoes! If you need a pair or 2 or 3 please let me know so I can order them for you! If you already wear Very Fine Dance and Karizmah shoes and need to order more or have been waiting to get some shoes, now is the time! Check out just a few of some pictures of some of the shoes I'll be carrying!

3rd Saturday 2-Step Workshop 01/21! (back to the top)

The next 3rd Saturday workshop will be on Saturday, Jan 21, 6:00pm at Big Texas. The cost is only $5.00/person. Material will be Adv 2-Step. We will be repeating a workshop we taught last February. It is recommended that you have completed 10th level 2-Step or above to feel comfortable in this workshop.

New!! 1st Level Cha Cha Class Starts on 01/05! (back to the top)
The class is at Big Texas at 8:30 PM. Please call the studio at 281-332-7123 to register.

NEW!! 1st Level 2-Step Class Starts on 01/24! (back to the top)
The class is at the Hanger at 8:15 PM. Please call the studio at 281-332-7123 to register.


New!!
1st Level WCS Class Starts on 01/23! (back to the top)
The class is at Reno's at 8:15 PM. Please call the studio at 281-332-7123 to register.


New!!
1st Level Waltz Class Starts on 02/15! (back to the top)
The class is at Reno's at 7:45 PM. Please call the studio at 281-332-7123 to register.

NEW!! Ballroom Class Started on Mon 08/29! (back to the top)
Time to start some Ballroom Classes! It's the perfect time with the cruise and the holidays quickly approaching. We're starting 3 week sessions of Beginner Foxtrot, Rumba and Tango at the League City Rec Center on Monday, Aug 29 at 8:30 PM. Whether you're going on the cruise with us or just want to learn or brush up on some Ballroom, now is the time. We only offer ballroom about once a year. The cost for each 3 week session is $20.00/single or $30.00/couple. Note: More Foxtrot after Tango!

January Chaparral Party! (back to the top)

The next Chaparral party will be Sat. Jan 28. Note that the party starts at 7:00pm - 11:45pm and the cost is ONLY $8.00/person for 5 hours of fabulous music and friends! The Chaparral Club is located at 302 Ave J Dickinson, TX 77539.

Please bring a side dish or snack to share.

Most of you are familiar with the wonderful 4,000 sq. ft. non-smoking dance floor but if you haven’t made it to one of the other parties you’ve been missing out!

The party is BYOB but you may not bring beer, wine coolers, setup mixes including tonic water, club soda or soft drinks. You CAN bring wine but not wine coolers! These items MUST be purchased from the Chaparral Club. Bring a snack or dish to share.

To get to the Chaparral club take I45 South to the Holland exit #17 (just past Dickinson). Take the feeder road to the stop sign and make a right onto Holland Road. (Do not go over the overpass.) Drive approximately 1½ mile as the road winds around to the right. The road changes names to Rosalie but just stay on the road till it dead-ends at the Chaparral Recreation Association Club. You’ll see the golf course on the left just before the club.

We've been having such a great time at the parties, we've had to "kick" people out at closing time because they want to keep dancing on this great floor!Bring your friends, family & neighbors. Don’t miss it! Come ready to dance till you drop & have a good time. We encourage all singles and couples to attend!

Children are welcome but MUST stay off the dance floor to prevent anyone from falling.

Chaparral Party Rumors? (back to the top)

We've heard recently that some people are spreading rumors that the Chaparral parties are for couples only or that beginners are not welcomed. We'd like to say that while we have a lot of couples who attend we also have a lot of singles who attend. As you all know all of our students and friends who attend both the Chaparral and Big Texas functions dance with everyone else. And, ladies, the guys like to be asked to dance also! Why should they be the only ones asking? Seating at the Chaparral sometimes make it harder to mix so we're asking everyone to sit as close to the dance floor as possible so that they can be seen. If you have any suggestions about seating, etc. at the Chaparral parties please let us know. We'd like to make this a function that everyone can attend & just have a ball. As for beginners not attending.... what better place than our functions! There's plenty of room, a big variety of music, and lots of friends to mix with. Please help us continue to make the Chaparral parties a big success by attending. We work very hard on putting together danceable music that everyone can dance to. The mixers seem to be a great hit so they will continue. It's a great way to dance with someone whom you've never danced with.

 

How Does Our Program Work? (back to the top)

We've had questions from prospective and new students about how our program works so here it is. All our classes are offered in "levels". We teach the following dances:

2-Step 15 levels
Waltz 6 levels
Cha-Cha 5 levels
East Coast Swing 5 levels
West Coast Swing 10+ levels
Nite Club 2-step 5 levels

We also teach Rumba, Foxtrot, Tango, Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata.

You can compare our program to your school days. You started with 1st grade and progressed until you completed all requirements to graduate. Well, we do the same thing. Each level builds on the previous level. Each class meets for 1 hour a week & each level is 6 weeks long. When a level finishes, the next one starts the next week, same time and place. You do not need a partner. If the class is not balanced we bring in helpers. You pay by the level and there are no contracts to sign. If you repeat a class within 24 months you get the discounted price ($40.00/couple, $30.00/single).

Trying to get ready for a special occasion? a Holiday party, wedding, etc?
We've prepared hundreds of students for that special occasion. Don't wait till the last minute to get dance instruction. We stay booked about 4-5 weeks in advance. Call the studio at 281-332-7123 today!


At A Glance (back to the top)

  • 2012 Carnival Cruise Oct. 21 - 28!
  • 3rd Saturday Adv. 2-Step Workshop Jan 21, 6:00pm, Big Texas!
  • New!! Ballroom Class started Aug 29, 8:30pm, League City Rec!
  • New!! 1st Level Cha Cha Class Starts on 01/05!
    Big Texas, 8:30 PM
  • New!! 1st Level 2-Step Class Starts on 01/24! Hanger, 8:15 PM.
  • New!! 1st Level WCS Class Starts on 01/23! Reno's, 8:15 PM
  • New!! 1st Level Waltz Class Starts on 02/15! Reno's, 7:45 PM
  • Practice Party at Big Texas South every Friday!
  • Practice Party at Big Texas North on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Find out who is going and car pool!
  • Chaparral Party Schedule
    - Sat. Jan. 28, 7:00-11:45pm
    - Sat. Feb. 25, 7:00-11:45pm
    - Sat. Mar. 24, 7:00-11:45pm

    - Sat. Apr. 28, 7:00-11:45pm

Last updated January 23, 2012