“Remember Michael ‘The Ballroom Dude’ for your wedding and D.J. needs. He can teach anyone to dance!”
Swing
Underarm turn
Tummy slide
Two hard turns
Sweetheart with a roll out
Sweetheart slide throughs
Over head slide
Rolling swing dip
Whatchamicallit
Hudson dip
Circle turn
Whip and tuck
Swivels
Charleston
Waltz (have a tight frame)
Natural turn
Twinkle
T-twinkle
Butterfly free spin
Triple twinkle
Toss- across
Two way underarm turn
Reverse and forward turn
Open right turn
Salsa
Triple under arm turn
Crossbody lead
The blender
Coke-a-cola
(Buerto's) Double drape over
Senior Eathan
Chase step
Sholder check
Merengue
Anything you can think of!
Rumba
Double Gomez
Outside partner (cape turn)
Cradle circle
Bang a ray
Flare
Left side catch cradle roll out
butterfly
Jigger
Shadow ronde mans spiral
Cha cha
Tripple natural turn
Crossbody lead
Open break
Sweetheart
Paseo
Bow tie
grapevine
Man's wrap
Back spot turn
Tango
Premenade
Single meto corte
Open fan
Reverse turn with ochos
Kick between the legs
Shadow ronde
Rules for ballroom classes at Miami University
1. no looking at cell phones in class, put them away and keep them away
2. no more than three absences; fail class at four absences
3. sign in every class; that's the only record of attendance
4. must attend three dances outside of class; three are set up at Oxford Community Arts Center, others are held in Franklin Ohio. $10 each dance at the door
5. closed-toed shoes are required
6. no gum
7. ask TA to use bathroom or leave class for any reason
8. signing in and walking out without participating will incur two absences; signing in for someone else is not acceptable
