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At TW Dance Studio our skilled instructors currently teach 30+ different dance styles! Select a dance style below to learn more about our Tucson dance classes and be sure to check out our dance class schedule to see what is currently being offered in group classes! If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Salsa And Bachata Dance Classes In Tucson

Salsa / Bachata Classes

Learn how to dance Salsa & Bachata like a pro! Our instructors have many years of experience with this dance style and will guide from both the male and female perspectives to ensure you are on top of your game. Available for all ages!

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Wedding Dance Classes And Choreography In Tucson

Wedding Dance Classes

Our skilled dance instructors specialize in choreographing the dances for your special day! Once we organize the dances we will teach you from both the bride and grooms perspective to ensure you are fully confident on your wedding day!

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Quincieneta Dance Classes In Tucson

Quinceañera Dances

Our dance instructors have years of experience teaching the dance styles most often associated with Quincieneta celebrations! Whether your daughter is a beginner or has existing dance experience, we will ensure she is fully confident on her special day!

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ballet k pop classes in tucson

Ballet / K-Pop Classes

With countless years of experience in Ballet & K-Pop and their assoicated dance styles our skilled dance instructors will teach or enhance your existing styles to ensure that you and/or your child are using the correct posture and have full confidence!

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Kids Dance Class Program In Tucson

Dance Classes For Kids

Kids hold a special place in our hearts and as parents ourselves our instructors have the patience and skills to ensure that your child is fully engaged and having fun while learning the various different dance styles in a group or private setting!

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Ballroom Dance Classes In Tucson

Ballroom Dance Class

Our founder, Tirza Whelan, has countless years of experience in Ballroom and has performed professionally and pro-am with her skilled team for many years and will use her vast experience to ensure you are fully confident in the different styles of Ballroom dancing!

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Country Dance Classes In Tucson

Country Dances

Whether danced as a couple or in a line dance, Country dancing brings such joy to all those involved! Bringing a sense of community and camaraderie among the dancers! Different genres within Country dancing include: AZ 2-Step, TX 2-Step, Bluegrass, Country Waltz, Country Cha-Cha.

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la marcha dance classes in tucson

Marcha Classes

"La Marcha" starts as a long chain of couples of two. In the beginning everyone dances around the room in a circular fashion signifying life! The dance continues on creating various formations and bridges! This traditional dance is worldwide and is an absolute blast for the wedding couple, wedding party and all those that get to watch it being done!

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Tap Dance Classes In Tucson

Tap Dance Classes

Tap dance has a vast and fascinating history that blends cultures from around the world! Anything from American Tap to Irish Tap, it is all fun and a great cardio too!

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Rumba Classes

Rumba is known as the dance of love! It is danced to slow, sensual music with a Latin beat and has the hip technique of “Cuban Motion”. Rumba is one of the most popular and is also one of the most romantic Latin dances!

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Cha-Cha Classes

The Cha-Cha is a energetic, flirtatious dance known for its playful charm, syncopated footwork, and sharp, staccato movements. Most known for it's term of the “cha-cha-cha” step and is danced to upbeat syncopated Latin music!

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Bolero Classes

Bolero is a slow dance that has smooth characteristics and techniques. Bolero is also a romantic Latin dance and is a mixture of 3 dances: Tango, Waltz and Rumba.

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Merengue Classes

The Merengue is danced in a circular fashion counter clock-wise around the dance floor. It is an easy dance to learn with simple walking steps, keeping the beat with each step. This Latin dance also has the Cuban Motion hip technique.

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Paso Doble Classes

Paso Doble is a dramatic Latin dance that originated in Spain. Representing the story of a bullfight. It's known for it strong and bold movements with a distinctive posture and pose lines.

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Flamenco Classes

Flamenco is known for its emotional intensity and specific rhythmic footwork. It is a solo dance with beautiful dresses for the ladies and a specific Latin outfit for the men. This dance is eye-catching and is certainly a memorable dance to those dancing and to those that are in the audience!

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Folklorico Classes

This type of dance combines traditions, cultures and beliefs of people in a specific geographical area. Folklorico dancing symbolizes the life and spirit of a people through its movement, costumes and music. This dance has vibrant flowing dresses for the ladies and a specific type of Latin outfit for the men. Children are also able to learn and enjoy this fun and energetic dance!

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Samba Classes

Samba is a lively, rhythmic Brazilian dance known for it's music and syncopated movements. It features a distinctive bounce within the knees and not in actual height along with the hip technique of Cuban Motion!

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Jazz Dance Classes

Jazz dance is a style that combines African American movements with European movements. Jazz is worldwide and can be danced to several different dance beats and tempos.

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Modern Dance Classes

Modern dance has some ballet technique involved and yet also has Jazz or Lyrical-like movements. Depending on the dancer's expression for in that moment in time with the specific music will determine how much Ballet, Jazz or Lyrical is involved.

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East Coast Swing

This dance is known for it's lively energy and can be danced to a wide range of music. This dance is a lot of fun and can be danced to different tempos from big band Swing to contemporary songs!

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West Coast Swing

West Coast Swing, a partner dance with a unique elastic look from its extension compression technique. It is danced in a slot style on the dance floor with a laid back vibe. West Coast Swing is a fun & relaxed vibe with syncopated movements throughout!

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Jive Dance Classes

The Jive is an energetic dance and is in the swing category of dancing. In Ballroom dancing, the Jive is considered a Latin dance. Jive also has syncopated movements, a great cardio and has lots of fun kicks!

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Lindy Dance Classes

Lindy is a blend of many dances. Lindy is based on Jazz, Tap, and the Charleston. The Lindy is known for it's fun costumes and shoes and is also a member of the swing dance family!

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Foxtrot Dance Classes

The Foxtrot is a smooth dance where a couple travel across the dance floor in a counter clock-wise fashion. Most recognized dancing to music by Frank Sinatra. The technique involved is the rise and fall motion with long and graceful movements!

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Tango & Argentine Tango

Tango is most famous for the red rose and a close body hold. Characterized by Contra Body movements and it's stealth-like vibe. Musicality wise, has a distinct staccato beat and is danced with a dramatic attitude!

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Quickstep Dance Classes

The Quickstep is a fun and lively dance and is in the Standard category of Ballroom dances. The characteristic of the dance is fast yet flowing and mixed with syncopated movements.

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Waltz / Viennese Waltz

The Waltz is a smooth dance that travels counter clock-wise around the dance floor. Characterized by its rise and fall motion and has an elegant flowing look! Whereas the Viennese Waltz is constantly turning to the right (natural) or left (reverse) turns. This dance is also traveled in the same counter clock-wise fashion around the dance floor.

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Broadway / Cabaret

Broadway is considered a combination of Ballet, Jazz and Modern dance styles. Whereas Cabaret is characterized by combining Theater Arts, Ballroom, Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, etc. Both styles are a lot of fun and great opportunities for performances!

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Show Teams

Show Teams is a term that is widely used among dance studios and / or professional companies. A show team consists of several types, styles, or genres of dancing and music. A specific team that performs and / or is for competition.

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Musicals

Musical Theatre comes from it's vast background of Broadway Musicals. Consists of Ballet, Tap, and Jazz as well as acting / role playing to create the scene and story line.

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Mambo Classes

Mambo is a fast, spicy dance with strong Cuban motion. There are staccato movements is danced by breaking on count 2. Mambo is a lot of fun to go out dancing with or performing to. It is combined with lots of swivels, turns, and holds to accentuate the different rhythms of dancing the Mambo!

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Hip-Hop Dance Classes

Hip-hop is a street dance that is danced to hip-hop music. Hip-hop combines freestyle movements along with movements that have named terms and techniques to create specific movements. They can also be created into a routine to perform!

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Lyrical Dance Classes

Lyrical dance combines Ballet and Jazz and other techniques using lyrics from songs to allow a dancer to express accordingly to the song's lyrics. It is a beautiful dance and can be performed as a solo routine or can be performed in a group setting of dancers.

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Night Club 2-Step

The Night Club 2-Step has a more relaxed hold and is most popular in a night club setting. It is a stationary dance, perfect for a club with a small dance floor or club that has a crowded dance floor. It has syncopated rock steps and is an easy dance for anyone to learn and enjoy!

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Yoga Classes

Yoga connects the mind, body, and breath while creating a specific movement and / or pose. Yoga is also a form of meditation to improve and enhance one's overall health both physically and mentally. Yoga is great for learning life coping skills and is great for all ages and abilities!

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Fitness Classes

Fitness classes combines both weights and body weight exercises to gain either muscle mass or muscle tone. Fitness classes are a great way for achieving cardiovascular health and endurance. Which is a great way to cross-train for dancers!

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Reiki Sessions

In a private Reiki session the practitioner places their hands on or just above your body in specific patterns and positions where the healer can then channel their own energy into the patient to create and activate the healing process. Many use this form of healing for both physical and mental states. Including but not limited to current or old injuries to any kind of mental trauma, new or old. It is done in a relaxed, soothing and comforting environment.

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Cheer / Pom

Pom dance is a combination of Jazz, Hip-Hop, and cheer techniques. Includes different jumps, basic tumbling, turns, stunts and kick-lines! Similarly Cheer is a combination of cheers, jumps, tumbling, and dance!

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