Have you ever wanted to learn some popular line dances? This enjoyable 8-week course is designed for beginners, and includes one hour of dancing each session, a break, and then 20 minutes of conversation.

The class begins with an age-appropriate warmup of all parts of the body. Then we’ll work on steps such as slides, box step, and turns. We’ll learn some party line dances from various eras including the Cupid Shuffle, Cha Cha Slide, Macarena and more. We’ll also invent some line dances of our own! After dancing, we’ll have a brief discussion each week on a different aspect of dance and wellness, prompted by short videos and articles shared by the Coordinator. Click to read the syllabus.

Format: The instructor will lead the 1-hour movement section of class each week. Students will come dressed in comfortable clothing that allows movement, along with sneakers or dance shoes. After a short break, students will discuss dance and wellness. Recommended: Bring your own water bottle.

Resources/Expenses: None.

Coordinator: Dr. Wendy Oliver taught dance and dance history at Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film. She has published research articles in professional Dance journals and has edited and contributed to several books, one of which is Jazz Dance: A History of the Roots and Branches.

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