Workshops
Beginner Line Dancing Workshop
Saturdays 2:30-3:30pm
Dates: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 (SOLD OUT)
Dates: 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28
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Cost: $120 per 6-week session (2 payments of $60)
Please email us to be notified of the next time we offer this series.
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Workshop Description
In this 6-week session of 60-minute classes, beginners (including absolute beginners) will learn and practice the fundamentals - - line dancing steps which are the building blocks of beginner-level line dances. Beginner students will learn 2-wall and 4-wall dances of 32-48 counts. Beginner-level line dances feature strong symmetry, quarter and half turns, and promote the development of memorization skills. At least one new beginner-level dance will be taught each week, and all dances will be reviewed periodically. Beginner dancers are encouraged to take this 6-week session as many times as they like, building their repertoire, before moving up to the Improver/Intermediate class.
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What to Wear
Wear clothing that allows for movement, and allows the instructor to see your lines. Class can be taken in jazz shoes, dance sneakers, or even regular sneakers, street shoes, or boots, as long as the soles are clean, the heels are in good condition, and most importantly, your shoes allow you to turn easily on the balls of your feet. (No bare feet, ballet shoes, or tap shoes.)
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Lauren's Bio
Lauren Schmid was a lifelong dancing hobbyist with formal training as a yoga instructor and massage therapist when she embarked on the volunteer adventure of teaching line dancing in 2021, and instantly loved it! Her love of line dancing and teaching led Lauren to study choreography at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California, where she contributed original choreography pieces to the annual Dance Collective concerts of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Whether she’s bringing absolute beginner line dancers from uncertainty to confidence, or sharing complex line dances with experienced dancers of other genres, Lauren finds it a privilege to share her love of line dancing, and feels great joy in witnessing the growth of the line dancing community. Fun, friends, and great music are waiting for you... in a line dancing class!
Improver/Intermediate Level Workshop
Saturdays 1:00-2:15pm (Jan 10-Feb 14)
Dates: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14
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Cost: $146 per 6-week session (2 payments of $73)
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Workshop Description
In this 6-week session of 75-minute classes, experienced dancers will learn 2-wall and 4-wall dances of 32-96 counts. Improver/Intermediate-level dances feature less symmetry, more turns, and may include multiple phrases. Improver-level dances will be taught each week. Intermediate-level dances will be taught over a period of two weeks. All dances will be reviewed periodically. Experienced SIS dancers of any genre are encouraged to skip the beginner class and sign up for the Improver/Intermediate class.
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What to Wear
Wear clothing that allows for movement, and allows the instructor to see your lines. Class can be taken in jazz shoes, dance sneakers, or even regular sneakers, street shoes, or boots, as long as the soles are clean, the heels are in good condition, and most importantly, your shoes allow you to turn easily on the balls of your feet. (No bare feet, ballet shoes, or tap shoes.)
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Lauren's Bio
Lauren Schmid was a lifelong dancing hobbyist with formal training as a yoga instructor and massage therapist when she embarked on the volunteer adventure of teaching line dancing in 2021, and instantly loved it! Her love of line dancing and teaching led Lauren to study choreography at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California, where she contributed original choreography pieces to the annual Dance Collective concerts of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Whether she’s bringing absolute beginner line dancers from uncertainty to confidence, or sharing complex line dances with experienced dancers of other genres, Lauren finds it a privilege to share her love of line dancing, and feels great joy in witnessing the growth of the line dancing community. Fun, friends, and great music are waiting for you... in a line dancing class!