Beginning Level Classes

Sunday

Beginning Ballroom, Latin and Swing

Host: Jacob Jagger

No partner or experience needed.

5:00 Jacob switches dances every month or two. Contact him to see which dance they're working on. Drop-ins always welcome!

6:00 Jacob switches dances every month or two. Contact him to see which dance they're working on. Drop-ins always welcome!

Cost: $5 drop-in per person per hour; Discount for two-month session
 

Monday

Beginning Ballet Barre

Host: Margie Norgan

1:30-2:30 Ballet Barre class for adults. No experience needed.

Cost: $10 drop-in.

Zumba

Host: Anne Lindauer

5:30-6:30 No experience needed for this upbeat dance exercise class.

Cost: $10 drop-in (first week of the month only); $6/week for the whole month.

Latin Basics

Date: Mon, May. 20th
Host: Cori Grimm

6:45-7:35 Merengue Basics

7:30-8:20 Cumbia Basics

Drop-ins welcome! No partner or experience needed.

Cost: $8 for one class; $10 for both.

Beginning Ballroom, Latin and Swing

Host: Cori Grimm

6:45-7:30 No partner or experience needed. New dancers should start on the first day of a three-week series.

June 3-17: Swing (New Season - Get a Season Pass!)
June 24-July 8: Waltz
July 15-29: Tango

Cost: $8 Drop-in; $20 for a 3-week punch card. Second class the same day is half price. Summer Season Pass: $60/person or $110 per couple for all 6:45 and 7:35 beginning classes in June and July (18 classes!). Click here to see 7:35 classes that are also included in your pass. Register on-line at www.upanddancing.com or at the first class.
 

Salsa & Bachata

Host: June Kranenburg

7-8:00 Beginning Salsa and Bachata. No partner or experience needed!

Cost: $10 drop-in; $40 for the month (5 weeks)

Argentine Tango

Host: Judith and Jean-Paul

No partner or experience needed for Beginning Lesson.

7:00 Tango Basics
8:00 Practica
8:30 Beyond the Basics (Milonga Traspie in July and August)

Cost: $10 drop-in; $32 for 4-week session (August 6-27)
 

Country/Western

Host: Tanya DeHart

7:00-7:30 Beginning Line Dancing
7:30-8:00 Intermediate Line Dancing
8:00-9:00 Partner or Specialty Dancing
No partner needed! No experience needed for Beginning Classes.

Cost: $6 Drop-in for the whole night! (No class November 12 - Moving to Tuesdays in December)

Beginning Ballroom, Latin and Swing

Host: Cori Grimm

7:35-8:20 No partner or experience needed. New dancers should start on the first day of a three-week series.

June 3-17: Blues
June 24-July 8: Salsa
July 15-29: Night Club Two-Step

Cost: $8 Drop-in; $20 for a 3-week punch card. Second class the same day is half price. Summer Season Pass: $60/person or $110 per couple for all 6:45 and 7:35 beginning classes in June and July (18 classes!). Register on-line at www.upanddancing.com or at the first class.

Tuesday

Molokai-Style Keiki (Children's) Hula (ages 4-6)

Host: Verna Yungen

4:30-5:00 Share the natural rhythms and life connections of the Hawaiian culture through hula!

Ages: 4 through 6 (Mom's welcome to participate)

Cost: Contact Verna; family discount available.

Youth Ballroom Prelim Training

Host: June Kranenburg

4:30-5:30 Open to couples ages 10-25. Learn the syllabus steps required for the Rogue Valley Youth Ballroom Dance Preliminaries on December 1.

Cost: Drop-ins $10 per couple; 8-week intensive series $50 per couple October 2-November 27. No class November 20. Signing up for the series includes entry to the preliminaries on December 1 and make-up classes on Saturdays at 11:00. Drop-in couples have an additional entry fee to participate in the competition.

Read more about the competition here.

Molokai-Style Keiki (Children's) Hula (ages 7-12)

Host: Verna Yungen

5:00-6:00 Share the natural rhythms and life connections of the Hawaiian culture through hula!

Ages: 7 through 12 (Mom's welcome to participate)

Cost: $35.00 per month; family discount available

Country/Western

Host: Tanya DeHart

6:00-6:30 Beginning Line Dancing
6:30-7:00 Intermediate Line Dancing
7:00-8:00 Partner or Specialty Dancing
No partner needed! No experience needed for Beginning Classes.

Cost: $6 Drop-in for the whole night!

 

Country/Western

Host: Tanya DeHart

6:00-6:30 Beginning Line Dancing
6:30-7:00 Intermediate Line Dancing
7:00-8:00 Partner or Specialty Dancing
8:00-8:30 Intermediate Partner Dancing
No partner needed! No experience needed for Beginning Classes.

Cost: $6 Drop-in for the whole night!

 

Wednesday

Zumba

Host: Anne Lindauer

5:30-6:30 No experience needed for this upbeat dance exercise class.

Cost: $10 drop-in (first week of the month only); $6/week for the whole month.

Beginning/Intermediate Country/Western

Host: Tanya DeHart

6:00-6:30 Beginning Line Dancing
6:30-7:00 Intermediate Line Dancing
7:00-7:30 Beginning Partner or Specialty Dancing
7:30-8:30 Intermediate Partner Dancing.
No partner needed! No experience needed for Beginning Classes.

Cost: $6 Drop-in for the whole night!

Argentine Tango

Host: Judith and Jean-Paul

No partner or experience needed for Beginning Lesson.

7:00 Tango Basics
8:00 Practica
8:30 Beyond the Basics - Milonga Lisa in June

Cost: $10 drop-in; $32 for 4-week session (June 5-26)

Thursday

Independence Day Ball

Date: Thu, Jul. 4th
Host: The Liberty Tree Dancers

4:00-9:00 PM. Join the Liberty Tree Dance Group for an evening of history, dancing and fun for the whole family. No experience needed. Historical costume or semi-formal attire requested. Please bring a plate of finger foods to share.

Cost: $12/family or $5/person in advance. $20/family or $8/person at the door.

Hula for Women

Host: Norma Sackett

5:30-6:45 No experience needed.

Cost: $10

West Coast Swing Lessons and Party

Host: West Coast Swing Group

7-8:00 Beginner, Beyond Beginner, and Intermediate/Advanced lessons (separate rooms)
8:00-9:30 Open dance. Singles and couples welcome!

Cost: $6/person for drop-ins; $5/week for a full monthly session.

Friday

Evergreen Ballroom Spring Showcase

Date: Fri, Apr. 26th

6:45 Doors open for early seating and Shoe Sales with Portland's Glass Slipper
7:30 Beginning Lesson
8:00 Dance Exhibitions mixed with open dancing
9:30 Open dancing

Cost: $8 General; $6 Youth; 12 and under free with adult

Winter Showcase

Date: Fri, Jan. 25th

Don't miss it!

6:45 Doors open for early seating and shoe shopping with the Glass Slipper from Portland

7:30 Beginning Lesson

8:00-9:30 Dance Exhibitions including Foxtrot, West Coast Swing, Samba, Bolero, Country/Western, Polynesian and more...

9:30-11:00 Open Dancing

Cost: $8 at the door; $6 youth; 12 and under free with adult

Contact the Ballroom for more information: 541-826-8000 or cori@evergreenballroom.com

Friday Night Dance Party

7:30-8:30 Lessons. No partner or experience required.
8:30-10:30 Dance Party.
1st, 3rd and 4th Fridays are Ballroom Nights.
2nd Fridays are Tango Fusion.
5th Friday is Country/Western Night.

Friday Night Lesson Schedule for May-June:

  • 5th Friday (May 31) Country/Western with Tanya. 7:30 Beginning Country/Western lesson. 8:30-10:30 Dancing Country/Western with some WC Swing and Ballroom.
  • 1st Friday (June 7)  Ballroom Night with Cori. 7:30 Beginning Lesson in Swing and Foxtrot. 8:30-10:30 Dancing to a mix of Ballroom, Latin and Swing.
  • 2nd Friday (June 14) 7:30 Tango Fusion Party with Richard. 8:30-10:30 Dancing to half Argentine Tango, half Ballroom, Latin & Swing.
  • 3rd Friday (June 21)  Ballroom Night with Cori. 7:30 Beginning Lesson in Waltz and Salsa. 8:30-10:30 Dancing to a mix of Ballroom, Latin and Swing.
  • 4th Friday (June 28) Ballroom Night with Tanya. 7:30 Beginning Night Club Two-Step lesson. 8:30-10:30 Dancing to a mix of Ballroom, Latin and Swing.

Cost: $8 before 8:30; $6 after 8:30; $6 Youth. (No discount after 8:30 on April 26).

Hosts: Cori G. (1st and 3rd Fridays); Richard (2nd Friday - Tango Fusion); Tanya (4th and 5th Fridays)

Saturday

Polynesian Workshop

Date: Sat, Sep. 8th
Host: Norma Sackett

9:00 AM-1:00 PM Get a head start on Norma’s Polynesian class, or just give this dance
form a try with this intro workshop. Just $25! Contact Norma for more info.

Youth Ballroom Prelim Training

Host: Cori Grimm

11:00-12:00 Open to ages 10-25. Learn the syllabus steps required for the Rogue Valley Youth Ballroom Dance Preliminaries on December 1.

Cost: Drop-ins $10 per couple; 8-week intensive series $50 per couple September 29-November 24. No class October 13. Signing up for the series includes entry to the preliminaries on December 1 and make-up classes on Tuesdays at 4:30. Drop-in couples have an additional entry fee to participate in the competition.

Read more about the competition here.

Colonial Dancing

Date: Sat, Apr. 20th
Host: The Liberty Tree Dancers

Most 1st and 3rd Saturdays (resuming April 20).

6:00-7:30 No partner or experience needed.

Cost: $2/person or $5/family

Host: Liberty Tree Dancers

1st Saturday Colonial Dancing

Date: Sun, Jun. 2nd
Host: The Liberty Tree Dancers

6:00-7:30 No partner or experience needed.

Cost: $2/person or $5/family

3rd Saturday Colonial Dancing

Host: The Liberty Tree Dancers

6:00-7:30 No partner or experience needed.

Cost: $2/person or $5/family

Youth Ballroom Dance Championship Finals

Date: Sat, Feb. 23rd
Host: Cori Grimm, June Kranenburg, USA Dance

7:00 Beginning Lesson with June

7:30-9:30 Dance Competition and Open General Dancing. Exhibition numbers will alternate with open dancing until 8:30. Then just dancing for the rest of the night.

Cost: $5; $4 USA Dance Members. Ages 10 and under free with paid adult.