Andre Bellamy teaches Bop, Cha-Cha, Strand and Beginner Detroit Ballroom class at Rumford Playground, Johnson & Morton, Philadelphia, PA on Monday nights from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Andre also teach Bop, Cha-Cha, 2 Step/Strand and Beginner Line Dancing on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at V.F.W. Post 7298, 293 Green lane, Ewing Township, NJ (Trenton, NJ). Bop, Cha-Cha and Strand classes at Laura Simms Ice Skating Rink on Thursday at 63rd and Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA from 6:15 to 7:45.
Fusion Dance Class which combines Philly bop with elements of West Coast Swing, Hand Dance and Salsa, Cha-Cha, and Strand classes on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Garfield Park Community/PAL Center, 25 Karlyn Drive, New Castle, DE. For more information, please contact Andre at (302) 507-1085.
Shades of Essence presents Beginner Dance Classes for Bop and 2-step at Lonnie Young Recreation Center, 1100 E. Chelten Avenue at the corner of Ardleigh Street on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information contact Kim at (856) 655-2653. Please wear shoes that allow you to slide and glide.
Ollie Barnett teaches Bop, Cha-Cha and 2-step. For class locations and costs, contact Ollie at (609) 680-0429 or (609) 877-4522.
June and Audrey Donaldson at Temptations on Thursday afternoons. For more information with regard to time and cost, please send an e-mail to bopchacha@yahoo.com.
Come Dance the Strand with Otis Givens on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings at Hawthorn Recreation Center, 12th and Carpenter Streets from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, contact Hawthorne Center at (215) 685-1848 or Mr. Otis at (267) 303-6981 or Alfie at (215) 748-7494.
HAND DANCE:
Charles N. Wilson teaches on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Vulcan Blazers at 2811 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore MD. For more information about this class, contact Charles at 410-206-3082.
Kermit Banks and Novella Campbell teaches Hand Dance at Tradewinds Night Club, 5859 Allentown Way, Camp Springs, MD on Tuesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information, contact either Kermit or Novella at (301) 474-3639.
Al Johnson teaches hand dancing in Baltimore, MD on Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information about this class, contact Al at (443) 621-4032.
DC BOP 101:
Bop 101 plus workshop at Dance Studio of Glenmont Plaza (next to Staples and CVS) 12357 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. Doors open at 4:30 and class is from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information about this class, please contact Simply Swing Dance Academy at simplyswing@verizon.net.
MIDWEST DANCE CLASSES:
Glass City Hustlers out of Toledo, OH teached Urban line dancing and ballroom dancing lessons at Classic Lounge, 224 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo, OH on Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information, contact GCH at 419-218-1222 or 419-699-6708.
DETROIT BALLROOMING CLASSES:
Mr. Smooth teaches ballroom classes on Sundays at Hospital House (formerly Serenity on the Avenue) from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for basic and 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for advance. Mr. Smoother teaches on Mondays at Hospital House Cafe of Inkster, 27440 Michigan Avenue, Inkster, MI from 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesdays at Club Yesterday (formerly Mr. Nik's) from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for advance and 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. for basic. For more information on Mr. Smooth's classes, please call 866-213-0679 or visit www.mrsmooth.com.
SWING CLASSES:
Tammy Brown teaches West Coast Swing at Promenade Dance Sport Facility, 2605 Lord Baltimore Dr., Baltimore, MD on wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information about Tammy's class, contact Tammy at happyfeetswing@yahoo.com.