Hartford Ballroom's Absolute Beginner Class Monthly Recap For August 2014: Tango and East Coast Swing

 Well, August somehow flew right by!  And we managed to get a lot done in the beginner class this month!
 
For those who aren't familiar with Hartford Ballroom's absolute beginner class, we host it every Monday night at 7:15 pm.  The class only costs $10 per person, and it's a very comfortable class for newcomers.  We always start the class with a little Merengue, which is the easiest dance to learn, and therefore the most beginner-friendly dance we have to offer.  After Merengue, we take a quick break and then we teach one of two monthly dances (2 weeks one dance, 2 weeks another dance).

For August, our monthly dances were American Tango and East Coast Swing, and I've listed the steps we covered below!  Hope it helps!
-Lisa Spiro

Merengue:

cuddle (inside turn)
basic outside and inside turns
backwrap (outside turn)
hand change behind the back
tangle

Tango:
Basic step
Corte
Forward Rock (bonus step)

East Coast Swing:
Basic step (single step)
Ladies' Underarm Turn
Hand Change Behind The Back