FAQ

Classes

Do I need a partner to register?
No! We have many members who sign up on their own. We encourage changing partners in classes, so everyone gets equal chances to dance through the year, regardless of their relationship status.

Dance classes are a great place to meet new people and make friends!

What do you mean by Lead and Follow?
In every dancing couple, there is one person who is the Lead, the other is the Follow. Traditionally, the Leads were male and the Follows female, but they don't have to be! We welcome all individuals and couples, and everyone may choose what position they want to dance each year when they register. We only ask that once you have chosen a position, you dance as such for that entire dancing year.

Who can register for "Plus" level classes?
Please complete at least one year of Beginner level before registering for Beginner Plus. Please complete at least two years of Intermediate level before registering for Intermediate Plus.

I am having an issue with another member of the Club. What do I do?
Please let someone know! It can be your Instructor or any of the Executive members, but we can't correct an issue that we don't know is happening.

The Club is a positive and safe place for everyone and we work hard to help keep it that way.

What dances are taught?
Our curriculum includes Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba, Tango, Polka, Jive, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Salsa Rueda, Samba, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep.

Our focus is on social dance as opposed to competition, so our dancers come to have fun and make new friends!

For an overview of the specific dances and patterns taught each year, check out our curriculum page.

Membership

Can I join the Club after registration is over?
Generally we are not able to bring in new members once registration has closed. However, we encourage you to contact the Club anyway. In some cases there can be something we can do, and it never hurts to ask!

You can also check and see if our Membership Lite registration is still going. Check out our Membership Lite page for details on that offering.

Who can join the organization?
Our only requirement is that all dancers must be at least 16 years old. We welcome everyone who is of age to come and join us!

We are an all-inclusive Club designed for anyone over 16 who wants to dance, regardless of experience, age, body type, gender, orientation, expression, race, or religion.

What if I forget my mebership number?
Your member number for the current season was sent to you via email when you registered for class. If you do not For our larger events (Harvest Swing, Mistletoes, and Dancero) our members wear semi-formal to formal wear. Black Tie is not required. We only ask that blue jeans please not be worn.

Winter Warm Up is a themed, dress-up dance, so we encourage our members to interpret the theme as they see fit and dress up! Of course, costumes are not required and many members prefer to wear their regular outfits.

Monthly Dances and Beginner Dances are casual and dancers may choose to wear what they want.remember your member number and you no longer have your invoice receipt email, no problem one of our volunteers will look it up for you at the next event that you attend.

How do I update my information with the club?
You can update your information with the club such as address, phone number, e-mail addresses, etc by filling out the following form and submitting it to the club.

Dances

How do I transfer my registration for a dance to someone else?
We do allow members to transfer their registrations for formal dances to other individuals. Registrations that are transferred cannot have their options such as seating table changed. Please contact support with the following information to have a transfer completed.

For each registration being transferred:

Name of the formal dance
Name of the individual the registration is being transferred from
Member card number of the individual the registration is being transferred from (if applicable)
Name of the individual the registration is being transferred to
Member card number of the individual the registration is being transferred to (if applicable)

What attire/clothing is appropriate for attending dances?

For our larger events (Harvest Swing, Mistletoes, and Dancero) our members wear semi-formal to formal wear. Black Tie is not required. We only ask that blue jeans please not be worn.

Monthly Dances and Beginner Dances are casual and dancers may choose to wear what they want.

How do I request a refund for a dance?
Refunds are not offered for any of our formal, monthly or beginner dances.

If you wish to try finding someone to use your registrations for a formal dance; please post on our Facebook group page. If you find someone to take over your registrations, please follow our guidelines on transferring on our website.

Where are dances held?
We hold Harvest Swing, Mistletoes, Winter Warm Up, and Dancero at TCU Place

Monthly dances are typically at Trinity Orthodox Church and our beginner dances are held at St. Joeseph's Hall.

How do I register for a dance?
For monthly dances and beginner dances there are no pre-ordered registrations, dancers simply pay at the door.

For our our formal dances, we register online as well as by a form in-class. Fill out the in-class forms, or check the main website page for direction to the online option. "At the door" pricing and payment options is subject to change each event so check the event description for that option.

Volunteering

How do I become an Instructor?
Instructor recruitment is held every year. Anyone is welcome to try-out, although knowledge of dancing, the curriculum, a passion for teaching, and the ability to perform at a high skill level are required to be accepted.

For full details see our Instructor Volunteers page

Are there any benefits to volunteering?
Yes! Not only are you helping make our Club better, you are adding to the experience by making our events run smoothly with added bonuses like decorations and performances. Also, anyone who volunteers six hours or more in a dancing year will receive a complimentary admittance to a monthly dance.

Volunteers who work registration are invited to register themselves and a partner early, before we open it up to the general public. Volunteers who work six hours or more at dancing events will receive an invitation to register early for the next dancing year.

How can I volunteer?
Send a message to our Volunteer Coordinator and they will add you to their list. Only members who ask to volunteer will receive emails about opportunities.

Does the Club use volunteers?
Yes! All our Instructors and Executive are volunteers! As well, we need additional help with decorations, greeting, workshops, photography, registration, and more.

Check out our volunteering page for information.

How do I join the Executive?
The Club holds elections for Executive positions at the General Meeting in December. All positions are voted on each year based on member nominations, and we encourage anyone interested to come out and run. In the event that a position is vacant, the current Executive may appoint an interested person to the position until the next General Meeting.

To nominate a member of the club for an Executive position, please attend the meeting and nominate them during the call for nominations.

Workshops

What attire/clothing is appropriate for attending workshops?
In our workshops, we encourage comfortable clothes that make it easy to learn and execute the patterns and skills being taught as long as it is publicly appropriate.

What are workshops?
Open to all members of the club only; they are typically one-day events where dancers are exposed to material and dances that are not a part of the normal curriculum.

We have two different classifications of workshops:

Term Workshop: Taught by our principal instructor focusing on fun pattern usages for dance styles taught in classes.
Specialty Workshop: Taught by instructors of the club focusing on dance styles not taught in class.

Where are workshops held?
Our Term Workshops are usually held at Holliston School gym.

Specialty Workshops are held at Trinity Orthodox Church.

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