This website is your guide to dance instruction in West Coast Swing, Hustle, Ballroom, Latin, East Coast Swing, Country/Western Line & Couples Dancing, as well as Zumba Fitness Classes!!
Please use the links below to navigate through this site for current & upcoming lessons, events & dances. As well as to look for opportunities when I will be teaching in a town near you!
With over twenty years of teaching group and private lessons, coaching competitors and dance teams, I have recently started teaching at international events as well as judging competitions.
Please contact me to begin your journey into the fun-filled world of DANCE!
2011 Schedule (see Maria's Weekly Lessons for weekly class info)
Tuesday Night Lessons & Dance Party (Three 1/2 hour lessons & 2-hour dance each Tuesday) @ the North Syracuse Community Center
Sunday Night Lessons (7pm Nightclub 2-Step B/I level + 8pm Country 2-Step Beginner level) @ Tawn Marie's Dance Centre
Monday Night Lessons (5:30pm Lively Latin Couples Dances) through West Genesee Adult Ed Programming - must pre-register to join this 6-week series.
Thursday Night Lessons (5:30pm Line Dancing Beginner & Intermediate level dances) through West Genesee Adult Ed Programming - must pre-register to join this 6-week series. - cancelled due to low enrollment. Next session begins in March - sign up now!!
First Friday Hustle Workshop & Dance (1 hour intermediate hustle class + 2 hours of dancing) @ Puttin' On The Ritz Dance Studio in Drivers Village
Dates: on hiatus until April 6
Country Dance (1 hour dance class + 3 hours of dancing) @ Puttin' On The Ritz Dance Studio in Cicero
Dates: 1/28, 2/11, 3/10, 4/14
Spring 2012 Workshops to be announced soon! (Workshops + dancing) - still in the process of finalizing all plans with a world-class pro - stay tuned!!
Endicott Swing, Hustle, Ballroom, Latin & Country Mix Dance @ Endicott American Legion
Dates: 1/28, 2/25, 3/24, 4/28 (tenative date in April)