Four Seasons Dance Studio

There is a pretty amazing swing dance scene here on Monday evenings. The venue itself hosts a small dance floor but it works well for having 30-40 dancers out there at one time. The historic nature of the building is charming too. How often do you get to dance at a place that has an entrance into an alleyway?

I have always had a fear of dancing due to just never having really understood it or given it an honest try. In an effort to face that fear, I came to Four Seasons for a four-hour blues dancing workshop hosted by a local dance collective called Collectively Blue. I registered for the event ahead of time, which was quite straight forward aside from a simple technical issue, and interaction with the organizer during the process was very positive. Unfortunately, I arrived late to the workshop, but the organizer quickly and very graciously worked with me to get me up to speed. This small gesture meant a great deal, and really helped to build both my confidence and fundamental skillset. I am not sure how I would have fared without this help. After I had caught up, I entered into the main group, and we proceeded to go through very basic building blocks to Blues Dancing. The lessons consisted of a demonstration/explanation of the concept or move, followed by practice with a partner (we rotated to a new partner each time). There were all sorts of personal, fun touches as well, such as high fives during rotations, a great deal of humor and socializing, and general comraderie. The instructors, Laney and Eryn, were extremely patient and helpful, and did an excellent job of demonstrating as well as stepping in to help guide us as we applied what they had taught. Overall, the atmosphere and attitude was just... Natural and approachable. My fear/self-conscious evaporated almost instantly, and I found myself grinning like a fool by the end of the workshop, enjoying what little I had been able to learn in such a short period of time. The space itself was perfect as well; there is a sitting room area immediately upon entering, and then the main studio is comprised of several lounge areas and a large, well maintained floor. There is also a secondary studio in the back, with restrooms in between. The layout and spaced worked very well for the workshop, and I found myself very comfortable and content in the space. I plan to attend the weekly blues dancing courses taught by this excellent group, and would highly recommend that anyone interested in learning to dance check into the courses taught by this group and/or at this studio (there are many more options for other types of dance as far as I could tell), regardless of skill level or experience.

A bit hard to find but well worth the effort

Way to stuffy to be a dance studio, need to update HVAC system.

It's a fun an enjoyable experience especially swing dancing.