Thursdays, May 8, 15, 22 and 29, 7:30–8:45 pm

$100, Discounted Member Price $75

Instructor: Peter Pawlak

Contact: Tali Chitaiad at (202) 777-3254 or talic@washingtondcjcc.org

Due to popular demand ballroom dance is back at the 16th Street J. Learn the steps, basic dance technique, patterns and dance routines of these elegant and popular ballroom dances: Cha-Cha-Cha, Swing and Waltz. Each class outlines the steps and lead-follow techniques necessary to have you moving with style and grace. Emphasis is placed on students' dance appearance, posture, ability to dance at various occasions, and their ability to dance with different partners. Male and female students, couples and single dancers from any dance background or skill level are invited to join, dance and have fun.

Peter Pawlak is an experienced ballroom dancer with more than 14 years of professional dancing. Born in Warsaw, Poland, Peter brings the European style of ballroom dance to the Washington area. He started dancing at the age of seven and soon thereafter he found himself competing on dance floors across Europe. Peter won various European prizes for dance. He teaches ballroom dance in studios in the Washington metropolitan area.