Private Lessons   Private Lessons are the most effective way to learn partner skills.   Get individualized attention for yourself or you and your partner  for 45 minutes. We will proceed at your pace, and can cover any dance subject you choose. Unlike other forms of dance in which you are working with body in time and space, partner dancing is complicated by that additional body - your partner's.   This is what makes Ballroom Dancing so interesting... and so challenging. Lead and follow skills are at the center of partner dancing,  yet they are the most invisible and elusive skills to see and develop.  This is why individual instructions early on from an experienced instructor makes all the difference on the dance floor.       Newcomer Special   2 Private Lessons (45 min.each) 2 Practice Sessions $87.00 per couple $77.00 per single   Call for your COMPLIMENTARY LESSON        Group Classes Group Dance Lessons generally range anywhere from 10 to 40 students and are an important aid to your private dance lesson.  During the Group Classes we put a great deal of emphasis on variety of dance patterns and the technique and styling aspect of dancing.  Group Classes are a great way to cover new material that  you can take to your private dance lesson for your instructor to touch up on.  We offer group instructions for all styles of dance and at every level (novice through advanced).  Group Classes are typically offered 3 or 4 days per week. Bringing a dance partner is NOT necessary as we rotate dance partners throughout the group classes. You can also schedule a time to bring your own group.  We will teach you and your party at our studio or at your choice of  location. Please call for availabel dates and pricing.                            Practice Parties  Practice Sessions and Dance Parties are held to give the student a chance to practice their dance skills  in a real social dance setting. Here you will learn what we commonly refer to as "floor craft".  Dance Parties are also the perfect opportunity to bring guests and friends to introduce them to the magic world of "Ballroom Dancing". A carefully selected mix of dance music including ballroom, latin, swing, salsa and more will be played. Bringing a dance partner is not necessary.  We have several dance "mixers" throughout the evening and our dance instructors will be on hand to dance with the students and to help if you have questions.                                       A&E Ballroom          117A Sadie Drive     Matthews, NC 28105 Phone: 704.814.8907