We offer:
- Dance courses for children & adults (see list below)
- Holiday Camp for children
- Special Day "crash course" to learn to Waltz-Jive
- Special private classes for wedding preparation
- Special private classes for dance interviews or contests
- Special private classes to gain confidence in a dance situation
- Rent of the Dance studio
- Art exhibition's space
- Holidays in Cuba organized
- Vouchers for presents
When 2 members register for an 8 weeks course get a 3rd member 50% discount and 4th member free
FRIENDS SPECIAL OFFER:
When 3 friends register for an 8 weeks course get a 4th friend 50% and a 5th friend free
Courses:
Courses for Adults (till Senior Citizen): we are offering most weeks of the year courses in Ballet, Hip-hop, Salsa, Regueton, Latin Ladies styling, Tango, Waltz, Jive, Ballroom, Wedding preparation, Irish dancing, American Tap, Sean-nos, Contemporary, Creative Dance, Belly dance, Break-dance, Toddlers and Mums, Slim Fit, Get in shape, Yoga, Pilate, Social dancing for Senior Citizen and Special needs dancing, privat sessions in all type of dancing & for talented & very advanced students.
Courses for children & late teens:
we are offering most weeks of the year courses in Ballet, Kids fit, Hip-hop, Latin Social dancing, Irish dancing, American Tap dancing, Creative Dance, Break-dance, and Special needs dancing.
Courses info: in buttons beside, & below.
Dates of Courses: Most adults courses are opened through out the year, children and teens courses follow the national school year's holidays. Special courses for children and teens may be organized during holidays.
!!!! present vouchers!!!!
Vouchers of the value that you wish is available, for all adults & children courses, just get in touch with us.
!!!!Breakdance!!!!
Starting now On Saturdays:
- Children 7yrs to 13yrs Sat. 5.30pm (1h)
- Adults & Late Teens Sat. 6.30pm (1h)
!!!!! Learn to Waltz & Jive
in 1 day or in 6weeks course before your parties !!!!!
Get ready for the coming parties, learn to Waltz & Jive in only one day with this intensive course (every 4 weeks)
Details in "News" Limited places, booking taken now.
!!!!Starting now: Contemporary!!!!
Wednesdays at 7.30pm for the winter
Contemporary the joy of dancing balancing your body into falls to the ground,
!!!!Salsa Courses
Total Beginners: 4 weeks €45
For those of you who live to Salsa or wish to start dancing Salsa Christina, the principal of the Galway Dance Centre, runs pure Cuban style Salsa classes, passing on the moves that she gets on each of her trip to Cuba & offers custom tours to Cuba, addresses and tips (info in "news & events" button)
Improvers & Advance groups 4 weeks €45 or 8 weeks €82
!!!!Cuban trips: Dance Holidays in Cuba
The Cuban link button gives us "problems" so far, it works after viewing "home" sorry about this.
There are also info in "news & events" button or contact us.
Weddings:
Wedding preparation: The Waltz - Jive or Ballroom course will give a good basic for general, usual wedding dances. The private classes will set a more specific, personal presentation of the wedding dance, it also gives the option to choose the music to which the couple will dance their 1st dance.
Hip-hop:
A good work out for adults, teens, children, tots pushing you to the limit & its fun!
Ballet:
A perfect harmonious work out for Adults of all age, fun courses for children & teens giving them a good exercise, confidence & style.
Tap Dancing:
A most energetic course getting you fitter than you would think of, very relaxing & fun for Adults & Children alike!
!!!!Just opening now for Adults!!!! Tango
The most gracefull of social dances (to book)
!!!! Starting soon: Rock'Roll
The most fun & energetic social course, Rock'Roll competition style
(to book)
!!!! Starting soon: Yoga, Pilate
- Yoga:Nothing as good as Yoga to relax: Mondays 6.30pm (booking required)
- PilateThe perfect strength for the body exercise Saturdays 9am (booking required)
!!!! New course !!!! see details in News
Sean-nos Irish Dancing:
The lively Irish music is the best "lift" to make all "2 left feet" people and all children dance. It is fun and good fitness. Classes are for adults.
Mondays 7pm
Slim fit:
A special course for the ones who wish a good work out, but not repetitive like Aerobic nor too dance orientated like Hip-hop. The Latin music bring a relaxed, exotic mood to the fitness routines, perfect for middle age women.
Dance Camp during majeur school holidays
Dance Camp booking necessary, please contact us re dates
- 4yrs to 7yrs old at 9am till 11am
- 8yrs to 12yrs at 11am till 1pm
Men:
You would be surprised how easy, enjoyable it is to Dance when shown & taught correctly with a professional teacher, who can "break it down" for you. No more feeling of embarrassment when you "have to be on a dance floor"!
You are welcome in all courses, and you may be surprised to meet others and not be the only one! Just ring us to enquire.
Young boys:
As Parent do not leave your child to be in the same embarrassment than probably his father, give him a chance to learn to move & dance! We take them from 2yrs 1/2 till late teens, courses are made equally enjoyable for boys & girls with special steps & routines for both, you don't dress a boy in pink, we don't teach him romantic routines!
Senior Citizens:
Never too late ... you can still enjoy moving & dancing, or learning to dance . Just ring us for getting the best advise on our special courses for you.
!!!!Exiting projects!!!!
We are forming now an advanced dance level group for preparing choreographies for demonstrations & shows. Students who have an advance level in either technique (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-hop, Tap, Break-dance...) are welcome to audition, just contact us for audition.
Specials:
Private or Special courses to suit you: The Dance Centre also offers private classes (in all style above) or special groups (hen parties, birthdays in all style above).
Shows in your event:We can go to take part in your event, wedding, birthday, conference...either performing or teaching.
Rent of studio:
We rent the studio to qualified teachers for regular classes, workshops or for special occasions, to enquire.
If you are an artist & you are looking for a space to exhibit your Art get in touch with Christina
Where, How much, How to register...
Our studio:
We have a specially equipped dance studio. with a sprung wooden floor (too many people do not realize that any "hard floor" such as tiles, wood on concrete... should be band for gyms & dance studios as the body joints, ankles, knees, spine...suffer so much jumping on those. It is most unhealthy! It is also equipped for special courses such as Ballet...with full wall mirrors & bares, curtains are pulled in front of mirrors, lights deemed for social dancing to create a nicer atmosphere.
Dance Centre location:
We are in the side of Galway called Terryland and we are in a shopping complex called "Terryland Retail Park" beside Dunnes Stores Terryland
In Terryland Retail Park we are in the building in the middle of the Terryland shops' parking. We are above the red Wallpaper shop, it is the only full red building. We have yellow signs on the front above our entrance' door & at the back of the building on the fire escape stairs, this back door is usually not opened. The entrance is a glass door at the front of the building, on which dance posters are displayed.
N.B: In the same building you will find the laundry (blue building), the frame shop (yellow building), the medical shop (white building) and the wall paper shop (red building),
Fees: in pay in advance option 1) & 2) any class missed can be taken in a parallel course of your choice, as long as you are registered in a course.
!Also Look for our special offers above!
Adults courses 1h sessions:
- 1) Cheapest rate offer: pay by 8 weeks of a course €82
- 2) Reduced rate offer: pay by 4 weeks of a course €45 (not available for all courses)
- One trial class €13 can be taken to get a "taste" of the course
Adults courses 1h1/4 sessions:
- 1) Cheapest rate offer: pay by 8 weeks of a course €96
- 2) Reduced rate offer: pay by 4 weeks of a course €53 (not available for all courses)
- One trial class €15 can be taken to get a "taste" of the course
Children Teens courses:
any class missed can be taken in a parallel course of your choice, as long as you are registered in a course.
- One trial class: There is no "drop in" option for children but a child can try 1 class and pay for it, it is between €9 , €10, €13 depending on age and length of session, cheapest rate term's fee will be based on same rate.
*The term follows the National School holidays.
*The rate for the fee vary depending on the age of the child, the length of the sessions.
Fees: depends on the lenght of the term & the age of the student
- 1) Cheapest rate when paid by terms *
- 2) Easy pay option fee paid in the first 3 weeks as 1/3 each week (N.B. there is a 10% added for this option)
Payment for adults & children:
All sessions taken must be paid for up to date, including the 1st one.
Cash, cheque or postal order made to Christina Maze, not to "Dance Centre",
sorry no credit card accepted.
To register or for information just:
- Ring 087 99 33 070
- Email to christina@galwaydancecentre.com or chmrcogi@eircom.net
- Write: Postal address to send payment for bookings:
to: Christina Maze, Dance Centre above "Paint rite" , Terryland Retail Park, Galway, Ireland
- Cheque, postal order made to Christina Maze, not to Dance Centre
