The classes, held one night each week for eight weeks, will be in the College Center dance studio on the SCC campus, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Classes will be held from Jan. 15-March 12.

Instructors Landwehr and Mayer are former professional champion dancers with more than 25 years experience in dance competition and instruction. 

Dance instruction is available in various dance forms, including foxtrot, waltz, rumba, swing, jitterbug and tango for all skill levels, ages 14 and up. The spacious dance studio has a floating wood dance floor, mirrors and air conditioning.

Registration is $48 per person. The following eight-week social dance classes are available:

Sundays, Jan. 15-March. 4 

  • Ballroom I (foxtrot, waltz, rumba, swing): 12:55-1:55 p.m.
  • Imperial Swing Basic I: 2-3 p.m.
  • Jitterbug Swing I and II: 3:05-4:05 p.m.
  • Wedding Dance Routine: 4:10-5:10 p.m.

Mondays, Jan. 23-March 12

  • Ballroom II (foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, swing): 5:50-6:50 p.m.
  • Ballroom I (foxtrot, waltz, rumba, swing): 6:55-7:55 p.m.
  • Nightclub Two-Step I: 8-9 p.m
  • Line Dance: 9:05-10:05 p.m. (no partner required)

Tuesdays, Jan. 17-March 6

  • Imperial Swing Basic I: 6:55-7:55 p.m.
  • Ballroom III - Rumba I: 8-9 p.m.
  • Imperial Swing Basic II: 9:05-10:05 p.m.           

Wednesdays, Jan. 18-March 7

  • Ballroom III - Waltz I: 5:50-6:50 p.m.
  • Ballroom I (foxtrot, waltz, rumba, swing): 6:55-7:55 p.m.
  • West Coast Swing I and II: 8-9 p.m.
  • Ballroom II (foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, swing): 9:05-10:05 p.m.

Thursdays, Jan. 19-March 8

  • Imperial Swing Basic I: 6:55-7:55 p.m.
  • Imperial Swing Basic II: 8-9 p.m.
  • Imperial Swing Basic III: 9:05-10:05 p.m.  

Social dance classes are offered through the Continuing Education Department of the SCC Division of Corporate and Community Development. Register online at www.stchas.edu/learnforlife, or call 636-922-8233. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu/dance.

Established in 1986, St. Charles Community College is celebrating 25 years as a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.