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Let's Get Social!

Let's Get Social!

Adults and Teens, welcome! Put down the screen! Reclaim your humanity! And get ready to transform your evenings! Our dance classes are your passport to an exciting social life! You'll dance with different partners in every lesson, making it easy and fun to meet new people.
Adults and teens can take a variety of classes to have fun, get fit, meet new people, and join a community of active, like-minded people who share your entheusiam for life! You'll learn to dance, and you'll connect with new people every lesson by dancing with different partners, and discover a fun, active way to stay fit while building your social circle.
Dancing is a breeze at Seaside Dance Studio. So come join us!

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Classes

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Swing Dance

Johnny & Luna Swing Dance at a local spot in Stuart

Swing Dance

In the Beginner class, you learn the basic Jitterbug, Whip, and Charleston. These three dances make up what is called Lindy Hop Swing. These are the styles you see in movies when dancers are swing dancing to big band music. We begin with Savoy Style Lindy, and then in the Advanced class we learn Smooth Style Lindy. All these Swing dance styles are interchangeable during your dancing. These terms will make a lot more sense after you take the class and you learn the dance moves. In the meantime, all you have to know is that you are going to have a lot of fun and you will learn to social dance. You'll be ready for your next event or wedding, or just your next night out.

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Salsa Dance

Salsa Dance

In the Beginner class, you learn the basic salsa positions, beginner salsa "shines", and some really cool moves, that will make you look incredible on the dance floor. We'll teach you the lead-and-follow connection, so the men know how to lead the dance, and the ladies know how to respond. You'll learn the names of the dance moves and how to do them. You are going to have an amazing time learning, getting plenty of repetition so you retain the dance in your muscle memory. In the intermediate class, we'll learn more advanced moves, getting you on and off the salsa dance "track", that will make you look like a pro! After our Beginner and Intermediate class, you'll be prepared to hit the club.

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Beginner Classes

Beginner Classes

Ready to learn? Our Eight-Week Beginner Dance Classes are designed for complete newcomers – no prior dance experience needed! Even if you've never danced before, you'll find our courses enjoyable and straightforward. We ensure a comfortable learning environment where the pace is always just right – we don't rush, and we'll only move forward when you've mastered each step. You can register as a single or as a couple.

Our classes are cumulative: every week builds on the last, reviewing previous dance moves and adding new dance moves to create a full routine. By constantly reinforcing what you've learned, you'll develop a solid foundation and feel completely confident on the dance floor after just eight weeks!

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Intermediate Classes

Intermediate Classes

After completing our beginner classes, you'll be ready to take our Eight-Week Intermediate Classes to continue learning more advanced moves and techniques. Soon you'll become a confident social dancer, looking amazing on the dance floor, and your family and co-workers will have a new-found admiration for you!

If you want to try a lesson before you register for the 8 week series, take our Saturday Drop-in class, where we teach you the beginner dance steps, followed by our dance social. This is a great way to see if you want to register for the full eight week series! We rotate partners throughout the lesson, so you can drop-in as a single or a couple.

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K-Pop Classes

K-Pop Classes

K-Pop has evolved from a global trend into a mainstream pop culture powerhouse, blending high-energy elements from Hip-Hop, Jazz, and both Classic, Formal, and Street styles, all wrapped in a "cute" outer presentation. At Seaside Dance Studio, we go beyond just the "cover" — we focus on the technique, the sharp execution, and the performance quality that makes K-Pop both sweet and iconic.

Whether you're looking to nail that perfect "point move" or you want to train with a fun group of friends, our progressive series is designed to build your skills from the ground up.

Our K-Pop Series Roadmap

Our curriculum is a progressive ladder, ensuring every dancer has the strength and coordination to succeed as the choreography gets faster and more complex.

K-Pop Conditioning I: The foundation. We focus on independent essentials — core stability, sharp arm placements, and hip and leg movements. We isolate fundamental dance parts, building strength and muscle memory, through slow repetition, building the foundation for combinations.

Beginner K-Pop: Your entry into choreography. We break down popular choruses into manageable steps, focusing on rhythm and basic footwork, building the stamina needed for high-energy routines.
• Prerequisite: students must take Conditioning I either before, or concurrently, with Beginner K-Pop.

K-Pop Conditioning II Taking the physical demand up a notch. We introduce complex isolations, explosive power, and floor-work preparation.
• Prerequisite: Conditioning I

Intermediate K-Pop: Master the details. We focus on intricate formations, rapid-fire transitions, and performance "texture".
• Prerequisite: Beginner K-Pop and Conditioning II. Note: Can be taken simultaneously with Conditioning II.

K-Pop Conditioning III: Elite-level training. Focuses on advanced synchronization drills, stamina for complete routines, and the professional "finish" required for stage work.
• Prerequisite: Conditioning II

K-Pop Performance Team: The pinnacle of our program. A performance-focused group where we polish routines to a professional standard, focusing on group chemistry and stage presence.
• Prerequisite: Intermediate K-Pop, and Conditioning III or concurrent enrollment in Conditioning III.

Ready to roll? Join the Seaside K-Pop dancers and start your journey from the first "Touch" to the final bow!

Materials: Official Seaside Dance K-Pop Outfit (see image). Students are required to purchase and wear the outfit to class, to create visual and group uniformity. Dance levels are color coded (like martial arts belts).

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Attendance

Attendance

This is an eight week cumulative class. We learn one new move each week, and incorporate all the moves into a routine which we practice each week, training your muscle memory so you learn the dance moves and so they stick. There are no "drop-ins" and no "dance cards". You register (below) and pay for the full eight week class. If you miss a lesson, there is no refund for that lesson, you simply attend the next lesson, where we will begin by reviewing the previous week's dance move in detail, so missing a lesson will not be a problem. Most people usually miss a lesson due to scheduling conflicts, and they pick it right back up the next week - this is normal.

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No Experience Required

No Experience Required

We understand taking a dance class can seem intimidating. As seaside, you are in good hands! Our Eight-Week Dance Class series are designed specifically for absolute beginners! You truly need no prior dance experience to join us. We start right from the very basics, with plenty of constant, patient repetition, ensuring you feel completely comfortable learning each move.
We guide you step-by-step, making sure everything clicks. We teach in a way that's easy to follow, just like we're teaching to a kindergartner. We are your 'two left feet' doctors – we're here to help you every *step* of the way, and we guarantee you'll have so much fun!

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No Partner Needed

No Partner Needed

Whether you're joining solo or with a partner, you're absolutely welcome and encouraged to sign up! Our class is designed so both singles and couples can learn and enjoy together.
If you come solo, you'll be paired with different partners throughout the class - a fantastic way to maximize your learning, build your skills quickly, and meet new people in a friendly, supportive environment.

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Clothing

Clothing

Wear loose, comfortable clothing to class.  Denim jeans are thick and you may become uncomfortable and hot throughout the class. Cotton or linen material breathes well. Light fabrics, moisture-wicking shirts, or casual summer dresses. Shoes Ladies: For Swing Dance class, please wear flat-bottomed shoes, and do not wear high-heals.  It is difficult to Swing Dance in high-heals 

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Instructors

Instructors

Johnny and Luna Bender have taught together for sixteen years, over multiple continents. Originally from Bethesda, Maryland, Johnny began musical theatre and dance training at the age of eight, at Ballibay Theatre camp in Pennsylvania. Johnny is a Bachelor of Arts (Music) from Cornell University (2000) a Master of Music from Central Michigan University School of Music (2011). Johnny learned Lindy Hop Swing Dance from Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg (Gottaswing) in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Johnny has taken Lindy Hop Swing workshops with the late Frankie Manning (the inventor of Swing Dance), Carla Crowen (formerly Carla Heiney, and World Champion Lindy Hop Swing), studied voice and performing arts with Jim Van Slyke (now Musical Theatre Voice Chair at Interlochen), and many others. Luna studied Hospitality and Hotel Management from Kaplain with Murdoch University in Singapore (2010). Johnny and Luna live in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

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Studio

Studio

Seaside Dance Studio
899C E Prima Vista Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
Located in St. Lucie Shopping Plaza, between Marcos Pizza and Ninja Thai Asian Fusion