DANCE 1000 · Semester Course

Ballroom Dance for Couples — 90 Days to Your Showcase

A semester-long ballroom journey for two. Six classic styles, 15 days each: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Rumba, Cha-Cha, and East Coast Swing. Every day gets a warm-up, video lessons to follow, partner drills, and a short recording task. On Day 90 you debut your own creative dance on YouTube.

90
Daily lessons
6
Classic styles
1
Original showcase

Your six-style journey

15 days per style, moving from fundamentals to figures, styling, routine building, and a filmed showcase week.

Block 1 · Days 115

Waltz

rise-and-fall, sweeping and elegant

Tempo: 3/4 slow (28-30 mpm)
Frame: tall closed hold, elongated topline
Block 2 · Days 1630

Foxtrot

smooth, gliding, conversational

Tempo: 4/4 medium (30 mpm)
Frame: relaxed closed hold with continuous motion
Block 3 · Days 3145

Tango

sharp, dramatic, staccato

Tempo: 4/4 marching (32 mpm)
Frame: compact closed hold, leader's right hand lower on the back
Block 4 · Days 4660

Rumba

sensual Cuban motion, hip-driven

Tempo: 4/4 slow Latin (24-26 mpm)
Frame: open Latin hold with connected core
Block 5 · Days 6175

Cha-Cha

cheeky, syncopated, playful

Tempo: 4/4 upbeat Latin (30 mpm)
Frame: open Latin hold, quick weight transfers
Block 6 · Days 7690

East Coast Swing

bouncy triple-steps, joyful

Tempo: 4/4 swing (36 mpm)
Frame: flexible one-hand or two-hand hold with elastic tension

All 90 daily lessons

Preview every day. Click "Watch on YouTube" for tutorial videos. Log your practice from the couple's dashboard.

Day 1
Week 1
Waltz
Fundamentals

Waltz — Posture, frame & partner connection

Build a clean tall closed hold, elongated topline. Waltz lives in its rise-and-fall, sweeping and elegant feel at 3/4 slow (28-30 mpm).

Day 2
Week 1
Waltz
Fundamentals

Waltz — Basic step and weight change

Build a clean tall closed hold, elongated topline. Waltz lives in its rise-and-fall, sweeping and elegant feel at 3/4 slow (28-30 mpm).

Day 3
Week 1
Waltz
Fundamentals

Waltz — Timing, rhythm & musicality

Build a clean tall closed hold, elongated topline. Waltz lives in its rise-and-fall, sweeping and elegant feel at 3/4 slow (28-30 mpm).

Day 4
Week 1
Waltz
Figures

Waltz — Signature figure #1 — leader and follower parts

Own two signature Waltz figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 5
Week 1
Waltz
Figures

Waltz — Signature figure #2 — turning technique

Own two signature Waltz figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 6
Week 1
Waltz
Figures

Waltz — Combining two figures into a mini-sequence

Own two signature Waltz figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 7
Week 1
Waltz
Styling & Connection

Waltz — Body isolation, arms & hands styling

Sharpen the rise-and-fall, sweeping and elegant quality of Waltz — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 8
Week 2
Waltz
Styling & Connection

Waltz — Lead-follow refinement — clear signals, gentle response

Sharpen the rise-and-fall, sweeping and elegant quality of Waltz — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 9
Week 2
Waltz
Styling & Connection

Waltz — Musicality — dancing the phrase, not just the beat

Sharpen the rise-and-fall, sweeping and elegant quality of Waltz — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 10
Week 2
Waltz
Routine Building

Waltz — Choreograph an 8-count opening

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Waltz routine you can dance from memory.

Day 11
Week 2
Waltz
Routine Building

Waltz — Add a transition — connect two figures cleanly

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Waltz routine you can dance from memory.

Day 12
Week 2
Waltz
Routine Building

Waltz — Full 32-count routine — practice, film, review

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Waltz routine you can dance from memory.

Day 13
Week 2
Waltz
Showcase Practice

Waltz — Costume, floor craft & spatial awareness

Perform the Waltz routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 14
Week 2
Waltz
Showcase Practice

Waltz — Full run-through with music — record take 1

Perform the Waltz routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 15
Week 3
Waltz
Showcase Practice

Waltz — Polish take — record final version for the day

Perform the Waltz routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 16
Week 3
Foxtrot
Fundamentals

Foxtrot — Posture, frame & partner connection

Build a clean relaxed closed hold with continuous motion. Foxtrot lives in its smooth, gliding, conversational feel at 4/4 medium (30 mpm).

Day 17
Week 3
Foxtrot
Fundamentals

Foxtrot — Basic step and weight change

Build a clean relaxed closed hold with continuous motion. Foxtrot lives in its smooth, gliding, conversational feel at 4/4 medium (30 mpm).

Day 18
Week 3
Foxtrot
Fundamentals

Foxtrot — Timing, rhythm & musicality

Build a clean relaxed closed hold with continuous motion. Foxtrot lives in its smooth, gliding, conversational feel at 4/4 medium (30 mpm).

Day 19
Week 3
Foxtrot
Figures

Foxtrot — Signature figure #1 — leader and follower parts

Own two signature Foxtrot figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 20
Week 3
Foxtrot
Figures

Foxtrot — Signature figure #2 — turning technique

Own two signature Foxtrot figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 21
Week 3
Foxtrot
Figures

Foxtrot — Combining two figures into a mini-sequence

Own two signature Foxtrot figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 22
Week 4
Foxtrot
Styling & Connection

Foxtrot — Body isolation, arms & hands styling

Sharpen the smooth, gliding, conversational quality of Foxtrot — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 23
Week 4
Foxtrot
Styling & Connection

Foxtrot — Lead-follow refinement — clear signals, gentle response

Sharpen the smooth, gliding, conversational quality of Foxtrot — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 24
Week 4
Foxtrot
Styling & Connection

Foxtrot — Musicality — dancing the phrase, not just the beat

Sharpen the smooth, gliding, conversational quality of Foxtrot — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 25
Week 4
Foxtrot
Routine Building

Foxtrot — Choreograph an 8-count opening

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Foxtrot routine you can dance from memory.

Day 26
Week 4
Foxtrot
Routine Building

Foxtrot — Add a transition — connect two figures cleanly

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Foxtrot routine you can dance from memory.

Day 27
Week 4
Foxtrot
Routine Building

Foxtrot — Full 32-count routine — practice, film, review

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Foxtrot routine you can dance from memory.

Day 28
Week 4
Foxtrot
Showcase Practice

Foxtrot — Costume, floor craft & spatial awareness

Perform the Foxtrot routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 29
Week 5
Foxtrot
Showcase Practice

Foxtrot — Full run-through with music — record take 1

Perform the Foxtrot routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 30
Week 5
Foxtrot
Showcase Practice

Foxtrot — Polish take — record final version for the day

Perform the Foxtrot routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 31
Week 5
Tango
Fundamentals

Tango — Posture, frame & partner connection

Build a clean compact closed hold, leader's right hand lower on the back. Tango lives in its sharp, dramatic, staccato feel at 4/4 marching (32 mpm).

Day 32
Week 5
Tango
Fundamentals

Tango — Basic step and weight change

Build a clean compact closed hold, leader's right hand lower on the back. Tango lives in its sharp, dramatic, staccato feel at 4/4 marching (32 mpm).

Day 33
Week 5
Tango
Fundamentals

Tango — Timing, rhythm & musicality

Build a clean compact closed hold, leader's right hand lower on the back. Tango lives in its sharp, dramatic, staccato feel at 4/4 marching (32 mpm).

Day 34
Week 5
Tango
Figures

Tango — Signature figure #1 — leader and follower parts

Own two signature Tango figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 35
Week 5
Tango
Figures

Tango — Signature figure #2 — turning technique

Own two signature Tango figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 36
Week 6
Tango
Figures

Tango — Combining two figures into a mini-sequence

Own two signature Tango figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 37
Week 6
Tango
Styling & Connection

Tango — Body isolation, arms & hands styling

Sharpen the sharp, dramatic, staccato quality of Tango — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 38
Week 6
Tango
Styling & Connection

Tango — Lead-follow refinement — clear signals, gentle response

Sharpen the sharp, dramatic, staccato quality of Tango — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 39
Week 6
Tango
Styling & Connection

Tango — Musicality — dancing the phrase, not just the beat

Sharpen the sharp, dramatic, staccato quality of Tango — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 40
Week 6
Tango
Routine Building

Tango — Choreograph an 8-count opening

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Tango routine you can dance from memory.

Day 41
Week 6
Tango
Routine Building

Tango — Add a transition — connect two figures cleanly

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Tango routine you can dance from memory.

Day 42
Week 6
Tango
Routine Building

Tango — Full 32-count routine — practice, film, review

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Tango routine you can dance from memory.

Day 43
Week 7
Tango
Showcase Practice

Tango — Costume, floor craft & spatial awareness

Perform the Tango routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 44
Week 7
Tango
Showcase Practice

Tango — Full run-through with music — record take 1

Perform the Tango routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 45
Week 7
Tango
Showcase Practice

Tango — Polish take — record final version for the day

Perform the Tango routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 46
Week 7
Rumba
Fundamentals

Rumba — Posture, frame & partner connection

Build a clean open Latin hold with connected core. Rumba lives in its sensual Cuban motion, hip-driven feel at 4/4 slow Latin (24-26 mpm).

Day 47
Week 7
Rumba
Fundamentals

Rumba — Basic step and weight change

Build a clean open Latin hold with connected core. Rumba lives in its sensual Cuban motion, hip-driven feel at 4/4 slow Latin (24-26 mpm).

Day 48
Week 7
Rumba
Fundamentals

Rumba — Timing, rhythm & musicality

Build a clean open Latin hold with connected core. Rumba lives in its sensual Cuban motion, hip-driven feel at 4/4 slow Latin (24-26 mpm).

Day 49
Week 7
Rumba
Figures

Rumba — Signature figure #1 — leader and follower parts

Own two signature Rumba figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 50
Week 8
Rumba
Figures

Rumba — Signature figure #2 — turning technique

Own two signature Rumba figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 51
Week 8
Rumba
Figures

Rumba — Combining two figures into a mini-sequence

Own two signature Rumba figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 52
Week 8
Rumba
Styling & Connection

Rumba — Body isolation, arms & hands styling

Sharpen the sensual Cuban motion, hip-driven quality of Rumba — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 53
Week 8
Rumba
Styling & Connection

Rumba — Lead-follow refinement — clear signals, gentle response

Sharpen the sensual Cuban motion, hip-driven quality of Rumba — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 54
Week 8
Rumba
Styling & Connection

Rumba — Musicality — dancing the phrase, not just the beat

Sharpen the sensual Cuban motion, hip-driven quality of Rumba — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 55
Week 8
Rumba
Routine Building

Rumba — Choreograph an 8-count opening

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Rumba routine you can dance from memory.

Day 56
Week 8
Rumba
Routine Building

Rumba — Add a transition — connect two figures cleanly

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Rumba routine you can dance from memory.

Day 57
Week 9
Rumba
Routine Building

Rumba — Full 32-count routine — practice, film, review

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Rumba routine you can dance from memory.

Day 58
Week 9
Rumba
Showcase Practice

Rumba — Costume, floor craft & spatial awareness

Perform the Rumba routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 59
Week 9
Rumba
Showcase Practice

Rumba — Full run-through with music — record take 1

Perform the Rumba routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 60
Week 9
Rumba
Showcase Practice

Rumba — Polish take — record final version for the day

Perform the Rumba routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 61
Week 9
Cha-Cha
Fundamentals

Cha-Cha — Posture, frame & partner connection

Build a clean open Latin hold, quick weight transfers. Cha-Cha lives in its cheeky, syncopated, playful feel at 4/4 upbeat Latin (30 mpm).

Day 62
Week 9
Cha-Cha
Fundamentals

Cha-Cha — Basic step and weight change

Build a clean open Latin hold, quick weight transfers. Cha-Cha lives in its cheeky, syncopated, playful feel at 4/4 upbeat Latin (30 mpm).

Day 63
Week 9
Cha-Cha
Fundamentals

Cha-Cha — Timing, rhythm & musicality

Build a clean open Latin hold, quick weight transfers. Cha-Cha lives in its cheeky, syncopated, playful feel at 4/4 upbeat Latin (30 mpm).

Day 64
Week 10
Cha-Cha
Figures

Cha-Cha — Signature figure #1 — leader and follower parts

Own two signature Cha-Cha figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 65
Week 10
Cha-Cha
Figures

Cha-Cha — Signature figure #2 — turning technique

Own two signature Cha-Cha figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 66
Week 10
Cha-Cha
Figures

Cha-Cha — Combining two figures into a mini-sequence

Own two signature Cha-Cha figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 67
Week 10
Cha-Cha
Styling & Connection

Cha-Cha — Body isolation, arms & hands styling

Sharpen the cheeky, syncopated, playful quality of Cha-Cha — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 68
Week 10
Cha-Cha
Styling & Connection

Cha-Cha — Lead-follow refinement — clear signals, gentle response

Sharpen the cheeky, syncopated, playful quality of Cha-Cha — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 69
Week 10
Cha-Cha
Styling & Connection

Cha-Cha — Musicality — dancing the phrase, not just the beat

Sharpen the cheeky, syncopated, playful quality of Cha-Cha — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 70
Week 10
Cha-Cha
Routine Building

Cha-Cha — Choreograph an 8-count opening

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Cha-Cha routine you can dance from memory.

Day 71
Week 11
Cha-Cha
Routine Building

Cha-Cha — Add a transition — connect two figures cleanly

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Cha-Cha routine you can dance from memory.

Day 72
Week 11
Cha-Cha
Routine Building

Cha-Cha — Full 32-count routine — practice, film, review

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable Cha-Cha routine you can dance from memory.

Day 73
Week 11
Cha-Cha
Showcase Practice

Cha-Cha — Costume, floor craft & spatial awareness

Perform the Cha-Cha routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 74
Week 11
Cha-Cha
Showcase Practice

Cha-Cha — Full run-through with music — record take 1

Perform the Cha-Cha routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 75
Week 11
Cha-Cha
Showcase Practice

Cha-Cha — Polish take — record final version for the day

Perform the Cha-Cha routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 76
Week 11
East Coast Swing
Fundamentals

East Coast Swing — Posture, frame & partner connection

Build a clean flexible one-hand or two-hand hold with elastic tension. East Coast Swing lives in its bouncy triple-steps, joyful feel at 4/4 swing (36 mpm).

Day 77
Week 11
East Coast Swing
Fundamentals

East Coast Swing — Basic step and weight change

Build a clean flexible one-hand or two-hand hold with elastic tension. East Coast Swing lives in its bouncy triple-steps, joyful feel at 4/4 swing (36 mpm).

Day 78
Week 12
East Coast Swing
Fundamentals

East Coast Swing — Timing, rhythm & musicality

Build a clean flexible one-hand or two-hand hold with elastic tension. East Coast Swing lives in its bouncy triple-steps, joyful feel at 4/4 swing (36 mpm).

Day 79
Week 12
East Coast Swing
Figures

East Coast Swing — Signature figure #1 — leader and follower parts

Own two signature East Coast Swing figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 80
Week 12
East Coast Swing
Figures

East Coast Swing — Signature figure #2 — turning technique

Own two signature East Coast Swing figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 81
Week 12
East Coast Swing
Figures

East Coast Swing — Combining two figures into a mini-sequence

Own two signature East Coast Swing figures with a smooth transition between them.

Day 82
Week 12
East Coast Swing
Styling & Connection

East Coast Swing — Body isolation, arms & hands styling

Sharpen the bouncy triple-steps, joyful quality of East Coast Swing — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 83
Week 12
East Coast Swing
Styling & Connection

East Coast Swing — Lead-follow refinement — clear signals, gentle response

Sharpen the bouncy triple-steps, joyful quality of East Coast Swing — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 84
Week 12
East Coast Swing
Styling & Connection

East Coast Swing — Musicality — dancing the phrase, not just the beat

Sharpen the bouncy triple-steps, joyful quality of East Coast Swing — connection, arms, and musical phrasing.

Day 85
Week 13
East Coast Swing
Routine Building

East Coast Swing — Choreograph an 8-count opening

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable East Coast Swing routine you can dance from memory.

Day 86
Week 13
East Coast Swing
Routine Building

East Coast Swing — Add a transition — connect two figures cleanly

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable East Coast Swing routine you can dance from memory.

Day 87
Week 13
East Coast Swing
Routine Building

East Coast Swing — Full 32-count routine — practice, film, review

Assemble the pieces into a repeatable East Coast Swing routine you can dance from memory.

Day 88
Week 13
East Coast Swing
Showcase Practice

East Coast Swing — Costume, floor craft & spatial awareness

Perform the East Coast Swing routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 89
Week 13
East Coast Swing
Showcase Practice

East Coast Swing — Full run-through with music — record take 1

Perform the East Coast Swing routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

Day 90
Week 13
East Coast Swing
Showcase Practice

East Coast Swing — Polish take — record final version for the day

Perform the East Coast Swing routine with confidence, floor craft, and eye contact — this is showcase-ready energy.

The Day-90 Creative Capstone

After 89 days of guided practice, you and your partner will choreograph an original dance — pull from the six styles, add your personality, and give it a name. Record it, upload it to YouTube, and share the link. Every public capstone shows up in the Imagine Bot Dance Showcase below, so the world can see what you built together.

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