University of Dance

There are a wide variety of reasons that students take our classes, including: to try something new, to meet new people on the dance floor, to find new ways to appreciate their favorite music, to get and stay fit, to keep their minds sharp, and most of all, to simply have fun!

Currently, our focus at the University of Dance is on social dancing, also known as partner dancing or couple dancing. Social dances include Swing, Waltz, Tango, and salsa, to name just a few. For a full list of dances we currently have available on the site, see the "Courses" page.

No. But you're also welcome to take our classes with a partner if you have one. Each lesson will give you tips for each role individually, as well as tips for connecting with a partner, whether that's while you're learning, or later on the dance floor.

While no online class can be exactly the same as one taught in person, Nick and Melissa teach using unique strategies developed in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic to give you the best possible remote dance experience, including opportunities to virtually lead/follow the instructors through each variation, rather than just learning the steps solo.

Currently, we teach a variety of in-person classes for students at the University of Texas, as well as occasional historical dance workshops across the country. The University of Dance is our way of allowing even more people to learn from us, at any time.

It's entirely up to you. While Nick initially learned to lead and Melissa initially learned to follow, they now both dance both roles, and enjoy dancing each role equally for different reasons. One benefit to learning online is that you can easily try out each role to see which one you prefer, or, if you're feeling ambitious, you can learn both!