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Phil Seyer offers Private Dance Lessons in Sacramento, Roseville, San Francisco, and Emeryville and the East Bay.
Phil also offers Wedding DJ Services and
Have dance lesson questions?
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866-401-3535 or just complete the form below.
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Getting Married? Learn to dance and look great for your wedding. Click here for tips on preparing for the wedding reception.
Free dance lesson "movie" on Nightclub Two Step.
Free sample music theory lesson -- an online Flash movie.
See also
http://www.lovemusiclovedance.com &
http://www.magicseyer.com
Introduction to Social Dancing
Phil also gives free music theory lessons online and is available for private instruction in piano, guitar, keyboard, recorder and...
Indian Love Flute (shown above)
Click here or on the flute to find out more about Indian Love flutes--they are easy to play and sound great!
You will be a better danceer when you understand music. Learn music from Phil acclaimed book What Makes Music Work.
NOTE: Phil danced "free style" for 12 years nearly every weekend. But then in 1991, he began serious study of Ballroom dance at various ballrooms in the BayArea including the Renaissance School of the Dance, the Elegance Ballroom and the Metronome Ballroom. He has been a dance instructor at the San Francisco Dance Center and Avenue Ballroom in San Francisco. He has received ballroom dance teacher training certificates in all the major ballroom dances from the Metronome Ballroom. Phil also holds a bachelor of music education from Valparaiso University and an M.A. from San Francisco State University. This background enables Phil to give you special insight into dancing to music.
Phil also teaches piano and beginning folk guitar.Call Phil at 916-772-7555
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Private Dance Lessons &
DJ
Services
Sacramento, Roseville
San Francisco
by Phil Seyer
For Private Dance Lessons & DJ services in Sacramento, Roseville or San Francisco, you may call Phil Seyer ("Doctor Phil") (toll free) 866-401-3535.. Phil also offers Group Dance Lessons and classes. Learn salsa, cha-cha, swing, American tango, Argentine tango, nightclub two step, hustle, rumba, bolero, waltz, Foxtrot, shag, even hip hop and free style dancing!. Learn cool moves you can use any time you dance. With private lessons from Phil you can learn either structured partner dance steps or you can learn how to improvise and create your own steps in hip-hop or modern dance free style, sometimes called disco.Serving Sacramento, Roseville, Rancho Cordova, West Sacramento, Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Davis, Folsom, Rocklin, San Francisco, Oakland, East Bay, the Bay Area & surrounding areas.
What do Phil's students look like? Take a look at the video clip above showing a closing wedding dance routine that Phil often teaches brides and grooms. NOTE: the groom had never danced before he took lessons from Phil!
"Everyone loved our First Dance! They were so surprised we didn't just sway." -- Rachel
"This is so much fun. Thank you. At the last party many left at 11 PM. But we were having so much fun, we kept dancing until 1 AM."
"Thank you. We went to the Double Tree and yes I danced! It was fun. I had a great time. Thank you so much."
NOTE: Click here for tips on singles dance spots.
(Screaming and slapping hands) "Yes! Yea! Yo! I love this.
"All right! I think I'm going to like this dance!""I was always so nervous before, taking danc lessons. But this is fun. I am so relaxed!"
Phil is also available for piano, guitar, recorder, and Indian Love Flute lessons.Get your friends together for an affordable private group, couple or individual lesson. Learn a new dance in Sacramento or Roseville! Get ready to have more fun at that next party, family celebration, wedding party!
Consider giving lessons at a surprise birthday or seasonal gift. "How did you get so interested in dance?" I asked Ed, a mutual acquaintance who enjoyed charming the ladies with a lot of cool moves."A girlfriend gave me a gift certificate for a series of dance lessons. I didn't know how to dance at all at the time. That gift changed my life forever!" he said with a gleam in his eye and a big smile.
You may want to commission Phil to help get everyone dancing at a wedding reception, birthday party or other celebration. Everyone will learn some new cool steps. Often women arrange for gift dance lessons.
But it's not always the woman giving these gift. "I'd like to start lessons right after the new year," Carl said giving me his phone number. "If a woman answers, don't let on about the dance lessons. It's going to be a surprise Christmas present!".
Besides ballroom dance lessons in Roseville and Sacramento, Phil is developing free online ballroom dance lessons in the form of animated "movies." His often quoted article on Nightclub two step contains a link to a movie that shows the basic foot work for that dance. If you study privately with Phil, you can have the advantage of receiving customized dance and piano lesson reviews via email and through various Internet media: for example, animations, film clips.
I don't have a dance partner. Do I need to find one before I start lessons?
No. Since Phil has had formal dance teacher training; he can dance the part of either the leader or follower during the lesson. In this way, he can help you develop either leading or following skills, which are so important in social dancing.
If you have a dance partner, you may bring him or her to the lesson without incurring an extra charge. In other words, the cost of the lesson is split among all those attending the lesson. In some cases, several couples or a group may want to schedule private group lessons. The total cost for larger groups vary, but the cost is usually only about $5 to $10 a person for larger groups.
Why learn to dance?
For the sheer joy of dancing.
To love doing it.
For exercise and good health.
To meet new people.
To make your partner happy.
To make yourself happy.
To build self-confidence.
To look great at your wedding.
To look great at your friend's wedding.
NOTE: Phil is currently teaching private lessons and organizing group dance lessons in Sacramento and Roseville, and San Francisco. Call Phil for more information and to reserve your spot in a group class.
Phil teaches more than just dance steps. He teaches leading and following skills. He teaches you how to look great, how to make a smooth entrance and to how to end a dance with a dramatic finish. (See the video at the top of this page for an example!)
Plannng a special party? Make it more fun with a group dance class! Hire Phil to teach your group either with a series of lessons before the party or at the party. Phil Seyer is a professionally trained dance instructor with many years experience in teaching group and private dance lessons. He is specially good at helping couples learn to dance for their wedding reception. He also helps single guys and gals learn to dance to improve their social skills. No partner is required for lessons.
From Phil, you can learn dances like:
tango (American or Argentine tango)
cha-cha
salsa
swing
waltz
rumba
fox trot
quickstep
hustle
nightclub two-step
boleroArgentine tango dancing is quite varied: it can be sweet and romantic or bold and sharp. Argentine tango is is not difficult if taught correctly, but it can be a struggle at first for those who have already learned balllrom tango. That's because Argentine tango is more of an improvised dance and the steps, body positioning and body posture are quite different in Argentine tango. Also Argentine tango is done mainly at special Argentine tango parties -- it isn't done much in American ballrooms where mostly American and International tango music is played. Argentine tango is probably more suited for wedding dances than American tango because the Argentine style can be so romantic -- and also because Argentine tango fits well with many different kinds of music, even jazz..For more details, checkout my free online Argentine tango dance lesson. Instructional videos can accelerate your learning. You can find a comprehensive series of tango videos, here.
Cha-cha (cha-cha-cha) and salsa are fast dances bested suited to Latin music. Historically salsa came first and then cha-cha which has a couple of extra quick steps evolved from salsa. For more details see my article on cha-cha.
Swing is a fast dance best suited to older big band music. There are many different kinds of swing: city swing, East Coast swing, West Coast swing, Saint Louis shag -- to name a few. The term "city swing" was invented by promoters at a major ballroom in San Francisco when swing was "all the rage" in the year 2000. Some call city swing the geriatric style because it's easier and requires less effort. In city swing (leader's part), you step side (to the left), then side (to the right). Then you do a rock-step. In more advanced styles, you do a "triple-step" instead of a simple side-step.
Waltz is a traditional that has been handed down to us for centuries! It is often done to slow gentle music, but there is a fast waltz, too, called Viennese waltz.
Rumba is often called the dance of love. It is best danced to slow Latin ballads. It makes a great first dance for a married couple at a wedding reception.
For more info. on dancing, see Phil Seyer's article:Introduction to Social Dancing
Articles on Ballroom Dancing
Here are some articles you may find helpful. Phil first wrote these for Dancing USA Magazine and Sacramento Bride and Grrom.
- Nighclub Two Step - a dance for romantic ballads. (This article includes a free dance lesson: a link to animated movie showing the footsteps for this dance.)
- Hustle (now very popular in ballrooms)
- Syncopation in Dance and Music
- Dancing at a Wedding Reception
Videos
Books and videos can help you get more out of your dance lessons. Check these out.
Niteclub Two Step -- popular dance in nightclubs and ballrooms for popular ballads.
- Hustle -- made famous by Saturday Night Fever. Now popular again for fast music. It's funny how this former nightclub dance is now a basic part of "ballroom dancing."
- Line Dancing - no partner needed, good exercise
- Syncopation Workout (for musicians)
- Tango -- an exciting, bold, sexy dance; Argentine tango style can be more romantic.
- Cha-cha -- good for fast Latin music
- Swing -- used for some rock 'n roll and older swing music. Now popular again.
- Salsa -- used with fast Latin music (usually quick, quick slow rhythm)
- Rumba -- the dance of love: slow Latin music. Good dance for beginners.
- Belly Dancing -- one of the oldest dance forms with a rich history and culture.
- Hip hop -- Some times I even enjoy this modern version of free style dancing. Some hip hop music even has decent rhythm and melody!
- Exotic dancing -
dancing to turn on your partner; erotic dancing for the everyday woman and more!
Books About Dancing and Dance Music
Free "movie" on Nightclub Two Step.
NOTE: Besides, dance, Phil also teaches music theory, piano, guitar, and Indian love flute. He is a patient, experienced and certified instructor.
Qualifications. Phil has a degree in music education from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana and holds certificates in dance instruction from the Metronome Ballroom in San Francisco. Phil has been teaching dance since the 1980's when he first helped friends learn hustle and free style dancing. For years, Phil danced free style every weekend.
In the 90's Phil started serious study and teaching of partner dancing. . He has taught music for decades and is the author of What Makes Music Work, published by John Wiley & Sons and Forest Hill Music.
Although private dance lessons are best and group lessons are helpful, there are many other ways to supplement your dance training. Books, magazine, videos and even computer programs can help you learn to dance!
Here are some books on Dancing (press F5 to refresh screen if necessary to see different books)
Dancing is fun, healthy and a great way to meet new people. Give yourself a gift that will last a life time.To make sure your apparel looks great when you dance, check out these items
:When combined with private or group lessons, you can learn a lot from videos: (press F5 if you don't see a list of videos)
see also www.magicseyer.com and www.lovemusiclovedance.com
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