Top Shelf Dance Studio

Wednesday, March 10th

7 pm - 8 pm

$148 | Individual (8 classes)

Salsa originated in Cuba.  Today's salsa dancing is a rich blend of Latin-American and Western influences; including Western and Ballroom dancing.  There are three major salsa styles, namely Cuban Salsa ("Casino"), New York Style ("Mambo on 2"), and Los Angeles Style ("On 1").

Bachata originated in the Dominican Republic and has a four-step beat achieved with a walking Cuban hip motion, and a unique “hip lift".

Merengue also originated in the Dominican Republic.  Partners may circle each other, in small steps, or switch to an open position and do a variety of turns and patterns.

Friday, March 25th

Waltz & Bolero @ 8 pm

Dance Social 9-11 pm!

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$10 - either group class OR  party

$15 - BOTH  group class AND party

Friday, April 8th

Cha Cha & Quickstep @ 8 pm

Dance Social 9-11 pm!

(@ Art Is Motion Dance Studio)

$10 - either group class OR  party

$15 - BOTH  group class AND party

Sunday, April 10th

2-4 pm

$38 | individual 

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West Coast Swing was designed to accomodate music with slower tempos and can be a more sultry that East Coast Swing.  It has a distinctive elastic look that results from its basic extension-compression technique of partner connection, and is danced primarily in a slotted area on the dance floor.

Dance for the Memory

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

5:30 pm

Be a part of something memorable, join Team Tanya and Dance for the Residents of Peregrine's Landing - A Memory Care Facility in Norcross.

Dance for the Children

Saturday, January 16, 2016

4:30 pm

Be a part of something special, join Team Tanya and Dance for the Children of Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta (Egleston's). 

If you are interested in participating, please contact Tanya at

404-964-1066.

Sunday, January 3rd

2 - 4 pm

$38 | individual

Quickstep is a dynamic dance with a lot of movement around the dance floor, with many advanced patterns including hops, runs, quick steps with a lot of momentum, syncopated steps, and rotation. The tempo of Quickstep dance is rather brisk as it was developed to ragtime era jazz music which was fast-paced.  It developed in the 1920s from a combination of Foxtrot, Charleston, and other dances.  The Viennese Waltz is a rotary dance where the dancers are constantly turning either in a clockwise (natural) or anti-clockwise (reverse) direction interspersed with non-rotating change steps to switch between the direction of rotation.

Spectator Tickets $20

Saturday, November 7th

6-10 pm (doors open at 6pm)

Art Is Motion Dance Studio

4470 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 201-202

Duluth, GA 30096

Support your friends and Team Tanya.  Enjoy dinner, dancing and a fabulous show! Click Here to buy tickets.

Sunday, October 4th
2 - 4 pm

$38 | individual

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Waltz is also considered the forerunner of today’s popular dances. Beginning in 17th century Germany, it grew and was popularized all over the world with the music of Johann Strauss in the 20th century. It is a much disciplined dance, and is not easy to master quickly. Waltz comes from the German word "waltzen," which means "to turn." The turn is the essence of the waltz step. The waltz is done in 3/4 time with an accent on the first beat of every measure. It is comprised of walking steps and side steps with the added characteristics of rise and fall, sway, rotation, and pendulum action. This styling makes the Waltz beautiful and elegant.

Rudolph Valentino forever immortalized the passionate Tango on film in Hollywood. Years later Al Pacino and then Arnold Schwarzenegger would continue the legacy. This fun two hour Tango intensive for beginners and intermediate dancers will teach you the necessary skills to navigate any dance floor and impress!



Sunday, September 20th

2-3 pm

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Please call Tanya 404-664-5552 to schedule a coaching.

Rosendo Fumero is a former Undefeated United States Champion from 1988 - 1990 in the American Style Open Division. He is also Undefeated Ohio Star Ball Champion, Triple Crown Champion, Nine-Dance American Style Champion as well as many other titles.

Mr. Fumero also holds his fellowship in American Smooth, Rhythm, International Standard and Latin as well as Theatre Arts. He travels extensively throughout the United States Lecturing, Coaching and Adjudicating. 

TBD

4 - 6 pm

$30 | Individual

Designed to introduce and reinforce the unique characteristics of each dance, footwork, poise and posture, as well as focus on connection and lead/follow. Additional focus on musicality, timing/rhythm, interpretation and expression.

Friday, October 3rd

7:30 - 9:30 pm

$30 Individual

Cha-Cha, originally from Cuba, is a sensual and energetic dance with a syncopation of the 4th beat. It is danced to authentic Latin music, Pop or Rock.  
Rumba derives its movements and music from the Cuban Bolero-son. It involves a hip-sway over the standing leg, steps are kept compact and the dance is danced with the use of free arms in various figures.  
East Coast Swing, developed for instructional purposes in dance studios, is a standardized form of dance based in six-count patterns that are simplified forms of Lindy Hop. East Coast Swing has alternatively been called Jitterbug, American Swing, Lindy and Triple Swing.

Sunday, ?

4 - 6 pm

$30 | individual 

Rudolph Valentino forever immortalized the passionate Tango on film in Hollywood.  Years later Al Pacino and then Arnold Schwarzenegger would continue the legacy. This fun two hour Tango intensive for beginners and intermediate dancers will teach you the necessary skills to navigate any dance floor and impress!

August 8-10, 2014

Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Convention Center
670 Verdae Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29607

864-676-9090

July 16-20, 2014

October 4-6, 2013

Saturday, January 26th