Pima Community College SALSA & Ballroom (Tucson)

Pima Community College Social Dance courses are designed as a ‘sampler’ to give individuals an opportunity to experience different music, rhythms, and patterns. The use of the ‘triple step’ and common patterns across styles is explored. A field trip to a community dance ‘party’ ends the semester.

The courses promote the health benefits of dancing with lessons in goal setting, practice, and self-evaluations. There is no focus on ‘competition.’ 

TO AVOID CLASS CANCELLATIONS DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT (many wait until the last minute to enroll and are then disappointed to learn the course was cancelled), ENROLL NOW!

CANCELLATION DEADLINE (low enrollment) is AUGUST 26th!

Pima Community College (PCC), West Campus, offers a 14-week Salsa/Latin Dance course, 1 credit or audit, under the Fitness and Wellness (FAW) program, on Tuesdays from 6:40-8:45 pm, in the Fitness Sports Science Bldg, Room 102 (furthest NW corner of the campus). Beautiful hardwood floor and mirrors. Classes begin September 10. Latin dances introduced are Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Merengue, and Rumba/DANZON. FAW 123F, Course # (CRN) 10982

PCC West Campus, 2202 W Anklam, Tucson (west of I10/St Mary’s exit | Greasewood & Anklam intersection | enter on Greasewood and drive towards the free-standing building on the northwest corner of the campus, adjacent to the track field and courts)

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PCC Northwest Campus offers a 14-week Ballroom/Latin Dance course, 1 credit or audit, also under the Fitness and Wellness (FAW) program, on Saturdays from 4-6:05 pm. Classes are held adjacent to the campus at the NW YMCA/Aerobic Studio, with a beautiful hardwood floor and mirrors. All students will need a PCC ID for secured access. Classes begin September 7. Dance styles introduced are Rumba, American Tango, Fox Trot, Waltz, Lindy Hop/Swing, and all the Latin dances mentioned above. FAW 112F1, CRN 13864.

PCC NW Campus, 7600 N Shannon Rd, Tucson (east of I10/Ina or Orange Grove exits, head east to Shannon, then North until it ends at Magee/NW YMCA)

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To enroll, visit www.pima.edu. Both courses include FINALS that are field trips to Social Dance Events in Tucson! If you have questions about the courses, call instructor Krystyna Parafinczuk, at 520-743-1349, or email ude.amipnull@kuzcnifarapk.

Krystyna has been teaching at PCC since 2005, and is a former dance studio owner from Chicago. Her background is in concert dance (classical ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, and ethnic styles), but she has embraced social dance since moving to Tucson in 2002 and has enJOYed meeting so many wonderful people who also love to dance. She is owner of DancInc, a free-lance educator, administrative and management consultant, and she is Treasurer of two Arizona nonprofits: Arizona Dance Coalition and the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation.

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Tuition: $84.50 + registration fees (1 credit or audit). Fees are higher for non-residents. Cost breakdown is $3/hr!

NOTE: If you are 55 years old and over, the tuition fee is cut by 50% – $42.25 ($1.52/hr). Registration fees remain the same. 

Pima Community College Ballroom & Salsa dance students enJOY their FINAL at Studio West School of Dance Friday Night Dance Party!