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First Step Dance offers group classes, private lessons and weekend workshops. Find out about different dance styles, review steplists and see what's going on in your dance community.

Special Events

Weekend Dance Workshop with Patti Panebianco 2010
Patti Panebianco will be returning to Vermont on August 21st and 22nd for a wonderful weekend of dancing. To see a schedule, and to register, please visit the Patti 2010 webpage.

7th Annual Camp TaKumTa Benefit Partner Dance Showcase
On Saturday September 26th First Step Dance will be joining other members of the Vermont dance community to at the Essex Middle School for the 7th Annual Camp TaKumTa Benefit Partner Dance Showcase. Please plan to attend!

Gift Certificates
First Step Dance has "Learn to Dance" gift certificates for any occasion. Give the gift of dance to friends, coworkers, or that special someone who has always wanted to learn how to dance. See details...

Regular Events

Weekly Classes
Each month we teach weekly classes in Burlington and other locations. These classes usually cover three dances over the course of four weeks. To see next months schedule, please visit our Lessons page.

Monthly Dances
We hold dances on the Second Friday of each month at The Champlain Club in Burlington. Each dance begins at 7pm with two 30-minute lessons, and open dancing continues until 10pm. For more details, please visit our Lessons page.