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    Constantine

    Dance Classes

    Professional Instruction for Social Partner Dancing

     

    Weddings, Parties,

    Cruises, Date Nights...

    No matter the occasion,

    you'll be prepared to dance!

     

    Group & Private Lesson Options

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  • 4 Week Group Course Details

    We welcome your calls & emails if you have questions!

    A mix of 3-4 social dances taught every 4 week session

    Each lesson meets for 1.5 hours, once per week, for 4 weeks.

    Course is just $65 per person. Make-ups allowed. Dance to fun music from the past to the present. Learn combinations of steps & turns usable in most social events.

    Classes geared toward beginner level students, with the goal of learning to dance with your partner in a fun and supportive environment

    Content varies from course to course, so both new & returning students encouraged to attend! Wedding couples welcome, too!

    Stay partnered with the person you enrolled with. If you attend solo, plan to rotate with others who have also attended alone

    Attendance varies, so a partner may or may not be available. Have questions? Feel free to inquire before enrolling so you're comfortable attending solo.

  • 4 Week Group Courses

    Fall 2023

    Last updated September 25, 2023

    White Bear Lake

    Tuesday, Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10

    Matoska International School

    2530 Spruce Place

    6:30-8:00PM

    Space remains. Contact us to start on #2.

     

    Woodbury

    Wednesday, Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11

    Red Rock Elementary School

    3311 Commonwealth Ave.

    7:00-8:30PM

    Space remains. Contact us to start on #2.

     

    Burnsville

    Thursday, Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12

    Diamondhead Education Center

    200 W. Burnsville Pkwy. (Lower lot)

    7:00-8:30PM

    Space remains. Contact us to start on #2.

    Apple Valley

    Friday, Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13

    South View Elem, but enter thru Door #1 at Valley Middle, 900 Garden View Dr.

    7:00-8:30PM

    Space remains. Contact us to start on #2.

    Plymouth

    Saturday, Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4

    Plymouth Community Center

    14800 - 34th Ave. N.

    3:00-4:30PM

    Click to enroll in Plymouth course

    Hopkins

    Sunday, Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5

    Hopkins Center for the Arts

    1111 Main St.

    3:00-4:30PM

    Click to enroll in Hopkins course

    Golden Valley

    Sunday, Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5

    Brookview Community Center

    316 Brookview Parkway

    6:00-7:30PM

    Click to enroll in Golden Valley course

    Edina

    Monday, Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6

    Edina Community Center

    5701 Normandale Rd

    7:00-8:30PM

    Click to enroll in Edina course

    Shakopee

    Wednesday, Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8

    Eagle Creek Elementary School

    6855 Woodward Ave.

    7:00-8:30PM

    Click to enroll in Shakopee course

    Westonka

    Thursday, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16

    Westonka Activity Center

    5903 Sunnyfield Rd. E.

    7:00-8:30PM

    Click to enroll in Westonka course

    Buffalo

    Friday, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17

    Discovery Elementary School

    301 - 2nd Ave. NE

    7:00-8:30PM

    Click to enroll in Buffalo course

    Plymouth

    Saturday, Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9

    Plymouth Community Center

    14800 - 34th Ave. N.

    3:00-4:30PM

    Click to enroll in Plymouth course

    Maple Grove

    Sunday, Nov. 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3

    Maple Grove Community Center

    12951 Weaver Lake Rd

    6:30-8:00PM

    Click to enroll in Maple Grove course

    Rogers

    Monday, Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 4, 11

    Rogers High School - Dance Studio

    21000 - 141st Ave. N.

    7:00-8:30PM

    Click to enroll in Rogers course

    Andover

    Wednesday, Nov. 15, 29, Dec. 6, 13

    Oak View Middle School

    15400 Hanson Blvd. NW

    7:00-8:30PM

    Click to enroll in Andover course

  • Private Lessons for Weddings

    Customized instruction to prepare you for your special day!

    Also offering father/daughter, mother/son, and

    any other couple pairings you desire.

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    Flexible scheduling in-studio or in-home

    Convenient evening, weekend, and daytime appointments. Studios in Plymouth & Minnetonka, or your home.

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    You can do more than shift back & forth!

    Learn a sophisticated entrance, easy steps & turns, a gentle lift, and an impressive dip, with a video to aid in practicing.

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    Keep it simple pricing

    No packages to buy when you don't even know how many lessons you want! Book just one at a time & pay as you go.

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    What does it cost for one couple?

    75 min customized lesson = $135

    90 min customized lesson = $145

    Group pricing varies~contact us for quote

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    How may we book a lesson?

    Simply fill out the "Contact" form below, or give us a call or text at (612) 240-8329. Your instructor will respond shortly.

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    Gift dance lessons to the special couple!

    Surprise them at the wedding shower!

    We have gift certificates available in any dollar amount. Contact us to purchase.

  • Contact Us

    Use this form to ask questions of the

    instructor or contact us for any reason.

    Thank you for your interest in

    learning to dance with us!

    Serving all the metro area & surrounding suburbs
    Private lessons offered 7 days per week from morning through evening
    612-240-8329
    612-240-8329
    deanna@constantinedance.com
  • Write A Review!

    If you've enjoyed your experience in group or private lessons,

    please take a moment to help others find our small family business:

     

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    Thank You!

    Here is what some others have said:

    REAL comments by REAL students in REAL classes.

     

    "You infuse the room with your vitality. Your love of teaching us old folks how we can enjoy something we thought had passed us by permeates the room giving everyone the feeling they, too, can succeed. Thank you for sharing your gifts!"

    - Kevin & Deb D.

     

    "Deanna clearly has been enthusiastically sharing her passion and purpose for years as she provided succinct quality training in a playful environment. My husband and I laughed, finding joy in music and dance. Thank you for giving us something to giggle about and enjoy with friends! "Oooooh Baby!" - Pam & John B."

     

    "The instructor was extremely patient and capable. She took care to make everyone feel comfortable and presented everything in a logical order. Deanna was the best instructor I have ever had in community ed!" - Pat B.

     

    "You are a wonderful dance teacher, you make learning fun. We thoroughly enjoyed your sense of humor, your patience and your kindness towards all of us in the class." - Caron & Tom F.

     

    "When Deb and I did the hustle with our handful of moves, the dance floor cleared and I felt like John Travolta! It was great fun. We've been able to dance at three weddings now since our lessons with you and it has been very gratifying!

    Thanks!" - Steven S.

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  • Practice Music

    Looking for ideas? Here are some songs that

    work well for dances you learn in class!

    Link to my Spotify account for an extensive selection. Songs are categorized and you can listen by clicking on the song of your choice! Many wedding day suggestions, too!

  • Places to Go Dancing

    So often we are asked "Where can we go to use what we learn in class?"

    Follow these links for the answers...

    Lynne's Dance News

    The most comprehensive resource for learning about daily dance events and opportunities in the Twin Cities!

    USA Dance Minnesota Chapter

    "Our mission is to improve the quality and quantity of ballroom dancing in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area, to promote ballroom dancing in the Twin Cities, and to help interested individuals connect with the ballroom dance community."

    Tim Patrick and His Blue Eyes Band

    "Tim Patrick is a dynamic Sinatra-style singer who performs regularly in the Twin Cities area with his swingin’ Blue Eyes Band."

    Jerry O'Hagan and His Orchestra

    "The Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra is celebrating it's 27th year as a working big dance band in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area , and we play for public dances every month! During those 27 years the band has played for more than 1,450 dances, events, and parties ."

    Doctor Kielbasa

    "Doctor Kielbasa...for when you need a healthy dose of polka music."

    (click on the link above, or go to their Facebook page)

    Saints of Swing

    "Swing comes alive again!  Based in Lino Lakes, MN, the Saints of Swing big band performs music of the big band era and other styles to lovers of jazz and enthusiastic dancers."

    Swingin' On A Star

    Follow them on Facebook for places they'll be playing!

    Beasley's Big Band

    Follow them on Facebook for places they'll be playing!

  • About the Instructor & Founders

     

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    Deanna Constantine

    Owner / Instructor

    Deanna follows in the footsteps of her parents, the renowned Minnesota dance instructors Dean and Mary Constantine. Deanna grew up helping in the family business and spent much of her childhood training in ballroom dancing and classical ballet. She shares her passion for dance by conducting group classes and private lessons in communities throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. She contracts with park & recreation and community education programs to make learning to dance more accessible and affordable to her students. She strives to make classes fun and easy so all her students experience success! She holds a bachelors degree in elementary education from the University of MN. Whenever possible she likes to escape the cold winters to visit her 3 young adult children who live in warmer places!

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    Dean and Mary Constantine

    Founders

    Icons of the local dance scene since the 1950s, Dean & Mary provided dance instruction to Minnesotans for nearly 60 years! They shared their talents with "well over 100,000 students," as Dean often cited. They had the original idea of bringing the studio to the students rather than the students to the studio. They traveled all around the metro, contracting with community education, park and recreation, country clubs, health clubs, businesses, and even neighborhood home groups. Their tradition continues to this day with their daughter, Deanna, carrying on the family legacy. Mary now lives with another daughter in California. Dean passed away on September 23, 2016 at the age of 86. Photo: Dean and Mary received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" presented to them by USA Dance Minnesota in Sept. 2006.

  • Photo Gallery

    A glimpse into our group classes & wedding couples...

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