Frequently Asked Questions
WHERE CAN I CONNECT WITH YOU?
Call or Text: 928.499.4077
Studio: 215 N. McCormick St, Prescott, AZ 86301
Email: info@thebeeskneesdanceprescott.com
Website: www.TheBeesKneesDancePrescott.com
Facebook: @TheBeesKneesDancePrescott
Instagram: @the_bees_knees_dance_prescott
HOW DO YOUR CLASSES WORK?
Our classes are designed to help you become a confident, capable social dancer—not simply memorize a collection of patterns.
We follow a structured curriculum that emphasizes strong fundamentals, timing, partner connection, lead and follow skills, technique, musicality, and safe movement. Each class builds on these foundational skills, giving dancers a clear path to progress from Fundamentals into Intermediate and Advanced classes.
We believe learning should be challenging, encouraging, and fun. We instruct with dignity and compassion and work to provide individual support while creating a welcoming environment where dancers of all backgrounds and experience levels can learn and grow.
Partner rotation is common in social dance classes, and we may rotate partners throughout class. Dancing with different people helps develop stronger lead-and-follow skills, adaptability, and connection while also helping us facilitate the learning experience for the entire class.
Our goal is simple: give you the skills and confidence to enjoy dancing safely and successfully on the social dance floor.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN A DANCE STYLE?
Everyone learns at a different pace, but most students can learn the basic timing, footwork, and a few fundamental patterns within their first several classes. Becoming a comfortable and confident social dancer takes time, repetition, and practice.
At The Bee’s Knees Dance Prescott, our classes follow a structured curriculum designed to give you a strong foundation and a clear path for continued growth. Rather than simply learning new patterns each week, we focus on the skills that make dancing work—timing, connection, lead and follow, footwork, technique, musicality, and floorcraft.
Our Fundamentals curriculum is designed to be repeated as needed. Once you can comfortably demonstrate the foundational skills of a dance, you’ll be ready to progress into our Intermediate and Advanced classes, where we build on those skills with more challenging patterns, technique, musicality, and partner connection.
There’s no need to rush. Our goal isn’t just to help you learn steps—it’s to help you become a confident, capable social dancer who can walk onto a dance floor, connect with a variety of partners, and have fun.
The more consistently you take classes, practice, and social dance, the faster those skills become natural. Learning the steps can happen quickly. Becoming a great dancer is a journey—and that’s part of the fun!
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Pre-registration encouraged as class size is limited. You can register through our website with a credit card or text or email your name, which class you are interested in attending, which payment method you will be using and we will add you to the class roster.
HOW DO I PAY?
We accept Zelle, Cash, Check, Credit Cards at the door the first night of class or pre-register with your credit card online. All Practice dances and Dance Parties are cash at the door. **A convenience fee is added to credit card payments.
DO I HAVE TO HAVE A PARTNER?
No partner is required to join our classes as we all dance with each other during class sessions as this helps with learning, but it’s great if you can bring a friend to learn and practice with!
WHERE ARE CLASSES AND DANCES HELD?
Our dance classes are at our studio (Founders Studio home of the Bee's Knees Dance Prescott), 215 N. McCormick St in Prescott. We host classes occasionally at different venues throughout the quad city area.
WHAT DO I WEAR?
We highly recommend low heeled dance shoes or boots with suede or leather soles to avoid ankle and knee strain for all our classes. Shoes must be worn in all classes and dances, no socks, bare feet or flip flops are allowed in class.
WHEN SHOULD I SHOW UP?
It is strongly recommended that you arrive 10-15 minutes before class starts to get settled and warm up. Doors open 15 minutes before classes or dances start.
CAN I DROP IN FOR A CLASS?
Drop-ins are always welcome! (with instructor approval for our fundamentals classes) Our classes are progressive and each class builds upon the previous class within our structured curriculum. Drop in cost is $15.00 per person for 1 hour Fundamentals classes, $20 a person for intermediate classes and 1hour 15 min Fundamentals classes.
WHAT IF I MISS A CLASS?
No worries—life happens! If you miss a class during a monthly session, we review material from the previous week and continue building on those skills throughout the month.
Because our classes follow a structured curriculum, consistent attendance will give you the best learning experience and help you progress more confidently. However, missing an occasional class won’t prevent you from continuing with the series.
If you know you’ll need to miss more than one class after registering, please talk with us. We’ll do our best to help you stay on track and find the best option for continuing your dance journey.
***No discounts or refunds will be given after the first class.
CAN I RECORD THE CLASSES FOR REVIEW DURING THE WEEK?
Video recording of the lesson recap is recommended but cannot be posted on social media or shared with people not registered for the class.
DO YOU DO PRIVATE INSTRUCTION?
Yes! We love working with dancers in private and semi-private lessons! Private Instruction is $100 per 45 minute session for an individual or lead/follow couple. We also offer packages of 5 and 10 lessons. We also offer semi-private lessons for any group. Cost is dependent upon the size of the group, venue, and travel. Please contact us with questions or more details.