Weekly course · Thursdays 18:30

Lady Styling

Styling is a skill of body awareness. This course teaches your body the correct alignment and mechanics to style effortlessly, in solo moments and in partnerwork. Arm styling is only the tip of the iceberg; it is about self-expression and confidence.

Day & time
Thursdays, 18:30
Level
~1 year of dance classes, open to everyone from there
Language
English
Entry
8-week blocks · the first class is free
A dancer practicing footwork and styling in the AXcent Dance studio mirror
Your body enables your arms: the Lady Styling promise.

What you will learn

Five layers of styling, built from the ground up, because it is your body, not your arms, that does the styling.

  1. Arm styling technique

    Arm styling that flows from the body: placement, pathways, and intention behind every line.

  2. Body isolations & waves

    The isolations and waves that give your styling its texture and follow the energy of the music.

  3. Footwork & shines

    Footwork and shines that hold their own in any solo moment on the dance floor.

  4. Spinning technique

    Clean, balanced spins, prepared so they feel stable at any tempo.

  5. Confidence & expression

    The part that turns technique into presence: self-expression you can take onto any dance floor.

Everything here feeds straight back into your partner dancing, whichever level of the ladder you dance in.

Is this your class?

“I want my dancing to look and feel like me.”

You are in the right room. Around 1 year of dance classes is enough. The course is open to everyone beyond that, and every element is broken down from the mechanics up.

“I have never danced before.”

Build a base first with Bachata Beginner 0, Mondays 19:30 or Tuesdays 18:30, then come back for styling. The beginner guide is a good companion.

Not sure? Book a free trial and we will place you.

How a class works

Sixty minutes, one styling layer, the whole room dancing.

  1. 01
    Warm up & body prep

    Mobilise the body: the alignment and mechanics that styling is built on.

  2. 02
    The technique of the week

    One styling element, broken down slowly: mechanics before aesthetics.

  3. 03
    Into the combination

    The element inside a short combination, built up phrase by phrase.

  4. 04
    Drill it to music

    The combination, full out, as a group. No partner needed at any point.

Meet your teachers

Ale and Xidan, founders of AXcent Dance
Ale & Xidan Founders, international Bachata artists, and official IDO Swiss Championship judges. More about us

Where this course fits

Styling is a parallel track: whichever level you dance in the ladder below, this hour sharpens it.

  1. Lady Styling Thursdays 18:30 · you are here · runs alongside every level of the partnerwork track
  2. Beginner 0 Mondays 19:30 or Tuesdays 18:30
  3. Beginner 1 Curriculum only · not scheduled
  4. Beginner 2 Curriculum only · not scheduled
  5. Beginner 3 Tuesdays 19:30
  6. Sensual Foundation Wednesdays 19:30
  7. Sensual Improver Wednesdays 20:30
  8. Sensual Intermediate Thursdays 19:30
  9. Sensual Intermediate Advanced Thursdays 20:30

The first class is free

Come once, dance the whole hour, then decide. If Lady Styling is not the right fit, we place you in the class that is.

8-week block · 15% off your first sign-up · Student discount · No subscription

Good questions

Do I need a partner?

No, and here not even a rotating one. Lady Styling is danced solo from start to finish.

How much experience do I need?

Around 1 year of dance classes. The course is open to everyone beyond that: every element is broken down from the mechanics up, so dancers from every level of the ladder train side by side. Topics and combos run for two to three lessons each, so you can join at the start of any topic.

Can I join in the middle of a block?

Yes. Book your free trial class at any point in the block. After you book, we get in touch to confirm space and availability in the group.

What should I wear?

Comfortable clothes you can move in and shoes you can spin in. Clean sneakers are perfect. Heels are welcome once your technique is ready, never required. Our what-to-wear guide has the details.

What if I miss a week?

You can declare up to two planned absences at registration and one sick day per pass, and we extend your pass by that class day. The full policy is in our terms.

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