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At Shall We Dance? in Norman the 1st Saturday of each month there are workshops at 6 PM and 7 PM, with the dancing starting at 8:00 PM.

The workshop at 7 is the more advanced class so if you are new to West Coast you might think about coming for the workshop at 6 and then going for a quick bite and coming back for the dancing at 8 pm.

The workshops will be taught by Jeanne DeGeyter . She is a 6-Time US Open Swing Dance Award Winner (including 2-time Champion)!

The cost for both workshops and the dance is $20; just the workshops alone is $18. A single workshop is $10 and the dance is $5.

Shall We Dance?
2276 W. Main, Norman OK, 73069
(405) 801-3308

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What is Dance Frame?

Written by DanceOKC Editor

Frame is the body position maintained by dancers during partner dancing that provides connection between the dance partners, making leading and following possible. A frame is a stable structural combination of both bodies maintained through the dancers' arms and/or legs, and allows the leader to transmit body movement to the follower, and for the follower to suggest ideas to the leader.

Connection occurs in both open and closed dance positions (also called "open frame" and "closed frame"). It is essential in all dances, but especially so in modern ballroom dance.

Specifically, frame refers to the position of the upper body of the dancers relative to the rest of the dancer's body and the body of the dancer's partner. While not the same as rigidity, it requires internal muscle tension to ensure that the connection between partners is not lost. In some cases, it may involve body contact, but this depends on the style of dancing.

The required frame varies according to the dance—in street Latin style dances such as salsa, arms are held more loosely, while in swing dances, outward directed pressure is used to maintain the position.