About Lorraine Michaels Dance Centre

Directions

DIRECTIONS:

From Central Avenue:  Turn on to Fuller Road.  On your left you will see a Citgo Gas Station.  The next street on your right will be WAREHOUSE ROW.  Take a right onto WAREHOUSE ROW.  Immediately after turning onto WAREHOUSE ROW, Silvestri Dry Cleaners will be on yourr right - we are located on the second floor of this building.  Our Parking Lot and Entrance to the Lorraine-Michael Dance Centre is located on the side of the building.  Additional Parking is available across the street.

From Western Avenue:  Turn on to Fuller Road (next to Stuyvesant Plaza).  Proceed across Washington Avenue Extension.  You will drive under a railroad bridge and come to a traffic light.  Continue straight on Fuller Road.  On your right you will see Party Warehouse.  The next street on the left side of the road will be WAREHOUSE ROW.  Take a left onto Warehouse Row.  Immediately after turning onto WAREHOUSE ROW, Silvestri Dry Cleaners will be on your right - we are located on the second floor of this building.  Our Parking Lot and Entrance to the Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre is located on the side of the building. Additional Parking is available across the street.

For more detailed directions, please click on our link to MapQuest.

Business Hours

CENTRE HOURS:

MON - 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM

 TUE - 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM

WED - 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM

 THU - 2:45 PM to 9:30 PM

  FRI - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

 SAT - 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM

         After 2:30 PM - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

 SUN - CLOSED

 

Instructors

   

Not in any particular order:
 
LORRAINE - Owner & Operator of the Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre.
Instructor of the Following Group Classes:  [A] Easiest  [B] Average  [C] Hardest
MON - Silver IV Ballroom - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
          Intermediate Ballroom [B] - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
TUE - Advanced/Performance Big House Ballroom - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
         Intermediate/Advanced Big House Ballroom - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
         Viennese Waltz/Quickstep - 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WED - Silver/Gold Ballroom - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
THU - Advanced/Beginner Ballroom, Latin & Swing - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
         Intermediate Ballroom [A] - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
         Intermediate Cha Cha/Rumba - 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
 FRI - Teaches Classes at a Kinderhook Location.
          For more information on our Kinderhook Classes, click on Kinderhook Tab.  
 
TONY - Kickboxing and Martial Arts is his passion.  Want to get in shape?  Tony is the guy who can do it.  He will teach you strong skills and you'll have fun in his class.
Instructor of the Following Group Class:
MON THRU FRI - Kickboxing - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
 
JUAN - Loves the Latin Dances, but can do much more!  Also available for Private Lessons and Wedding Package Lessons. 
Instructor of the Following Group Classes:
MON - Michael Jackson Dance Moves - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
          Intermediate Salsa - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
          Beginner Hustle/Swing - 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WED - Beginner Salsa - 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
          Advanced Salsa - 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM 
THU - KIDS Hip Hop/Breakdancing - 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
         KIDS Ballroom, Latin, Swing - 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
 
ROBERT - His favorite dance is the Bolero but well versed in many other Ballroom Dances.  Also available for Private Lessons & Wedding Package Lessons.
Instructor of the Following Group Classes:
MON - Bolero - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
          Learn to Dance Ballroom, Latin & Swing - 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
 THU - Learn to Dance Ballroom, Latin & Swing - 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
 
CLARENS - Our newest instructor at Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre.  Experienced in many styles of dance.  Also available for Private Lessons. 
Instructor of the Following Group Classes:
TUE - International Rumba - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
         Beginner Cha Cha - 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
THU - Beginner Samba - 7:00 to 8:00 PM
         Beginner American Tango - 8:00 to 9:00 PM
 
VICTOR - Loves the Latin Dances (Merengue, Bachata, Salsa) and Argentine Tango.  Also available for Private Lessons. 
Instructor of the Following Group Class:
TUE -  Intermediate Argentine Tango - 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
 
KRISTEN - Has been assisting Victor - now it's time for her own class.  Also available for Private Lessons. 
Instructor of the Following Group Class:
TUE - Beginner Argentine Tango - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
 
BEAU (aka Turbeau) - He's the one that can get down, on the floor that is, and Breakdance until you forget which way is up!  Also available for Private Lessons.
Instructor of the Following Group Class:
WED - Breakdancing - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
 
SARA - She has the Hip Hop moves that makes it look easy - try it and find out just what it takes.  Also available for Private Lessons. 
Instructor of the Following Group Class:
WED - Hip Hop - 8:00 to 9:00 PM
           
JOANNE - This lady can show you a Line Dance arrangement for just about any song.  Not just a Country Western Group Class - Irish Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Electric Slide, & much more.  Also available for Private Lessons.
Instructor of the Following Group Class:
THU - Line Dancing - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
 
MARGARET - Can Shimmie & Shake her Belly Dance moves to make you want more!  
Instructor of the Following Group Classes:
WED - Beginner Belly Dance - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
          Intermediate Belly Dancing - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
 
NIKOLETA - One of our other Belly Dance Instructors.  We give you another night to learn Beginner Belly Dance.
Instructor of the Following Group Class:
THU - Beginner Belly Dance - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
 
ALLISON - A Certified ZUMBA Instructor - Allison brings the spirit and music intensity ZUMBA is recognized for.  Why not have fun while you work-out?
Instructor of the Following Group Classes:
THU - Zumba - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
FRI - Zumba - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
SAT - Zumba - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
         Zumba Toning - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM  
 
VAUGHN - Our Exotic Dance for Everyday Women Instructor.  She brings out the sexy and makes the Ladies feel good about themselves.  Also available for Private Lessons & Bachelorette Parties. NOTE:  Minimum Age to take any Exotic Dance for Everyday Women Group Classes, listed below,  is 18!
Instructor of the Following Group Classes:
TUE - The Pole - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
         The Pole 2 - 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WED - Exotic Dance - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
          The Pole - 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
 
NEED WE SHOW MORE?  LISTED ABOVE ARE INSTRUCTORS WITH A VAST KNOWLEDGE OF DANCE AND EXERCISE EXPERIENCE.  INTERESTED IN A PARTICULAR DANCE STYLE?  EMAIL US AND WE WILL SEE IF ONE OF OUR INSTRUCTORS CAN TEACH IT.   
Dance Cards
Dance Cards are available to purchase for anything our Dance Centre teaches.  Starting purchase price is $15.00.  Purchase a Wedding Package and give to the Engaged Couple to have a choreographed First Dance as husband and wife on there Wedding Day.  Introduce someone you know to the World of Dance by presenting them with a Single Dance Class.   Stop in or call our Dance Centre to purchase your  Dance Card.  Each Dance Card becomes Void/Invalid/Expires in ONE YEAR from the date of purchase.  No Refunds, Credits, Exchanges or Transfers once purchased. 
Pricing & Payment Policies

Payment is accepted in the form of CASH, PERSONAL CHECKS (Name & Address Imprinted) and CREDIT CARDS (AMEX, MasterCard & Visa).

$40.00 Per Person for a 4-Week Group Class applies to the following Classes:  Kickboxing; Line Dancing; ZUMBA and ZUMBA Toning.

$50.00 Per Person for a 4-Week Group Class applies to the following Group Classes:  Michael Jackson Dance Moves; Intermediate Salsa; Bolero; Intermediate Ballroom; Beginner Hustle/Swing; Learn to Dance Ballroom, Latin & Swing; Advanced Pole; Intro to Latin Dance; Advanced/Performance Big House Ballroom; Intermediate/Advanced Big House Ballroom; International Rumba; The Pole; Beginner Argentine Tango; The Pole 2; Beginner Cha Cha; Intermediate Argentine Tango; Beginner Belly Dance; Intermediate Belly Dance; Breakdancing; Beginner Salsa; Hip Hop; Advanced Salsa; Advanced/Beginner Ballroom, Latin & Swing; Exotic Dance; Beginner Belly Dance; Beginner Samba; The Pole; Intermediate Cha Cha/Rumba; Learn to Dance Ballroom, Latin & Swing & Beginner American Tango.
$200.00 Per Person for a 10-Week Group Class applies to the following Group Classes:  Viennese Waltz/Quickstep & Silver/Gold Ballroom.
$200.00 Per Person for a 15-Week Group Class applies to the following Group Class:  Silver IV Ballroom

 LORRAINE-MICHAELS POLICIES

REFUND POLICY:  Once a Class/Private Lesson/Event etc.  is purchased from the Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre, there are NO REFUNDS, CREDIT, EXCHANGES or TRANFERS.

CHECK CHARGES:  If your check is returned for insufficient funds, there will be a charge of $25.00 plus any additional bank charges/fees.

DECLINED CREDIT CARD FEE:  If a Credit Card is Declined, there will be an assessed fee of $10.00 to reprocess the transaction.

MAKE-UP'S:  If a student finds they cannot attend a class, 24-hour notice is required in order to get a Make-Up.  Please note, however, that the Make-Up cannot be done in the same class it was originally purchased for BUT can be used in a different class.  This was designed for you to experience an opportunity to experience another class Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre offers.  Any Make-Up's EXPIRES THREE WEEKS from the date of the missed class.  If 24 hour notice is NOT given, the student will forfeit/loose that Make-Up class.

PRIVATE LESSONS and/or EVENTS:  In order to schedule a Private Lesson/Event, payment must be made in full in order to schedule their requested time.  If a student/group finds they cannot make their scheduled Private Lesson/Event, 24-hour notice is required in order to reschedule.  If 24-notice is NOT given, the student/group will be charged for the scheduled time.

CANCELLATIONS BY THE CENTRE:  If a class needs to be canceled by the Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre, each student will be given that class PLUS receive an additional class. (Example:  weather, lack of power, etc.)
CANCELLATION OF A CLASS:  If a class does have the minimum number of students (5), the Centre has the right to cancel the class for lack of enrollment.  Students also registed for the class will be contacted and given the opportunity to move into a different class and receive an ADDITIONAL class for the inconvenience.