Like outrunning the police in a horse costume, learning a new skill is easier with a partner. Speed up the learning process with this Groupon.

$39 for Eight Group Dance Classes and One Private Lesson ($104 Value)

An instructor orients students during a 30-minute private lesson, working with them one-on-one to determine their current skill level before pointing them in the direction of ideal group lessons. An experienced team helms a schedule’s worth of beginner-, bronze-, and advanced-level group classes that shepherd feet through styles such as foxtrot, tango, rhumba, cha-cha, and salsa.

Dance Bethesda

Professional dancer Michael Rye mesmerizes students with his agile movements and 100% bona fide Australian accent. To help students become fluid in the language of ballroom and Latin dance, he works alongside a team of expert instructors to helm group and private lessons seven days a week. During lessons, they prepare students for regular social-dance parties where guests partner up with able-bodied peers to practice their moves and toe wrestle over who is going to lead. The seasoned two-steppers can also prep engaged couples for their big event with wedding-specific lessons. They devote Monday to Latin dance fitness and Thursday to west-coast swing. The studio features two floors laid with sprung maple for a softer feel on the dancers’ feet and robotic joints.