Things to Do in Warr Acres

Though they have coached celebrities and worked with Broadway producers, the instructors at Elegance Ballroom appreciate that some people just want to cut loose on weekends. In beginner classes, they walk students through a curriculum of ballroom and Latin styles, laying the groundwork for steps such as the tango, foxtrot, rumba, and waltz. Private and group lessons prepare students for competition-level strutting or a casual night out. Regardless of the goal, instructors put guests at ease with encouraging attitudes, a selection of complimentary refreshments, and the solemn promise that they will never release wild wolverines into the studio to punish a missed step.

Apart from classes, staffers host regular practice parties where their protégés can socialize. They also rent out the Elegance Ballroom Event Center for special occasions, prepping food, drinks, and the dance floor to accommodate up to 500 guests.

The focus at OKC Swing Dance Club is on West Coast swing. The exceedingly social dance is made up of sweeping spins set to brassy, upbeat tunes. With roots in Los Angeles and some of the quirky aesthetic of rockabilly, it can be ideal for dancers of all ages and skill levels. Instructors also pass down techniques from other styles, such as salsa, country-western, and ballroom, and this can allow one to become the center of attention at a party without crying into a smashed piñata for hours. To help the staff, visiting dancers and teachers at the studio lead workshops on creative movement.

Four Graces Pilates Studio's experienced dance and fitness instructors pool their talents to lead numerous classes that focus on conscious movement over repetition. Pilates sessions aid students in slimming down their silhouettes without adding bulk. In Xtend Barre classes, some of which are led by former ballerinas, students grasp the ballet barre and light weights, deeply engaging cores, sculpting thighs, and lifting butts. No matter which class students choose, the studio stands ready to meet their equipment needs with its multiple medicine balls, ballet barres, reformer machines, and supply of suspendered unitards with stirrup bottoms.