Learn to dance on that special day with LPRD’s Wedding Dance Crash Course

Kevin PowellCity, Parks & Recreation

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will host a workshop to assist couples with their first dance.

Wedding Dance Crash Course introduces participants to the shared techniques of two or three social dances with a focus on timing and partner connection. This workshop will provide a foundation in general social dancing to make that special day unforgettable. Partner enrollment is required.

This one-day workshop will be held 1:15-4:15 p.m. Sunday, March. 7, at Sports Pavilion Lawrence®, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Cost is $25 per person.  A second one-day workshop is scheduled for 1:15-4:15 p.m. Sunday, April 11.

This class requires face coverings to be worn at all times and follows COVID-19 safety guidelines, which can be found at https://assets.lawrenceks.org/lprd/covid/dance.pdf.

Conditions will be continuously monitored and reviewed in consultation with public health professionals. Status updates will continue to be updated every Thursday to indicate the current risk level using green, yellow, orange or red based on the number of new cases, trends and percentage of positive COVID-19 test to mirror Lawrence-Douglas County Health’s recommendations being used for the Smart and Safe School Reopening Guidelines and Status for county schools. Individuals may find the current status by visiting the department website or the department social media platforms, Twitter and Facebook. To find out more information on the gating criteria, please visit: https://lawks.us/3bHgFoJ.

Register online at http://lprd.org/activity?n=214161. Enrollment may also be done at the following Parks and Recreation facilities:

8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, Parks and Recreation Administrative Office in South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Dr.
10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Monday–Friday, 1–4 p.m. Sunday, Community Building, 115 W. 11th St.
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, Sports Pavilion Lawrence®, 100 Rock Chalk Ln.
9 a.m.–noon Tuesday–Friday, 1–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.
Noon–7 p.m. Monday–Friday, 1–4 p.m. Sunday, Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.
9 a.m.–noon/ 5–8 p.m. Monday–Friday, 1–4 p.m. Sunday, East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St.

For more information, please contact Elias Parenti, recreation programmer, eparenti@lawrenceks.org.  (785) 330-7355.