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Marsha & Teaching

"Teaching for me goes beyond the outer work that is projected, hence my motto 'The Feeling Between The Steps.'"

Facilitating and encouraging the student who is open minded. Usually the student is reaching out to integrate new ideas and patterns into their everyday lives. There is a sense of accomplishment I feel to be privileged to take a part in this inner work. Many of my students include individuals, couples, or groups who are afraid of movement, feel awkward, lack confidence, feel bored, need social interaction, want introduction into a cultural circle, need motivation, and or want that extra technical advantage.

Regardless of every circumstance one constant is for sure, my dedication and passion for what I do.

The success of the relationship is based on the manner of how I strive to impart and communicate what the student may think he or she does or doesn't need. The timing should be fit for both.

As the student selects the teacher, so does the teacher select the student.

Thank you to all of my students, past, present, and future. You all inspire me in my passion and work.

Currently Happening

Upcoming: Winter 2024

Thursday nights Salsa & Bachata Classes! Check Class section for details.

Accepting new dancers! CHILDREN FLAMENCO (AGES 7-13 Years old)

Catonsville, MD (email to [email protected] for enrollment details)

Coming Spring 2024 - Beginning Belly dance for Adults

It's been 3 years since we shifted to our online platforms to keep inspiring and helping others. Via Zoom we can connect and impart content and encouragement to current and new students. We have students learning via virtual means only and some are doing hybrid learning.

How can we learn these new techniques or remember old ones?

I would like to introduce you to a new program in its developing stages: Holistic Dance Therapy.

Marsha has included different modules in which she presents interesting and active ways to reboot and recharge yourself. How this happens is through guided practice. The practice is composed of meditation, breathing, and "Grounding" techniques. She uses movement and dance to condition & strengthen the body. All of these techniques are to provide a mental and physical health enhancement to each individual who participates. These are what she calls 30 minutes "Sprints." Recharge, reboot, stay inspired, or get inspired!

The goal is to "Find freedom in YOUR movement!"

Contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]

In Person private Lessons are available with guidelines. Saturdays in Alexandria, VA (limited spaces)

Catonsville, MD & The Promenade Ballroom - schedule is flexible by appointment

Thank you all for your support! "The Feeling Between the Steps." - Marsha Bonet

Classes

Currently, Marsha Bonet offers online coaching and training sessions. Limited in-person availability with guidelines. She is offering Sessions via Skype & Zoom.

Classes Offered

We offer group classes in Alexandria, VA, private lessons, workshops to children and adults from the absolutely beginner to the professional dancer. Learn the following dances with us: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo/Salsa, Samba, Jive, and Paso Doble. The ballroom dance lessons are held in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland.

Popular Club Dances: Salsa/Mambo, Cha Cha, Bachata, Merengue are taught by Marsha and staff in Alexandria, Virginia.

Other Styles

Other styles include Flamenco/Spanish Dance, Belly Dance, Classical Indian Nuance, Luigi/Latin Jazz, Ladies Styling, and body mechanics.

Additional Services

Additional Dances requested for private lesson sessions are Dances for quinceaƱeras, The wedding dance, competition team or solo choreography, & original choreography for auditions.

Scheduling

Schedule your group classes or private lessons in the Alexandria area! Workshops or private lessons are also available in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland areas!

Opportunities

Opportunities for teaching training, dancing in an intergenerational dance company (all ages), or being a part of an agency for dancing for work is available.

Schedule (All in person)

NEW Dancers: 7 PM-7:50 PM, 1st class begins JANUARY 10, 2024!

Advance Beginners: 8 PM-8:50 PM

Contact

Email: [email protected] or call 571.263.6068

Private lessons days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays (By appointment Maryland locations)

Saturdays in Alexandria, VA (limited spaces)

About

Marsha is a choreographer, entertainer, and coach in many genres of dance, including but not limited to flamenco, Spanish, Ballroom, and Latin dance in the DMV area (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia). She is the director of her school, Marsha Bonet & Dancers LLC, based in Catonsville, Maryland. Marsha is frequently invited to give lectures and presentations for a variety of audiences. She has formed partnerships with artists of several genres, enhancing the diversity of her skills as an artist, choreographer, dancer, musician, model, dance critic, adjudicator, and teacher in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.

Marsha Bonet & Dancers LLC is a company that offers teacher training, performance, and education services in Ballroom Dancing, Latin Dancing, Flamenco Spanish Dancing, Social Dancing, Club Dancing, Wedding Dances, and Quinceneras. Original choreography for the soloist or group is also provided.

Marsha Bonet holds a Champion title from the Pro Global World Salsa Summit of 2015. She has top placements in other prestigious competitions and is committed to achieving more personal results as well as developing the talents of her dancers and clients. She has also won awards as a Partner in Education from the City of Alexandria and Arlington Public Schools. Ms. Bonet is a Licentiate USISTD (United States Imperial Society Teachers Of Dance) certified instructor.

Currently, Ms. Bonet coaches students of various ages and skill levels. She aspires to return to education to pursue a doctorate in Physical Therapy, which will complement the training she offers her dancers, focusing on better alignment and conditioning.

Ms. Bonet teaches with the philosophy of "The Feeling Between the Steps."

Performance

Performance Marsha performs for galas, private events, and television in the Alexandria, VA, Catonsville/Baltimore, MD, & Washington D.C. She dances as a soloist and also collaborates with other performers and musicians. She is frequently requested to perform in Ballroom & Latin Dance with her partners, Flamenco & Spanish Dance, Indian Classical, Brazilian Samba, Bellydance, and orginal Choreography. Ms. Bonet is invited as a guest artist that performs with other Nationally known groups and artists.

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Salsa Advance Beginners/Intermediate Salsa Thursday Nights Promenade Dancesport Facility

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Miguelito (DC Flamenco)

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Contact

Contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]