Let’s twirl and gallivant together! Beginner friendly dance class designed to teach you to frolic like a fairy, a Bridgerton, or whichever whimsical being suits your fancy. Inspired by English Country Dancing, Contra, and Ballroom Dance Styles and taught by Dance Master Rosalind Phelps (she/her). No experience or partner required. Dress up welcome but not mandatory!
Co-hosted by Gender Fucked Productions and First Step Social.
About the Facilitator: Rosalind Phelps has been a dancer and creative spirit all her life. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Drama from the University of Washington, and in 2021 she moved to Chicago to pursue professional ballroom dancing. In 2022, she won Top Newcomer at the Arthur Murray World Dance-O-Rama. She proceeded to travel across the country competing professionally. Now, you can catch her independently teaching, hosting, and social dancing all over Chicago as the Founder of First Step Social. She teaches a wide variety of partner styles and cultural dance histories, valuing the benefits of becoming well-rounded and curious as dancers and humans. Her classes and events are designed to encourage all types of bodies, ages, and orientations to get out on the dance floor. She hopes to re-popularize social dancing as a means of building joy, longevity, and community in "unprecedented times". She loves dress-up, fantasy books, and outdoor adventures. Check out www.firststepsocial.com for more, and follow on Instagram @_rosalindphelps_ & @firststepsocialchicago or @jinxthegeneralist on Tiktok.