FAQ

INSTRUCTIONS & RULES

Please arrive on time to the classes! The doors will open 10 minutes before the class begins. Obviously we understand it if you can’t make it on time sometimes due to work or public transportation.
While waiting for your class or after your class has finished, please let others concentrate on their ongoing classes.
Choose courses that suit your level, not based on your availability. If you are not sure, which courses would suit you the best, please don’t hesitate to contact us or the instructors!
Everybody changes partners during the classes. Our long experience with partner dancing has taught us that the best and fastest way to learn is by dancing with various partners! It also lets you get to know the other dancers, which makes dancing more fun.
Please refrain from using your mobile phones during the classes and switch them to silent mode.
Take care of your own valuables. Avec is not responsible for your personal items, so please take care of them.
The floor at our studio is a quality wooden dance floor, and you can’t use outdoor shoes or shoes with hard soles. You can either dance with just your socks or in indoor dance shoes.
Please don’t use strong perfumes, as the strong scent can prevent some people from joining the hobby.
Please don’t come to the classes while ill. While dancing, we are very close to each other and any illnesses can transfer via our hands very easily.
In every course, there are instructors who are there to help, support and guide you. Please leave the teaching to the instructors. However, positive and encouraging comments to your partners are always welcome!
Even if we practice intensively and with attitude, let’s do it with a positive mentality! Dancing is fun, so enjoy it to the fullest, and even high-fives to your fellow dancers every once in a while!

Remember, having fun is the most important!

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

You could register alone and we change partners during classes all the time. For our courses registering with a partner will ensure you are accepted into a course straight away, when registering without a partner you will need to register through a waitlist. This way we can keep an acceptable balance.

Can I dance with only my own partner?

Everybody changes partners during the classes.

Our long experience with partner dancing has taught us that the best and fastest way to learn is by dancing with various partners! It also lets you get to know the other dancers, which brings more joy to everybody.

Are the classes courses or drop-in classes? Do I have to register for the classes?

In general most of our courses have limited spots and they are closed progressive courses which have little to no chance to accept drop-ins.

The availability and possibility for drop-ins is decided on by each teacher themselves so please contact the teacher of the class you are interested in dropping-in directly to check the situation as this is .

By registering to the full course in advance, you get the best prices and secure your slot for the whole season!

Can I join mid-season?

For courses where there is a spots available, and assuming you have the required level for that class, you can join after the course has started.

The pricing for the remaining part of the season is based on the amount of remaining classes multiplied by the drop-in rate.

Can I pay the course in installments?

Our seasonal Dance Addict package can be paid in monthly installments (5 for the autumn season). Individual courses are paid in one go.

What should I wear for the classes? What kind of shoes do I need?

You don’t need any specific outfit for the classes, but we recommend clothes that allow you to move your body! Please note that our studio has a quality wooden dance floor, so you can’t wear outdoor shoes. You can dance either with your socks or indoor shoes that don’t leave marks.

Do I need any previous experience to join the classes?

The green level classes are meant for complete beginners! You can read more on the levels here!

How do I know what is the right level for me?

The general descriptions of our levels are here! If you are not sure about the level of a specific class, you can contact the teacher or send us a message with our contact form, we are happy to help!

Is there a shower at Avec?

We don’t have showers at our studio.

What if I fall ill during the course, can I compensate for the classes somehow?

All of our teaching is progressive and course-based. While we don’t give out general compensating classes, we can give out drop-in cards in cases of severe medical reasons. Please note that you still need to take into account the level of the class you will compensate with.

At the end of season, we will host a dance week full of one-time classes! There you can use up to 2 recovery passes per course for missed classes.

Do you have a good balance of leaders and followers at your courses?

This season we only allow for couple registrations and will not be changing partners due to COVID-19. Normally, we aim to have a good balance at all of our courses by limiting the amount of leader/follower registrations. Even then, on singular classes the balance might live a little, of course.