Summer on the Hudson: Ballroom Basix

Ballroom Basix provides physical, social, emotional and multicultural engagement through the etiquette and education of non-competitive Ballroom & Latin partner dancing. This class energizes, entertains and educates teachers, students, their families & communities while emphasizing the poise & politeness our program promotes, true to our meaningful motto: "Making manners matter...every move we make!"

About Ballroom Basix: The BBX syllabus and methodology creatively contribute Ballroom Basix to the health and wellness of the diverse schoolchildren whom we serve by getting classmates hand-in-hand, arm-in-arm and eye-to-eye. The partner dancing experience is enhanced by the verbal & physical courtesy and consent inherent to partner dancing as students dance — rotationally & respectfully — with one another.
About the teaching artist: Marisa Caputo is a recent graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts where , in addition to her bachelors degree studies, she was active in NYU's Latin & Ballroom Dance Team. She trained in partner dancing for multiple years of through the Fred Astaire Dance Studios, where she has also taught part time. She has been a valued Teaching Artist with BALLROOM BASIX for almost 4 years — and is thrilled to share her love of Ballroom & Latin dance with children, young adults, and seniors throughout New York City.

Marisa continues to train and compete in all four ballroom styles—Latin, Rhythm, Standard, and Smooth—and is passionate about creating a fun, welcoming environment for dancers of all ages and experience levels. She is very excited to be teaching this summer at Riverside Park!