SSQQ
Bellaire, TX 77401-4028
Phone: (713) 861-1906
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 7pm-9pm, Sun 7pm-9pm
Editorial Review for SSQQ – by
The Skinny
Dance lessons are what SSQQ is all about, and they're given in a wide range of styles, from mambo to swing to C&W. Couples are, of course, welcome to participate; however, classmates get to know each other through mandatory switching of partners every 16-or-so counts. In the hour after class, preferred partners may be chosen for a practice spin or two. Male/female ratio varies but evens out at 50/50, including persons of age 20 to 70 and the median in the late 30s.
Cost
Women pay $36 while men pay $44 for classes that usually last four weeks. Some classes are additional; call for details.
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User Reviews for SSQQ
09/25/2007 Posted by elioxia
If you are interested in learing how to dance socially and want to learn in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, then SSQQ is the place to go. I've been dancing there weekly for almost 2 years straight and I can say going to class is one of the highlights of my week! SSQQ is great for absolute beginners who just want to learn how to dance (which is where I started), but it's also great if you want to build technique and add to your list of moves to whip out on a local dance floor. The teachers there are very nice and approachable. Never did I feel dumb for not getting a move or intimidated into not asking for another demo. Class sizes do vary by dance and level and sometimes can be a bit crowded due to popularity, but in my experience SSQQ has always tried to move bigger classes to larger rooms to accomodate. I've never walked away feeling that I wasn't getting my money's worth. I don't know where else you can get 8 hrs of dance instruction for $50. All SSQQ classes are group classes. Many couples often complain about not getting to dance with their partner. However, I've discovered that in social dancing, especially when you are learning, it is important to dance with many different people. Dancing is about leading (for men) and following (for women). Sure I enjoy dancing with my partner, but I've found that if we only dance with each other, we end up developing bad dancing habits to "adjust" for each other's mistakes. There is no faster way to realize you are doing something wrong in leading or following than by dancing with someone you usually do not dance with. Trust me, by the end of one group rotation, usually both my partner and I somehow "miraculously" fix the problem that we had at the begining of the rotation (without either of us having to torture each other to do it!) Then when we go out and dance together, we dance more smoothly with each other and enjoy ourselves even more. Hats off to SSQQ for bringing great teachers and nice people together to dance!
Pros: Congenial atmosphere, good dance instruction, receptive teachers, fun crowd
Cons: So popular it can sometimes be crowded, parking
08/30/2007 Posted by richardjarcher
My name is Rick Archer. I am the owner of SSQQ. I would like to point out that several comments posted by Katklaw in one of the SSQQ Reviews on City Search are deeply inaccurate. The following 3 allegations have no merit whatsoever: 1. (unless you agree to buy the big package) 2. pressure filled environment 3. high pressure sell Everybody has a right to express their opinion, but they do not have the right to speak incorrectly. Anyone who is familiar with SSQQ knows we do not have any "big packages" to sell. This false statement alone compromises the integrity of the entire complaint. The truth is that our classes sell for $40 and $50 for a month of group dance lessons. Furthermore, SSQQ absolutely refuses to pressure its customers into taking any classes. Quite the contrary, we pride ourselves in being the least commercial dance studio that has ever existed. Furthermore, I defy Katklaw to identify anyone at SSQQ who is involved in high-pressure sales. In truth, we try to make our classes fun and hope our customers will return of their own free will. There is no arm-twisting at SSQQ Dance Studio, of that I can assure everyone. 30 years of business indicates that our low key philosophy is effective. As for Katklaw's curious assertion about our "unusual clientele", consider the source. Besides, our students would probably take that as a compliment.
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