Story by BCC's Joe Vinduska Barton Community College’s Barton Dance Theatre can make you a well-rounded dancer with its “Dancing with the Cougars” social dance series fundraiser, which features five, two-hour workshops at Studio 34 (southeast corner of campus) focused on learning popular dances. Each session is $10, and tickets for each session are purchased separately. Classes are capped at 30. Tickets can be purchased at shows.bartonccc.edu.

All sessions can be attended with or without a dance partner, and all proceeds go to support the Barton Dance Theatre's trip to the American College Dance Festival in March. Schedule of classes:

Jan. 15 at 2 p.m.- Line Dances: Wedding Reception Basics

Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m.- Latin Dances: Tango &amp; Salsa

Jan. 22 at 2 p.m.- Line Dances: Country &amp; Western

Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m.- Smooth Dances: Waltz &amp; Foxtrot

For more information, contact Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator and Dance Instructor Danika Bielek at (620) 792- 9253 or bielekd@bartonccc.edu.

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 </figure>Story by BCC's Joe Vinduska Barton Community College’s Barton Dance Theatre can make you a well-rounded dancer with its “Dancing with the Cougars” social dance series fundraiser, which features five, two-hour workshops at Studio 34 (southeast corner of campus) focused on learning popular dances. Each session is $10, and tickets for each session are purchased separately. Classes are capped at 30. Tickets can be purchased at shows.bartonccc.edu.All sessions can be attended with or without a dance partner, and all proceeds go to support the Barton Dance Theatre's trip to the American College Dance Festival in March. Schedule of classes:Jan. 15 at 2 p.m.- Line Dances: Wedding Reception BasicsJan. 19 at 6:30 p.m.- Latin Dances: Tango &amp; SalsaJan. 22 at 2 p.m.- Line Dances: Country &amp; WesternJan. 27 at 6:30 p.m.- Swing DanceFeb. 2 at 6:30 p.m.- Smooth Dances: Waltz &amp; FoxtrotFor more information, contact Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator and Dance Instructor Danika Bielek at (620) 792- 9253 or bielekd@bartonccc.edu.

Barton Dance Theatre to host 'Dancing with the Cougars' fundraiser