Houma branch of USA Dance, Studio 371 (Houma)

At 317 School St. (one block from St. Francis Cathedral). (985) 655-3627 or visit www.studio-371.com. The classes below meet once a week. The cost of classes is $10 per class per series ($5 per class per series for minors).

Beginner Ballroom – Lenar Whitney leads students in the four-week series on the six main ballroom dances: waltz, foxtrot, tango, cha-cha, rumba and swing. Wednesday sessions begin Oct. 7.

Ballroom and Latin – Percell St. Thomass guides students through the Bolero at 7 p.m., and the West Coast swing at 8 p.m. Both classes are for beginning intermediate dancers. The sessions, held on Thursdays, begin Oct. 8.

Performance Dance – Percell St. Thomass teaches intermediate ballroom for exhibition dancing at 6:30 p.m. The Friday sessions begin Oct. 9.

Belly Dancing – Jessica Martin leads classes on Mondays. (985) 688-6283.

USA Dance – Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 to 11 p.m. A 7:30 p.m.lesson precedes the dance.