THE SCOUT   06.17.09 9:00 AM
Learning to Dance at Lunchtime

                                          Choreographer Mark Samuel leads a Do Dat Entertainment dance class.
Choreographer Mark Samuel leads a Do Dat Entertainment dance class.
Photo: Courtesy of Do Dat Entertainment
In addition to providing entertainers to perform at events, Do Dat Entertainment offers corporate dance classes through the company's new Dance Fit program. Instructors can provide one-hour hip-hop lessons to employees during lunch or after work. The program typically runs two to three times a week for six to eight weeks. "With the current dance craze going on and all the dance shows on television nowadays, we felt that it would be a great way for employees to relieve stress—especially in this economy—burn some calories, meet co-workers, and basically just have fun," said company president Ryan Robinson. Flat rates are available: A six-week session, with classes held twice a week, cost about $3,000. A 15-person minimum is required. The classes, which can be tailored to meet a client's needs, are open to anyone and no dance skills are necessary.

  —Susan O'Neill