Session 1.  9:30 - 11:00

Session 2.  11:15 - 12:45

Session 3.  2:30 - 4:00

A. Dancing the Two-Step in Communication.  (Congdons)

Loving communication is one of the basic dance steps in your marriage.   Tools and techniques as easy as the “Two-Step” take on new meaning when done knee-to-knee.  A Power Point presentation and couple interaction help develop the “Cha-Cha-Cha” in your marriage.

D. You’re Stepping on My Toes.  (Walkers)

Differences, conflict, and anger can be a crisis or an opportunity.  If treated in a creative way these negative feelings can be turned into more intimacy.  If not, they can be become a crisis - acute or chronic.  Participants will be challenged to learn how to be creative, so that the dancing rhythm of their relationship will not be interrupted.

G. 10 Dances to Make Your Marriage Sing. (Roys) 

Tired of just going out to dinner and a movie?  We will teach you 10 “steps” to energize your marriage with fun-filled dates based on the book 10 Great Dates by David and Claudia Arp.  This workshop will lead you to many fun-filled evenings together.

B. Being Married in Front of the Kids - Dances with Wolves!  (Glissons)

Although parenting can be both fulfilling and highly rewarding, children can represent a source of tension and challenges for couples.  This workshop will give you opportunities to talk about the balance of attention given your marriage vs. the attention given to your children.

E. Dance of the  Five Love Languages.  (Rodgers)

People give & receive love in different ways; these are the five languages of love, as determined by Dr. Gary Chapman’s research.  If you & your partner “speak” & “hear” in different love languages, you will be stepping on each other’s feet in your emotional love dance.  Learn the primary love languages of you & your partner so that you will be better able to dance together in harmony.

H. Romance in Dancing.  (Richters)

Learn some real dance techniques from a pro.  Put some rhythm in your marriage with new dancing skills: the beauty of the waltz, the lively swing, the rhythm of the rumba, the sexy tango, the intimacy of slow dancing, all energizing your marriage! Bette is an Arthur Murray trained instructor, with music by Bob on the boom-box.  Use the skills you learn at Saturday night’s dance.

C. Family-of-Origin Dances.  (Alanders)

How you dance together now is greatly influenced by the way you danced in the past.  Learn how those old steps still influence your dance. Family-of-Origin Dances will deal with the expectations we have when we marry and bring behavior models that we learned from our family & life experiences. 

F. Tango Toward Each Other Instead of Away.  (Reinas)

Many people think that the secret to reconnecting with their partner is a candlelit dinner or a by-the-sea vacation.  But the real secret is to turn toward each other in little ways every day.  Learn some techniques for turning toward your spouse in the "dance of marriage" instead of dancing alone.

I.  Laughter in the Dance of Marriage.  (Orrs)

This workshop is designed to bring laughter back into marriage that everyday life tends to take away from us.  “Step” back from the stresses of life and focus on marriage & laughter. The Dance of Marriage is more enjoyable when humor is part of your routine.

Learning the Basic Marriage Enrichment Dance Steps.  (Arnolds)

This workshop is recommended for couples who are not familiar with the basic Marriage Enrichment principles or couples who want to review the basic Marriage Enrichment skills.  It will provide you with tools to start using some of the ACME Marriage Enrichment concepts, especially in the areas of Communication, Commitment, and Conflict resolution (the ACME 3 Cs).