Look on the Internet for free ballroom dance lessons. The web offers a infinite amount of information. Dancers as well as dance studios post how to videos online using sites such as YouTube and Vimeo. The Expert Village channel on YouTube offers a number of informative videos on ballroom dancing. Dancers can work at their own pace as they will be able to stop the video and continue the lesson later on. Learning how to ballroom dance by looking at videos does not replace a teacher, but it is an option for those with limited funds.
Read a book on ballroom dancing. Books are an excellent way to get free ballroom dance lessons. You can check out books on ballroom dancing from the library for free. The library may even have videos on ballroom dancing as well. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing" and "Ballroom Dancing and Modern Ballroom Dancing: All the Steps You Need to Get You Dancing" are some examples of ballroom dance books.
Sign up for dance studio lessons and gym memberships. Many dance studios offer free introductory dance lessons. Check dance studio websites to see if the studio offers free introduction classes. Fitness gyms are expanding their services to include dance classes. Just like dance studios, fitness gyms also offer an introductory pass. 24 Hour Fitness offers a free two-week membership.
Ask your friends. You never know there could be a professional dancer in your circle of friends. Talk to friends and let them know you are interested in free ballroom dance lessons. They may dance or know someone that can help.
Visit your local community center. Community centers and parks offer free activities for the public, including dance classes. To see if they offer classes, visit the nearest center or park for details. The services and classes usually change throughout the year.
Offer your services. If there is a studio or gym that offers ballroom dance lessons but can't afford to give you free lessons, offer them something in exchange. Exchanging free ballroom dance lessons for services that can help the dance studio or gym gets you dancing and helps them out. For example, if you have design experience you could design a new logo or even build a website for the studio. The logo and website could also be used for your portfolio.