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SWING 101
"Easy jitterbug & east coast swing moves to get total beginners out on the floor and having fun! Tons of fun!"
Jitterbug/East Coast is a version of swing dancing that emphasizes turns and spins while keeping the footwork simple. Patterns are 6 counts and basic footwork is "side, side, rock-step". Also learn the "triple steps" to make dancing slower easier. This simplified version of swing was popular in the ballrooms and had its heyday in the 50's. It's a wonderful way to start swing dancing fast and building confidence! Learn your first 5 moves in no time! Start today.
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SWING 102
"Intermediate jitterbug & east coast swing moves to build your vocabulary and confidence! "
We continue teaching Jitterbug/East Coast swing variations that emphasize turns, spins and hand changes while keeping the footwork simple. Learn patterns with both single step and triple step rhythm for more usability on the dance floor. These moves will also develop mens' lead and ladies' follow skills. Expand your horizons and become a true dancer.
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Lindy 1
Beginning Lindy Hop
"Lindy Hop is the mother of all swing dance forms"
As a jazz street dance, lindy hop is done in a bent knee athletic posture. It’s made exciting with ladies hip swivels, rhythmic footwork, jazz body movement, and lots of cool kicks steps and turns. It is a playful dance and set apart from other partner dances by the "breakaway" (when the lady moves into the man's arms and is sent back out). Most lindy moves are based on 2 major rhythm structures. These are covered in Lindy 1a and 1b.
Lindy 1a covers
6 weeks of 6 count swing [rock step, triple step, triple step]
-basic in place
-send out
-underarm pass
-cross body pass
-pull to closed
-side-by-side charleston
-& more...
Lindy 1b covers
6 weeks of 8 count swing patterns [rock step, triple step, walk -walk, triple step]
-swingout from closed
-swingout from open
-lindy circle
-skip ups
-side-by-side charleston
-& more...
Note to the wise: Because your technique on these moves can never be too clean, these classes are great ones to repeat.
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Lindy 2
Continuing Lindy Basics
Gain a workable command of the "Lindy language."
Because of the vastness of Lindy material, level 2 is comprised of multiple sessions that introduce different material. Through these sessions, you will expand your vocabulary of moves and improve your lead/follow technique. We recommend that each student complete at least four sessions before moving on. However, they need not be taken in order.
What you learn:
Lots More Moves (It's time to "build your lindy vocabulary"): Side-by-side Charleston, Swingout Variations(lots of ‘em), Charleston Variations, cool six count moves and much, much more!
How to dance more in tune with your partner = lead and follow skills
What you do to make a social dance go well
How to dance faster and slower
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Lindy Hot Topics
Intermediate/Advanced Lindy
"Be challenged, get better fast!"
(level 2 and above accepted)
In this class, we rotate through “hot topics”: from “Dips & Tricks”, to “Musicality”, to “Charleston Shizam”, to “Fancy footwork” and beyond. Expand your knowledge on a given topic and feel the improvement.
To be in this class you should have a solid foundation of Lindy Hop basics and be comfortable dancing to various tempos of music. You’re looking for inspiration.
What you'll learn/where you're going:
improved connection with your partner
New, harder moves & patterns
learn to dance more in tune with the music
syncopation, "body-lead and follow"
Body control, centering and spin technique.
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Beginning Balboa
"Balboa is a sweet close embrace shuffling swing dance!"
(from wikipedia) Balboa is a form of swing dance that started as early as 1915 and gained in popularity in the 1930s and 1940s. It is danced primarily in close embrace, and is led with a full body connection. The art of Balboa is the subtle communication between the lead and follow, like weight shifts, that most viewers cannot see. As a result, Balboa is considered more of a "dancer's dance" than a "spectator's dance".
Balboa involves chaining two-step movements together while shuffling the feet on the floor. The leader often wears leather soled dress shoes, while the follow often dances in heels.
The dance was originally a response to overcrowded ballrooms where the break away (a move popular in lindy hop at the time) was often difficult, if not banned by the venue. Balboa is often perceived as a restrained or introverted dance, with most movement below the knees.
Balboa 1a covers
-balboa basic
-body lead/follow
-side scoots
-ad lib runs
-lollies
-paddle turns
Balboa 1b covers
-balboa basic
-body lead/follow
-break turns
-throwout
-crabwalk
Balboa 1c covers
-balboa basic
-body lead/follow
-transition
-crossovers
-variations on crossovers
-serpentine
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Intermediate Balboa
"Taking your balboa to the next level."
Intermediate balboa takes your solid foundation and quickly builds upon it. Expand your vocabulary with both intricate "pure balboa" variations and exciting "bal-swing" moves. Master intricate syncopated footwork variations, develop super-smooth lead/follow skills, and execute the hardest turn sequences with ease. It is said that balboa is a "dancer's dance." Hang with us for a bit and we're sure you'll agree. Experience the joy that is a perfect balboa connection. Focus and syllabus vary session to session.
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Lindy 3
Advanced Lindy Hop
Challenge yourself with advanced moves and concepts.
This level requires teacher approval. We tackle advanced patterns, footwork syncopations and lead/follow concepts. Students are pushed to truly master the dance form and express themselves more fully. We learn to execute with consistent technique and personal style.
What you learn:
Advanced moves (fancier spins, more momentum and greater dynamic)
Heavy duty technique.
Lots of footwork and body stylings.
Choreographies (routines) and theoretical classes too.
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Swing Variety Pak (Fridays)
Swing Variety Pak
Fun swing taster on Fridays before JAM dance.
This class is designed to be a fun way for swing dancers to expand their horizons, challenge themselves and learn something new. We feature rotating topics that range from Lindy Rueda (partner passing group dance) to swing stylings to collegiate shag to charleston to dips & tricks and more!
Sometimes these workshops are taught by special out-of-town guest instructors!
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