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Beginning Swing A
Brian & Wendy (4 wks, starts May 6) |
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Learn the fundamentals of 6-count swing. This is where you should begin if you have no previous knowledge
of swing dancing, or if you would like to review the basics of 6-count swing.
No experience required. No partner necessary. |
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Beginning Swing B
Brian & Wendy (4 wks, starts June 3) |
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Expand upon the fundamentals of 6-count swing learned in Beginning Swing A.
Some additional moves and technique will be shown as well as a focus on proper
footwork and styling. No partner necessary. |
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Charleston A
Scott & Tara (5 wks, starts July 1) |
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Starting with the basic 8-count step, this dynamic and energetic class series will
explore the fundamentals of the granddaddy of the swing dances, and will also teach
you how to incorporate it into your East Coast Swing or Lindy Hop.
Previous swing dance experience is helpful, but not essential. No partner necessary. |
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Charleston B
Scott & Tara (4 wks, starts Aug 5) |
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This class expands on the Charleston movements taught in Charleston A. New moves will
be added to your repertoire with an emphasis on lead & follow and musicality.
Previous Charleston experience is required. No partner necessary. |
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Beginning Lindy Hop A
Marc-Andre & Jennifer (5 wks, starts May 1) |
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Learn the fundamentals of 8-count Lindy Hop, including the swingout,
the lindy circle, and basic turns. Previous experience with 6-count
swing is helpful, but not required. No partner necessary. |
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Beginning Lindy Hop B
Marc-Andre & Jennifer (4 wks, starts June 5) |
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Expand upon the basics learned in Beginning Lindy Hop A.
Additional 6- and 8-count moves will be added to make your dancing more dynamic.
Focus will be on connection and lead & follow awareness.
Knowledge of basic Lindy Hop is required. No partner necessary. |
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Beginning Lindy Hop C
Wil & Sandra (4 wks, starts July 10) |
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Continue to expand upon the basics learned in Beginning Lindy Hop A & B.
Emphasis will be on getting the kinks out of certain movements, tension,
compression, and styling. Previous Lindy Hop experience is required.
No partner necessary. |
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Balboa Basics
Matt & Jennifer (3 wks, starts Aug 7) |
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Learn many of the pure Balboa and Bal-Swing basics of this quick, close partnered dance that
developed on the crowded dance floors in 1930s California. Previous experience with basic
frame and connection is helpful. No partner necessary. |
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Charleston C
Jason & Tara (5 wks, starts May 1) |
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Can't get enough Charleston? Neither can we! This class will build on the material taught in Charleston A & B
by introducing new moves and variations as well as focusing on both technique and musicality.
Previous experience in both side-by-side and tandem Charleston required. No partner necessary. |
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Musicality: Hitting the Breaks
Jason & Tara (4 wks, starts June 5) |
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Wish that you could hear the breaks in the music before they occur?
Want to learn moves that accentuate those breaks? Each class in this
series will spend part of the time studying song structure and musical phrasing,
and part of the time learning one or two ways to accentuate breaks that occur at different
points in the music. Basic Lindy Hop experience required. No partner necessary. |
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In a Jam: 8 Bars of Fury
Todd & Beth (4 wks, starts July 10) |
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Jams can be a blast, but they can also be a little scary if you haven't been in them often.
Prepare yourself by learning some fast, flashy dancing to use when jumping into a swing jam.
Solid Lindy Hop foundation required. A new routine will be taught each week, so drop-ins will be permitted.
No partner required. |
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Lindy Jambalaya with various instructors
(3 wks, starts Aug 7) |
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So you want to stand out from the rest of the Lindy Hop crowd or just try something different?
In this class, you will learn how to incorporate elements of a different dance style
(bellydance, tap, and hip hop) into your Lindy each week. Solid Lindy foundation required.
This class may be taken on a drop-in basis. No partner necessary. |