Class descriptions

Beginning 1930's Collegiate Shag - Johnny and Jenna. 1930's Collegiate Shag is a six count dance with eight count variations. There are several forms of "Collegiate Shag" danced in the early thirties and taught by Johnny & Jenna. These varieties are single, double, and triple time Shag.This class will focus on the absolute basics of double time collegiate shag. You will learn the basic six count shag, half moon basics, camel kicks and breaks.

Beginning Balboa & Bal-Swing - Johnny and Jenna. Many dance historians state that the dance was a derivation of Foxtrot, while others believe it evolved from the Charleston, Collegiate Shag or even the Rhumba. Balboa is an eight count dance, danced in closed position. While in Bal-Swing you have fancier variations where in this form anything goes; spins, turns, dips, tricks, and even air steps. You will learn the basics of balboa and bal-swing.

Sal-Swing! Salsa and Swing all mixed up - Trevor and Megan. Sal-Swing focuses on expanding your Lindy repertoire by incorporating moves inspired from Salsa. Sal-Swing is full of slick moves that will really spice up your dancing. This workshop will be teaching some hot and sexy moves that will swing right into lindy. Get ready to sizzle.

Advanced Charleston Footwork & Patterns - Trevor and Megan. Taking your Charleston to new levels. Advanced Charleston focuses on taking your Charleston to new levels. Get ready to explore the endless variations of Charleston. This workshop is filled with completely leadable patterns that will challenge your lead and follow skills while impressing your partner and onlookers. Get ready to even amaze yourself with variations of Charleston you never thought possible and find out how easily they flow into your Lindy. This workshop is designed for Lindy Hoppers who are ready to push their dancing to the next level.

Hot Stuff - Elliott and Catrine. They will answer questions like - how can I use my lindy for slower tempos and what kind of moves can I use for blues? They teach you a few dips and tricks and also how to make the dance more dynamic.

Classic Lindy - Elliott and Catrine. Stylish basics and classic figures from the early days! They will go through some of the classic Charleston moves, Al Mins kicks, The Promenade, Minnie Dip, The Tango with the lift, The Skip Up and more....

Swingin' Out - Nicole and Mikey. This class will use swingout variations to explore leader and follower technique and styling variations. Start with your foundation and open up from there.

Partnered Charleston - Nicole and Mikey. Learn a fun and challenging partnered charleston routine chewed up and spit out with the flavor of Mikey and Nicole.

Texas Tommy Treasure Hunt - Jean and Bromley. The Texas Tommy is noted as one of the original dances in the 1900's which had a breakaway element to it ( i.e having an open position and not merely being confined to closed position). Along with many of the Animal dances and the Charleston, the Texas Tommy is also a predecessor of Lindy Hop. Today, we honor this early root with the Texas Tommy dance pattern which is fairly common. Come join us as we take this staple move and expand upon it creating new intricate patterns that will certainly be gems for our taking.

Lines and Styling - Jean and Bromley. Ok everyone its time for a little self-reflection. While most classes focus on new moves and technique we are going to step back and see how we look because as you all know "it taint what you do, but how you do it". In this class we are going to focus on sculpting our body positioning in aesthetically pleasing ways as well as give some styling ideas for guy's and gals that could pass on the red carpet.

Lindy Magic: Easy Ways to Double Your Moves - Jason and Jenna. New to Lindy Hop and need some more stuff to fill a song? Feel like you keep doing the same moves over and over? Maybe you've learned new stuff, but it never comes to you when you need it on the dance floor. Break outta the rut! Jason and Jenna will show you moves that will double your social dancing in fun, easy ways.

Lindy Transformers: More than Meets the Eye - Jason and Jenna. Bump your Lindy to the next level with these moves and techniques. Learn fun intermediate steps that will improve your transitions and apply anchor step concepts. Say what??! You will walk out of this class transformed into a better dancer! Period!

Musicality for all levels and Swingout Variations & Styling - Carla and Jay. This class will help you breathe new life into your dancing by showing you new ways to be more musical in your own body and in partner dancing. Enjoy the dance more by learning how to better express the music and connect what your are hearing to your partner. Learn about the structure of the music as well as how to move your body to it. Discover ways to better express what you are hearing and effectively translate it into the dance. There will be something for everyone in this class and you will "dance to the music." "Taint what you do, its the way that you do it!"

Swingout Styling & Variations - Carla & Jay. This class will work on adding some spicy swingout variations to your Lindy Hop. We will add some footwork styling as well as hot, new figures to the 8 count basics. Be open minded and ready for a challenge. You must already know the basic Swingout very well before taking this class.

All about the Blues - Damon and Ria. This class is for all those new to blues as well as those experienced dancers looking to get a more detailed understanding of what makes blues dances different from other forms of dance. We'll concentrate on both the mechanical and artistic elements that characterize the genre as a whole and explore in depth one of our favorite forms of blues dance from the jook joints of the South, Struttin'.

Blues Style: Music and Movement - Damon and Ria. This class will look at the various forms of blues music and pick out what makes the styles different from each other, and teach what dances developed to that particular style as well as how to add those elements to your own form of Blues. All students should have some familiarity with at least one form of Blues dance or be intermediate or advanced lindy hoppers.

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