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  CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
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  • 1/2 hour Drop in Basic class is a taster to get you moving on the floor. No experience required.
    
  • 1 hour classes are Progressive which means

    Each week's material building on the
    previous week's class. No experience required in basic series downstiars on 1st week of class only. Experience required in intermediate series.
    
  • No partner is required for any of the classes!
  • We rotate partners frequently in class.
  • Dancing is a great way to meet lots of new friends!
  • All classes use non-gender specific terms of 'lead' or 'follow'
  • Mixed-"straight" but allways same sex dance & Gay/Lesbian/Bi friendly! Plus separate Same Sex Dance classes in our studio...
  • Though pre-registration is recommended,
    you may also register
    the first night of class,
    if space is available.
  • We will make every effort to
    keep the classes as balanced
    as possible (lead/follow). But, it helps if you preregister.
  • What are the dances
    -click here for dance descriptions
  • Swing Variety
    20's-30's swing class
    20's Charleston Learn 'grandmother of all swing' 20's Charleston basics, musicality, moves and turns plus transitions into 30's dances and moves. Basic moves introduced in beginner class: Basic, Swing Out, Balboa Swing, Collegiate Shag, Rockabilly 4 count Jive, and Saint Louis Shag; Moves introduced in beginner 4 week series class: Basics, swing out, and 6 count vs. 8 count.
  • 30's Balboa class goes over both timings to help introduce you into this marvelous lead/follow partnership dance technique with musicality and partner weight shifts. Similar to blues connections and partnerships and Argentine Tango musicality and playfullness; Moves introduced in beginner 4 week series class: Pure Balboa in closed position 2 basics timings, scoots, crab walks, Lollies, cross overs and intro to Send Out (similar to Swing Out of Lindy Hop).
  • 30's Collegiate Shag class goes over transitions from East Coast 6 count 'Jitterbug' moves with emphasis on tight footwork and how to save your energy, knees and back on the dance floor; Moves introduced in beginner 4 week series class: 6 count basic, all turns, and 8 count basic Swing Out.
  • 30's Saint Louis Shag class goes over Charleston commonalities connection and balance; Moves introduced in beginner 4 week series class: basics from open and closed and transitions into Charleston moves.
  • 30's-40s Charleston class goes over musicality, connection and balance. Moves introduced in beginner 4 week series class: Side by Side Charleston, Face to Face, Tandem, Arials, Jumps and Lifts, Airplane, Hand to Hand, and Kick through's.
  • 30's-40's Lindy Hop
    Don't believe the Ballroom Hype; You don't need to learn 6 count swing; Students who learn 8 count Lindy Hop right away have a better time hearing the music and developing musicality quicker! Lindy Hop originated in African American communities and was notorized at Savoy Ballroom in 1930s and influanced by performance style of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers and continued througout the world continuing to develope with different styles into the 40s and today. We do San Francisco Style which is a combination of Savoy and Smooth styles(Hollywood style Lindy which inspired West Coast Swing) with good connection and less emphasis on performance styles of the past while keeping historically accurate with moves taught. It's an energetic dance filled with fun, rhythmic footwork, flashy styling and good technique; However, we emphasise dancing with a partner and not showing off to the point of ignoring and not connecting with a partner. In this class we cover fundamental Lindy Hop steps; Moves introduced in beginner 4 week series class: Swing Out, Circle, Charleston, footwork technique and lead-follow technique.
  • Intermediate Lindy Hop
    Fun moves, footwork, variations and styling! Learn new steps, footwork technique, and solid lead-follow technique and transitions. This is a progressive series class, which means we review and build on previous weeks' material. No partner needed. 1-2 months of beginning Lindy Hop OR regular social dancing required. Moves introduced in beginner 4 week series class continue for 6-8 months: Footwork technique and lead-follow technique; Lindy Circle (it's different than a circle; it's face to face); Charleston moves galore(see Charleston class descriptons); Saint Louis Shag moves; Barrel rolls; Texas Tommy (Apache); Arials; Lifts; slides; Jumps; Tap moves; Solo Jazz Steps; Sugar push (push break); Rueda moves; Jig Walks, Big Kicks, Lollies, Cross overs, Crab walks, and 6 count moves plus how to integratet hem from 8 count's (Don't worry we won't waiste your time and try to overcharge you for months of 6 count swing with ridiculous moves that no Lindy Hopper actually uses like the pretzel or hustle arm moves) plus so many there are to many fun new developing moves to mention here...
  • 50's Jive class goes over musicality, connection and transitions from 4 count into 8 with styling not just for follow but for lead too with emphasis on foot work options; Moves introduced in beginner 4 week series class: Jive basic, turns, styling, fancy footwork, Swing Out.
  • Performance class:
    'Swing thru time' mixed performance troupe plus Queer Jitterbugs troupe. Routines: California Routine, Swing throught Time, Lindy in the Park routine, One Stop, Two Stop, Balboa routine, Swing Rueda (Lindy routine), Jitterbug Rueda, Shim Sham Shimmy, Dean's Shim Sham, Trankey Do, Big Apple, and several other Lindy Hop routines from 7 years of performing! Level to join class can be intermeidate with 4 months series class background or social dancing equivalent. Beginner troupe also available for total beginners.