Beginner : Ready, Set, SWINGOUT
The Swingout!! THE move that defines so much of Lindy Hop. It's a move you'll be refining for the rest of your lindy hop journey, but for now we'll just start by learning the basics of it, as well as a variety of other classic lindy hop moves to put into your dancing. The swingout is critical for Level 2 and this class is well worth taking multiple times if you feel like you haven't got it down pat after just one month with it. No partner and no experience necessary.
Beginner Teachers: Bryan Lopez & Minh Hoang
Intermediate: Solo Jazz In Your Partner Dancing
There are so many classic solo steps and footwork that you can seamlessly incorporate into the moves that you already know. Start by learning your solo jazz ABCs, and then learn to use them to add your own little flairs with anyone you dance with!
Intermediate Teachers: Kevin Weng & Hannah Howard
Intermediate Elective: Charleston Performance Routine!
Join Irina and Sonya to learn their Charleston-based routine and perform it at the live band night at the end of the month! Routines are a great way to spend a lot of time mastering something. You'll get to work on your charleston technique as well as performance skills, all while having a blast!
Elective Topics Teacher: Irina Semenova & Sonya Shaposhnikova
Advanced Topics: Playing Around With Slow Lindy
This series is 3 weeks long: March 6th, 13th, and 20th.
LBN on Feb 27th included!
Requires prior approval for advanced topics see here.
The inimitable Paul is back, and this time we're slowing down the tempos and goofin' off a little! We'll give you tools to be creative, say "Yes, And" with your dancing, and still keep it all coherently looking and feeling like Lindy Hop!
Advanced Topics Teachers:Calvin Lu & Paul Riding
Practice sESSION
Intermediate/Advanced Practice Session is held on the last Thursday of each month at 7-8pm, right before the dance.
These practices are meant for dancers who are very comfortable with Intermediate content, have danced and taken classes regularly for at least a year, and are willing to be more collaborative and self-directed than a typical class setting. Ideas will be given for inspiration, but you are encouraged to bring your own ideas to work on. Coming with a dance partner is not required but is allowed and recommended. Expect to workshop moves and ideas with other dancers, give and receive constructive feedback, and build connections in the Lindy Hop community!