Swing & Lindy Hop Classes and Dances
East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing East coast swing (aka Jitterbug)
is a subset of Lindy Hop, the grandfather of swing! These fun, playful dances are versatile, popular and danced to classic
and contemporary swing and jazz music. West coast is not the same as east coast! This smooth, contemporary
style of swing can be danced to blues, R&B, funk, soul, contemporary and jazz music. (Still not sure
what you are most interested in? Check out the samples on the video page!) Thursdays, 6:00-7:15 pm January 19, 26: East Coast Basics ($21 at the door for
these 2 weeks)
February 2, 9, 16: West Coast Basics ($32 at the door. $30 if preregistered). No partner or experience needed for either class. We will rotate partners in the class.
Thursdays, 7:15-8:30 pm January 12, 19, 26: West Coast Swing Early Intermediate February 2, 9, 16: West Coast Swing Early Intermediate Cost
each session: $32 ($30 if preregistered). Basic west coast
experience required. We will rotate partners in the class. Community Swing Dance! Saturday,
February 4th, 7:00-10:00pm Open to the
community, all ages, all styles.$7. (Free
for swing students!)
For more information and to preregister: Katie Tranzillo: 203-915-9371 katiet @ joyfuldancing.com www.joyfuldancing.com
East
Coast Swing/Lindy Hop - Beginners Sept
15, 22, 29: East Coast Swing with basic 6 count patterns. Oct 6, 13, 20: Lindy Hop includes both 6 and 8 count patterns. Learn how to move like a swing dancer,
and how to lead and follow. You can attend
without a partner; we rotate partners in class. No experience needed. Drop
in: Single class - $12. All three classes - $32 Pre-register for all 3 classes: $30
West Coast Swing – Beginners/Early Intermediate Sept 15, 22, 29: Learn basic 6 count patterns, how
to dance with a partner, and the rhythm of the dance. Oct 6, 13, 20: Learn 8 count patterns, styling options
and how to “westify” your movement. Nov 3, 10, 17: Work on lead/follow skills, styling, musicality, and footwork variations. Experience
required for this session.
Community Swing Dance & Fundraiser! Saturday, October 22, 7:00-10:00 pm Our annual fundraiser for the children’s dance scholarship fund. More info is here.
For more information Or to preregister: Katie Tranzillo: 203-915-9371 katiet @ joyfuldancing.com www.joyfuldancing.com
April Schedule
Community
Swing Dance! April 29th, 7:00-10:00pm
Swing/Lindy Hop - Beginners April 14, 21, 28. 6:00-7:15pm Last chance for beginner classes until fall!!!
West Coast Swing – Early Intermediate April 14, 21, 28. 7:15-8:30pm
March Schedule
Swing Dance Crash Courses! Sundays
from 2:00-5:00 March 6: East Coast Swing for Beginners March 13: Lindy Hop for Beginners March 20: West Coast Swing for Beginners Crash courses are an ideal way to learn a
lot about dancing in one afternoon. Focused learning with lots of practice time built into the day can give you a strong foundation
in these dances.
Put the Groove
in Your Moves Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24. 6:00-7:15pm Have fun dancing and learning authentic
jazz moves of the swing era. While you learn cool moves such as the sailor step, boogie walks, fish tails, and mess-a-round,
you will connect with your own body movement, increase balance and flexibility, feel rhythm in your whole body, practice weight
transfer and turning, breathe, use your arms, and increase your self-expression. This is a non-partnered class: take advantage of this opportunity
to focus on your own movement. You will bring greater
variety, musicality, and authenticity to any dance that you do. Each week has a slightly different focus. Come any time.
January/February 2011 Classes and a Dance! Swing Kids! Session 1: Jan 13, 20, 27. Session 2: Feb 3, 10, 17 An intro to swing and lindy hop designed just for teens
(12 and up). It was the great energy and creativity of young people in the 30’s and
40’s, who loved music and loved to dance, that started it all!
Swing and Lindy Hop for beginner: Session
1: Jan 13, 20, 27. Session 2: Feb 3, 10, 17 Learn the fun, playful dance style that is versatile, popular and
danced to classic and contemporary swing and jazz music. Session 1: East Coast Swing, the most popular style of swing (aka Jitterbug).
Learn basic 6 count patterns, how to dance with a partner and how to move like a swing dancer. Session 2: Focus on Lindy Hop, the original
swing dance. Review 6 count patterns, learn basic 8 count patterns, and focus on lead/follow skills and musicality. West Coast Swing for beginners Session 1: Jan 13, 20, 27. Session
2: Feb 3, 10, 17 This smooth, contemporary style of swing can be danced to blues, R&B, funk, soul, contemporary and jazz music.
Session
1: Learn basic 6 count patterns, how to dance with a partner, and the rhythm of the dance. Session 2: Review 6 count basics, learn
8 count patterns, styling options and how to “westify” your movement. Beginner Friendly: These
classes are appropriate for those new to dance, those with some swing dance experience who want to review, those interested
in a new style of swing, and even those who want to try the opposite role. No partners necessary. Community Swing Dance! Friday,
February 18, 7:00-10:00
November 2010: classes and a dance! Beginners Plus! November 4, 11,
18, Learn basic
8 count patterns used in authentic Lindy Hop with a review of common 6 count patterns. Focus on lead/follow skills and how
to move like a swing dancer. Beginners Plus! is for those new to dance who are ready to learn fast, those with some swing
dance experience who want to be more comfortable with the basics, and for those who want to try the opposite role. Swing Kids! November 4, 11, 18. A new program designed just for teens, ages 12 and up. An intro to swing
and lindy hop. It was the great energy and creativity of teenagers in the 30's and 40's who loved music and loved to
dance that started it all! Swing Dance Party!
Saturday, November 20th.
September/ October 2010
classes: This is where it all begins. Learn the fun, playful
dance style that is simple, popular and danced to a variety of swing and jazz music. Session 1: September 16, 23, 30. Learn
basic 6 count patterns used in East Coast Swing (aka Jitterbug), how to dance with a partner, and how to move like a
swing dancer.
Session
2: October 7, 14, 21. Review 6 count patterns and learn basic 8 count patterns
used in authentic Lindy Hop. Focus on lead/follow skills. This program is appropriate for beginners, as well as for those with some experience who want to be more comfortable
with the basics, and even for those who want to try the opposite role! This is a great foundation to continue with swing
or to try other dance styles. No partner or experience necessary.
March Swings! at the Belfast
Dance Studio - 2010 Come explore the wide world of swing dance with us, with this “swing sampler” of classes. You’ll
get a solid intro lesson in a different style of swing dance each week: East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Blues,
and Balboa. This is a great opportunity to get a taste of these fabulous dances. Each week is a complete lesson; you can drop
in at any time. You’ll learn the basic moves, styling and music that are appropriate for each dance. Take the series
for the added benefit of learning technique and partnering skills that can be applied to any dance style. After class, there
is a practice session included for free. You’ll learn enough in class to take it right onto the floor! Appropriate for complete beginners as well as for experienced dancers who
want to try something new. Partners not required. Mondays: 7:00-8:00 pm March 1 - East Coast swing March 8 - West Coast swing March 15 - Lindy Hop March 22 - Blues March 29 – Balboa (with Michael McMillen) Open practice session: 8:00-9:00 Belfast Dance Studio 109
High Street, Belfast, ME 04915 For more information: Katie Tranzillo:
203-915-9371 katiet @ joyfuldancing.com |
