Stops w/ David "Butts" & Jon
Stops was the first ensemble routine Frankie Manning remembers being performed by Whitey's Lindy Hoppers. The routine has gone through a lot of iterations into the version that is often taught today.Choreo Lab w/ Hannah & JonBored with your choreography? Trying to find more individuality in the classic routines? Never choreographed before and not sure where to start? Join us. We'll explore some compositional games and strategies from other disciplines (concert dance, devised theater, etc) that will help jumpstart the creative juices and give you some tools to take with you on your choreographic journey.
Slides w/ DeeHow you do them, how you don't hurt yourself, and how you look awesome.
Exploring Movement/Momentum Potential w/ RachelWhere are you going and how are you getting there?
What do I do at Soul night? w/ Hannah & WillNever fear, you have all the tools you need. We'll work on some strategies for adapting the lindy hop we know and love to groove with soul and R&B music. We'll also draw inspiration from other dances (think Carolina Shag, DFW Swingout, West Coast Swing, etc.) and practice incorporating stylings from those forms onto familiar vocabulary.
Blues a la Spirit Moves w/ JonDive into styles and movements inspired by the multi-decade Black social dance documentary,
The Spirit Moves.
Dancing Backwards w/ Rachel & DeeWe spend the majority of our lives in place or walking forward. Unlock the potential of a whole new direction.
The Original Big Apple w/ WillThe Original Big Apple dance (not the well known choreography) that took the nation by storm in 1937. This is a solo jazz style dance in a group setting. This class is for all levels and requires no prior knowledge of swing dancing nor Solo Jazz. Come learn some oft forgotten history!Balboa for Lindy Hoppers w/ Hannah & DeeUtilize Lindy Hop skills you already have in Balboa and seamlessly transition between the two dances.Hard Jazz Steps w/ JonWake up right.
That's Communication w/ Mandy & KerryFollows focus on concrete methods to influence the trajectory of the dance while leaders practice listening to and facilitating their partner's ideas.Slow Bal w/ Kelly & Dee (2 hours)A balboa adjacent term coined by Dean Raftery and Ray Cunningham (Laminu), that they danced with their wives. "I think for Dean, dances that were lent from Balboa and done slowly were all considered Slow Bal. I try to keep Slow Bal as a token of the way he danced with his wife, Nancy."Hearing the Music Through Your Partner w/ Hannah & ScottWhat is it like to REALLY feel the music through your partner? No really, like, only one person can hear the music and they have to communicate what's going on through their movement alone? Not sure? Neither are we (just kidding, we've given it a try and we think it's pretty interesting)! In this class, we'll use the power of technology to go on this journey together, digging deep into what it means to really embody different musical styles and communicate them to our partner.REQUIREMENTS - Please bring a smartphone and earbuds. Also, please download google meet before class.Breakaways w/ RachelDance before, while, and after touching another person. Revitalize your dance by changing your connection.
Adapt it to the Music w/ RachelHow do you make the same set of moves fit every song?
Discussions:
Saturday Lunch with David "Butts" CarneOpen discussion to all event attendees with once leader of Mama Lu Parks dance troupe, the Parkettes. They kept the spirit of Lindy Hop alive, performed all over the world, served as ambassadors to Africa, and performed for the
1968 Olympics in Mexico.
Sunday Lunch: Teaching Locally with Will BrownDifferent methods to run your beginner and intermediate lessons for local scenes.
