Beginner : Kick-steppin' to the Beat
It's time to learn some Charleston! If you've seen people kicking their way across the dance floor, you're probably familiar with some of these energetic moves! Aside from learning Charleston moves, you'll also focus on good footwork, so that you know how to stay balanced while moving confidently across the floor. Then learn some fancy steps that will help you express your own personal shine when you're dancing with others! No partner and no experience necessary.
Beginner Teachers: Andree George & Cat Patton
Intermediate: Airplane and Hand-to-Hand Charleston
One of the really fun parts of Charleston is how dynamic the movements are. You can go forwards, backwards, around in circles, down the line, and more! In this class you'll learn about Airplane Charleston, as well as more advanced variations on Hand-to-Hand Charleston that will teach you to be able to kick step in all sorts of new ways!
Intermediate Teachers: Irina Semenova & Sonya Shaposhnikova
Intermediate Elective: Training Sessions: Momentum Medley
You know a bunch of moves, you’re grooving to the music, but you’re still missing something to make your dancing dynamic. Let’s add some momentum! In this class we will explore the concept of momentum - how to build it, change it, redirect it, and use it to make a dance that feels good from start to finish. We’ll play with techniques and ideas around the concept of momentum to give your connection to your partner, the music, and your own movement the boost it needs to take your dancing to the next level!
You must have completed at least 6 months of Intermediate before taking this class.
Elective Topics Teacher: Edward Paddock & Mark Hasier
Advanced Topics: Sugar Push, Tuck Turn, Compression!
This series is 3 weeks long: January 8th, 15th, & 22nd.
LBN and Practice Session on Jan 29th included!
Requires prior approval for advanced topics see here.
Kick off the New Year with some new connection skills! Kevin and Hannah will be diving into compression and all the cool things you can do with it. Mastering this skill gives you access to both gushy movement like in a sugar push, and also powerful movement like in turns.
Advanced Topics Teachers: Kevin Weng & Hannah Howard
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!