Class Descriptions
BEGINNERS TRACK
Getting Started with Lindy Hop
This class will be a great introduction to Lindy Hop for all of you who are just starting.
Basic Lindy Hop Moves
Now that you are getting the hang of it, let’s start learning some moves!
Charleston Chews
Let’s start putting Charleston into our Lindy Hop!
Let’s Stay Connected
Okay, so we know so cool moves, now we need to make sure we are connected in order to execute them on the dance floor.
Playful Lindy Hop Tricks
Now that we are getting the hang of it, let’s learn some fun tricks for the social floor.
Musicality 101
You aren’t really feeling it if you aren’t hearing it! How to bring musicality into your Lindy Hop.
Social Dancing with Lindy Hop
With all of the material and concepts, let’s get the nerve to start social dancing! Here are some tricks of the trade to get you leading and following.
Lindy Hop Routine
Are you ready to perform? Learn a fun Lindy Hop routine to help pull everything together.
INTERMEDIATE TRACK
Instructors Choice
Now that you are advanced, let’s see what our instructors think you need to push your dancing to the next level.
Partnership Using Counterbalance
By using counterbalance and momentum, we can create a wonderful partnership in our Lindy Hop.
Partnering Outside the Box
Interact with your partner in creative ways beyond the standard lindy leads. Learn to use that person to help make the dance happen, and trust when it goes to new places.
The Visual and The Technical
Some movements can be visually appealing. Some can be technically helpful. We will examine the overlap (in a way that sounds much more interesting that is description)
Working Together
This is a great class to help the partnership and connection move to the next level by working together.
Permutations of Lindy
Learn a great way to start putting "unlimited" combinations together for dancing.
Follow Goes Round and Round
Learn techniques and ways of getting a follow from point A to point B. In this class we will cover the intricacies of leading direction and rotation as well as some basic pointers for follows on spinning technique.
Illusionist
Learn some fancy tricks that will boggle your mind. Wait not tricks - Illusions!
Tight Like This
Learn some unique and fun Lindy Hop moves that you don’t see every day!
ADVANCED TRACK
Instructors Choice
Now that you are advanced, let’s see what our instructors think you need to push your dancing to the next level.
Sweet and Slow Down
Learn how to dance once the tempos slow down.
Question Everything
Why do you do what you do? Do you have a good reason? Let's break somethings down and reinforce the useful and identify the frivolous.
Levels: Advanced probably
Getting Jiggy With It
Many people have heard of the role Charleston and the Texas Tommy played in the development of Lindy Hop, but there is another dance that played an important role in Lindy Hop's development. Come learn the lost art of the jig walks to see how many of the 6 count movements we do today have their roots in this dance form.
Wrap It Up
Learn impressive and intricate turns, wraps and spins to add to your Lindy Hop repertoire.
I Got Rhythm
Work on incorporating rhythmic conversations in your Lindy Hop.
Hustle and Flow
One Movement leads to the other when you use the dance's momentum to guide you. We'll teach seamless transitions from the speedy to the sleek.
Creativity through Sillyosity
To quote a Chinese classic text, "Before the beginning of great brilliance, there must be chaos. Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish in the crowd." Come look like fools with us and help fuel your creativity.
Fun Syncopations
Learn some playful syncopations to incorporate into your styling and movement in Lindy Hop.
MASTERS TRACK
What You Need
Baby, we got it. If we don't...you do. This class is just a clever way to say Instructor’s Choice...we are going to give you what you need.
Instructors Choice
Now that you are masters, let’s see what our instructors think you need to push your dancing to the next level.
Master’s Routine
Learn a master routing from master instructors.
ELECTIVES
*Rethink Your Basic Jazz (All levels)
Lindy hoppers learn steps within choreography, take those basics and make them your own by adding timing and styling.
**Show, Tricks & Fun (Non Rotating Class/Must have a partner)
Learn some combinations and tricky moves for competition and show.
In A Mellow Tone
Let’s relax and get mellow. Learn how to dance your Lindy Hop with ease and seamlessness.
Fun & Funky Footwork
Awesome footworking moves that you can also use to dress up even the simplest Lindy moves
Soulful Swing Dancing
Let’s bring some soul back into our dancing. Reach from within and remember what this dance is all about.
Old School Lindy Hop Moves
Let’s bring back some of the old school Lindy Hop moves that make this dance so awesome!
*This is my Jaaaam (All Levels)
Music outside the swing era calls for dancing outside the lindy box. Tune into natural movement and partnering instead of prescribed basics. This could be the class today's dancers need...or it could just be an excuse to Peter and Naomi to play their favorite jams. Come find out for yourself.
Crowd Pleaser
Learn moves for entertaining an audience, and how to perform them at your best!
Interactive Improvisation
We'll focus on the art of improv while dancing, but still keeping the conversation and connection with a partner. I hope that's good for you as a description & title!
Rhythm Variations for Slow Songs
What do you do when the tempos slow down? This class will work on playing with the rhythms and making your slow dancing rhythmically interesting.
Tap for Lindy Hoppers
Tap is the root of Jazz Dance…learn how to use Tap in your Lindy Hop.
Jazz
Learn some great solo jazz movements and steps.
Let’s Bal
It’s time to Balboa and it is time to Swing. Learn some great repertoire with instructor’s choice.
Eb & Flow of Partner Dance
Using modern music we'll help you to move more natural
in your dancing and esp. in your jazz dancing!
Let’s Charleston
Learn some fun partner Charleston combinations to incorporate into you Lindy Hop repertoire.
Jazz Routine: A Mellow Dicty
Learn a fun, mellow and classy jazz routine.
**Air Steps (Non Rotating Class/Must have a partner)
Learn some impressive air steps to incorporate into your performance and jam Lindy Hop repertoire. You must be at least an intermediate dancer to take this class.
How to Please Your Partner in 101 Ways
Based on the same-titled best selling book by Sean & Naomi. This class will focus on several of the 101 skills that will help you be more fun to dance with. We'll cover several concepts in lead/follow that eliminate typical habits most dancers don't even realize they have. Overall, everyone leaves not only enjoying the dance more, but able to BE ENJOYED more.
Feeding Off The Movement
Much more then just musicality, feeling what your partner is doing and going with it making the dance all that much better
Solo Charleston Routine
Practice some awesome Charleston combinations and moves
while learning a fun routine.
*About the Blues
We'll take you on a journey of blues music and the dance. From the grounded connection between you and your partner to how to use the emotion of a song to breathe life into your dancing.
The Rhythm is Jumpin’
Learn Lindy Rhythmic based moves and variations.
Bootylicious
You'll be surprised what your booty can do for your dancing!
Balance = Confidence
Work on your balance and center of your Lindy Hop. This foundation and control will bring your Lindy Hop to a new level.
Friskin’ the Whiskers
Come dance to the subtle strains of Oogum Boogum with those conductors of jazz- Mr Gentle and Mr Cool
*St Louis Shag (All levels)
Have fun and open your mind by learning a new dance that is connected to Jazz Dance.
Lindy Hop.
Crazy Legs
Learn some fun footwork variations to incorporate into your Lindy Hop.
I Like It Fast Like That
Learn how to Lindy Hop when the music is really hopping…the way Lindy Hop was meant to be danced at it’s best!
Partner Charleston: Let’s Get Crazy
We are going to get a little crazy with our Partner Charleston in this class.
Burlesque & Belly Dancing
Learn something new while improving what you already know. This class will help you with body isolations and movement while getting a little down and dirty.
* ALL LEVELS welcome...Beginners must take electives marked with a single asterick.
**Partner required/this class will not rotate.

