2. March Classes: Amanda & Kevin! Margot & Richard! Katie & Paul!
We strongly encourage you to register online for our series classes! It is cheaper for you, and makes it easier for us to monitor the lead-follow balance in classes, amongst other things.
http://wednesdaynighthop.com/register/We are excited to welcome Katie O'Neill to our teaching crew! After living and studying in Santa Cruz, she moved to San Luis Obispo where she became an energetic organizer and instructor in the local Lindy community, although she was driving up for dancing to the Bay Area very frequently. She has finally decided to take the leap and join us in the South Bay, and we are more than delighted. Her bio will come up shortly on our website. In the meantime, join the Level 2 series class to make an acquaintance with this talented dancer!
7:15-8:15pm
*** LEVEL 2: Swingout -- Focus on the Send Out w/ Katie & Paul ***Do you and your social dancing partners a favor by taking care of them during one of the most important moves in lindy hop, the Swing Out! Learn useful new ways to think about the dance, and expand your knowledge base and options for how to execute great and comfortable swingouts for both your leaders and your followers! This class focuses mostly on counts 4,5&6 of the swingout, and also deals with what the follow can do creatively when that happens!
# PRE-REQUISITES: Execute a swingout, lindy circle, charleston and 6-count moves and transition between them in open and closed positions. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
*** LEVEL 3: Flow and Momentum w/ Amanda & Kevin ****When everything feels right, leaders and followers feel comfortable playing off each other by directing and redirecting energy and momentum. Kevin and Amanda will help you explore this flow and share a few ways to incorporate it into your dancing in fun and exciting ways.
# PRE-REQUISITES: At least nine consecutive months of Level 1 and Level 2 including one full year of social dance, or discuss your eligibility with instructors. Under-qualified students will be asked to transfer to Level 2 in order to strengthen their fundamentals.
8:15-9:15pm
*** LEVEL 1: Charleston w/ Margot & Richard ***Come out and kick your way around some basic Charleston! You will learn basic body movement, drill technique on Charleston kicks, and explore 20s and 30s style Charleston as you get ready to kick it on the social dance floor.
# PRE-REQUISITES: None. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
*** ELECTIVE: Tranky Doo w/ Amanda & Kevin ***"The dipsy doodle is the thing to beware
The dipsy doodle will get in your hair
And if it gets you, it couldn't be worse
The things you say will come out in reverse
Like 'You love I and me love you!'
That's the way the dipsy doodle works."
If you've ever heard this song and wished you could join the rush to do this wacky dance, now is the time! Join us as we break the Tranky Doo down, learn the technique behind the moves, and perform it every time the DJ plays it during the dance!
# PRE-REQUISITES: Having completed 3 months of Level 1. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
