Adult and Teen Workshops Spring 2024

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West Coast Swing Dance

Learn the dance that has taken the internet by storm! In this beginner-level class, we’ll learn lead/follow techniques, basic footwork, and lots of fun steps, twirls, and dips, all in an adaptable and low-pressure environment. You’ll be surprised how much you’re capable of! West Coast Swing is fun and oh-so versatile — dancers will leave with the tools to cut the rug to almost any style of music. We will offer gender-neutral lead and follow techniques and all adults (13 and up) are welcome. Solo participants are welcome as we will rotate partners.

Winter Session 2024
Saturday, Mar 30, 2:30-4:30
Instructor: Sadie Zimet
Fee: $22

REGISTER NOW FOR WEST COAST SWING WORKSHOP MAR 30

Bachata

Sensual Bachata is a huge phenomenon in the social dance world – you can travel anywhere around the world and dance it socially. This dance form emerged in the early 2000s in Southern Spain as a stylistic evolution of traditional Bachata from the Dominican Republic, emphasizing fluid body movements and close partner connections. In this beginner class, we will cover footwork patterns, body isolations, and styling, all while developing our musicality and solidifying our fundamentals. We will work on building connection with our partners and learning the techniques for creating a fun and safe social dancing experience for leads and follows. No experience needed.

Students may register individually, as we will rotate partners.

SPRING SESSION 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2:30-4:30 pm REGISTER NOW FOR BACHATA WORKSHOP

Instructor: Tiasha Datta
Fee: $22

Lindy Hop Swing Out Technique and Variations

The Swing Out is one of the core iconic moves of Lindy Hop. This 2-hour workshop will focus on reviewing, practicing, and fine-tuning our swing out technique and will also explore swing out variations (including the “forward” swing out and other shapes, footwork variations for leads and follows, and dancing at different speeds). This workshop is suitable for advanced beginner or intermediate level dancers who are familiar with basic six-count and eight-count swing dance footwork and shapes. No partner required as we will rotate partners.

A note on shoes: Shuyi recommends comfortable shoes with a small amount of traction, but not too much. Light sneakers usually work well. Avoid wearing shoes with overly-high heels, stiff boots, flip-flops, or other open-toed shoes that are not secure on your feet. Participants should feel free to bring more than one pair of shoes to try out on the floor.

Spring Session 2024
Saturday, April 27, 230-4:30pm REGISTER FOR APRIL 27 WORKSHOP 

Instructor: Shuyi Oei
Fee: $22 per person. No partner needed

Sexy Chair Dance

Chair dancing is a Heels dance sub-genre that uses a chair as an aid/centerpiece to the dance. Engaging sensual movements, as well as Heels technique, this Intermediate-Brave Beginner Chair Dance workshop will use chair-based choreography to create a sexy and expressive dance experience.

Participants are encouraged to wear heels and comfortable, “sexy” attire. Knee pads are strongly suggested and encouraged.

Chairs are provided.
18 and up ONLY!
Space is limited.

Spring Session 2024
Saturday, May 4, 2:30-4:00pm
Instructor: Ife Michelle Presswood
Fee: $20

REGISTER FOR MAY 4 SEXY CHAIR DANCE

Intro to Balboa

Balboa is a vintage partner dance developed in Southern California. At the same time that Lindy Hop was developing in the ballrooms of Harlem in the 1920s and 30s, teens at the Rendezvous Ballroom at Newport Beach, CA were developing a swing dance characterized by chest to chest connection, fancy footwork, and elegant spins and turns.In the modern swing dance scene Balboa is one of the most relaxed ways to dance to fast music and has a community of dancers in most major cities in the world.

In this workshop you will learn the basic steps of Balboa, as well as connection and technique tips to make it feel easy and fun. Appropriate for brand new dancers and will include plenty of fundamentals and feedback for more experienced dancers. Smooth-soled shoes are best.

Individual dancers are welcome to register as we will rotate partners throughout the workshop.

See teacher Dee’s Instagram clip for a peek into their Balboa style: @dmbalboa

SPRING SESSION 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2:30-4:30pm REGISTER NOW FOR INTRO BALBOA WORKSHOP

Instructor: Dee Mathews
Fee: $22

The Fine Print

We need to have a minimum number of students enrolled in any particular class in order for it to continue beyond the first meeting. If minimum enrollment in the full series has not been met before the second class, the class will be removed from the schedule.

Due to space restrictions, single class purchases will not be allowed the first week for in-person classes that usually fill to capacity. This prioritizes registration to students who wish to attend the entire series. Drop-in purchases will be allowed after week #1, if space allows. Thank you for your kind understanding as we tweak our policies in order to support our financial sustainability during these challenging times.