Classes and Tracks
A note from the organizers
Our tracks are designed to be challenging. If you attended last year, please be aware that we expect to raise the bar slightly in both the
intermediate and advanced tracks. The advanced track requires an audition. Our begintermediate track is comparable to the intermediate track at many other workshops.
Since level names can never completely describe a dancer's abilities, we
ask that you review the track descriptions below to assist in finding the one that fits your goals as a dancer.
Main Tracks
Begintermediate - Individual Class Descriptions
You are already familiar with lindy hop. You routinely dance
lindy hop on the dance floor and are comfortable with the standard repertoire listed here.
You want to continue to smooth out your fundamentals, and to bolster your repertoire.
Intermediate - Individual Class Descriptions
You have been dancing for a few years now. You travel
to other scenes, and dance regularly with many people. You can transition between
6 and 8 count rhythms without thinking about it; it's just all part of the dance for you.
You want to gain a better understanding of connection and rhythm.
You want to work on your fundamentals so that you can create new moves, shapes, and patterns.
Advanced - Individual Class Descriptions
Counts, steps, triple steps? What are you talking about? There's just music!
You find yourself doing things without thinking and they work, even when you don't know what they are.
When you see a move you get the general idea pretty quickly, and just need to try it out.
Or you can follow with your eyes closed, feel everything your leader asks you to do, and add to the dance.
You want classes that will be super-challenging, but you understand that sometimes the challenge is in the details.
You're ok with spending a whole class deepening your understanding of one move; you're also ok with classes that move quickly and leave you
knowing several moves that you can't quite execute yet.
This track requires an audition. Auditions will be held on Saturday morning. For more about the audition process, see our FAQ
This track is NOT available a la carte for single classes, as it will be full.
Electives
Each elective is a single class that can be taken by any level of student.
Individual Class Descriptions
Dancing Across Levels
with Mike and Reuel.
Syncopated Solo
with Mike and Reuel. No partner is necessary with this class, as it will focus on solo movement.
Avast Ye!
with Michael and Evita. A partner is REQUIRED for this class, as it will contain a lift!
Office Hours
All Levels Welcome. Available only with day pass or full weekend pass.
Track class teachers will hold two full hours of "Office Hours" this year..
This is your opportunity to spend a few minutes with the instructor(s) of your choice.
Whether you want some personal attention on your swingout, or want to ask for clarification on something taught during classes,
now is the time!
Music will be playing throughout office hours, and we encourage everyone to practice with each other when not asking questions.
Private Lessons
A limited number of private lessons will be available with all of our instructors. For scheduling and other information, please e-mail
jaz@jazdance.com.
The beatings will continue until swingouts improve
