"I can't believe how quickly you taught me to dance.  You guys made it easy.  Your Swing class has been well worth every penny.  Thank You."

                                                    - Dan, Swing I Student 

"I went from 'clumsy can't do'  to 'Wow!' faster than I'd imagined."

                                                    -  Brad Raymond,  Beginner, September 2003

"The instructors were easy going, very approachable, and great with individual and group help."

                                                   - Margot Hectar, Lindy Student

 

Think you can't dance?  Pretty much everyone currently dancing has thought so at some point (seriously we did too).  No one has two left feet - at least not permanently.  Your heart has rhythm and so does the rest of you.  Many of our classes require no partner or previous experience.  Check out Swing I and we'll prove the abilities you have hiding inside you.  This stuff is too fun to sit out!  No partner necessary.  Our classes are kept small so students receive individual attention.  See how quickly and easily you can start moving on the dance floor.

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Upcoming Classes

· all classes are 4 weeks  -  Unless otherwise noted
· $40 if pre-registered "early bird"  (1 week before class start)
 -  $50 after  ($80 / $100 for 8 week classes)
 · Gift Certificates Available
· Online Review Available Soon!

 

Next Session of Classes ...

 

2010


Session 8  Begins September 14th                             A  


Thursdays

Swing I & II (A & B)  ·  "Swing Dancing Like the Stars"
                                                   Beginner Bootcamp  		September 16, 23, 30; & Oct 7
4 Sessions from 7:45 to 9:55pm
(over 8.5 hours of class = $80 early bird)
at  Kiavalya Yoga
                                               		No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: None.  No Experience Necessary.   For the  Relative Newbie and the Total Beginner!
   
Note:
This single class is equivalent to Swing I, Swing II A, & Swing II B All In One! 
(3 classes for the price of 2 !  --  Swing / Lindy Hop / & Charleston All In One!) 
Use this class to get on the Fast Track to Dancing like a Pro! 

 

Tuesdays

Swing III   ·  (A) Charleston & Hot Swing Variations September 14, 21 & 28 + October 5    7:30 to 8:30pm
at Twisted Fitness / Loft of Ford's Gym - Room 2  :  2114 Winnebago Street
                                               		No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: Swing II A  (Jump, Kick, Fly) - OR -    
  1 month dance experience with Charleston Basic required  -  and experience with a Charleston Variation or Two  recommended  (but not required).    
Note: This class (or equivalent) is required for the next Lindy II Class.  If you are not familiar with Charleston Breakaway, Hand-to-Hand Charleston, the Skip Up (rotational Charleston), and good lead-follow in Charleston based on weight shifts, you should take this class!

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Lindy II  ·  A Little Sugar (in my Lindy) September 14, 21 & 28 + October 5    8:30 to 9:30pm
at Twisted Fitness / Loft of Ford's Gym - Room 2  :  2114 Winnebago Street
                                               		No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: Lindy I  (Swing III B)  - OR -   at least 5 months experience with
  Lindy Hop Basics  ( Swingout, Basic Swingout Variations, Lindy Circle, Lindy Turns, Mix 6 & 8 Counts  Fluidly, Solid Lead-Follow Including Rocksteps & Weight Shifts; Basic Turns )

 

Session 9  Begins September 29th                             B  

Wednesdays

Swing I   · Introduction to Swing    September 29; October 6, 13, & 20    8:25 to 9:25pm
at Twisted Fitness / Loft of Ford's Gym - Room 2  :  2114 Winnebago Street
                                               		No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: None.  No Experience Necessary.   For the Total Beginner!
   


Tuesdays

Lindy I  · Complete Lindy Hop Basics  October 12, 19, 26  +  November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30    7:30 to 8:30pm
at Twisted Fitness / Loft of Ford's Gym - Room 2  :  2114 Winnebago Street
 No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: Swing II B (Lindy Intro)      - OR  -   Swing Bootcamp    - OR  -     

at least 1 month experience dancing swing with Triple Steps.
Note:
Because there are multiple basics & counts in Lindy Hop and due to the complexity of this style of dance, in order to get all the essentials, it takes 8 weeks instead of 4.  This class is priced as such.       

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Lindy II  ·  Tandem Time October 12, 19, 26  &   Nov 2nd     8:30 to 9:30pm
at Twisted Fitness / Loft of Ford's Gym - Room 2  :  2114 Winnebago Street
                                               		No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: Lindy I (Swing III B)  - AND - Swing III A (Charleston & Hot Swing)
    -  OR -  At least 6 months experience with Lindy Hop Basics including the following moves...
( Swingout, Basic Swingout Variations, Lindy Circle, Lindy Turns, Mix Counts
   Fluidly, Solid Lead-Follow Including Rocksteps & Weight Shifts;  Basic Turns;
   Charleston, Hand-to-Hand Charleston, & Skip Up )

Session 10  Begins October 28th & November 16th                          C

Thursdays

Swing I   · Introduction to Swing    October 28 & Nov 4, 11, & 18    7:30 to 8:30pm
at Twisted Fitness / Loft of Ford's Gym - Room 2  :  2114 Winnebago Street
                                               		No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: None.  No Experience Necessary.   For the Total Beginner!
   

 

Swing II   · Jump, Kick, & Fly!  (A)  

October 28 & Nov 4, 11, & 18   8:30 to 9:30pm
at  Twisted Fitness / Loft of Ford's Gym - Room 2  :  2114 Winnebago Street
                                               		No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: Swing I   -  or  -   1 month of any basic Swing  Experience
  {Jitterbug / Single Swing / East Coast Swing  / 6-count / Step-Step-Rockstep}  Dancing  

 

Tuesdays
Lindy II  ·  Essential Musicality   Nov 16, 23, 30 & Dec 7      8:30 to 9:30pm
at Twisted Fitness / Loft of Ford's Gym - Room 2  :  2114 Winnebago Street
                                               		No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: Lindy I  (Swing III B)  - OR -   at least 5 months experience with
 Lindy Hop Basics  ( Swingout, Basic Swingout Variations, Lindy Circle, Lindy Turns, Mix 6 & 8 Counts  Fluidly, Solid Lead-Follow Including Rocksteps & Weight Shifts;  Basic Turns )

 

Session 11  Begins December 2nd                  D 1/2

Swing II   ·  Introduction to Lindy Hop & Swing Styling (B)  December 2 & 9   7:30 to 9:30pm
at Twisted Fitness / Loft of Ford's Gym - Room 2  :  2114 Winnebago Street
                                               		No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: Swing I   -  or  -   1 month of any basic Swing  Experience
   {Jitterbug / Single Swing / East Coast Swing  / Step-Step-Rockstep}  Dancing  

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Swing III   · 1920's Swing (E)   Saturday December 11th    1 to 5 pm   
at Twisted Fitness / Loft of Ford's Gym - Room 2  :  2114 Winnebago Street
                                               		No Partner Necessary.
Prerequisite: Swing II A & B  (Both) - OR -     Bootcamp   - OR -
  1 month dance experience with Charleston Basic AND Triple Steps

 

 

2011 (tentative)

Session 1  Begins January 3rd                         D 1/2 + PH

Blues I   · Jook Joint Blues      wednesdays   8:15 to 9:15pm     jan 5, 12, 19, & 26

Swing III  ·  Lead-Follow and Footwork Intensive (var C)        (pre-req:  Swing II A & B or equivalent )       tuesdays  jan 4 & 11  7:30 to 9:30pm

 

Session 2  January 17                                 E

Swing I  ·  Beginner Swing      Mondays  7:50  to 9:15pm     jan 17 ,24 & 31 @KVY

Lindy I  ·  Complete Lindy Hop Basics (aka Swing III B)       Tuesdays   7:30 to 8:30pm     jan 18, 25;  feb 1, 8, 15 , 22 ;  mar 1, 8

Lindy II  · Rollin'  ; Flowin'     Tuesdays   8:30 to 9:30pm     jan 18, 25;  feb 1, 8

 

Session 3  February                                        F

Blues II   · Blues Like Water   (pre-req, Jookin' Blues or equivalent)       Wednesdays   8:15 to 9:15pm     feb 2, 9, 16 &  23

Swing I  ·  Beginner Swing                                            Thursdays  7:30 to 8:30pm     feb 7, 14, 21 &  28   at TF

Swing II   ·  (A)  Jump, Kick, Fly                                    Thursdays  8:30 to 9:30pm     feb 3 ,10, 17, & 24  at TF

Lindy II    ·  C &C Movement Factory   (Connection & Creativity)        feb 15 , 22 ;  mar 1, 8   8:30

 

Session 4  March                                          G

Blues I  ·  Smooth Blues                                                                 mar 15..

Swing III   ·  (A)  Charleston & Hot Swing                              Thursdays  8:30  to 9:30pm     mar  3 ,10, 17, & 24  at TF   

Lindy II  ·  Cool Ass Moves & Breaks                                     mar 15..

Swing II   ·  (B)  Lindy Hop Introduction  & Swing Styling           Thursdays  7:30  to 8:30pm     mar  3 ,10, 17, & 24  at TF

 

Session 5  April                                           H / 2  (F/N)   + PH

Blues II  ·  More Smooth Blues                tue apr 19

Swing I  ·  Beginner Swing                       wed apr 20

Swing III - Swing Ariels (F)                        tue apr 19

 

Session 6  June                                         H / 4   (II)   + PH

Swing I  ·  Beginner Swing                                                                    tue   8:30

Swing II  - Cute & Fancy Moves for East Coast Swing (E)            wed 

Lindy II  ·  Whirlin' Fast & Harlem Style                                               tue  7:30 

 

Session 7  July                                                  PH

Jazz I  ·  Moten Swing   -  or  -  Shim Sham & Jitterbug Stroll  - or  -  Git Up Offa That Thang!

Swing I  ·  Beginner Swing

 

Session 8  September                                                            H / 4   (L)   +  I   (all but (L))

Swing I & II  Bootcamp

Lindy I  ·  Complete Lindy Hop Basics

Lindy II  ·  Social Lindy Hop

 

Session 9  October                                                            I/4 + PH

Lindy II  ·   Girl Jam   -  or  -  Westie For Hoppers

 

Session 10  November                                                            A

Swing I & II  Weekend Bootcamp  and/or another beginner class tba

Swing III   ·  (A)  Charleston & Hot Swing

Lindy II  ·   Lindy From the Ground Up

 

Session 11  December                                                            A/4 + PH 

Blues & Group Games

 

 

Session 1  Jan  2012                                                                              B/4  

Next Level Blues

Session 2  2012                                                                                       B  

SI, LI, char vars.

   

Session 3  2012                                                                                       C  

S I, II-A,

Lindy II  ·  Styling Jump Start 

Session 4

turns

lindy like a rockstar

 

Beginning in May / September 2012

Lindy III - Advanced Lindy Series of Classes    (requires 10 - 15 intermediate classes or equivalent experience)