Technique Clinic

DANCE BETTER FASTER!

TECHNIQUE CLINIC BEFORE THE DANCE, 6-7:30pm

Before every Big Monthly Dance, we offer an hour and a half Technique Clinic on changing topics. These popular clinics are designed for those who already know swing dance basics to work on and improve specific aspects of their dance-ability including musicality, leading and following, frame and connection, momentum and more.

The All-Important SWING OUT INTENSIVE!!

The Swing Out is the core move in Lindy Hop and it takes some time to master.  This Technique Clinic is designed to help you understand all the moving parts and put the swing in your swing out!

Whether you have just completed our beginner swing out series (Intro to 8-Count) or you have been dancing for years, working on this core move will up your game!

Register now to reserve your spot. $45 per person for the hour and half workshop.

DISCOUNT PRICE: Register for the Technique Clinic AND the Dance and pay only $35 for the clinic!

DANCE BETTER FASTER!

TECHNIQUE CLINIC BEFORE THE DANCE, 6-7:30pm

Before every Big Monthly Dance, we offer an hour and a half Technique Clinic on changing topics. These popular clinics are designed for those who already know swing dance basics to work on and improve specific aspects of their dance-ability including musicality, leading and following, frame and connection, momentum and more.

COOL MOVES FOR HOT NIGHTS!

Looking to expand  your repetoir but can’t do a whole series? This workshop is designed for the intermediate and above dancer who wants to add some of Linda and Chester’s favorite cool moves to their dancing!

Register now to reserve your spot. $45 per person for the hour and half workshop.

DISCOUNT PRICE: Register for the Technique Clinic AND the Dance and pay only $35 for the clinic!

DANCE BETTER FASTER!

TECHNIQUE CLINIC BEFORE THE DANCE, 6-7:30pm

Before every Big Monthly Dance, we offer an hour and a half Technique Clinic on changing topics. These popular clinics are designed for those who already know swing dance basics to work on and improve specific aspects of their dance-ability including musicality, leading and following, frame and connection, momentum and more.

What’s that ultra cool dance you see some Linda and Chester and other great dancers do when the music gets fast? It’s the Balboa, a form of swing dance known as “the dancer’s dance.” Don’t miss this chance to check it out for yourself in this fun lesson.

A little history lesson:

The Balboa, also known as “Bal“, is a swing dance style that originated in Southern California and was very popular during the 1930s and 1940s. It has a worldwide following among today’s lindy hoppers who enjoy the ability to dance without breaking a sweat or worrying about a crowded dance floor. It is the perfect dance for gypsy jazz and fast music, although it is now becoming equally popular to use it for slower tempos.

The earliest form of the dance (often called “Pure Balboa”) evolved in the crowded dance halls of southern California where space was limited. These dance halls prohibited the wild kicks of the Charleston and swing-outs of Lindy Hop. Pure Balboa is characterized by a close embrace and fast footwork. While most dancers differentiate between pure Balboa and Bal-Swing, both are considered to be a part of the dance. Bal-Swing evolved from Balboa when original Balboa dancers experimented with breakaway variations involving a variety of spins and turns.

Instructors Linda and Chester studied Balboa at its original venue on Balboa island, and Linda had the opportunity to dance with a few of the well-known originators and innovators of the dance.

NOTE: We are also offering a new Balboa workshop series on select Sunday afternoons in Marlboro. We highly recommend you take this clinic as it will be a great foundation for the class.

Register now to reserve your spot. $45 per person for the hour and half workshop.

DISCOUNT PRICE: Register for the Technique Clinic AND the Dance and pay only $35 for the clinic!

DANCE BETTER FASTER!

TECHNIQUE CLINIC BEFORE THE DANCE, 6-7:30pm

Before every Big Monthly Dance, we offer an hour and a half Technique Clinic on changing topics. These popular clinics are designed for those who already know swing dance basics to work on and improve specific aspects of their dance-ability including musicality, leading and following, frame and connection, momentum and more.

The All-Important SWING OUT INTENSIVE!!

The Swing Out is the core move in Lindy Hop and it takes some time to master.  This Technique Clinic is designed to help you understand all the moving parts and put the swing in your swing out!

Whether you have just completed our beginner swing out series (Intro to 8-Count) or you have been dancing for years, working on this core move will up your game!

Register now to reserve your spot. $45 per person for the hour and half workshop.

DISCOUNT PRICE: Register for the Technique Clinic AND the Dance and pay only $35 for the clinic!

DANCE BETTER FASTER!

TECHNIQUE CLINIC BEFORE THE DANCE, 6-7:30pm

Before every Big Monthly Dance, we offer an hour and a half Technique Clinic on changing topics. These popular clinics are designed for those who already know swing dance basics to work on and improve specific aspects of their dance-ability including musicality, leading and following, frame and connection, momentum and more.

The All-Important SWING OUT INTENSIVE!!

The Swing Out is the core move in Lindy Hop and it takes some time to master.  This Technique Clinic is designed to help you understand all the moving parts and put the swing in your swing out!

Whether you have just completed our beginner swing out series (Intro to 8-Count) or you have been dancing for years, working on this core move will up your game!

Register now to reserve your spot. $45 per person for the hour and half workshop.

DISCOUNT PRICE: Register for the Technique Clinic AND the Dance and pay only $35 for the clinic!

DANCE BETTER FASTER!

TECHNIQUE CLINIC BEFORE THE DANCE, 6-7:30pm

Before every Big Monthly Dance, we offer an hour and a half Technique Clinic on changing topics. These popular clinics are designed for those who already know swing dance basics to work on and improve specific aspects of their dance-ability including musicality, leading and following, frame and connection, momentum and more.

HITTING THE BREAKS! Mastering Musicality for Swing Dancers

Do you dance to the music? Or are you just doing your moves? The fact is if you are not dancing to the music, you are not really dancing. Musicality goes beyond knowing whether the song is fast or slow, it is being able to listen for changes in the music that you can use to enhance your dance.

In this clinic you will learn:

+ How to understand song structure, rhthm and tempo.

+ How to predict something will happen in the music so you can catch it with your movement

+ What to do when there is a “break” in the music.

+ How to match your moves to what you are hearing, so that you cans “see” the music in your dancing.

What do you listen for to enhance your dance-ability? One of the greatest dancers we knew, the fabulous Dawn Hampton would bring the house down with the stroke of her finger at the exact moment the music called for it. This clinic will be a hear, feel and move clinic so others can see the music in your dancing.

Register now to reserve your spot. $45 per person for the hour and half workshop.

DISCOUNT PRICE: Register for the Technique Clinic AND the Dance and pay only $35 for the clinic!