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.

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.

This month is…

Your chance to learn or review the Shim Sham!

What’s that line dance done at all the dances that every swing dancer seems to know?? It’s the Shim Sham! And now you can stop faking it and learn it for real in this special hour and half workshop. YES! This is the swing line dance everyone does monthly at our swing dance and at every swing dance around the world! It is the signature of all swing dancers globally that links us back to the great Frankie Manning.

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.

This month is…

Charleston for Swing Dancers!

Lindy hop grew out of and includes the 30’s style Charleston. Build your dance skills by adding some fun Charleston moves into your swing dancing when the music calls for it!  This clinic is intended for those new to or refining their basic 30’s Charleston. Learn how to get into and out of this fun and popular dance style and incorporate it easily into your swing dancing! You’ll leave with some basic partner Charleston moves and know how to know how and when to use them in your dancing!

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.

Linda & Chester’s Famous Frame & Connection Workshop!!

Learn the secrets of leading and following ANYONE! This is one of our most popular and important technique clinics and is appropriate for all levels!

Worried about “man-handling” your follower or not being clear enough? Worried about missing “signals” or “clues”? Worried about not being a good leader or follower?

What makes a great dancer a great dancer is their ability to lead and follow effortlessly! This is our deep dive into the Goldilocks experience of what is too soft and what is too hard, so that together we find that place where it feels JUST RIGHT ALL THE TIME!

Understanding Frame & Connection in dance will elevate your dancing no matter how many moves you know or don’t know. This is a FUN & INFORMATIVE WORKSHOP for EVERYBODY! This workshop is not about moves, but about how to move in harmony with anyone.

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.

SWING REFRESH & REPAIR!

Let’s get you ready for dancing in the new year! This end-of-year clinic is a perfect way to refresh and repair your dance moves, especially since we had an extended break from our weekly class series.  This clinic is intended for those who know the basics, but want to look better, feel better and have all the basics be second nature and dance confidently.

We’ll help you get rid of habits you may not even know you have that get in the way of your dancing.

This clinic is designed with YOU in mind. We treat it like a big private lesson. You dance. We fix.

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!