Technique Clinic

This month we celebrate 20 years in business by celebrating the man who made it all possible…our teacher and mentor and the man who made swing dancing around the world popular during the 1980’s resurgence.

Frankie Manning was a leading dancer at Harlem’s legendary Savoy Ballroom where, in the mid-1930s, he revolutionized the course of the lindy hop with his innovations, including the lindy air step and synchronized ensemble lindy routine.

As a featured dancer and chief choreographer for the spectacular Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, he performed in numerous films (including Hellzapoppin’), and entertained on stages around the world with jazz greats Ethel Waters, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Cab Calloway.

Frankie Manning was one of our teachers and we brought him to the Hudson Valley to teach a weekend workshop in 2006. It is one of Linda’s treasured memories to have been able to teach with him. He is known as “The Ambassador of Lindy Hop” and Linda edited his book of the same name (Temple University Press, 2007).

This very special workshop will focus on Frankie’s stories and steps. Learn about this amazing man with a presentation by his long-time partner, Judy Pritchett, followed by a Q & A and then learn some of Frankie’s favorite moves with Linda & Chester.

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

DISCOUNT PRICE: Register for this special event AND the Dance and pay only $35 for the event!

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.

INTERMEDIATE CONCEPTS FOR SWING DANCERS

If you want to dance at the intermediate or above level, there are certain concepts that you need to thoroughly understand. From initiating and executing movement to shapes to frame to traveling, to going too far or moving too little to oh so much we made a clinic out of it! Come for a deep dive into all the things we only have time to touch on in 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 SWING OUT INTENSIVE PART II: Mastery (not mystery!)

We’ll take the mystery out of mastering your swing out. More than any other move the swing out should feel amazing when done correctly. Like a giant rubber band that propels you into place, a well-executed swing out should feel great. This is the swing out at the mastery level.

For those who attended our Swing Out Intensive last month (or in the past) and are working on mastering their 8-count swing out.

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.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND…

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.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

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.

This month is…

Great Beginnings & Endings for Swing Dancers!

Did you know that the first few seconds of a dance sets the tone for how great the rest of the dance is going to be? Would you like to make a good first impression on your partner and those watching you? Do you even know how and when to start or what the music and your partner is asking you to do? And what happens when the song ends? This clinic will cover all this and more, including some safe dips and snappy endings.