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Looking to level up your lindy hop?Join us September 6th and 7th for Intermediate and Advanced Lindy Hop Workshops focusing on *Connection* and *Flow* with the world renowned dancer and instructor, Todd Yannacone and local instructor, Dianne Eramo.
Bonus! Come out Saturday night to dance to The Hot Lovin' Jazz Babies on a beautiful sprung wood floor! https://tinyurl.com/Jazz-Babies
AND Friday night fast dance practicum with our friends at Fast Feet Friday: https://tinyurl.com/Fast-Feet-Friday-Practicum
** When / What **
September 6 - Intermediate Workshops
12 - 1:30pm: Connection
2 - 3:30pm: Flow
Intermediate students are getting comfortable with the basics like swing outs, lindy circles, turns, side passes, basic charleston, and mixing 6 and 8 count moves. These workshops will focus on adding connection skills to your dancing, and utilizing these new skills to have better flow when putting moves together while social dancing.
September 7 - Advanced Workshops
12 - 1:30pm: Connection
2 - 3:30pm: Flow
Advanced students have probably been dancing Lindy Hop for several years, taken a bunch of classes and/or have traveled to workshops and camps. You are not just looking to learn new vocabulary, but also looking to add depth to your basics and your lead/follow connection. These workshops will help you improve your connection skills, introduce new ways of connecting, and help you find more flow in your dancing. We aim to push you beyond putting moves together to help you unlock that elusive swing feel.
** Where **
VMAC
2648 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
** Pricing **
Before September 1: $60 for either day OR $110 for both
September 1 or later: $70 for either day OR $130 for both
** Register **
https://forms.gle/2c1itLQWbVFEpcVi9
Questions? Reach out to [email protected]
Want to schedule a private lesson with Todd? Reach out to him directly at https://www.toddyannacone.com/services--contact.html
About the instructors:
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Todd Yannacone is a distinguished figure in the world of dance. He has taught Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag, Charleston, Vernacular Jazz, and other jazz era dances both nationally and abroad since he was 16. His love and appreciation for various forms of swing dancing allow him to bring innovative versatility to the dance floor while simultaneously respecting the roots of each dance.
A proud member of the Camp Hollywood Hall of Fame and two time California Swing Dance Hall of Fame inductee, Todd holds a myriad of championship titles from the International Lindy Hop Championships, European Swing Dance Championships, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, and Lone Star Championships - to name a few.
His demand as an instructor, performer, and judge has taken him to hundreds of festivals spanning 32 countries and five continents. Todd specializes in connection and musicality, which is apparent every time he steps on the dance floor. He has worked with dance and music legends alike - from Frankie Manning to Aretha Franklin - and was a member of the acclaimed dance troupe, the Silver Shadows.
https://www.toddyannacone.com/
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Dianne Eramo grew up in New York City, the birthplace of Lindy Hop, and has been an avid lindy hopper since 2000. She began learning to teach when she started a swing dance club at her high school and convinced some professional dance instructors to volunteer to pass on their knowledge to a bunch of teenagers.
She has traveled the world to compete, teach, and social dance, connecting deeply with the global swing community. Along the way, she’s learned from and danced with original Lindy Hop legends and top modern instructors, grounding her teaching in both history and the dance’s ongoing evolution.
Her classes emphasize connection, rhythm, and partnership, helping dancers of all levels find freedom, flow, and joy on the dance floor.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Vitalidad Movement Arts Center, 2626 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214-1756, United States
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