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Have you ever wanted to learn to Swing Dance?We'll have you dancing the basics of Lindy Hop in just one morning!
From Harlem, New York, Lindy is the world’s most popular partnered dance of the 1930s & 40s. Today, Lindy is an amazing melting pot of fun and impressive dance steps, firmly rooted in authentic vintage jazz movement. Lindy has flashy swing-outs and Charleston kicks, and is usually danced to mid-tempo swing dance tunes.
This workshop is one of two Lindy workshops we are now offering for beginner level students. This one covers the fundamentals of the 8-count portion of the dance (the other covers the 6-count fundamentals and will run in a later month).
These workshops are for:
- Absolute beginners who've been wanting to learn to swing dance, but are unable to attend regular weekly classes.
- Beginners looking to fast-track their learning or cement knowledge gained from weekly classes.
- Intermediate students wishing to learn the other Lead/Follow role.
No need to bring your own partner. We’ll be rotating partners! But if you can encourage a friend to give it a go and try the opposite role to you, that’s excellent. Swing is first and foremost a social activity and the primary reason we teach classes is so that people can learn to connect and dance with other humans.
LOCATION:
The Danish Club, 36 Austin Street, Newstead QLD 4006
COST: $50 BOOK HERE
Pre-booking through our website is essential to secure your place.
Purchase directly from https://cornerpocketswing.com.au/store
GETTING THERE:
- on street parking available, allow time to walk around the block if necessary
- 5 minute walk from Breakfast Creek Road Bus Routes
- 12 minute walk from Teneriffe Ferry Terminal
- 13 minute walk from Bowen Hills Train Station
WHAT TO WEAR:
- Deodorant! Please use low-scented or hypoallergenic deodorants, and apply before you enter.
- Dancing is exercise! So wear clothes you can move freely and sweat in. Most people go fairly casual to classes, or come straight from work, and save their fancy duds for going out social dancing. Some people like to dress a little bit fancy wherever they go, and we love to see it! You do you, swing kid. You do you.
- Shoes! Wear comfortable shoes that won't kick off your feet, and aren't too grippy! The floor is slightly sprung timber with medium grip.
- The room is well air-conditioned, so if you are a person who chills quickly when you stop moving, you might want to bring a layer you can quickly throw off and on.
- Bring your own filled water bottle with your name on it.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
In partnered swing dancing there are two roles, Lead and Follow, which are both equally challenging and fun in their own distinct ways. These roles have never been strictly gender-specific and we have no problems at all if you are a woman who chooses to lead or a man who chooses to follow. We only hope to achieve an even balance of the roles in class if possible. If there are a couple of bonus leads or follows don’t worry, the class will rotate and everyone will get to try the steps with multiple partners. Occasionally we’ll have one couple who want to stick together and we can accommodate that. At the beginning of a Level 1 class we often go through some easy solo warm-up movement to music. Then we teach a “Basic” repeatable footwork pattern that will be the basis for the additional moves we will teach you later in the class. Students are encouraged to ask questions of the teachers if things are unclear or something isn’t working, however we ask that students refrain from giving each other unsolicited feedback. There may be some more experienced students or some of our other teachers dancing in the group to even up the numbers and help the class progress more quickly. You may ask your partner for brief feedback, but please do not hold up the rotation or be talking with your partner while the teachers are trying to talk.
HEALTH & SAFETY:
- Attendees at our classes and events must abide by our Code of Conduct at all times: https://cornerpocketswing.com.au/code-of-conduct
- Our current COVID-19 Policy can be found here: https://cornerpocketswing.com.au/covid-19
- You may also find some useful info in our FAQ: https://cornerpocketswing.com.au/faq
- If you have questions about anything at all, please email: [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Danish Club, 36 Austin Street, Newstead, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4006
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