Journey Series (7:05-8:05 pm)

Me & Music: The Music is Your Partner, Too

Come learn how to dance musically! In this class, we'll be exploring how to dance /with/ the music rather than just beside it. You don't need fancy footwork or elaborate moves to be musical! We'll take variations and steps from our beginner series and learn how to create dances that are very musical by focusing more closely on the music itself. If you feel like you are just doing a series of random moves after the music starts and you want to make your dance feel more cohesive, this is the class for you.

For folks who took Summer of Swing, this class will be the perfect next step and for more experienced dancers, you'll level up your musicality! Advanced dancers are encouraged to use the class as a vehicle to examine their own musical choices and experiment with musicality foundations/drills-specifically, advanced dancers should practice expressing their own musical truth with any partner at any level. Selected topics include: phrase structure, linking 6s and 8s, choosing when to Charleston, tone/color of movement."
w/ Roni & Gaurab

Balboa Series (7:05-8:05 pm)

Balboa Foundation: Pure Bal

Originating in the Balboa Peninsula of Orange County, the Balboa combines intricate footwork with smooth body movement, to create a dynamic and fast-paced dance that is fun to watch but even more fun to do!

Starting with the chest to chest pure Balboa foundation, we'll show you the moves and techniques that make Balboa a unique and fun swing dance! We'll cover pure Bal, ad lib steps, lollies, out and ins and more.

PRE-REQUISITES: Pure Bal is danced in close embrace, so make sure you are comfortable with it. No previous Balboa or Lindy Hop experience necessary. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!

w/  Patty Anderson & Tor Helmer

Beginners Series (8:15-9:15 pm)

Beginning Lindy Hop
Come learn Lindy Hop! This origin story of all swing dances is fun, creative, and addicting. Progressive material over the course of the month will get you up and dancing at our weekly parties in no time.

PRE-REQUISITES: None. Two-left-feet friendly, no partner required; just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!

FORMAT: There are three months of distinct curriculum mixing 6ct, 8ct, and Charleston.

• 6-count
• 8-count
• Lindy Hop & Charleston

w/ Calvin Lu & Steven Bach

Performance Series (8:15-9:15 pm)

Trickeration
The Trickeration is a classic solo jazz routine from the Queen of Swing herself, Ms. Norma Miller. Norma "borrowed" this routine from chorus dancers at the Apollo Theater and often used it as an audition piece for her dance troupes. While most of the routine is lost in history, we will learn the most classic section and casually perform the line dance the last week of October during the live band night.

w/ Sam Nguyen & Patricia Chan