Workshop Schedule
All Workshops are held at Imperial Ballroom. Click here for locations!
Track Color Code - Hover Cursor for Details
| Beginning |
Intermediate |
Advanced Only |
Int/Adv |
Partners Only |
Teachers will teach to the slowest students. No dancer will be left behind. Total beginners and people who want to review basics should take this track. It's smart to dance down. If you are not confident with your own dancing take this track. Have a friend you want to jump start into dancing? Now you can invite them!
Both Intermediate and Advanced students may take these classes. These classes are for ideas!
Teachers will teach to the middle of skill levels. Intermediate students should be familiar with 6 count, 8 count, and basic Charleston. Be sure to learn swing outs, tuck turns, under arm turns before you take this track. You should also have at least basic understanding of connection. Don't be afraid to dance down to this level as there is so much to learn from these teachers.
Teachers will teach to the top of the skill level and will not wait for slow pokes. These classes are for advanced students only. You must be an active lindy hop social dancer and able to dance with multiple partners to slow and medium/fast music. You must have good connection and understand transitions between 6 count, 8 count, and charleston.
You must have a partner for these classes. The teachers will not rotate partners. You can try to find a partner when you get there.
Saturday, August 30th 2008
| 11am |
LINDY HOP 98a
Mike and Casey
Never danced before? Take this beginner's class from 2 of the world best teachers.
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STRETCH AND GO
Max and Annie
Take this technique class to prepare you for the weekends dancing.
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JUMP SESSION
Thomas and Emily
Enjoy this fast paced high energy performance piece. Don't forget to land softly.
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| 12:15pm |
REMEDIAL CHARLESTON
Max and Annie
Learn all those crazy kicks from masters of Charleston!
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INSPIRATION CLASS
Mike and Casey
Teachers will play a clip on the big screen and teach a routine or theme based on the inspiration from the clip.
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Jam Combos
Laura and Jeremy
Learn examples of jam routines to begin building your own! Use them at the dances this weekend!
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| 1:30pm |
SWING MUSIC THEORY featuring Jonathan Stout AND his band the Campus 5!
This is the class you've been waiting for! Take notes! Jonathan will explain the different kinds of music we dance to from a musician's point of view and from a dancer's point of view. He also considers the historical perspective and the evolution of swing music. He will use his band for live examples.
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| 2:30pm |
SIX APPEAL
Thomas and Emily
Time to learn all the turns and passes that make lindy hop cool!
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HOW TO DANCE LIKE A MIKE
Mikey Pedroza and Mike Faltesek
This is a movement class great for both guys and girls.
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ODDITIES
Stefan and Bethany
Challenge your reality.
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| 3:45pm |
MIX AND MATCH
Mikey Pedroza and Emily
Put day one into a cohesive routine that you can use all night at the dance!
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INSPIRATION CLASS
Stefan and Bethany
Teachers will play a clip on the big screen and teach a routine or theme based on the inspiration from the clip.
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DEAN AND JEWEL
Laura and Jeremy
Try another awesome style of lindy hop as your teachers show you the stance and stylings of famous dancers Dean Collins and Jewel McGowen.
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Sunday, August 31st 2008
| 11am |
MORNING REVIEW SESSION
Laura and Jeremy
Sleeping on it makes you better right?
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INSPIRATION CLASS
Mikey Pedroza
Teachers will play a clip on the big screen and teach a routine or theme based on the inspiration from the clip.
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FOLLOW THE MUSIC
Stefan and Bethany
You can dance "with" the music or "to" the music but also "after" the music. Enjoy these unique teachers with a fresh perspective.
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| 12:15pm |
CLIPS YOU GOTTA SEE
Mikey Pedroza
Mikey will take you on a tour of clips that every new dancer should see and study.
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FOOTWORK
Thomas and Emily
Syncopate and style your dance. This may be your favorite class.
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INTRO TO AIR
Max and Annie
Famous for their aerial technique, flight and square landings your teachers will get you ready for a future in flips!
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| 1:30pm |
"History of Jazz" Lecture by Kyle Smith. Learn all about the music you love to dance to! Presentation includes lots of visuals.
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| 2:30pm |
BOOGIE IN MY BONES
Mike and Casey
Take your dancing solo as you break away from your partner and perform swing dance boogie steps. Gotta know em!
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DRAGS AND RAGS
Max and Annie
Drags are a new trend in lindy hop great for slow and fast music. Don't come sweaty because there will be lots of partner contact.
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INSPIRATION CLASS
Laura and Jeremy
Teachers will play a clip on the big screen and teach a routine or theme based on the inspiration from the clip.
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| 3:45pm |
GRADUATION ROUTINE
Thomas and Emily
Learn this routine to combine all the stuff you learned into one cohesive dance! Congratulations!
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AFTER SEBEN
Mike and Casey
Learn the transition from Charleston to Lindy Hop as inspired by the 1927 short, "After Seben".
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PERFORMANCE ROUTINE
Stefan and Bethany
Kick some ass!
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Monday, Sept 1st 2008 (Labor Day!)
| 11am |
INSPIRATION CLASS
Thomas and Emily
Teachers will play a clip on the big screen and teach a routine or theme based on the inspiration from the clip.
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BACK TO BASICS
Mike and Casey
For true advanced students this should be the most important class of the weekend.
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| 12:15pm |
THINK INSIDE THE SWING OUT
Stefan and Bethany
Explore the rhythms and moves that make up the swing out.
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HELLZAPOPPIN'
Mike and Casey
Think fast lindy and athletic moves based on the famous clip from the movie, "Hellzapoppin'". No slow pokes allowed.
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| 1:30pm |
LUNCH LECTURE TEACHER Q AND A
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| 2:30pm |
INSPIRATION CLASS
Max and Annie
Teachers will play a clip on the big screen and teach a routine or theme based on the inspiration from the clip.
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FRENCH MOVES
Thomas and Emily
Find out what's cool in France.
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| 3:45pm |
THINK OUTSIDE THE SWING OUT
Stefan and Bethany
Lindy Hop is so much more than swing outs, right?
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BLAME CANADA
Max and Annie
Explore ideas and trends of lindy hop in Montreal Canada.
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