Learn to Swing Dance
with Chad & Kristen
Oct 2024 Class Series
East Coast Swing Dance
(aka 6-count basic swing)
Thursdays at 7:00pm | Oct 2024
includes special live band event with the Cosmo Alleycats on Oct 17
Learn to swing dance with The Doghouse, where our goal is to share our passion for dance with you. Chad & Kristen will teach you the easiest, simplest, most efficient way to dance!
Our mantra is “Movement over Steps!” - our teaching method doesn't focus on moves & set choreography, rather we focus on continuous flow to - and with - the music. We will provide you a learning experience that will get you comfortable with all the foundations of swing dance, to get you and your partner dancing comfortably & safely.
Learning a new skill is hard enough when you’re multitasking; with our method of feeling the movement first you will easily be able repeat swing dance movements on your own.
Finally, this class is the perfect springboard to learning Lindy Hop for new dancers.
New Dancers' Discount - $85 for 5-class series
What will I learn in this beginning swing dance class?
This session A1 will focus on building a solid foundation - if one's basics are built upon a shaky foundation, one will inevitable be forced to relearn basics again & again. This beginning session we will focus on the following topics:
Emphasis on the nuances Frame, Foundation, Connection & Momentum
Learning most of the 6 count variations using continuity between moves (as opposed to starting & stopping)
6-count single & triple steps, combinations of both, and 8-count footwork
History of dance & music and respect and appreciation of the past
You should leave this class with a firm understanding of the following basic dance principles:
Frame: your frame is how you connect and transfer rhythm with your dance partner
Connection: how you communicate your movement and have fun with your partner
Movement & Moves: Rotational movement, linear movement and how to combine both
Each of the above principles will be based on body-lead momentum, as opposed to arm-based leading & following.
Thursdays in Sept at the Doghouse
5 sessions: $85 for workshop & dance (Oct 3,10,17,24,31)
Dance class from 7 - 8pm
Social Dance from 8 - 11 pm
The workshop includes admittance to our special live band event with the Cosmo Alleycats on Thu Oct 17th!
Notes:
This class series is appropriate for brand new dancers
This will be a progressive class, so no drop-ins will allowed after the second session.
