Monday Solo Jazz Class

Learn classic jazz steps, routines, body awareness, and how to put solo jazz in to your partner swing dancing. The price includes social dancing from 9:00-10:30pm.

PARTNER: None required as this is a solo class.

DANCE EXPERIENCE: None required.

AGE: 18 to 118 years

WHAT TO BRING:

•  Water bottle & spare t-shirt. It can get warm if you're dancing a lot.

•  Comfortable footwear.

•  A warm jumper. It can get chilly in the studio between dances.  

WHAT HAPPENS AT SOCIALS:

•  Ask anyone and everyone to dance. All experience levels very welcome. It's exciting to get  to dance with different people each night. If someone is tired or chatting with a long lost friend they might say "no thanks" but most of the time if you ask the answer will be an enthusiastic "yes please".

•  Classic routines. There are a number of dance routines such as the Shim-Sham, Tranky Do, Big Apple, Stew that were choreographed by some of the original dancers. Many people who are dancing for a while know these fun routines. Feel free to join in if you know the moves or just have fun trying to copy what the person next to you is doing.

•  Jams. Sometimes someone is just swinging out so hard on the dance floor or in the band that everyone else just wants to stop and cheer. Jams and dance battles are a key part of the origins and culture of swing dancing and swing music. It's a way for community members to share moves, rhythms, inspiration, energy and to show support for one another. So if you see a circle forming around the band or a person or couple on the dance floor get closer and see what's happening.