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Iowa
City , Iowa Classes & Workshops
Iowa City Rec Center Fall 2003
Swing Dance and Lindy Hop Classes &
Workshops
Professional
Instruction:
Classes are taught by Jeffrey and Andrea Smith, professional swing
dance instructors and founding directors of Swingphoria Dance
Troupe. Students describe the class as “Incredibly Fun!”
“the best mix of simply breaking dance down for beginners
and the skills to help more advanced dancers improve their technique,”
and “the best in town--you'll learn the most and you'll
have the most fun.” To reach the instructors, call toll
free: 888-797-7000 or e-mail jeffrey@swingsmith.com.
Register at the door.
Sunday Night Classes
are held at the Robert A. Lee facility on Gilbert Street in Iowa
City.
Sunday Night Classes, 8
weeks.
8
weeks. September 7 - October 26
Sunday Night Schedule*:
6:00-6:45
Intro to Lindy Hop
6:45-7:30 Intro to Swing Dance
7:30-8:15 Intermediate Swing Dance
8:15-9:00 Intermediate Lindy Hop
Fee:
Single 8 week class-$60
Dance
Passport (admission to any or all of the four classes
for 7 weeks)-$110
Register at the door.
The
Dance Passport:
Most students take the Dance Passport, which gives you access
to up to all four classes every Sunday. Beginner dancers enjoy
learning more advanced moves in the intermediate classes, particularly
after a couple of weeks of instruction. (Since all moves are broken
down into simple components, beginners find most intermediate
moves easy to pick up.) Intermediate dancers enjoy reviewing Intro
classes to remember moves and brush up on styling. And Intermediate
women dancers often re-take the intro classes to learn to lead.
Class
Descriptions:
Introduction
to Swing Dance
Learn the
swing dance moves and styling to confidently join in the nationwide
swing dance craze. (Since swing moves can be danced to many
forms of music, you’ll also improve your whole dance repertoire.)
You will learn the basic 6 count, with varieties for fast and
slow tempos, along with plenty of fun steps. No partner necessary.
Schedule
and fees—see above
Introduction
to Lindy Hop
Lindy Hop
is the flashy original swing dance that Smithsonian magazine
described as the fluid and acrobatic style that the best swing
dancers in the country are doing. Although its 8 count basic
is more challenging than the 6 count swing basic, beginners
appreciate the manner in which steps are broken down into simple,
easy-to-learn components. And experienced swing dancers add
a whole new set of terrific moves to their repertoire, all of
which allow for individual expression and improvisation. No
partner necessary.
Schedule
and fees—see above
Intermediate
Swing
(New Moves
and Combinations)
Add new swing
moves and ignite your style. Although many intermediate swing
moves are flashy and look complicated, when taught step-by-step,
they’re actually easy and lot’s of fun. One students
describes the class as, “Two thumbs up, a must dance experience.”
No partner necessary.
Schedule
and fees—see above
Intermediate
Lindy Hop
(New Moves
and Combinations)
If you’re
a Lindy Hopper, you’ll want to take this class. In addition to
learning new outstanding steps and routines, there will be a lot
of attention on individual style. No
partner necessary.
Schedule
and fees—see above
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Lessons
For private and semi-private instruction in swing dance,
Lindy Hop or country waltz, contact the instructors, Jeffrey
and Andrea Smith at 888-797-7000 or Jeffrey@swingsmith.com.
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