Slow Jazz Taster | Friday 12:30 PM
Ruth Evelyn & Mike Sonder
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Slow Jazz: Line of Dance
Do you know why the Savoy Ballroom was nicknamed "The Track"? Dancers at the Savoy did many dances that traveled around the outside of the ballroom. If you are new to the style, we’ll introduce you to traveling slow jazz dancing with connection, styling, and fun moves. If you are more experienced, we’ll throw extra challenges and variations your way. Dancing to slow jazz in line of dance creates an amazing atmosphere of cohesion and group movement around a room. We love it and believe you will too. |
Box Shag | Friday 12:30 PM
Shannon Butler & Bill Butler
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Original Carolina Shag, aka Box Shag
Once the predominant style of shag in the Carolinas and throughout the southeastern states, Original Carolina Shag aka Box Shag is a rarity on today’s dance floors. This 8-count, single-time dance is one of the oldest of the (collegiate) shag dances. It is best danced to mid-tempo swing music and is smoother and less aerobic than its double rhythm counterpart. Fun fact: Original Carolina Shag is unrelated to the dance known today as Carolina Shag |
Heel Shag | Friday 1:30 PM
Shannon Butler & Bill Butler
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Heel-Shag
Little is known about the origins of this somewhat rare vintage swing dance. While it shares the name “Shag”, Heel-Shag is unrelated to Collegiate, St. Louis, or Carolina Shags. It is one of the few partnered dances where both leader and follower use the same footwork, making it ideal for dancing both roles, and switching roles within a song. Shannon Butler began teaching Heel-Shag in 1997. She and Bill have taken Heel-shag well beyond its documented history adding steps and variations to help it to evolve into a living dance and broaden its appeal to today's social dancers. |
Solo Jazz | Friday 1:30 PM
Jeremy Otth
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Solo Jazz!
No partner required! Join Jeremy for traditional solo moves and movement that you can use in all of your dancing. Dance free! Improvise! Tap into your creativity with one of our favorite instructors! |
Intro to Flamenco | Friday 2:50 PM
Tise Chao
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Beginner's Intro to Flamenco
You’ll learn a basic fun and lighthearted 4-count rhythm Flamenco dance, starting with Palmas (hand clapping), Hand and Arm movements, and easy Escobilla (footwork sequence). We will also work on posture, balance, and weight shift. Bailamos, Olé! |
Chorus Girl Routine | Saturday 2:00 PM (2 hours)
Taylor Stender
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Singing In the Rain - Chorus Girl Routine
Learn the iconic chorus girl routine from Singing In the Rain with the fabulous Taylor Stender. Whether you identify as a chorus girl or not, you can learn fun solo moves, hear what Taylor has to say about performing, and build your confidence! Tap into your inner Debbie Reynolds in this fun workshop! The word on the street is there might be a class performance in the works... |
Slow Balboa | Friday 2:50 PM, Sunday 2:40 PM
Kelly Arsenault & Mickey Fortanasce
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Slow Balboa
Learn to dance Balboa to slower tempos. Our most requested elective topic, Kelly & Mickey will teach two Slow Balboa electives over the weekend! If you miss Friday, you can catch their second elective on Sunday! Slow Balboa elective class content may include playing with shapes and rhythms, slow bal-ifying your bal-swing, and mixing Slow Bal and Lindy Hop! |