Elective Classes
Saturday | 11:10 AM | The Landing
Slow Jazz w/ Ruth Evelyn
When the tempo slows down, there are several wonderful dances to do. This all-levels class explores traveling jazz-blues, traveling in closing embrace connection. Whether you are new to walking dances or have been dancing them for years, this class will provide you with fun and challenge.
Levels: All Levels
Saturday | 12:30 PM | Main Ballroom
Lunch Lecture with Colin Hancock! How we hear our favorite music: Jazz in the early days of the recording industry.
Colin Hancock is a GRAMMY nominated Jazz historian and cornetist originally from Austin, TX. He specializes in the music of the Jazz age, and has led several bands across the country including the Red Hot Eight, the Jazz Serenaders, and the Original Cornell Syncopators. In addition to performing and researching the roots of jazz and swing, Colin also specializes in vintage recording techniques, including cutting his own 78rpm records.
Saturday | 1:40 PM | The Landing
Heel Shag w/ Shannon Butler
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.
Levels: All Levels
Saturday | 5:00 PM | Art Gallery
Guided / Open Practice with Shannon Butler & Peter Flahiff
Practice what you learned today, learn something new, ask the pros your most pressing questions!
Levels: All Levels
Sunday | 12:30 | Main Ballroom
Lunch Lecture: Shag History w/ Shannon Butler & Ryan Martin
Interactive lunchtime discussion with Ryan Martin and Shannon Butler. They'll go over a timeline of shag forms while shedding some light on the history and influences of Shag with time for audience questions and demonstrations of uncommon vintage dances.
Sunday | 1:40 PM | The Landing
Box Shag w/ Shannon Butler
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
Levels: All levels
Sunday | 5:00 PM | Art Gallery
Guided Practice with Alex Devoe & Brennan Devoe
Join Alex & Brennan for an interactive group practice! Meet new people, share ideas, and come away with new tips and tricks!
Levels: All Levels
Slow Jazz w/ Ruth Evelyn
When the tempo slows down, there are several wonderful dances to do. This all-levels class explores traveling jazz-blues, traveling in closing embrace connection. Whether you are new to walking dances or have been dancing them for years, this class will provide you with fun and challenge.
Levels: All Levels
Saturday | 12:30 PM | Main Ballroom
Lunch Lecture with Colin Hancock! How we hear our favorite music: Jazz in the early days of the recording industry.
Colin Hancock is a GRAMMY nominated Jazz historian and cornetist originally from Austin, TX. He specializes in the music of the Jazz age, and has led several bands across the country including the Red Hot Eight, the Jazz Serenaders, and the Original Cornell Syncopators. In addition to performing and researching the roots of jazz and swing, Colin also specializes in vintage recording techniques, including cutting his own 78rpm records.
Saturday | 1:40 PM | The Landing
Heel Shag w/ Shannon Butler
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.
Levels: All Levels
Saturday | 5:00 PM | Art Gallery
Guided / Open Practice with Shannon Butler & Peter Flahiff
Practice what you learned today, learn something new, ask the pros your most pressing questions!
Levels: All Levels
Sunday | 12:30 | Main Ballroom
Lunch Lecture: Shag History w/ Shannon Butler & Ryan Martin
Interactive lunchtime discussion with Ryan Martin and Shannon Butler. They'll go over a timeline of shag forms while shedding some light on the history and influences of Shag with time for audience questions and demonstrations of uncommon vintage dances.
Sunday | 1:40 PM | The Landing
Box Shag w/ Shannon Butler
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
Levels: All levels
Sunday | 5:00 PM | Art Gallery
Guided Practice with Alex Devoe & Brennan Devoe
Join Alex & Brennan for an interactive group practice! Meet new people, share ideas, and come away with new tips and tricks!
Levels: All Levels