8pm - Jumpin' at the Lakeside social dance (included with registration)
10pm-ish - dance ends, doors closed
About the Workshops
Workshop 1: Intro to Collegiate Shag
Level: Open Level
Pre-requisites: none, but some partnered dance experience of any kind will be helpful.
Please note! Collegiate Shag is a very active dance that will get your heart rate up and involves hopping/bouncing on one foot. Prepare accordingly. 🧐
Cost: Sliding Scale $12.50 - $30 (choose your price at registration)
In this 90 minute workshop, students will learn the basics of Collegiate Shag and a few simple moves.
Workshop 2: Intermediate Collegiate Shag
Level: Intermediate & up
Pre-requisites: must have previous experience with Collegiate Shag in both closed and open position. Is this your first time learning Collegiate Shag? Then you must take Workshop 1 in order to take Workshop 2.
Please note! Collegiate Shag is a very active dance that will get your heart rate up and involves hopping/bouncing on one foot. Prepare accordingly. 🧐
This 90 minute workshop will expand on more complex figures and stylings for students who can already do some basic Collegiate Shag.
Cost: Sliding Scale $12.50 - $30 (choose your price at registration)
About Your Instructors
Chelsea Bromstad Lee(she/her)
Chelsea has been dancing since college, when she decided it would be a bright idea to begin lessons in seven kinds of ballroom dancing at the same time. Since 2007, she has immersed herself in the world of swing, where she dances and teaches numerous swing dances including Balboa, Lindy Hop, Collegiate Shag, Charleston, and St. Louis Shag. She is known for her infectious smile and creativity on the dance floor, and in the classroom she brings a knack for breaking down the basics and providing opportunities for both leaders and followers to learn to their maximum potential. She has won awards at events including All Balboa Weekend, the International Lindy Hop Championships, the Eastern Balboa Championships, and Hot Rhythm Holiday and is proud to have earned the distinction of Distinguished Fellow at The Balboa Experiment for her work there as a guest mentor. She has taught at events nationally and internationally, including the Eastern Balboa Championships, Balboa Castle Camp, The Process, and Hot Rhythm Holiday.
David Lee(he/him)
David has been passionate about swing dancing since he first started in 2006 and has yet to meet a dance he doesn’t love. He enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, St. Louis Shag, Charleston, and numerous other swing dances with every person he meets. He is known for his musicality and creativity on the dance floor, and in the classroom he excels at breaking down mechanics in a way that is accessible to dancers of all levels and learning styles. His dance accomplishments include placements at All Balboa Weekend, the International Lindy Hop Championships, Lindy Focus, and Hot Rhythm Holiday, and he has also earned the distinction of Distinguished Fellow at The Balboa Experiment for his work there as a guest mentor. He has taught at events nationally and internationally, including Atlanta Varsity Showdown, Balboa Castle Camp, The Process, the Eastern Balboa Championships, and Hot Rhythm Holiday.
Here's David dancing with Hanna Manning in the Open Draw competition at this year's Lindy Fest
Register Online
advance registration is strongly encouraged for workshops
online registration is now closed.
Limited spots available at the door. (Both workshops need more leads and therefore have a waitlist for follows. If you want to follow in either workshop, and have not registered, bring a lead with you!)
Cancellations & Refunds:
Cancel your registration by emailing RVAswing@gmail.com no later than Sept 29th to receive a full refund. Due to our COVID safety protocols, workshop registrations are not transferable to another person.
