*4 class sessions + 2 guided practices
About your instructors
Erica Vess & Ryan Lemar own & operate the RVA Swing studio. They have been teaching Lindy Hop, Balboa & Jazz in Richmond since 2012. Known for their patient, clear instruction and A+ joke skills, their primary goal is creating a safe, fun, & supportive learning environment for all students.
Register Online:
If you experience any errors being re-directed to PayPal (or if you just derp and navigate away), you can always use the "return to this booking" link in your RVA Swing confirmation email to complete your payment. The more you know! :)
When: Thursdays at 8:15pm starting Jan 8th
Class dates: Jan 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, Feb 5th, Feb 12th
Prerequisites: completion of Intro to Swing:Balboa AND Bal-Swing Basics required
Format: Rotating Partner. Students will change partners throughout class. No partner is needed to sign up.
Cost: Sliding Scale of $20 - $60 per person for the 6 week session (choose your price at registration)
Cost: Sliding Scale of $20 - $60 per person for the 6 week session (choose your price at registration)
All students must register and pre-pay online. (No walk-ins for this series)
About the class:
In this 6-week unit, current Balboa students will continue their Balboa & Bal-Swing journey, learning fun new moves and footwork variations. We'll also working on combining/flowing between Pure Bal & Bal-Swing
Because each class will build on the material in the previous class, registration is for the whole series only. (No single class drop-ins)
Students need to have both Pure Bal (close embrace) and Bal-Swing (open position) experience in order to take this class. For current students, that means completion of Intro to Swing: Balboa and our Bal-Swing Basics series. Pure Bal prerequisites: uphold & downhold basics, an understanding of close embrace connection, progressives, side scoots, paddles & comearounds. Bal-Swing prerequisites: lollies, out & ins, basic turns/tossouts.
Due to instructor travel, this class will feature 4 typical group classes on Jan 8th, 15th, 29th and Feb 12th. Ryan will be leading guided practice sessions on Jan 22nd and Feb 4th. We have priced this series like a regular 4 week series, so the practice sessions are a bonus!
About your instructors
Erica Vess & Ryan Lemar own & operate the RVA Swing studio. They have been teaching Lindy Hop, Balboa & Jazz in Richmond since 2012. Known for their patient, clear instruction and A+ joke skills, their primary goal is creating a safe, fun, & supportive learning environment for all students.
About Sliding Scale Pricing
Our sliding scale is about making dance more accessible to everyone, while also making sure our instructors are paid fairly for their time & labor. You can choose from 4 prices at registration. Those in a position to pay a little more can choose to do so & help to support our community and sustain our studio space.
Supporter/Sustainer ($50/$60): suggested for those who easily meet their own needs and have plenty of expendable income. These registrations offset the discounted registrations from folks with fewer resources.
Standard ($40): suggested for those who meet their own needs and have some expendable income
Discounted ($20): suggested for those who struggle to meet their needs and/or don't have much expendable income
Register Online:
Registered students: Our registration system sends out an almost instant confirmation email with a copy of your registration form. Didn't receive one? Please check your spam folder first, then contact us at RVAswing@gmail.com. (If you paid with PayPal, you will also get a PayPal receipt once your payment is complete, sent from PayPal).
If you experience any errors being re-directed to PayPal (or if you just derp and navigate away), you can always use the "return to this booking" link in your RVA Swing confirmation email to complete your payment. The more you know! :)
Venmo payments should go to @Erica-Vess within 24 hours of registration. Use 3132 if prompted to verify your payment. :)
You'll also receive an email from us the day before the first class with everything you need to know.
You'll also receive an email from us the day before the first class with everything you need to know.
Refund Policy:
Please make sure to give us 24 hours notice of cancellations in order to receive a full refund.
Registered for a series and can no longer attend? Please let us know before the 1st class of the series by emailing RVAswing@gmail.com.
We can only issue refunds or class credits to students who notify us directly of cancellations before the first class of a series.
--Once you start a series, no refund or credit is given for class absences.
-- Please wear suede or leather-soled dance shoes (that have not been worn outside) for classes and dances.
-- If you don't own dance shoes, please bring a clean pair of flat shoes with non-marking soles to change into for classes/dances. This will help us keep grit and dirt off the floor. For Balboa you will want shoes that allow you to SLIDE. Avoid grippy/non-slip shoes like chucks/vans.
Please make sure to give us 24 hours notice of cancellations in order to receive a full refund.
Registered for a series and can no longer attend? Please let us know before the 1st class of the series by emailing RVAswing@gmail.com.
We can only issue refunds or class credits to students who notify us directly of cancellations before the first class of a series.
--Once you start a series, no refund or credit is given for class absences.
Shoe Policy
We spent over a month building our dance floor and we want it to stand the test of time! Help us keep it nice by following these basic guidelines:
-- Please remove your street shoes in our waiting area.
We spent over a month building our dance floor and we want it to stand the test of time! Help us keep it nice by following these basic guidelines:
-- Please remove your street shoes in our waiting area.
-- Please wear suede or leather-soled dance shoes (that have not been worn outside) for classes and dances.
-- If you don't own dance shoes, please bring a clean pair of flat shoes with non-marking soles to change into for classes/dances. This will help us keep grit and dirt off the floor. For Balboa you will want shoes that allow you to SLIDE. Avoid grippy/non-slip shoes like chucks/vans.
How to find us
The RVA Swing studio is located inside the Lakeside Towne Center, at 6114 Lakeside Ave. There is tons of free parking in the lot adjacent to the Farmer's Market pavilion, as well as behind the Towne Center building. Enter through the Towne Shops door under the RVA Swing sign and head down the hallway!
Please note that some GPS systems will send you about 2 blocks away. Please use our Google Maps business listing for directions.
