What: 4-week improver topics series for dancers with solid Lindy Hop experience
When: Tuesdays from 7pm until 8pm starting on Nov 3rd
Class Dates: Nov 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Where: RVA Swing dance studio, 6114C Lakeside Ave Henrico VA 23228
Instructors: Dylan Kilpatrick & Kira Lambert
Format: Rotating Partner (no partner required)
Pre-requisites: Lindy 2A, 2B, AND 2C
Pre-requisites: Lindy 2A, 2B, AND 2C
Cost: Sliding Scale of $25 to $65 per person for the 4 week series
advance registration & prepayment required
About the class:
For dancers who have completed all three units of Level 2, we offer a monthly Improver Topics class. Level 3 classes will focus on improving on your basic skills and making you a more confident, musical, and fun dancer!
At this level, the material is instructor's choice based on what they think will benefit students most. There is not a set syllabus. The topic/material varies every month: always changing and always fun!
For November, the theme is Jams and Steals!
In this 4-week session, we’ll explore a core cultural tradition of Lindy Hop: the jam circle! Rooted in African dance traditions that long predate the Savoy Ballroom, jam circles are a space for dancers to show off their style, celebrate their friends, and feed off the energy of the crowd. We’ll explore the history and culture of jams while developing our own style, building confidence, and learning playful ways to join the circle.
Whether you’re looking for a low-stakes introduction to performance, a deeper connection to Lindy Hop culture, or some fun and crafty new ways to cut into your friend’s birthday steal jam, this class is for you. Material will scale to accommodate everyone from new Lindy 3ers to more seasoned dancers.
Important Level Stuff:
--This series is for rising intermediate Lindy Hoppers who have completed all 3 of our Level 2 units or have already been taking our Level 3 classes.
-- All students must be able to easily demonstrate a lindy phrase (aka 3 swingouts & a circle), tuck turns, and side-by-side Charleston.
-- If you have taken Lindy 2A/2B/2C, but are struggling to social dance the material from those classes, we recommend that you repeat Level 2 classes until you can demonstrate the material successfully.
This class is a standard Rotating Partner class, and students will change partners throughout class.
About your instructors:
Kira Lambert (she/her) quickly became obsessed with lindy hop and the greater jazz world after discovering the social magic of her local scene. As an instructor, she strives to focus her teaching on approachable, joyful movement, musical connection, and a healthy dose of jazz history nerdery. She firmly believes that you can never play too much music in class.
Off the dance floor, Kira is passionate about couch surfing, people watching, and dreaming up wildly impractical travel plans. Catch her for a dance sometime, or a chat about your favorite hole-in-the-wall spots in RVA.
Register for Class:
advance registration & prepayment required for this series
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Registered students:
Payment links will be included in your registration confirmation email.
Please submit payment the same day you register.
Didn't receive a registration confirmation email? Email us ASAP at RVAswing@gmail.com
