Weekly Classes
In short: you gather a group, we send you a teacher
How do Weekly Classes work at Brooklyn Swings?
We are trying something new.
The idea is that you:
1: Gather a group of 1-10 people
2: Choose the Style & Level
3: We send you a teacher
Group:
- This way you can check in with people and create a Dance Practice Pod
- Please note this is our way of being Covid-19 safe at this time
- Gather people you know or find us on social media and ask around there
- You get to decide, as a group, what style of dance you want to learn
- You get to decide, as a group, which Level is best (please note the we are not offering mixed level classes)
Where can we do class?:
- Various Park options outside (Forte Green Park, Prospect Park, McCaren Park... )
- Your place or maybe you have access to a space
- Dance Studio, tell us the areas that work for you and we can make suggestions. Note the studio is your cost.
The idea is that you:
1: Gather a group of 1-10 people
2: Choose the Style & Level
3: We send you a teacher
Group:
- This way you can check in with people and create a Dance Practice Pod
- Please note this is our way of being Covid-19 safe at this time
- Gather people you know or find us on social media and ask around there
- You get to decide, as a group, what style of dance you want to learn
- You get to decide, as a group, which Level is best (please note the we are not offering mixed level classes)
Where can we do class?:
- Various Park options outside (Forte Green Park, Prospect Park, McCaren Park... )
- Your place or maybe you have access to a space
- Dance Studio, tell us the areas that work for you and we can make suggestions. Note the studio is your cost.
Photo by Byron Hon
CHOOSE Your Dance Style
Click Here for a Breakdown of Dance Styles
Lindy Hop
Charleston
Bal-Swing
Blues Dancing
Charleston
Bal-Swing
Blues Dancing
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CHOOSE Your Dance Topic
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The Shim Sham: is a famous routine that is similar to a line dance that has roots that date back to the 1920's. We will be doing Frankie Manning's version which happens today randomly at social dances when the song 'T'aint What You Do' comes on and people 'know' to do the Shim Sham, join the club! It's also a great way to work on your dance and learn some classic moves. Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cUPYkJQ29s
Charleston & Jazz Vocabulary: Charleston is also a solo dance that is often done with people dancing next to each other forming a circle. Some partnered moves are also solo moves and vis versa we will cover some Charleston and through in some Jazz so you can jam in this circle. Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2y2TpgY4tw |
Lindy Hop Footwork & Jazz Vocabulary: Let's really get the 6 & 8 count rhythms of Lindy Hop and some variety foot work. Many say if you can do it alone, then you are more likely to be able to do it with someone else. So let's work on our own dance.
Blues Moves: Blues dancing is a partnered dance and also a solo dance. It is common for people to also enjoy a song or so to themselves or even have like a dance-off to a fellow dancer near by playin with ideas like Riffin and Cuttin. In this series we will learn some solo Blues Moves and find our dance in them as we become musical. From Chicago Event BluesShout!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc-WVMWGFyk From SF event Blues Quake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvfB6f586p0 From Seattle event Rose City Blues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwD38CpH54o |
CHOOSE Your Level
Level I
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Level II
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