Workshops at St Stephen's Hall (see Venues page)
Please note there is a cap of 40 Leads and 40 Follows per workshop.
Please note there is a cap of 40 Leads and 40 Follows per workshop.
Sat 21 Feb
Expanding Your Blues: A Move-Building Class
Kelly & Mark
11am-12:30pm
We will delve into the nitty-gritty of blues movement. Through a variety of move sequences, we will explore efficient technique and body mechanics to expand partner movement vocabulary.
Practical Musicality in Blues
Kelly & Mark
1:30-3pm
Let’s jam together with a wide variety of blues music (Chicago, Delta, Gospel, Work Songs) and work on technique to pick up rhythm variations and repeated themes. We will then translate what we hear to how our bodies can move.
Welcome to Switch: An Introduction to Fluid-Role Partner Dancing
Kelly & Mark
3:15-4:45pm
Learn to dance both roles and switch between them effortlessly. We will begin by delving into what it means to lead and what it means to follow. Then we’ll introduce the concept and application of role swapping and work towards making that fluid within a dance.
Expanding Your Blues: A Move-Building Class
Kelly & Mark
11am-12:30pm
We will delve into the nitty-gritty of blues movement. Through a variety of move sequences, we will explore efficient technique and body mechanics to expand partner movement vocabulary.
Practical Musicality in Blues
Kelly & Mark
1:30-3pm
Let’s jam together with a wide variety of blues music (Chicago, Delta, Gospel, Work Songs) and work on technique to pick up rhythm variations and repeated themes. We will then translate what we hear to how our bodies can move.
Welcome to Switch: An Introduction to Fluid-Role Partner Dancing
Kelly & Mark
3:15-4:45pm
Learn to dance both roles and switch between them effortlessly. We will begin by delving into what it means to lead and what it means to follow. Then we’ll introduce the concept and application of role swapping and work towards making that fluid within a dance.
Sun 22 Feb
Fusion Fundamentals: Combining Dance Aesthetics from West Coast Swing, Tango & Blues
Kelly & Mark
11am-12:30pm
We study dance aesthetics to understand the intention and beauty for unique dance styles. We will explore Blues, Tango, and West Coast Swing aesthetics with the intention of pulling out the atomic pieces and combining them to create new aesthetics on the fly. No experience in Blues, Tango or West Coast Swing necessary.
Off-Axis Dancing: Advanced Moves That Will Make You Drool
Kelly & Mark
1-2:30pm
Learn to play with your axis. We'll start with finding our own axis and ways to control and extend it to lead and follow some truly unbelievable moves. Think Matrix-style movements.
Stealing Outside the Box
Kelly & Mark
2:45-4:15pm
In this class we will learn to be more flexible and creative by putting fun and wacky limitations on our partners dancing. Once we’ve mastered the boxes, we’ll explore the intricate art of stealing.
Fusion Fundamentals: Combining Dance Aesthetics from West Coast Swing, Tango & Blues
Kelly & Mark
11am-12:30pm
We study dance aesthetics to understand the intention and beauty for unique dance styles. We will explore Blues, Tango, and West Coast Swing aesthetics with the intention of pulling out the atomic pieces and combining them to create new aesthetics on the fly. No experience in Blues, Tango or West Coast Swing necessary.
Off-Axis Dancing: Advanced Moves That Will Make You Drool
Kelly & Mark
1-2:30pm
Learn to play with your axis. We'll start with finding our own axis and ways to control and extend it to lead and follow some truly unbelievable moves. Think Matrix-style movements.
Stealing Outside the Box
Kelly & Mark
2:45-4:15pm
In this class we will learn to be more flexible and creative by putting fun and wacky limitations on our partners dancing. Once we’ve mastered the boxes, we’ll explore the intricate art of stealing.