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Swing Dance Class Descriptions
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS FOR ALL STYLES/GENRES
Lindy Hop - East Coast - Charleston - Blues - Balboa - Collegiate Shag

DANCE LEVELS
LEVEL 1 - Beginner
0-6 months
Dancers with little to zero swing dance experience. Will cover frame, basic steps, several turns and basic swing knowledge.		 LEVEL 2 - Novice/Intermediate
6 months - 1 yr
Taking you beyond the basics and instilling solid, core dance moves.
Plus several new move combinations.		 LEVEL 3 - Intermediate
1yr - 3 yr
Time to add some pizzaz with
moves-moves-moves, musicality, and improvisational steps. Plus giving you the tools to add your own flavor and make up new moves. This class usually repeats with new sets of moves each class series - taught by several instructors for varying styles/flavors.

DANCE STYLES / GENRES
CHARLESTON LINDY HOP JITTERBUG /
EAST COAST 		BLUES BALBOA COLLEGAITE SHAG

JITTERBUG / EAST COAST - Also known as 6-count, triple-step, single time, rockabilly, & jive. This is based off a 6-count basic step and is the most building block of all swing styles. Basic pattern is "Step, Step, Rock Step".

LINDY HOP -Bbased off the 8-count basic move called a swingout. It is a combination of all various styles into the dance. There are two main "styles" in the Lindy Hop World. "Savoy" style and is credited to having come out of Harlem NY named after the famous Savoy Ballroom. The other, "Hollywood" which is associated with a man named Dean Collins coming out of Southern California. They each have distinct variations and although both are danced to swing music. Hollywood style tends to be danced to faster more upbeat tempo music and the posture is more upright. While Savoy style tends to be more circular and "grounded" which lends itself to faster movements through the basic. Pattern is "step, step, triple-step, step, step, triple-step".

CHARLESTON - There are three forms of Charleston: 20's, 30's and Tandem. 20's Charleston is based off partners in open position doing the basic pattern. 30's Charleston also called "side-by-side", which in fact has partners side-by-side with contact at the hips. Tandem Charleston has partners in front of each each doing patterns simultaneouslly.

BLUES - This style emphasizes on partner connection off the basic called "The Pulse". It is the driving beat within the Blues music that keeps the partners connected. This style uses the emotions created from the music and incorporating it into the dance and partners.

BALBOA - This style builds on an 8-count basic step & is done completely in closed position posture with intricate footwork. It is a smooth style dance great for up-tempo songs or for conserving space and energy on the dance floor. Incorporates lots of subtle, intricate footwork and body-leads. Pattern is "step, step, hold, step, step, step, hold , step".

COLLEGIATE SHAG - This style is also uses a 6-count basic which is primarily is danced to faster tempos and incorporates faster footwork too. Pattern is "Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick"