Group Classes
We offer group lessons in East Coast Swing andthe Lindy Hop. Group lessons have many benefits:
- No partner is required.
- A class series is affordable.
- Meet new people.
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Current Class Schedule
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$5.00 off for YMCA Members (Mon) & Town of Matthews residents (Tues).
The following classes are our Summer Specialty classes. We only offer these classes during the summer. This is your chance to dip your toe into a variety of additional Lindy Hop-related styles, without the long-term commitment. There are no resident discounts for these classes.
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Tuesdays, July 13 and July 20, 2010
7:00 - 8:00 pm, Lesson -- Open dancing until 9:00 included
Crews Road Rec Center (Address & Info)
Cost: $20 / person for series (must attend both weeks)
Instructors: Eric and Stephanie Simpson
Description: Do you get winded when a faster tempo song comes on? Then you’ve got to learn Balboa! Started on the West Coast, Balboa grew up alongside Lindy Hop and quickly became popular. Now, the Balboa rage is sweeping the country, and Charlotte is ready to get in on the action. Learn the basic steps in Week One and a few cool moves in Week Two.
PREREQUISITE: Although prior Lindy Hop experience is not required, we highly recommend that students have already taken our Swingout Seminar.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
7:00 - 8:00 pm, Lesson -- Open dancing until 9:00 included
Crews Road Rec Center (Address & Info)
Cost: $10 / person
Instructors: Eric and Stephanie Simpson
Description: If you’ve ever been to one of our weekend dances, you’ve seen us do “The Shim Sham.” There are several variations of this classic line dance, which we like to call “The Electric Slide of the 1940s.”
PREREQUISITE: No prior Lindy Hop experience is required. This routine is made up of a collection of traditional jazz and tap movements, which repeat halfway through, making it easy to learn.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
7:00 - 8:00 pm, Beginner / Intermediate Level Lesson
8:00 - 9:00 pm, Open dancing (Free)
9:00 - 10:00 pm, Intermediate / Advanced Level Lesson
Crews Road Rec Center (Address & Info)
Cost: $10 / person for one hour, $20 / person for both hours
Instructors: Eric and Stephanie Simpson
Description: In this class, you’ll learn some fun little dips and tricks to add variety and surprise to your dancing.
Beginner / Intermediate Level -- In the first hour, we’ll focus on simple dips and tricks that beginner or intermediate dancers can easily mix into their current repertoire. PREREQUISITE: You must have completed at least our Lindy Hop 101: The Basics series and have a solid grasp of East Coast Swing with a little Lindy mixed in. Previous completion of our Swingout Seminar is highly encouraged.
Intermediate / Advanced Level -- In the second hour, we’ll raise the bar and focus on our intermediate to advanced dancers. Dips and tricks will be more complicated and require excellent connection and technique. PREREQUISITE: You must have completed our Swingout Seminar and be able to dance easily between both 6-count and 8-count moves and accurately execute the Swingout and its variations.
Tuesdays, August 10 and August 17, 2010
7:00 - 8:00 pm, Lesson -- Open dancing until 9:00 included
Crews Road Rec Center (Address & Info)
Cost: $20 / person for series (must attend both weeks)
Instructors: Eric and Stephanie Simpson
Description: Ready to take your dancing from vanilla to hot fudge? We’ll show you how with some awesome footwork for leads AND follows!
Week 1 is our Spinning and Swivel Clinic, but don’t think this class is just for the girls. We’ll help both leaders and follows perfect their spinning accuracy. And ladies, just because you can swivel doesn’t mean you should. We’ll show you the right way to swivel and the best places to execute a swivel within a Swingout.
In Week 2, we’ll experiment with rhythm variations, as well as teach you some nifty slides and/or other cool stuff.
PREREQUISITE: Completion of our Swingout Seminar and the ability to effectively lead / follow a Swingout and its variations.
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