Want to dance to Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and not break sweat?
Want to improve your musicality and lead and follow skills?
Then book up for the ESDS December Workshops, 7th-8th!
With 2 Sets of Teachers - Dorry & Sommer from the USA and Graeme & Ann from Hoppin' Mad, Bristol
The Classes
Workshops run of Sunday 8th December in Marco's, Grove Street, Edinburgh.
There will be classes in Balboa, Lindy Hop, Musicality and Leading & Following.
Balboa is a dance that originated in the States in the 30's and is currently sweeping the swing world. Close and compact it is ideal for dancing to faster songs and for busy dance floors.
The Musicality class will teach you about musical structure and how to accent your dancing by listening to and interpreting the music.
There will also be classes in Lindy Hop offered at two levels, Beginners/Intermediate and Advanced. Courses in the morning will be suitable for beginners. One of these classes will focus on lead and follow skills which will be applicable to many dance styles.
The Teachers
Dorry and Sommer are part of the Lindy, Baby! dance company and teach in Baltimore, USA. They are currently working in Ireland and we've managed to get them to Edinburgh before the head back across the Atlantic. They competed at this year's UK Open Lindy Hop Championships, winning the Showcase division.
Graeme & Ann run Hoppin' Mad in Bristol. They are previous UK Lindy Hop champions and choreographed the swing dance scene in Chicken Run. They are regualar visitors to Edinburgh.
The Timetable
(this is an overview)
Two halls, classes running in parallel throughout the day
10.30 - 12.00 Lindy Hop (Beginners/Intermediate)
12.00 - 12.30 Musicality (All)
12.30 - 16.15 Lindy Hop (Beginners/Intermediate & Advanced)
16.30 - 17.30 Balboa (Beginners/Intermediate)
The Party
The night before the workshops (Saturday 7th December) there will be a dance night at the Calton Centre, 121 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh. 8pm-midnight. BYOB. Special price for block bookings so bring your friends!
The Costs
Advance booking IS required for this event. There are a few different options available. If you book before November 18th there is a discount. (The Early price)
Code:
Level Early Late Qty
Morning Only (10.30-12.30) (Beg/Inter) £12 £14 _____
Afternoon Only (13.00-17.30) (Beg.inter) £20 £23 _____
All Day (Beg/Inter) £27 £29 _____
Afternoon only (12.00-17.30) (Advanced) £23 £25 _____
Saturday Party £4 £5 _____
Block of 6 Party Tickets £20 n/a _____
Total _____
Send completed forms with cheque (made payable to "The Edinburgh Swing Dance Society") to ESDS, 168 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5ER
Any queries contact ESDS via email at info.esds@virgin.net or phone 0131 661 6027.
Hope to see you there!
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