November Progressive Lessons

WHAT: It’s back again for a second month! In this course, we will build on the Lindy Hop essentials of Swing I and learn how to do a swingout. Swingouts are a fundamental (and by far the most recognizable) move of Lindy Hop! They require dancers to hone their connection with a partner and can lay the groundwork for many new moves. We will dedicate most of the time in this class to cleaning up the swingouts you will learn in the first few weeks. We will also focus on musicality and teach you a few fun swingout variations (time permitting).

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Swing I or equivalent. You should feel comfortable switching between 6-count and 8-count Lindy Hop, have experience with some basic variations (e.g. yoyos, Lindy circles), and feel confident about your musicality and connection. We will not expect you to know how to do a swingout yet – we will teach you to do one!

WHEN: 7:30pm-8:30pm on Thursdays (11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30)

WHERE: Mason Hall Room 1401, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

INSTRUCTORS: Sarah Redman & Steve Losh

PRICING:

General Admission 4-Week Pass: $40
SAA Member 4-Week Pass: $30
Individual Class: $12

Acceptable forms of payment: cash, check, or PayPal

REGISTRATION: Please register in advance by filling out this short form: https://tinyurl.com/SAANovProgressives

Swing Ann Arbor is offering a 4-week Taster Series next month! This series will introduce you to a different type of swing dance each week. Continue reading for each week’s topic!

11/2/23: ST. LOUIS SHAG

St. Louis Shag is an African American Partnered Jazz dance that has been alive in St. Louis MO since the 1930’s. Kendra and Casey will be covering the basic shapes and style of the dance to get you shagging faster than you can say “In St. Louis, they just call it Shag!”

Instructors: Casey McCoy and Kendra Wade

11/9/23: COLLEGIATE SHAG

Sometimes the music is too fast for Lindy Hop, too bouncy for Balboa, or not chunky enough for Charleston. Collegiate Shag is your secret weapon! Challenge yourself with new footwork & stylized shapes while you get your cardio in.

Instructors: Emily Topham + Angel Jenio

11/16/23: 20s CHARLESTON

Try your hand at the grandparent of the swing family! A simple ballroom hold and step-touch footwork will soon have you ready to try fun stylings with your partner.

Instructors: Emily Topham + Angel Jenio

**Note: there is no class the week of November 20th due to Thanksgiving**

11/30/23: SLOW JAZZ

Learn how to partner dance to slow music from the Swing Era! In this class we’ll teach you about the history of some slow dances from the 1930s and 1940s, get you comfortable moving with a partner in close embrace to slow jazz music, and provide you with some dance vocabulary to make the dance interesting. A great way to impress your friends and family at formal dances & weddings!