Dance 301: Swing Dances
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Vintage & Modern Swing
Our Swing dance class will explain how key vintage Swing dances from the 1930's and 1940's evolved into the array of dances we enjoy today. Lindy Hop Fast to Faster (200 - 250BPM) tempos 6 and 8 count patterns, Syncopated triple steps Incorporates may Charleston moves "Lindy Hops the Atlantic" gave birth to the name Couple moves together and back Catching "air" - lifts and drops Birthed at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem (30's and 40's) West Coast Swing Smoother and slower than Lindy (80-120BPM) Pushes and twirls across a "slot" shape Variety of music (Pop, R&B, Soul, Blues) "Nightclub" tunes East Coast Swing Simple variation of Lindy Hop Mostly 6 count patterns, easier styling Great start to Swing Dancing Jive Lindy and Jitterbug at a slower pace (150-200 BPM) Shag Started in the Southern US in the 1930's slow-slow-quick-quick form Fast hops and kicks The Charleston (1920's) Formative for the Lindy Hop and Bunny Hop Shim Sham Choreographed Line Dance by Frankie Manning Based upon a tap dance routine and blues moves Staple of ALL Lindy Hoppers Tuesday's "HIstory of Swing" show provides looks into the Swing Era from different perspectives. Much of this show material becomes part of our 301 class. Our 2Ldance.org SwingStream provides over 400 Swing tunes from vintage to modern. We have classics by Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Tommy Dorsey mods like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers and Brian Setzer. Our tunes are designed specifically for Second Life and 2LDance.org-enabled venues like Creations Park's CP Swings!
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Self-Guided and Instructor-Led Classes
All Phase I classes will be available SELF-GUIDED (recorded) and LIVE INSTRUCTOR modes.
All 2Ldance.org classes are FREE. LIVE Instructors may have Tip Jars - show them some $L Luv.
All 2Ldance.org classes are FREE. LIVE Instructors may have Tip Jars - show them some $L Luv.
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Self-Guided Class Etiquette
Runs continuously 24x7 Couples can join in at any time Recorded instructor directions for each dance/song Use the 2Ldance.org music stream for songs to match the dances At each song change, follows change to next partner (meet them in IM) By the end of class, you will know five new dance partners! |
Instructor-Led Class Etiquette
Specific start time as advertised Couples can join in during the class (start near center/instructors) Instructors may use local chat, voice, or DJ talkover music (varies) Either the 2Ldance.org stream, or Live DJ control of songs to match dances At each song change, follows change to next partner (meet them in IM) By the end of class, you will know five new dance partners! |