Arthur and Heather will be taking a break during the month of August, resting up and returning bright eyed and bushy tailed in September!
In the interim, join Mandi for a series of special Intermediate workshops on Tuesdays at 8pm. These workshops promise to be a blast, don’t miss them! And yes, the studio is air conditioned!
Tuesdays in August, 8pm
The Hive, 765B Yonge St.
Yonge & Bloor, right above Starbucks
5 Workshops for $50 or $13 each
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 – And All That Jazz!
Authentic Solo Vintage Jazz with a particular focus on symmetry and balance in the dance. If there’s one thing that Mandi loves almost as much as a good swingout, it’s solo swinging jazz. Let the spirit move you!
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 – Leading for Followers and Following for Leaders
Jill & Jack! Learn the opposite role! As an established social dancer, your needs as a student learning the opposite role are different from those of a flat Beginner. Not only is this a lot of fun, but you’ll learn important fundamentals and subtleties that will help you in your usual role as well. The best part of learning the opposite role? You’ll be able to ask dancers you admire to dance and really feel what their connection is like. Plus, it’s a complete hoot!
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 – DJing 101
Start building your music collection with dance potential specifically in mind. Whether you’re interested in DJing a room or you’d just like to build your own collection, this is a must for all dancers at an Intermediate level or beyond. Though it’s been some time since Mandi worked the DJ circuit, she used to be a prominent international DJ played across North America and Europe, and as the original Head DJ for the Herrang Dance Camp and the primary DJ for the 2002 World Lindy Hop Championships.
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 – Choreography 101
Learn to write your own Lindy Hop choreography! Not only can you learn to be a choreographer, this will also open your eyes to the construction of a song and the big picture of how to structure your dancing according to the music. The skills covered in this workshop will be useful for Lindy Hop, Solo Vintage Jazz, Blues, and any other type of dance you might like to pursue.
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 – Roaring Charleston!
Step into the Roaring Twenties with the solo Charleston steps that became the biggest dance craze of all time, second only to the Twist. Without Charleston, there would never have been Lindy Hop. Let’s step back in time, accent those Charleston rhythms with special accents on 1, 3, 5 & 7, and connect to the carefree momentum that the music inspires in us. Can’t wait!
Pre-Register to reserve your spot!