Doug Silton Workshops For Intermediate/Advanced Dancers June 9-10, 2007. Visit his website at www.dougsilton.com for a full bio on this dynamic dancer and instructor!
You must have a solid understanding and practice of 6 and 8-count steps, swing outs, tuck turns and the Lindy circle. You should have solid footwork for smooth movement and transitions.
Saturday June 9
9:30-10:45 am-Connection and Technique-Learn the in's and out's of what makes Lindy Hop a true lead and follow dance. Be able to lead and follow anything and everyhting!
11:00-12:15 pm-Creating Moves For Lindy Hop- Tired of Patterns? Instead of dancing patterns, learn how to create the patterns through the AB Philosophy. The AB Philosophy is a definitive method to creating an infinite number of moves plus………learn how to create new moves, starter steps, and foot rolling technique.
12:15-1:00 pm-LUNCH
1:00-2:15 pm-Cool Lindy Moves 1
Bad-A** Lindy Moves. Can we say Bad-A** on a flier? Er .... too late, I guess.
Cool moves for the guys and hijacks and hijack technique, placement, movement and styling for the followers.
2:30-3:45 pm-Dips and Tricks-Slides, Dips, Styling and Flair for Lindy Hop Leads and Follows
4:00-5:15-Blues and Lindy Blues 1-This class will teach the information and technique Doug uses to compose championship choreography and sultry social dancing that has swept the nation for the past 5 or so years ... associated with close, closed-position movements, dips, body movement, and more!
Sunday June 10, 2007-
10:00-11:15am -Extended Variations-Are you bored with your 6 and 8 count patterns? This class will cover moves that take up between 10-18-counts. These variations will challenge as well as expand your dancing.
11:30-12:45pm-Blues and Lindy Blues 2- A continuation from Blues 1-See the description for Saturday’s Class.
1:00-2:15pm- More Cool Lindy Moves- A continuation from Saturday. More moves to make your Lindy Hop ‘Really Hop”!
2:30-3:45 pm-Beginning Carolina Shag For Lindy Hoppers- THIS IS NOT COLLEGIATE SHAG! This class will introduce you to a smooth style of swing from the south. “If you are from the South, and you do swing dance, you do the Carolina Shag. Early Shaggers called themselves "Jitterbugs". The music was fast, and it was big band swing. The term "Shag" came about over a decade later. By the early '50s, Shag had slowed way down and adopted the tempo and feel of Rhythm and Blues as its own”
http://people.cornell.edu/pages/kpl5/f_Shag_rap.html.
Doug will teach you this smooth dance that has footwork that you can integrate into your Lindy as well as dance it on your own!
All workshops will take place at the Galaxy located at 2603 West Barry Chicago, Illinois 60618 773 267-6010.
$75.00 FOR ALL WORKSHOPS
$50.00 FOR ONE DAY (Saturday or Sunday)-Bonus Class on Saturday.
$50.00 FOR ANY 5 CLASSES IN ANY ORDER
$15.00 a class ala carte
Paypal to Ijustwant2dance@comcast.net. Please add $1.80 (Paypal Only). Email registration to Ijustwant2dance@comcast.net or mail check and registration to:
Riley Wimes Jr.
527 N. Pleasant Drive #2E
Glenwood, Illinois 60425
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Full Two Day Workshop $75
One Day Only $50 Saturday or Sunday
Any 5 Classes $50 (Circle and then place check mark by class choices)
Ala Carte Classes $15.00 each (Circle and then place check mark by class choices)
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Cool Lindy Moves 1_____ Dips and Tricks_____ Blues/Lindy Blues 1______ Extended Variations______ Blues/Lindy Blues2______More Cool Lindy Moves________ Beginning Carolina Shag________
