Get ready for the big Flying Home event in July with this smaller weekend in May! Come out for a day of classes and then dance the night away with our most popular band!
About the Event:
Beginner Studio (Downstairs)
10:30-12:30 - Intro to Swing Outs (Mattie & Dee)
Come learn the move that made Lindy Hop a global phenomenon! We’ll cover all the basics of swing outs, including eight count rhythm, connection, and posture. We’ll learn how to move together and connect the rhythm to the music and our partner as well as some fun ways to start and transition with swing outs!
12:30-1:30 - BYO-Lunch Break (Lindy Hop Videos & Q&A)
1:30-3:30 - Technique and Fun in Swing Outs (Jackie & Joel)
Now that you have the basic rhythm & shape of Lindy Hop, we will explore various Fun Figures you can create using the connection at various moments in the Swingout.
Intermediate/Advanced Studio (Upstairs)
10:30-12:30 - California Routine (Jackie & Joel)
The California Routine is Lindy Hop's most famous partnered routine & should be know by every Lindy Hopper! It was choreographed by Frankie Manning in 1941 for a movie called Hellzapoppin' - part of a larger sequence in which individual couples had spotlights. It has been performed across the globe and can often be seen at the end of any Lindy Hop Couples competition at the start of an “All Skate” at the end. It is highly encouraged that you are solid on Lindy Hop, 6-count, and Lindy Charleston to get the most out of this offering.
12:30-1:30 - BYO-Lunch Break (Lindy Hop Vides & Q&A *see above*)
1:30-3:30 - Rhythm Play and Variations in Swing Outs (Mattie & Dee)
Want to do something new with your swing out? We have you covered! We will explore ways to play with the swing out including rhythmic emphasis, alternate rhythms, and how that spreads into partnership and movement. We’ll also include some fun variations on swing outs that you can break out for new ways to explore the music and the dance.
Dance party with Mint Julep Jazz Band 8 pm-11 pm (Carrboro Century Center)