Class Schedule

Below is the tentative class schedule. All classes listed in the main room are Intermediate-Advanced; all classes held in Room 305 are Beginning - Intermediate. However room assignments may change at event-time, so please check the schedule on the bulletin board.

Instructors may suggest that some dancers move from Beg/Int to Int/Adv in order to acheive better gender balance and room utilization.

Saturday Classes
Time Room 305 Main Room
11:30 - 12:30 Stryder - Blues for Dummies
Of course you're not a dummy, but you'd be silly to miss this intro class. We'll be going over the whats, whys, and hows of blues music in this introductory class to get you up on the floor and dancing to some rocking blues music. 		Lessa and Topher - Opening Up
Blues is often known for closed position. In this class we will explore the many possibilities that open position offers us
12:40 - 1:40 Mike L. and Jeff - Intro to Connection and Transitions
A beginner intro-level class to teach connection in open, closed, or close-closed positions, as well as interesting transitions between them.		 Michael and Jaya - Inter/Adv Rhythms and Riffs
Similar to the Beginner/Intermediate class with the same name, this class will deviate further from the norm in an effort to study more complex and intricate rhythmic possibilities for use in social blues dancing.
1:40 - 2:40 Dance Break DJ: Tina D
2:40 - 3:40 Michael and Jaya - Beg/Inter Rhythms and Riffs
This class will focus on a few core footwork and movement patterns, both repetitive and improvised, that take you through a range of movement that is designed to get you through a night of social dancing with a solid grounding and the confidence to explore rhythmic variation.		 Stryder - Like Fred Astair (Ballroomin Blues)
No no no, we know he wasn't a blues dancer, and he wasn't even in the rat pack, but the man had moves. In this class, we're going to learn the basics of balroomin' style, movement, and maybe even become a little more graceful in the process!
3:50 - 4:50 Topher and Lessa - Expressin' the Blues
Every song has it's day. No that's not it. The early bird gathers no moss. NO! Getting the expression right makes a big difference, so does expressing the music. We will investigate how movement can embody the blues.		 Mike L. and Jeff - Macro Blues
Big, fancy, impressive moves - how to lead them clearly and follow them naturally.
4:50 - 6:00 Dance Break DJ: Ed M
Sunday Classes
Time Main Room Room 305
1:00 - 1:55 Topher and Lessa - Breaking Away
Blues was originally a solo dance that evolved into partners using their hot-shit moves together. We will explore both vintage solo movement and its contemporary applications, learning to dance apart and partnered. 		Michael and Mike L. - Fast/Slow/Stop/Go...Boing!
How often do you feel a rockstep good enough to make you swoon? And would you know what to do with it if you did? This class will cover a range of movements to toy with speed and timing, and to create a more dynamic dance.
2:00 - 2:55 Julie and Jeff - Freedom within your Connection
In this class we will show you how to play around and improvise while still maintaining connection		 Topher and Lessa - Gotta Get Down To Get Up
While it is a catchy title, it is also the principle behind flying steps. We will focus on the technique and applicability of these dynamic movements.
2:55 - 3:50 Dance Break DJ: Lo A
3:50 - 4:50 Mike L. and Jeff - Getting There
A class full of accent moves from every position, to enable leaders and followers to hit the breaks in the music with only a few counts warning.		 Michael and Jaya - Int/Adv Shapes, Turns and Stylings
Similar to the Beginner/Intermediate class with the same name, this class will focus on a few highly stylized movements, each designed to deeply explore a particular idea in an effort to better investigate one's own dance personality.
5:00 - 6:00 Michael and Jaya - Beg/Inter Shapes, Turns and Stylings
More decorative movements are the first step toward defining your own personal dance style, and this class will explore a variety of moves, patterns, and stylings, each with a different mood that might resonate with a particular dancer, dance partner, or style of music.		 Stryder - Requisite Flash and Weeee!
Yea Yea, everyone always wants one, so here it is: Our requisite Trick and Dips class is going to show you some nifty tricks and social dips you can use when you absolutely positively must show off.