Swing Dancing with Karen and Michael

Swing with Karen and Michael

Swing Dance Classes on Mondays at Lake Merrit Dance Center in Oakland

Swing Dancing originated in the 1920's in Harlem's Savoy Ballroom. From there, it spread across the US and around the world. It is one of the most popular forms of social dance. In this class we teach you East Coast Swing and Lindy moves that can be danced anywhere you find swing music: clubs, swing/lindy dance parties, ballroom dance parties and wedding receptions.

Beg-Int Swing. From beginning to intermediate level swing.

Mondays 7-8pm: Lake Merrit Dance Center.

No previous dance experience required.

No partner required. Couples welcome.

All classes include free practice from 9-11pm on day of class

$10 drop in rate.

Lounge.

200 Grand Avenue, Oakland.

On corner of Harrison and Grand Avenue. Plenty of free parking around building.

Karen and Michael hosted 4 Big Band Era Dance parties in 2011. Put December 30, 2012 at Ashkenaz Community Center on your calendar for Mood Swing Orchestra. Watch for other swing parties at Ashkenaz and Lake Merrit Dance Center throughout the year.

Swing Dance Figures Taught in Karen and Michael's Ongoing Monday Classes

East Coast Swing

Basic

Release

Close

Leader's UAT to R or L

Follower's UAT to R or L

Alternating Turns

Tuck Turns

Turns with RRHH

Turns with LRHH

Turns with Change of Hands

Turns with Waist Slide

Heel Po

Cuddle

Handslide

Peek-a-Boo

Jiigwalks in OP and CP

Outside Tuck and Follower;s Double Turn CP

Cuddle to Wheel with Follower's Roll Out and Outside Turn

Leader's Sneak Out to Follower;s Side Pass with Twist Away Ending

Hip Catch to Double Hairbrush

Follower's Forward Swivels to Leader's London Bridge

Side by Side Camel Walk

Follower's Side Pass to Hammerlock with Free Spin

Right to Right Jump with a Same Side Tuck

Most of these figures can be done in Single Time, Triple Time and Kick Step Rhythms variations

Balboa

Basic

Paddle Step

One Step

Crossovers

Kicks in and Out

Lindy

Basic Charleston

Swing Out

Circle

Swing Out From CP

Skip Out

Tuck Turn From Closed Position

Swing Out with Outside Turn

Hand to Hand Kicks

Back Charleston

Back Charleston Basic

Basic Entrance

Basic Exit

Follower's Turn, Tandem Turn

Kick Across

Double Kick

Crossover Charleston

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