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$55

Back to Basics w Rhythm & Timing
Level: Beginner & up

This class will review the 7 basic steps of West Coast Swing.  We'll review and break down as much as you can handle.  Special emphasis will be given to understanding the nuances of Rhythm and Timing.  We'll explore how pulsing can help show your swung-triplets (you might need to take this class if you don't understand that phrase).

Requirements: Participants must have working knowledge of their WCSwing basics  for the dance portion of the class.
 

$20

Connection, Connection, Connection
Level: Intermediate & up

Partner dancing is all about effective communication.  Not only can movement patterns be led, but so can speed changes and level changes.  We'll explore how to prevent guys from pre-mature leading, how followers can defend against being pulled, and how to create rotation.

Requirements: Participants must have working knowledge of their WCSwing basics .
 

$20

Let's Get Crazy
Level: Advanced

How do the professionals do it?  Honestly, we start moves and let followers finish them.  It's more of a dialogue than a speaker/listener.  In this class, we'll show you how to start some fun moves and have the followers finish them with great musicality.  This class might might take you to the next level.

Requirements: Participants must have working knowledge of their WCS basics and understand the names and counts of all the basics.\

$20

Practice Party
(Music will be of the West Coast Swing variety: Blues, Swing, Pop
and late-night groovy stuff).

Dance is included with above workshops.

Erik Novoa has been dancing for 20 years, starting with ballet and continuing through jazz, modern dance, musical theatre, tap and, finally in 1998, West Coast Swing. In the years following, he soared through the rankings and has been a top-10 finalist in the US Open three times.  Two years after starting West Coast Swing, he also won the national championships for Hustle.  He is currently one of the major torches of both dances in the Northeast and in 2006 received the "Best of the Gold Coast" award for Best Way to Get in Step.  Erik has an inspiring dance style and a standout teaching ability which you won't want to miss.

Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Anna Brady combines the discipline of classical ballet with the creativity of partner dancing.  She trained and performed in both classical and modern styles and also competed in ballroom/latin dance while at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Anna has recently performed with Erik Novoa in contemporary ballet pieces "Ordinary Day" (Choreographed by Erik & Anna) and "The Player" (Choreographed by Anna).  She is known throughout the northeast for her "Spins, Turns & Technique" classes for partner dancing.