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Spins & Turns
for Partner Dancing

Sunday, August 17, 2008
with Erik Novoa & Anna Brady
Direct Link: http://www.swingshoes.net/Events/SDS-SpinsTurns-20080817.html
 

In Sunday, August 17 "Spins & Turns" workshops, will improve your ability to spin and turn in one day.  The first class will break down all the fundamentals of both the one-footed spin (pirouette) and the two-footed spin (chaîné).  The second class will give full application of your new technique in context of partner dancing. 

This is the 3rd of 3 workshops - Each one is the same so a newcomer can always join.  If you've taken the classes before, come back to solidify your skills...practice makes permanence.  These workshops will be repeated in different locations so you can re-enforce what you have learned...take 1 or take all 3.

The first workshop is for all dancers, all levels and for any dance.

Make a difference in your dancing...
That will last forever!

*If you pre-pay, please understand that this is to avoid delays and provide a discount, not create additional complications.  Please print & bring your receipt.  Refunds are generally NOT  given and are only provided in extenuating circumstances determined by the Instructor.

If you do not pre-pay, please understand that we will only accept "at the door" rates on the day of the event.

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Having trouble with your spins?  This workshop will address methods & techniques for making your spins & turns easier, more comfortable and better looking.  We'll start with simple methods to get you "on your leg" then we'll show you how to use your arms for centering.  We'll explain and get you doing one-footed turns and two-footed turns.  You'll be a better dancer after this class.  This is for both leaders and followers, and for all forms of dance.
 

$20

This class builds on the concepts that were introduced in the prior class.  Both leaders and followers will have turns and spins within simple patterns to give them working usage of material from the first class.  Spinning Side Passes and Free Spins will make your dancing more eye-catching.

Requirements: Participants must have working knowledge of  their WCS basics (passes and whips).
 

$20

Free

Erik Novoa has been competing in West Coast Swing since 1998. In that time, he has risen to compete in the Invitational division. He has placed top-10 at the US Open in the Classic Division three  times and has excelled in Strictly Swing and Jack & Jill competitions at numerous national events.  Most recently, he won 1st Place in the Adv Jack & Jill at Swingin' Into Spring in Windsor Locks, CT.

Erik has also been competing in Hustle since 2000 and immediately stole the show by becoming a 2 time national champion in 2001 & 2002.  He later became a finalist on ABC Family's revival of Dance Fever, becoming the only Hustle act on the premier series which aired in July 2003.

Erik's former training in ballet, jazz, tap and musical theater enables him to teach in a style which is knowledgeable, clear and concise.  He is a featured instructor for many regional and national events because of his ability to get people dancing quickly using his humor, personality, style, rapport with students, and his solid knowledge of dance fundamentals and technique.  Students complete each workshop with a better understanding of the specific dance, overall dance technique and musicality.

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 with Minnesota Dance Theatre & School and Minnetonka Dance Theatre. She also competed in ballroom/latin dance while at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

In 2004, Anna choreographed and performed with the University of Chicago Ballet Company and attended the Alvin Ailey summer training program.  Since moving to New York in 2005, Anna has performed with Bernier Dance Company, the Little Orchestra Society and the Tyler Dunn Foundation.

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.

Q: Should I take this class again if I've already taken it.

A: If you feel that going jogging once makes you an Olympic athlete, then yes.  Otherwise, see you in class.  Honestly, I've been dancing for 20 years and I still take technique classes.  The classes that I take currently are similar to the ones that will be taught.  There isn't a day that goes by that I don't use my technique when I dance.  It preserves my body and enables me to do things that make my dancing look creative and feel "professional"....and since I am a professional, it's important.

Q: Should a guy take a Spins & Turns class...isn't that for followers/women?

A: Most of the top rated male leaders are able to do turns.  Being able to spin and turn adds dynamic flair to many moves and gives a virtuoso look to your dance.   But the #1 reason why guys learn to turn....because it makes them better than the other guys. 

Q:  I have balance problems and I have trouble turning!  What can I do?

A: Most problems with balance have more to do with strength than with actual balance.  These workshops will identify and strengthen hard-to-find muscles that are crucial for balance during cool moves and turns!  Don't think that turns are only for followers.  Every great leader I know is able to use male-turns to show his virtuosity. 

Q: What do I do with my arms?

A:  At the workshop we will be teaching movement which coordinates arm and leg movement.  With a little practice, you won't have to think about where your arms go very often!  I find that if a dancer knows where to put their arms the body falls into place.  This is because the arms act like stabilizers to counter-act weight transfers.  Don't be fooled, arm placement isn't just follower's arm styling, it's also just as important for the leaders (ever see a leader with dead-arm)

Q: Will one day really help my West Coast Swing or Hustle (or Salsa)?

A:  Simple answer: yes.  Becoming aware of your body and how  your body works enables you to make small changes that will have dramatic effects.  Just simply learning how to use your arms can make you go from no turns to 2 turns in just 30 days.  Bring a notebook and pen for all the tips and secrets you start to unlock.