Sunset Swing Dance Classes in San Francisco

with Nathan, Audrey & Guest Instructors

New 4-week Beginning Lindy Hop session starts Tuesday, September 7!

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Learn to Lindy Hop – the classic partner swing dance from the 1930s and 40s – as well as other fun swing and jazz dances. In our friendly, neighborhood dance classes you’l learn to dance, have fun, meet new people, and get great exercise all at once!

Our Sunset Swing Dance classes offer:

• friendly, knowledgeable & skilled dance instruction
• progressive classes  that help you to build your skill each week
• new 4-week class sessions starting the first week each month
• 30-minute practice session right after class — dance with your teachers and classmates
• monthly field trips to San Francisco swing dance events
• online class registration & discounts

September 2010
Time	Mondays with Nathan & Audrey	Tuesdays with Nathan & Michelle
7-8pm	Intermediate Lindy Hop [register]	Beginning Lindy Hop [register]
8:30-9:30pm	Int/Adv. Lindy Hop [register]	All Levels Jazz [register]

Class Costs

FREE Drop-in for new students during the the first week of class each month!

4-week session: $45 early registration by Wednesday before the session starts. $55 full price.
Weekly Drop-in: $20/class.

Class Descriptions

Beginning Lindy Hop

You will learn the fundamentals of this flashy, athletic and high-energy dance, introducing fundamental footwork, lead-and-follow technique and Lindy Hop’s signature style. This is beginner level class. Previous swing dance experience (e.g. East Coast Swing) is helpful, but not required. The class has a progressive format which means we review and build upon previous weeks’ material each week. No partner is needed; we rotate frequently in class.

A new month-long class series starts the first Monday of every month. We always cover the essential Lindy Hop steps (swing out from open/closed and lindy circle) and then teach a variety of beginner moves each month. We recommend taking all 4 months of Beginning Lindy Hop (A-D) before moving up to the Intermediate level.

Beginning A (October)   6-counts in open/closed 6-count turns kick-through charleston swingout from open lindy circle charleston	Beginning B (July)   swingout with inside turn swingout with outside turn tuck-turn w/ double turn swingout from closed swingout from open lindy circle
Beginning C (August)   charleston side-by-side yo-yo charleston face-to-face charleston skip-up swingout from closed swingout from open lindy circle	Beginning D (September)   sugar push moves from right-to-right mini-dip reverse jerk swingout from closed swingout from open lindy circle

Towards the end of the month our class takes a field trip to an actual swing dance event in San Francisco to try our steps on the social dance floor!

Intermediate Lindy Hop

In this class, you will build up your repetoire of lead and follow techniques, classic lindy hop moves and styling. You must already be confident with 6- and 8-count basics, including the Lindy Hop swingout and related turns, and basic Charleston steps. 4 months of Beginning Lindy Hop and social dancing are recommended before taking this level. Students usually remain at this level for 6-12 months.

Intermediate F (August)   Theme: Vertical & Horizontal Connection Swingout technique: rock-step vs. body lead Kick-Through Charleston + break variations Swingout variations: throwout & pop out Charleston Chase A-Frame Jump	Intermediate G (September)   Theme: Relaxed & Open Lead and Follow Swingout technique: classic styling Outside Turn review Curl & Points Propeller Tuck Turn Tandem Charleston + pushaway & whirlybird variations Shouts	Intermediate H (October)   Theme: Direction & Rotation Swingout technique: forward vs. backward Face-to-face charleston + outside & inside turn variations Inside turn & double inside turn Right-to-right Free Tuck Turn – linear vs. rotation Reverse Jerk + inside turn variation Boogie Drop
Intermediate I (November)   Theme: Small Building Blocks Swingout technique: delayed swingout w/ pulse Swingout Jazz Breaks Hand-to-hand building blocks Jig Walks	Intermediate J (December)   Theme: Turning Technique Swingout technique: over- vs. under-rotation Airplane Charleston + plant variation Turning down the line Outside turn + texas tommy with continuous turn The “Chase”	Intermediate K (January)Happy Holidays from Swing or Nothing!
Intermediate A (February)   Swing out review + kick-ball change footwork Tandem Charleston + variations Glide to the side Toss across + pop turn Washing Machine Drags	Intermediate B (March)   Swingout review + swivels & leader’s kick footwork Side-by-side Charleston + variations Inside turn variations Reverse jerk Sailor kicks Switches	Intermediate C (April)   Swingout review + Al Minns footwork Airplane Charleston + variations Outside turn varations Barrel Roll with 6- vs. 8-counts Quick stop Frog jump
Intermediate D (May)   Swingout review + scissor footwork Face-to-face Charleston variations Texas tommy + variations Right-to-right tuck-turn variations Boogie drop Promenade variations	Intermediate E (June)   Swingout review + heels footwork Kick-through Charleston + variations Charleston swingout 6-count tuck-turn and inside roll Jump turns Jig walks	Intermediate Special Topics:(July)   Fast Lindy Performance Routine Aerials Musicality …or send us your suggestions

All-Levels Jazz

Learn a variety of jazz dance steps and routines from the Swing and Charleston eras and while you’re at it, improve your personal body movement, get great exercise and have a ton of silly fun.

In selected months, we cover classic routines that are must-know vocabulary for Lindy Hoppers and swing dancers, including the Shim Sham Shimmy, Jitterbug Stroll, Tranky Doo, and the Big Apple. In other months, instructors take their choice of teaching their own original choreographies or covering special topics such as jazz improvisation.

January/April/July/October   the Shim Sham Shimmy & Jitterbug Stroll	February/August   the Tranky Doo	March/September   Charleston
May/November   the Big Apple Routine	Jun/December   Instructor’s Choice

When teaching, we break down and demonstrate the basic movements for new students and also add embellishments and variations to challenge experienced dancers. Toward the end of the month, our class usually performs the routine for a social dance audience, and all students are invited to participate.

Intermediate/Advanced Lindy Hop

In this class, you’ll practice and improve your technique while learning more complicated moves and steps. We take a topical approach in this class, and choose material based on student interest and need. Topics include: connection, musicality, syncopation, advanced styling, fast lindy, dips and tricks, and more.

This class is designed for students who have taken 1 year or more of Intermediate Lindy Hop and who are social dancing on a regular basis. Students who have taken at least 6 months of Intermediate Lindy Hop may also join this class with instructor permission and while continuing to take Intermediate Lindy Hop concurrently.