Beginner Deep Dive into Slow Bal
This Beginner Slowbal Deep Dive is a collaboration between Swing in Rhythm and Slowfeet Studio, led by your local—and international—teachers, Deirdre and Joost, who are sure to make you fall in love with Slow Bal! ❤️
Swing music offers a wide range of tempos to dance to, and in this workshop, you'll dive into the slow tempos. Slow Bal, or Slow Balboa, is an elegant dance style for slow jazz music, blending the same playfulness and improvisation found in other Swing dances.
In this 2 hour workshop, you’ll learn to move to slower swing music, discovering the unique feel and flow of Slow Bal. You’ll master the basic steps, learn some stylish moves, and explore how to co-create your dance. Followers will learn how to take initiative and add personal style, while leaders will practice being responsive and creating space for improvisation. If you have experience in other Swing dances, like Lindy Hop or Balboa, you can absolutely adapt those skills to suit a slower tempo.
You will need to choose a fixed role for this workshop.
Workshop is on Friday 13th November from 18:30 until 21:00 with a short break.
Registration opens on Friday 22nd November at 18:00.
Shim Sham mini course
Whenever Jimmy Lunceford's "'T’Ain't What you Do" blasts from the speakers, every Lindy Hopper knows: it's Shim Sham time! This routine is danced regularly during Lindy Hop parties; dancers form a big circle or a line and join in with this rhythmic and musical routine.
The Shim Sham is loved by both Lindy Hoppers and tap dancers, and its simplicity allows plenty of space for personal expression and playfulness. Karina will teach this routine over two evenings, showing the rhythms of the basic Shim Sham and introducing variations. She'll dive deeper into the jazz steps of the Shim Sham, allowing you to bring your own forms of expression to this classic jazz dance.
Tuesday 10th December 19:00-20:30
Tuesday 17th December 19:00-20:30
Registration opens on 25th November at 18:00.
Everybody leads, everybody follows!
As of January 2023, all of our green level courses* will be taught with the 'ELEF' model:
Everybody leads, Everybody follows!
Why are we doing this?
No more waiting lists!
A common issue, particularly for follow dancers.
No need for a partner to join workshops!
Everyone gets an equal chance to join workshops.
No more imbalance in classes!
Everyone gets the chance to dance more often, without having to stand in a 'gap' in the circle.
More inclusivity & less reliance on outdated gender roles!
A more welcoming atmosphere for LGBTQ+ dancers.
Improved technique!
An understanding of both roles makes a person a better dancer.
More fun at social dances!
Being able to dance with everyone in the room, what could be more fun than that?
*Please note - at the moment, the ELEF model will only be applied to the green lindy hop courses, and the green balboa course.
The blue courses will continue with fixed roles*, and as new students join in later terms, the ELEF role will be expanded to higher levels.
*When taking the balboa blue course, it is possible to choose if you'd like to lead, follow or switch; simply inform the teachers before registering to help keep the class balance.
At this time, Lindyplus does not support a 'switch' option when registering, so you'll need to choose a role when registering onto the course, even if you intend to switch.
Apologies for the inconvenience.
Photo credit above: Yuliya Khadasevich. Photo taken at Harbour Hop, Rotterdam.