What's on at Smith Street Swing in June?

HEAPS!

• New Timetable & New Class Format
• Lindy Hop 101 & Blues Dancing in June
• Guest teacher, Laura Perriam
• June 12th - Special Performance!

New Timetable & New Class Format, starting TONIGHT!

Our new time structure gives every class the opportunity to practice for 15 minutes after class with sweet swing tunes and teachers present to answer questions.  We're really excited to share this new addition with our Smith Street Swing Community...we really think you'll

6:30-7:30    - Vintage Partner Dance Series - (Beginners) - New 4 week block starts every 1st Tuesday of the Month. Different Swing style taught each month!
7:30-7:45- Free Practice Session to Swing tunes

7:45- 8:30   - Drop-in Swing Classes (Beginner/Intermediate) - This class will now focus monthly on specialty topics for all levels including ROUTINES!                                    7:30-7:45- Free Practice Session to Swing tunes

8:45 - 9:45  - Lindy Hop (Intermediate)
9:45 -10:30 - Social Dance and party!

$12 for first class, $7 for second or third class...practice time is always free!

JUNE CLASSES -

6:30 - Lindy Hop 101 - Limited space for this 4 week Block - $40 REGISTER NOW!

7:45 - Blues Dancing - Joel and Laura's Speciality! 

8:45 - Intermediate Lindy Hop Drop-in - Putting it all together! Learn to combine all of the swing rhythms learned in the 6:30 classes.

Special Guest Teacher for the month of June -  LAURA PERRIAM!

As a classically trained dancer, Laura held a strong aversion to partner dancing until one fateful day in May 2006 when a friend managed to convince her to come along to a blues dancing class. She fell for swing dancing in all its forms and now she dances regularly at as many social nights a week as possible, trains and performs with Harlem Shout, and competes with whoever she can convince to enter competitions with her.

Laura began teaching swing dancing in 2010, and in late 2012 was thrilled to open a new regular venue in South Yarra with her longstanding teaching and dancing partner Joel. Laura loves sharing the dance with as many people as possible, and she especially loves working with dancers who are new to swing dancing and watching their love for the dance flourish.

June 12th - Special Performance by the For Dancers Only Performance Block!

Come check out what the crew from FDO have been working on with Ramona for the past 5 weeks :)

8:30pm

Vintage Partner Dance Series - Triple Steps begin TONIGHT!

This progressive series occurs every Tuesday in 4 week blocks, and will introduce you to the wonderful world of partnered dancing via the avenue of vintage jazz music and steps! You've made a conscious effort to learn a new language, PARTNER DANCING! Well done! You don't need to aim for the nimble heights of Michael Jackson or Fred Astaire to participate. Your enrollment simply means that you are taking initiative to make yourself an even more well-rounded person. One who can DANCE!  No more "Marsha Brady" or "Bourbon Two-Step" for you...er..well, at least now you'll have a choice. ;)

There are a few spots still available!  Register HERE.

And remember, registering online will enter you in the chance to win a free private lesson with your teachers.

For Dancers Only - NEW CLASS ADDED!

And by popular demand...we bring you....

For Dancers Only with Ramona Staffeld - Introduction to Solo Jazz on Mondays in May!

This "Introduction to Solo Jazz" course will cover a breadth of basic vintage jazz steps that will add flavour to your Lindy Hop and Swing dancing like a dab of hot sauce!  Ramona's teaching style allows you to tap into your body's own natural movement to create steps that look like they belong on your body!  Learning your basics from this lovely, world renowned vintage dance teacher will help to instill a creative base and a sense of confidence in your solo dancing.  Her "naturalist" dancer approach will teach you to use the most efficient ways of using your body in dancing, while melting away any awkwardness that the brain tries to coerse the body into.  Course runs May 7, 14, 21, 28 from 7:00-8:30pm at Fusion Dance.  Course only open to 20 lucky dancers!  So jump on it quickly to reserve a seat for your happy feet!  Visit 1929studios.com to see all details and register now.

SOLD OUT: For Dancers Only - May Performance Block with Ramona Staffeld

For Dancers Only is a unique vernacular jazz, solo-dance workshop taught by international Champion dancer, Ramona Staffeld.  The May 5 week block is focused on performance and has already sold out!

The class will be performing their routine some time in June, so keep a look out for this fabo group of dancers.

More opportunities will be available when Ramona returns from teaching in Sweden at the most prestigious Swing dance camp in the world, Herrang Dance Camp.  Stay tuned for her next specialty workshop Octoberish.  Dates TBA.

Vintage Partner Dance Series - April Block Rego Open!

Come learn to dance the Charleston in this four week beginner series.  You will learn the lead/follow skills necessary to dance with a partner to the most fun an upbeat setting to SWING MUSIC!  No need to bring a partner as we rotate through the class.  Get your exercise, socialize and get your kicks in with us at 1929 Studios' Smith Street Swing!  

Tuesday nights 6:30-7:30pm at the Copacabana only $40 for four weeks!!

For more info and to reserve your spot now visit: Vintage Partner Dance Series.

Can't comit to four weeks in a row?  Don't worry!  Our 7:30pm Drop-in Beginner Swing lesson is made for you!