Balboa is a smooth and fast partner swing dance, all about a closer connection. Born in the days where dance floors were very crowded and ballrooms would even have rules where people were not allowed to dance in an open connection.

This playful partner dance from the 1920's is often considered the original Swing dance. Danced to big band swing music, with a big emphasis on improvisation and rhythmic footwork.

One of many Shag-style dances, this fast-paced partner dance from the 1930's is known for its high-energy and fast footwork. Expect a jumpy, flashy dance to up-tempo Swing 'n Stomp music!

In these workshops we are building up our Solo Jazz vocabluary from the ground up. Learn the most essential Solo moves, create musical and rhythmical variations, and learn to blend moves together. This workshop is aimed at those wanting to take their first steps in Solo Jazz, as well as dancers looking to sharpen their fundamental skills.

Same as Fundamentals 1, but with a different set of moves.

Thursday 30 July - 19:30-21:00 - €20

Do you love playing with rhythms, or would you love learning to use your feet as an instrument, this class is for you! In 90 mintutes we will go over some fundamental Tap steps like shuffles, flaps and cramp rolls, along with sharpening your technique.

We will create a short partnered routine especially for this workshop. Expect not just a string of moves, but some fun variations, rhythmical elements and maybe some partner changes ;)

For Lindy Hop dancers with at least 6 months experience (KTS level 2 and up).

The original Shim Sham, a chorus-line dance from the 1920's. Learn this cool Tap dance routine, filled with useful Tap steps and rhythms in just 90 minutes. If you've danced Frankie Manning's Shim Sham before, this will feel very different!

Tap dance variations are very common in many of the Swing-era dances. In this class, we will teach you a handful of rhythmic variations to replace you rock-steps and triple-steps, creating a new layer into your Lindy Hopping!

This routine from the 1930's is seen as the first 'ensemble' or group routine. It combines Lindy, Charleston and Solo Jazz, to a nice up-tempo song. In 90 minutes we will build up the full routine together.

Switching is usually the term used for partners changing roles mid-dance. Followers take over the leader's role, and leaders start following. In this workshop we will dive into various moves or movements you can do to make such a switch happen, adding a great deal of playfulness to your dancing!
To join this class you need to already be comfortable with both roles. If you have only ever tried one role, maybe look into joining one of our Lindy Hop Crash Courses this summer!

This famous routine from the late 1930's is a steeple for many Lindy Hoppers around the world. It is fast-paced, with big movements. We reserved a whole weekend for it, so we have enough time to work on the full routine. 

Although not mandatory, it helps a great deal if you have Solo Jazz experience, perhaps from joining the Fundamentals workshops.