Dalston

Tuesday

With Robin Hatton-Brown and Sara Bang

Join Robin and Sara for a lesson or two in Swing Dancing. What is Swing Dancing? It’s a collection of dances from the 1920s-1940s including Lindy hop and Charleston. Read more about it here.

Classes

COURSES for May 2022

Dates:
Lesson 1 – Beginners 7pm, Improvers 8.10pm – 3rd May
Lesson 2 – Beginners 7pm, Improvers 8.10pm – 10th May
Lesson 3 – Beginners 7pm, Improvers 8.10pm – 17th May
Lesson 4 – Beginners 7pm, Improvers 8.10pm – 24th May

Level 1 – Beginners Savoy Charleston
Get yourself grooving to faster tempos with the energy of partnered Savoy Charleston. This course will cover the fundamental technique and vocabulary of 1930’s partnered Charleston. We will visit side-by-side, hand-to-hand and tandem basics and how to smoothly go from one to the other. Bonus effortless and fun variations will be added to the mix!

BOOK HERE FOR BEGINNERS

Level 2 – Improvers Savoy Charleston
Pivotal to the Lindy Hop dance as seen in the Savoy Ballroom in the 1930s, Charleston is particularly useful for fast dancing and offers a interesting and diverse range of vocabulary that can really bring up playfulness and vivacity to each dance.
On this block we will kick deeper into the peculiarities and technique of this highly energetic style, and will explore a wide range of vocabulary that will take it to the next level (eg. Savoy Kicks, Around the World, Corridor Charleston or Hacksaws).

BOOK HERE FOR IMPROVERS

If you book both courses, there is a 50% discount for the second course. Please email [email protected] for the special discount code.

 

Dalston Specials! Tuesday 31st May

Suitable for intermediate dancers – those who have a strong foundation of basics, are comfortable swinging out on the dance floor and may even try out a few variations.

This month we are focussing on swing outs looking at technique and variations. Suitable for dancers who know the basics and want to improve their technique and styling.

BOOK HERE

 

COURSES for June 2022

Dates:
Lesson 1 – Beginners 7pm, Improvers 8.10pm – 7th June
Lesson 2 – Beginners 7pm, Improvers 8.10pm – 14th June
Lesson 3 – Beginners 7pm, Improvers 8.10pm – 21st June
Lesson 4 – Beginners 7pm, Improvers 8.10pm – 28th JUne

Level 1 – Beginners Lindy Hop Foundational Course

Join our popular introductory course for beginners, book now as tickets go quickly!

BOOK HERE FOR BEGINNERS

Level 2 – Improvers Lindy Hop
Details to follow

BOOK HERE FOR IMPROVERS

If you book both courses, there is a 50% discount for the second course. Please email [email protected] for the special discount code.

July 2022

For July, both classes will be drop-in so there’s no need to book ahead. Please bring cash as we’re not able to accept card payments at this time.

August 2022

Stay tuned for news about what’s happening in August!

Checklist for attending class

· Masks are not required for the class but please do wear one if you feel more comfortable

· We encourage you to check in to the venue using the NHS app

· Sanitise your hands on entry to class

· Respect other people’s boundaries and concerns

· We will be rotating partners in class but if you would prefer to dance with just one person, please let us know upon arrival so we can accommodate that

· We will be setting up some sanitise stations and reminding students to sanitise their hands regularly

· Respect the boundaries and concerns of others in the class, and help them to understand yours

What precautions we will be taking

· Couples will be physically spaced out to the greatest extent possible within the hall. The venue is large!

· Antibacterial gel will be provided, which we encourage you to use as often as you would like.

· Space will be ventilated with fresh air as much as is allowed by the design of the building.

 

The Venue

Our class takes place upstairs at the The Trinity Centre. Check out the map below and to see how to get there.