It’s not too late! Get yourself along to the Christmas Ball and Workshops this weekend!

Register here, or just turn up!

Just like last year, on the Wednesday after the ball we’re going to have a picnic to farewell the 2013 swing year.

So – Wednesday, December 11, 6:00-8:00pm

Sunny weather:
Princes Park (near CSIRO).
Bring a plate to share
Nibbles and drinks will be polished off with frisbee and other frivolities!

Raining:
Written on Tea
Meals are 10% off for dancers!

Keep an eye on the Facebook page for updates regarding weather!

Classes for 2013 have now finished, but we will be getting going again on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Written on Tea!

As promised – here’s a video breakdown of the “I Like Pie” routine from the pie chef’s themselves – Shob and Andy!

Registrations for the Shaz and Jarrod workshops, plus the Christmas Performance Ball are now open!

You can register here: http://tasswingchristmas.dancecamps.org/booking.php

The workshops will be held at Written on Tea, 135 Bathurst St, 10:30am-4:30pm Saturday, 1:00pm-3:30pm Sunday.  The ball will be held at St James Church Hall, Newtown, 7:30pm-11:30pm.

Prices are as follows: Full weekend $140, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon – $60, Ball – $35.

More information (including workshop descriptions) at the events page:

Workshops – http://www.tasswing.com.au/events/?event_id=635

Ball – http://www.tasswing.com.au/events/?event_id=636

All classes will be held at Written on Tea, 135 Bathurst St, Hobart.  AND you’ll also be entitled to discounted meals in the restaurant every week!

See you in class!

Right – here’s a bit of handy info for you!  We’ve got details of workshop content for you.  We’ve got two classes on Saturday morning, two classes on Saturday afternoon, and two classes on Sunday afternoon (registrations opening soon…):

Saturday (All Levels 1)
Rhythm & Syncopation
Deep rhythms captivate me …
Swing it, brothers (and sisters), swing!
Billie Holiday knew it and we’re gonna DO IT. We’re going to work on achieving clear rhythm and syncopation in our dancing to kick things off and get us primed for a fun weekend of dancing!

Saturday (All Levels 2)
Leading & Following Syncopation

So we’ve got clear, fascinating rhythm, but how do we share it with our partner? This one is all about the way to lead & follow those subtle, swingin’ beats!

Saturday (Swing-out, Charleston basics required)
The Lindy Hop Shop
Pulse, connection, momentum: we’re going to get into all that juicy Lindy Hop goodness and swing it right-on-out. Happy Swing-out Land here we come!

Saturday (Swing-out, Charleston basics required)
“Charles-ton, Charles-ton!”
Pulse, connection, momentum: Charleston that flows and melds effortlessly with your Lindy Hop & social dancing. You won’t know how one led to the other by the end of this one!

Sunday (All Levels)
Solo Jazz meets Lindy Hop
Solo Jazz … Lindy Hop … Throw ‘em together and what do you get? Hot Ginger & Dynamite, people! Have your tacky-annies’ prepped, fall-on-off that log, and bust out your boogie backs, ‘cause we’re doin’ em both solo and with a partner. Here we’re dancing a mini-routine and looking at movement quality and performance.

Sunday (All Levels)
Steals dancing!
With things winding down for the weekend it’s time to get stealthy, as we have some fun perfecting the Lindy Hop steal. Learn how to catch a Lindy Hopper red-handed (and faced!) in a steal jam and perfect those seamless birthday dance entries, as we give you the lowdown on running the ring around your fellow dancers.

Well, it will soon be time to start dancing for the year again (Feb 6!), so we thought it was time to let you know about our NEW class structure for 2013! Here’s how your swing evening will pan out:

6:30-7:30 – The Beginner Swingers – for all you new, or near new dancers out there. This will be a drop-in class each week, no need to bring a partner. Start anytime!

7:30-8:00 – The Half Hour of Power! This is a specialty class, which will be constantly changing. The level of the class may change, but the content will always be top notch. This will be a drop-in class each week, no need to bring a partner.

8:00-9:00 – The Hobart Hoppers – for the experienced dancers! This will be a drop-in class each week, no need to bring a partner.

9:00-late – social dancing!

Costs will be similar to last year – $10 for one class, $15 for the whole night, $5 for just the Half Hour of Power. Social dancing will set you back $2, or is free if you attend any of the classes on the night.

One of the things I most often get asked about by new dancers is, “what’s some good music to practise to?”

Well, we thought we’d make it easier for you all to have a listen to some swing music!  Click on the image below to access a free, music streaming website, and instantly listen to a list of great swing tunes we’ve put together!