Chesterton Academy Swing Dance Class

Thank you for letting us be a part of your swing dance journey. We hope you enjoyed and will join us at a Thursday Nite Swing-In some nite!

Keep dancing!

Mr. Scott, Ms. Lisa, Ms. Alla, Mr. Marty, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Flo

Practicing for the Demo

Soiree demonstration dancers should practice … practice … practice!

The order of the sequence is as follows:

  1. basic step

  2. inside turn

  3. basic step

  4. outside turn

  5. inside turn

  6. basic step

  7. leader’s turn

  8. basic step

  9. rotate the basic

  10. repeat the sequence or just dance

Watch Mr. Scott and Ms. Lisa demonstrate the dance sequence.

Practice to the music for the Soiree. Listen to how the song starts. After more than a minute, when heard again — followers change partners!

You will be great!

Practicing on Your Own

Listen to the song below and do the following:

  • Find the beat of the song, tapping your fingers or clapping to the beat

  • Walk around, taking a step to each beat (almost like marching)

  • While walking to the beat, relax your body, bending your knees just a little, pulsing, almost bouncing to each beat

Now, while listening to the music and walking to the beat of the music, envision yourself on the dance floor having fun!

Music to listen to:

This song is for the February 12 benefit demonstration!

Class 2 Recap

You have started to swing dance! Thank you for your great work in class 2!

Reminders:

The 3 “no’s”:

  1. No Gripping 2. No Spaghetti Arms 3. No Tea-Potting

You now have several swing moves in your dance repertoire:

  1. Basic 6 count footwork

  2. Basic 6 count with partner, 1 or 2 handed

  3. Inside turn

  4. Outside turn

  5. Rotating basic step

    PRACTICE … PRACTICE … PRACTICE!

    SEE YOUR PHOTO GALLERY BELOW!

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Class 1 Recap

Thank you for your great work in your first swing dance class!

Reminders: the 3 “no’s”:

  1. No Gripping 2. No Spaghetti Arms 3. No Tea-Potting

The following YouTube videos can serve as refreshers. Please note that the videos may provide some dance elements that we have not yet covered in class.

Basic 6 count footwork, rock step (3 min.)

Partner connection, frame (6 min.)

Open 6-count basic with partner (4 min.)

Inside turn (pass by) (4 min.)

Meet Your Instructors

Mr. Scott and Ms. Lisa have been swing dancing for more than 20 years. They are two of the lead organizers for Thursday Nite Swing-In and teach swing dance classes for beginner and experienced dancers.

Ms. Alla and Mr. Marty are long-time and avid swing dancers. They are the instructors for the monthly Thursday Nite Swing-In introductory swing dance classes.

Ms. Flo and Mr. Carroll have danced with Thursday Nite Swing-In almost since it began 27 years ago. They enjoy many types of dancing, swing and beyond.

Contact Us

Contact Mr. Scott or Ms. Lisa Email: rocswingin@gmail.com