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Swing Moves Classes
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Swing Moves Classes
Scott & Lisa help dancers enhance their joy of dancing with 1- or 2-week swing dance classes on select Mondays in 2024.
Each class is designed to build upon skills and moves dancers gained previously. No partner is required. Everyone dances!
Please check our listing below for the upcoming Monday class schedule. Register above.
Class Day: Select Mondays
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:20 pm
Location: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave, Rochester NY 14618
Cost: $15 per person, per nite
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Details
Swing Moves 1
Class Objectives: This is a fun Level 1 East Coast Swing dance class for beginner dancers to learn swing dance fundamentals including: body frame, dance ready position, the 6-count step, connecting with your partner and to swing music. You will also learn basic turns and more!
2-Week Class, 2 Monday Nites:
HELD September 9 & 16 (both required)
No Prerequisites: For beginners, those who have no East Coast Swing dance experience, or those who are getting back into swing dancing and want a fresh start.
No prior dance skills or partner needed.
Swing Moves 2
Class Objectives: A fun level 2 East Coast Swing dance class where you will learn many aspects of the cuddle and sweetheart positions. Learn or refine your skills in getting into and out of the moves, rotational rock steps, walks, throw-out and more!
1 Nite Module
HELD August 26: Cuddle & Sweetheart Moves
Class Prerequisites: Have taken a Swing 1 or beginner swing dance class, or understand the concepts of being dance-ready and having a partner connection, and are able to execute the basic step, inside and outside turns, triple steps, the leader’s turn, and getting from closed to open positions.
Swing Moves 3
Class Objectives: A fun level 3 East Coast Swing dance class where you will learn or brush-up on the basic tuck turn, and learn some favorite variations, plus a few new ones!
1 Nite Module
HELD August 12: Tuck Turn Variations
Class Prerequisites: For dancers who have taken Swing Moves 2 or an equivalent level 2 class, and who are able to “connect” while dancing, are able to execute turns with triple steps, cuddle, she goes/he goes, a variety of open and closed position moves and cross-hand moves.
Swing Moves 4
Class Objectives: Advanced dancers will learn skills, techniques or moves to further advance their dancing!
1 Nite Module
HELD September 30
Class Prerequisites: For dancers who have taken Swing Moves 3 or an equivalent level 3 class, and who have mastered complex East Coast Swing dance moves and sequences, with excellent connection.
Meet the Instructors
Scott and Lisa Chase have more than 40 years’ dancing experience between them and have taught various swing dance lessons for newcomers and experienced dancers, alike. As two of the lead Swing-In organizers, they enjoy sharing their love of the dance with others.