Swing Dancing Workshops

We offer a variety of swing dancing workshops, providing opportunity to learn new dances and techniques. Each year Forest City Swing offers beginner/intermediate 6-count swing and/or Lindy Hop workshops. We recommend these workshops for those who really want to learn and improve their dancing.

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Forest City Swing Dancing Workshop

Our next workshop is Saturday, June 21, 2008 at St. Edward Church.

We ask that everyone arrive early for the workshops as we will start on time. If you are late for the workshop you will have a difficult time catching up to the rest of the group. If you need directions or have more questions please call Paul at 815-914-7441. Thank you.

9:00-10:45 (6-count Swing)
You will learn the basics of 6-count swing and several moves. You will learn proper frame, body movement, and 6-count steps. This workshop is very intense so be prepared to learn. Wear tennis shoes or dance shoes and comfortable clothes.

11:00-12:30 (Swing Line Dance)
We will be teaching either the Two Tone Jive, Jitterbug Stroll or the Shim Sham.

1:30-4:00 (Lindy Hop)
Everyone who knows Lindy Hop is strongly encouraged to take this workshop whether you feel you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced Lindy Hopper. We would consider that most people who lindy and are attending Forest City Swing on Thursdays are in the beginning stages of Lindy Hop, even if you have been dancing it for a couple of years. Lindy Hop workshop will focus on the basic swing-out, frame, footwork and moves for the dance floor. This is a difficult dance and it has a longer learning curve. However, Lindy Hop is more versatile and can be danced to more varieties of music. Please wear tennis shoes or dance shoes and comfortable clothes.

Early Registration with payment May 1- June 19, 2008

• 6-count $15.00 per person
• Line dance $10.00 per person
• Lindy Hop $15.00 per person
• All 3 dances $35.00 per person

Pay at the door

• 6-count $20.00 per person
• Line dance $15.00 per person
• Lindy Hop $20.00 per person

****Checks made out to: Paul Andrews****

Registration:

1. You can register in person on Thursday nights at swing dancing with payment.
2. You can register at the door. Just walk in, however you will pay the “pay at the door” price.
3. If you are not in the Rockford area and would like to take advantage of the early registration, please email Paul.

Location:
St. Edward Church Community Center
3004 11th St.
Rockford IL 61109
815-914-7441