Forest City Swing Weekend Workshops

Friday June 4th and Saturday June 5th

Welcome to Forest City Swing’s first weekend Lindy Hop workshop! Listed below are the different workshops being offered. Sign up quickly because space is limited.

These workshops will be taught by Jeremy Otth and Laura Keat. Jeremy and Laura have been honored by the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame in 2008, teach all around the world and performed on the TV show “Dancing With The Stars.” Please visit their website www.fastandfancyfeet.com for their full credentials.

Friday, June 4th

These workshops are geared towards those who are learning the Lindy Hop. Everyone, beginners and experienced dancers are encouraged to attend the Friday night workshops. Friday workshop is offered only as a package.

7:00-8:00 pm — Sweet Six Count Combos: 6 count moves and Lindy connection
8:00-9:00 pm — Swing Out Sensation: Lindy Connection and the Swing
9:00-10:00 pm — Lindy Legos: Learn to connect moves and transition smoothly

Saturday, June 5th

These workshops are for those who have some Lindy Hop experience and comfortable with the basic Lindy. These workshops are topic based. Sign up for them individually or take all of them as a package.

9:30-10:45 — Advanced Lindy FUNdamentals for everyone
Learn the technique that will turn you into and Advanced dancer sooner

10:45-12:00 — Lindy Hop Footwork and Styling
This class will help you learn some new footwork and styling to dress up your dancing as well as help you learn to create your own styling on the dance floor

1:15-2:30 — Everybody LOVES the Charleston
Learn some great partner Charleston moves, combinations and variations

2:45-4:00 — Make it Flashy!
Some great moves and tricks for showing off on the dance floor, plus the tips to make YOU look good while doing them.

Saturday June 5th Evening Dance

A Forest City Swing DJ will DJ the evening dance.
8:00- 11:30 — Dance
Admission: $3

Registration Prices

Registered by May 28th	Registered after May 28th or at the Door
Friday night package only:  $25 Saturday workshops:  $15 each Saturday all 4 workshops:  $50 (free admission to the dance) All the workshops on Friday and Saturday:  $60 (free admission to the dance)	Friday night package only:  $35 Saturday workshops:  $25 each Saturday all 4 workshops:  $60 (free admission to the dance) All the workshops on Friday and Saturday: $70 (free admission to the dance)

Workshops and evening dance will be held at:

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2001 N. Alpine Rd, Rockford IL

Registration

Please register and pay your registration fee at the door.

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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