Swing Dance: Basics+2
beginner/advanced beginner

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Dance Style: East Coast Swing, Jitterbug
Level: Beginner––Advanced Beginner––Intermediate
Target Group: Adults and Teens–– "Casual" or "Serious"–– dancers with 3-6 months prior Swing Dance experience.

Prerequisites:

• At least one (previous or concurrent), introductory (novice) level Swing Dance Class.
• Consistent ability to hear and dance to a basic swing beat
• Consistent control of your individual 6-Beat Dance through simple moves and turns
• Basic lead/ follow abilities, consistently maintained through beginner level moves and turns.

In "Basics-1", you will be exposed to a somewhat more intense practice experience, one necessary to helping you master skills learned in "Introduction to Swing Dance".

We will help you strengthen your connection to the music, while, at the same time, you work to gain more control (mastery), of your own individual movement patterns. More attention is given too, to strengthening your connection to your partner as we focus on maintaining a dynamic partner connection throughout your dance.

You will also be taught simple sequences (moves and turns) to help you have fun with your dancing both during class time and out into public. Several opportunities for group (dance) outings are typically offered, to encourage you to take your dancing out into public and to help you connect to the larger dance communities of Syracuse and Central New York.

Time Line

Individual progress will vary depending on attitude, aptitude, and motivation. You will receive lots of individual attention, encouragement and ample practice time while you are allowed to progress at your own pace.

Casual Dancers, individuals looking for a pleasant night out once a week, are welcomed here and may choose to stay with this class indefinitely. More serious dancers, dancing and practicing several times a week, will find this class a good "stepping stone course" and will likely progress more rapidly.

The emphasis is on dancing very well, at a basic beginner level, before moving on to higher level classes.

3-6 months is a good average length of time to spend in this class.
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