Stompology Solo Jazz Dance Weekend 2012 / Rochester, New York

Groove Juice Swing

Classes

Groove Juice Swing offers classes on a broad range of Jazz Age and Swing Era dances: swing dance, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, vernacular jazz dance, and more.   Not sure where to start out?  Check out our How It Works page!

Classes starting soon!

Cardio Charleston (All Levels)

Begins Tuesday, February 7, 2012
  • Drop-ins are welcome! Just show up at the door any week of this class. Drop-in registration fee is $14.
  • Dates: Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28
  • Time: 8:30-9:30pm
  • Location: Tango Cafe Dance Studio (Third Floor Ballroom) [map]
  • Cost: $40 preregistered. At-door registration price is $50 if space is available.
  • Mail-in registration: Click here

For both guys and girls—finally, a swing dance class that is focused on fitness. Join us once a week for an hour of dancing minus the starting, stopping, rotating, and waiting around. Jojo Jackson will teach fundamental solo jazz and Charleston steps, integrating them into a fast-paced class to make sure you get a fun and energetic workout. If you've never tried solo jazz, this is a fantastic way to get started! All levels of dancers are welcome. Drop-in price is $14/class.

Level 1A: Swing Basics Register Online Swing Basics (4 weeks / Beginner)

Begins Wednesday, April 4, 2012
  • Dates: Apr 4, Apr 11, Apr 18, Apr 25
  • Time: 7:30-8:45pm
  • Location: Tango Cafe Dance Studio (Third Floor Ballroom) [map]
  • Cost: $40 preregistered. At-door registration price is $50 if space is available.
  • Mail-in registration: Click here

If you've never been introduced to swing dancing, or if it's been a while, then this is the class for you! In this four-week series, students will learn basic Swing and Charleston moves, and how to feel comfortable on the social dance floor.

Level 1B: Swing Expansion Register Online Swing Expansion (4 weeks / Beginner)

Begins Tuesday, March 6, 2012
  • Dates: Mar 6, Mar 13, Mar 20, Mar 27
  • Time: 7:00-8:15pm
  • Location: Tango Cafe Dance Studio (Third Floor Ballroom) [map]
  • Cost: $40 preregistered. At-door registration price is $50 if space is available.
  • Prerequisite: Level 1A
  • Mail-in registration: Click here

In this four-week series students will expand upon skills learned in our Swing Basics class. This includes new moves to add to your repertoire, Charleston and turn variations, and a fun routine. Students will also improve their technique and musicality skills, preparing them for an easy transition to Lindy Hop!

Level 2A: Fundamentals of Lindy Hop Register Online Fundamentals of Lindy Hop (4 weeks / Intermediate)

Begins Monday, March 5, 2012
  • Dates: Mar 5, Mar 12, Mar 21, Mar 26
  • Time: 8:30-9:45pm
  • Location: Tango Cafe Dance Studio (Third Floor Ballroom) [map]
  • Cost: $40 preregistered. At-door registration price is $50 if space is available.
  • Prerequisite: Both level 1 classes
  • Mail-in registration: Click here

The Lindy Hop is the original high-energy partnered jazz dance, invented during the late 1920s in Harlem and popularized in the '30s and '40s. During this four-week series students will use the skills learned in our level 1 classes as a basis for Lindy Hop. Students will learn the fundamentals of the dance, swing outs and other classic moves that made Lindy Hop so popular.

Level 2B: Lindy Hop Essentials Register Online Lindy Hop Essentials (4 weeks / Intermediate)

Begins Wednesday, March 7, 2012
  • Dates: Mar 7, Mar 14, Mar 21, Mar 28
  • Time: 7:30-8:45pm
  • Location: Tango Cafe Dance Studio (Third Floor Ballroom) [map]
  • Cost: $40 preregistered. At-door registration price is $50 if space is available.
  • Prerequisite: Both level 1 classes and 2A
  • Mail-in registration: Click here

Now that you know the foundation of Lindy Hop, you’re ready to kick it up a notch. In this four-week series students will learn rhythms, musicality and some of our favorite moves in order to swing out with confidence and style on the social dance floor.

Level 3: Lindy Creativity Register Online Lindy Creativity (4 weeks / Intermediate/Advanced)

Begins Tuesday, March 6, 2012
  • Dates: Mar 6, Mar 13, Mar 20, Mar 27
  • Time: 8:30-9:45pm
  • Location: Tango Cafe Dance Studio (Third Floor Ballroom) [map]
  • Cost: $40 preregistered. At-door registration price is $50 if space is available.
  • Prerequisite: All Level 1 and 2 classes.
  • Mail-in registration: Click here

In this new class, both leaders and followers will learn to develop their own variations, rhythms, combinations, and moves. We'll help you unleash your inner creativity so you can come up with new stuff to throw into your dancing all the time! You'll get better at improvising, thinking on the spot, and being more receptive to your partner and the music that you're dancing to.

 

Future Classes

Generally, classes are 4 weeks long and begin the first week of each month. They become open for registration when they are posted on this page, at least 2 weeks before their start date. If you have special requests or would like more information about classes, send us an email at info@groovejuiceswing.com.

About Us

Groove Juice Swing is committed to spreading the joy of Lindy Hop and swing dancing in Rochester, NY.

NO PARTNER IS NECESSARY for Groove Juice Swing's classes! In the classes you will be rotating as partners with the other students. This method helps everyone in the class to build their strengths as leaders and followers and to avoid bad habits.

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