ADP brings you The Lindy Hop Dance Workshop Series with Julian Krack
A 3 workshop series offering a total of 9 sessions commencing with:
Workshop 1 Rhythm and Jazz fundamentals.
3 Sessions over 3 Thursday nights commencing November 14 to November 28 , 2024
Workshop 2 Lindy Hop,
3 Sessions over 3 Thursday nights commencing
January 16 to January 30, 2025
Workshop 3 1940's Charleston ,
3 Sessions over 3 Thursday nights commencing
February 6 to February 20, 2025
Workshop 1 Rhythm and Jazz fundamentals.
3 Sessions over 3 Thursday nights commencing November 14 to November 28 , 2024
Workshop 2 Lindy Hop,
3 Sessions over 3 Thursday nights commencing
January 16 to January 30, 2025
Workshop 3 1940's Charleston ,
3 Sessions over 3 Thursday nights commencing
February 6 to February 20, 2025
Come and join us for this comprehensive 9 Session 3 Workshop Series that will introduce you to the cultural and historical underpinnings of Swing dance and the Jazz era social dances more broadly. Open to dancers of all levels with no prior experience required, you will learn a new style from the ground up! If you have previous experience in ballroom and Latin, you will be encouraged to compare and contrast with your existing experience and understanding to enhance your skills.
Each workshop builds on the previous week, the most benefit is to be had attending all 9 sessions as each theme builds upon the previous, however, we have structured it so you can attend all 3 workshops, just 2 or even a single workshop of 3 sessions, if that is all you can fit in.
All workshops will focus on rhythm, levelling movement technique, African American dance posture, an approach and understanding of how to dance to Jazz Era music and a bit about the history, dancers and styles of Lindy Hop.
Julian Krack is one of ADPs most popular instructors specialising in swing and other vernacular jazz dances. With 17 years international teaching experience and having learnt under numerous world class leading blues dancers, these workshops are not to be missed. For more details on Julian visit our website www.adelaidedanceproject.com.au
For more workshop details just scroll down.
Each workshop builds on the previous week, the most benefit is to be had attending all 9 sessions as each theme builds upon the previous, however, we have structured it so you can attend all 3 workshops, just 2 or even a single workshop of 3 sessions, if that is all you can fit in.
All workshops will focus on rhythm, levelling movement technique, African American dance posture, an approach and understanding of how to dance to Jazz Era music and a bit about the history, dancers and styles of Lindy Hop.
Julian Krack is one of ADPs most popular instructors specialising in swing and other vernacular jazz dances. With 17 years international teaching experience and having learnt under numerous world class leading blues dancers, these workshops are not to be missed. For more details on Julian visit our website www.adelaidedanceproject.com.au
For more workshop details just scroll down.
Workshop descriptions
all start at 6.30pm, be there 15 minutes early
Workshop Formats
Workshop Format
Workshop #1: Rhythm and Jazz fundamentals
Explore fundamentals of Swing Era rhythm, posture and movement as well as fundamentals of partnering in the style of the era. Gain enough skills to manage a social dance in the style of vintage swing dance (ie. 6 count lindy hop). Learn 6 count rhythms and expand on the repertoire of moves related to this.
Session 1: Rhythm, Style and Posture, 6 Count Movement, Partnering.
Session 2: 6 Count partner fundamental vocab and moves. Social dance “survival toolkit”
Session 3: Break rhythms, styling, variations and intermediate 6 count vocab.
Workshop #2: Lindy Hop
Learn Lindy Hop style, 8 count rhythm fundamentals and classic Lindy Hop figures. Link 8-count and 6-count movement together. Understand the difference in dynamics.
Session 1: 8 count rhythm and footwork, moving, connection and frame. Fundamentals of partnering. Preparatory movement and drills.
Session 2: Swing Outs, Lindy Circles.
Session 3: Variations. Putting it all together. 6 vs 8 count Lindy Hop. Linking moves etc.
Workshop #3: 1940s Charleston
Learn how to do the various styles of the Charleston. Learn how they integrate with Lindy Hop and 6 count partner dancing.
Session 1: 40s Charleston Basics. Partnering.
Session 2: Hand to hand charleston. Variations on the Charleston.
Session 3: Variations on the Charleston continued. Linking to Lindy Hop moves.
Workshop #1: Rhythm and Jazz fundamentals
Explore fundamentals of Swing Era rhythm, posture and movement as well as fundamentals of partnering in the style of the era. Gain enough skills to manage a social dance in the style of vintage swing dance (ie. 6 count lindy hop). Learn 6 count rhythms and expand on the repertoire of moves related to this.
Session 1: Rhythm, Style and Posture, 6 Count Movement, Partnering.
Session 2: 6 Count partner fundamental vocab and moves. Social dance “survival toolkit”
Session 3: Break rhythms, styling, variations and intermediate 6 count vocab.
Workshop #2: Lindy Hop
Learn Lindy Hop style, 8 count rhythm fundamentals and classic Lindy Hop figures. Link 8-count and 6-count movement together. Understand the difference in dynamics.
Session 1: 8 count rhythm and footwork, moving, connection and frame. Fundamentals of partnering. Preparatory movement and drills.
Session 2: Swing Outs, Lindy Circles.
Session 3: Variations. Putting it all together. 6 vs 8 count Lindy Hop. Linking moves etc.
Workshop #3: 1940s Charleston
Learn how to do the various styles of the Charleston. Learn how they integrate with Lindy Hop and 6 count partner dancing.
Session 1: 40s Charleston Basics. Partnering.
Session 2: Hand to hand charleston. Variations on the Charleston.
Session 3: Variations on the Charleston continued. Linking to Lindy Hop moves.