Kevin is an incredibly creative and versatile
dancer known for his musicality. He has spent much of the last
year teaching around the world and has recently settled into
a new home base in Pittsburgh. He has won many of the
top competitions (some numerous times) and has been a very popular
instructor for many years both nationally and overseas. www.KevinStLaurent.com
Emily, also a veteran of the social, competitive
and international Lindy Hop scenes, is a well-known dancer and
instructor in the LA area. She has taught around the world and has many top competition
credits to her name. Recently she relocated to the east coast
and partnered up with Kevin. www.EmilyHoffberg.com
Together Kevin and Emily bring a fresh edge to
Lindy Hop, with inventive aerials, musical routines and high
speed dancing. They
are top competitors at all of the major events and these 2 are
dynamite together! To see them in action, check out this video:
Although we have been fortunate to have Kevin
teach for us at Beantown Camp in
the past, this will be our first time hosting him for a full
workshop weekend
and Emily's first time in the area. Get ready for some fun intensive
classes that will be sure to inspire. You won't want to
miss this!
Lindy Hop Fundamentals
Starting at the beginning, Kevin & Emily
style. For beginners and anyone
wanting to review or refine basics. (no experience or partner needed)
B
2:00-3:15pm
Existential Funk? Buy a New Suit
Going beyond the basics, a connection intensive. (no partner needed, all levels)
C
3:30-4:30pm
Take A Spin
Variations, spinning,
dynamic frame. (intermediate+, previous experience required)
D
4:45-5:45pm
Strut Your Stuff
Styling for leaders and followers. (intermediate+, previous experience required)
Victory in Boston
Sweet as the cream pie from the city it's named
after - a Jazz routine. (non-partner, intermediate/advanced, but all levels welcome)
F
2:00-3:00pm
Afternoon Delight
Rubbing sticks and stones together make sparks
ignite: Blues. (no partner needed, intermediate & intermediate/advanced, previous
experience required)
G
3:15-4:30pm
Cirque du So-LAME? Flashy,
Flighty Moves
Jam material to keep the crowd kickin'. (no partner needed, intermediate/advanced, previous experience
required)
H
4:45-6:00pm
We ARE Lindy Hop - Fire & Ice
A Lindy
routine to heat things up and cool 'em down. This class requires a partner. (partner required, intermediate/advanced to advanced level, previous experience
required)
Check the full directions for parking information.
Newton, Massachusetts
All Workshops Lower Falls Community Center, 545 Grove Street,
Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
Exit 22 off Rte. 128/I-95 (one exit south of Mass.
Pike/I-90) onto Grove Street west for about 1/4 mile.
Approximately 1/2 mile from RiversideT stop
on D branch of the Green Line. Click here for full directions and map.
Workshop spaces are limited! This room is smaller than our
previous location at the Cambridge Friends School and there is
a greater
chance that classes will fill. Don't be disappointed! Please pre-register.
Full payment required to hold your spot. Partners not required
except for Workshop H (if you are looking for a partner we
will help match people at the workshops). Same price to watch workshops.
Please note, for these workshops there will be no refunds
after Wednesday, November 21, 2007.
No videotaping permitted. If
pre-registered, please arrive at least 15 minutes before your
first workshop each day to allow time to check-in and warm-up.
If not pre-registered, please arrive 20 minutes early to allow
time to register (space permitting). If you are not able
to pre-register, please still submit an on-line
registration form to help speed your registration on the day.
SHOES & BAGS: Please be sure
to bring clean dry sneakers (smoother soles have less traction and
are better, allowing for easy turning) or soft-soled flat dance
shoes. (Please, no hard soled, or black rubber soled shoes that
leave marks.) Please change shoes on the entrance mat to help prevent
outside wet, salt and grit from getting on the wooden floor. Please
leave all bags and street shoes outside the gymnasium so as to maximize
the dance space.
SNACKS & DRINKS: You may want
to bring snacks for the breaks. Although there are nearby places
to get food, there is nothing close enough if time is short. There
are no vending machines in the building. Juice and bottled water
will be available for purchase.
To get notified about these or future workshops, please ask to
be added to our mailing list.
Class sizes will be limited, please pre-register
to ensure a spot.
The swing dance at the Uptown
Swing Dance is at a different location to
the workshops at the Brookline
Tai Chi, Brookline, Massachusetts. It is possible to preregistration
for the dance (there is a discount if doing all the workshops),
otherwise the cost is $15 at the door.
