Joel Plys & Dominique

Lindy Hop & Balboa Workshop Weekend
a joint production of
Boston Balboa & Hop to t

Friday, April 12, 2013 - 7:30pm to Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 6:15pm

Dominique has been teaching dance for the past twelve years. She began competing in Balboa five years ago and has made a name for herself placing 1st in the Eastern Balboa Championships, placing 2nd at Camp Hollywood’s National Jitterbug Championships as well as the Canadian Swing Championships and 3rd at All Balboa Weekend Showcase division. Dominique is a versatile, dedicated social dancer recognized among top dancers for her sense of style and grace on the dance floor, and is a much sought-after instructor worldwide. She also organizes successful international events such as Followlogie and the Montréal Balboa Revue.

Joel has been teaching and promoting Balboa and Lindy Hop since 1999. He helped found All Balboa Weekend with Valerie Salstrom, then moved to San Diego where he is the host of the Balboa Rendezvous, an international workshop weekend culminating with an evening at the historic Balboa Pavilion, one of the original venues where Balboa was created. Joel has competed and placed at American Lindy Hop Championships, National Jitterbug Championships, and American Classic Balboa Championship, but his passion is in spreading his love of Swing dance both in his local scene in San Diego and traveling around the globe. Joel has a high quality, energetic approach to the dance and a down to earth enthusiasm that is contagious, making every lesson with him a blast! He blends this with a love and respect for the history of Balboa and Lindy Hop, and embodies these qualities in his instruction and dancing.

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Newton, MA Friday, April 12, 2013
Newton, MA Saturday, April 13, 2013
Newton, MA Sunday, April 14, 2013
7:30–8:30pm The Fist O’ Balboa Think you know all the essential Balboa moves? Make them flow together smoother than ever before—they’ll feel LIKE BUTTAH! No partner needed, intermediate+, previous experience required.
8:45–9:45pm Couples ’20s Charleston: The Birth of Lindy Hop Learn couples ’20s Charleston and see how it evolved into the Lindy Hop. No partner needed, intermediate+, previous experience required.
9:00pm–12-00am Boston Swing Central Dance
The Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street, Charlestown, MA
(8:00–9:00pm Swing Lesson)
Shawn Hershey and the Fried Bananas
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12:00–1:00pm Lindy Hop Fundamentals & Flavor The place to start for beginners, plus anyone wanting to refine basics, and those looking to add some Joel & Dominique flavor to what you already know. No partner or experience needed.
1:10–2:10pm Building On Lindy Hop Basics The focus will be on the swingout and how to vary it in different ways for leads and follows. No partner needed, all levels.
2:20–3:20pm Throwout Madness Take this classic Balboa move: master it, mess with it and pick up styling to go along with it. No partner needed, intermediate+, previous experience required.
3:30–4:30pm Pop-Turn-O-Rama Perfect this Bal-Swing figure and learn to tweak it and reverse it. No partner needed, intermediate+, previous experience required.
8:15pm–12-00am Uptown Swing Dance
KI, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
(8:15–9:00pm Swing Lesson)
Baby Soda
Swing & Street Jazz
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plus Dance Exhibition by Joel Plys & Dominique
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12:00–1:00pm Brown-Bag Lunch Video/Talk: Masters of Balboa Joel has put together an awesome presentation of the original masters of Balboa. Come early with your lunch and learn more about this amazing dance and the cool people who did it best back in the day.
1:15–2:15pm Balboa Fundamentals The place to start for dancers new to Balboa, plus anyone wanting to refine basics or add Joel & Dominique style! Best taken in conjunction with Bal-Swing Fundamentals. No partner or experience needed.
2:30–3:30pm Bal-Swing Fundamentals The place to start for dancers new to Balboa, plus anyone wanting to refine basics or add Joel & Dominique style! Best taken in conjunction with Balboa Fundamentals. No partner or experience needed.
3:45–4:45pm Frankie & Dean Favorites Focus on moves and styling that made these two Lindy icons great as well as the qualities of their partners, Frieda Washington & Jewel McGowan. No partner needed, intermediate+, previous experience required.
5:00–6:00pm Classic Lindy Hop Routine: Stops The Stops routine is one of the classic routines that every Lindy Hopper should know! It is a choreographed series of steps that was used in competitions and by social dancers at the Savoy. There are actually 3 versions and both Stops I & II will be covered if time allows. Partner required, int/adv to adv, previous experience required.
Lower Falls Community Center
545 Grove Street, Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
Please bring a change of clean shoes, either sneakers or soft-soled flat dance shoes.
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There will be three days of workshops on Friday, April 12 to Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Lower Falls Community Center, Newton, MA. After classes on Friday, everyone should head on over to the Boston Swing Central Friday night dance featuring Shawn Hershey and the Fried Bananas. There is also a Swing dance with Baby Soda at Uptown Swing Dance on Saturday night at KI, Brookline, MA with a dance exhibition by Joel and Dominique. The workshop registration discount deadlines are Wednesday, March 13, 2013 for the Early Bird rate and Wednesday, April 3, 2013 for the Discount rate. Space is limited so please register early to ensure a spot.

Registration: Full payment required to hold your spot. Partners not required except for the Lindy Hop Partner Routine workshop (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, April 3, 2013. If pre-registered, please arrive at least 10 minutes before your first workshop each day to allow time to check-in and warm-up. If not pre-registered, please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to register. 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. Juice and bottled water will be available for purchase, but there are no vending machines in the buildings. There are nearby places to get food, however, in Newton there is nothing close enough if time is short.

Cost per person Discounts are for the same person taking multiple workshops.
Number of Workshops
Early Bird
Payment by
March 13, 2013
Discount
Payment by
April 3, 2013
Full
Payment after
April 3, 2013
Any single workshop
$15
$19
$23
Any 2 workshops
$30
$38
$46
Any 3 workshops
$45
$57
$69
Any 4 workshops
$54
$69
$84
Any 5 workshops
$63
$81
$99
Any 6 workshops
$72
$93
$114
Any 7 workshops
$81
$105
$129
Any 8 workshops
$90
$117
$144
Any 9 workshops
$99
$129
$159
All 10 workshops
$108
$141
$174
Special Introductory Package Discount
Select workshops C, D, G, H and presentation K.
$60
$60
$60
All 10 workshops & Uptown Swing Dance
$118
$151
$184
Uptown Swing Dance
+$15
(+$10 with student ID)
+$15
(+$10 with student ID)
+$15
(+$10 with student ID)
Brown-Bag Lunch Video/Talk
Free with workshops
($10 without workshops)
Free with workshops
($10 without workshops)
Free with workshops
($10 without workshops)
Monthly Installment Plan Available
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