East Coast Swing, Jitterbug, and Lindy Hop
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East Coast Swing Dancing, Jitterbug, and Lindy Hop
Come learn East Coast Swing Dance and Jitterbug in Littleton, CO! Swing dancing is a vintage dance from the 30's & 40's danced to rock and roll, jump blues, big band swing, and jazz! No partner necessary, all ages. Lesson:7pm
Party: 8-10:00pm
Prices: $8 lesson + dance; $6 dance only; $5 students
May Dance Intensives
Dance intensives are structured as progressive dance lessons. We offer West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Salsa, and Blues. Our dance lessons are often focused on connection, musciality, social moves, and movement. Each class is 1 hour long. Dancers must sign up for whole intensive. No partner necessary; we rotate in class! $40/intensive; discounts may apply (see below).| Intensive | Day | Time | Instructor | Description | Buy Now |
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| Lindy I: Mastering the Basics | Su |
May 6-27 2:15-3:15pm |
Joe DeMers |
Learn the Lindy Hop! Easy movements and patterns to get you Swinging and feeling comfortable on the dance floor. Get in free to the Monday night Lindy Hop dance. Click for video. |
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| Lindy II/III: Jam Sessions | Mo |
May 7-28 7-8pm |
Joe DeMers |
Learn moves that are exciting and energetic to be used on the social floor for an up-tempo song or in a jam session. This intensive will include one aerial. Get in free to the Monday night Lindy Hop dance. Click for video. |
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| Partner Charleston: Fun Moves | Mo |
May 7-28 8:05-9:05pm |
Joe DeMers |
Charleston was America’s biggest dance craze ever! Learn the gamut of partner Charleston from 20’s, side-by-side, tandem, and hand-to-hand. Get in free to the Monday night Lindy Hop dance. Click for video. |
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| Blues Musicality - All Levels | Su |
May 6-27 1:10-2:25pm |
Joe DeMers |
All levels class for Drag Blues & Jukin’ Blues dancers. Learn to interpret the music and tie together all of the pieces of the Blues puzzle to feel more comfortable and prepared for the social floor Click for video. |
Upcoming Events
April 28
Live Blues Music with Ronnie Shellist and Blues Workshops
Saturday, April 28, 2012
One of the best musicians in Colorado and definitely a dancing favorite, Ronnie Shellist is bringing his sweet harmonica sounds to Overstreet. He's been inspiring the dancers at Mile High Blues for years, and you can catch him live on April 28th.
Whether you boogie with a Blues, West Coast or Lindy style, his Bluesin' tunes will put extra rhythm in your shake, extra fancy in your feet, and more tappin' in your toes.
8pm: Live Music & dancing $10/person
April 28
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Sat & Sun, 11-3: Blues Workshops with Joe DeMers & Rachael DeMers
$65 for all workshops and the dance, or $10/individual classes.Saturday Foundations
11-11:50 Walking (variations in walking from different styles - Jukin, Ballrooming & Drag Blues.
12-12:50 Turning technique - pivot, single axis, traveling
1-1:50 Connection - tension/compression, based in PTED
2-2:50 Momentum - energy control
Sunday Essentials 11-11:50 Solo Blues - focus on personal movement
12-12:50 How to dance to really SLOW Blues - both Jukin’ and Jazzy styles
1-1:50 How to dance to really FAST Blues - jump Blues and Blues that feels like lindy (how to not lindy)
2-2:50 Practice Time/Personal Feedback
May 19
Overstreet 1 Year Party with Hot Club!
Saturday, May 19, 2012 7-11:30pm
Saturday, May 19, 2012 7-11:30pm
Come Celebrate our 1 Year Overstreet Anniversary! Live Music by Hot Club of Pearl Street, food, drinks, fun dancers and door prizes.
7pm: Jitterbug lesson
8 - 11:30pm: Social Dancing to Live Music
$10/person
$8/with Student ID