Teacher Training Intensive - Austin Texas - June 23 2007, 1-6 PM

On Sunday June 24 I will be offering an all day Lindy Hop teacher training session.
This will be open to all those in the Austin and nearby dance communities who currently teach LH
Location: 4307 AVENUE G APT B, AUSTIN, TX 78751

Sorry - this is now full and closed for registration!

Other classes offered by Bill

"Blues dancing, the art of the slow groove".- all levels
Learn to feel the rhythm or “pulse” inherent in Blues music and to use your body to emphasize this rhythm . It will cover basic steps, lead follow skills, and some basic syncopations, turns, and dips so you can dance to a wide variety of blues music. Its also an excellent way to work on partner connection, balance, posture and musicality.

"Blues & Lindy - Making the Connection" - all levels
This class will show numerous examples of how  Blues gives us the lead/follow tools to add musical elements to our Lindy Hop vocabulary.
 
"Put the Swing in the Swing Out"  
or "Smoothing Out The Basics" or
or  "Tune Up The Basics"
(pre-req: knowledge of the Swingout, lindy circle)
This class will focus on making the Swingout look and feel good. This is what really makes the dance work! Your dancing is only as good as your basics. Advanced dancers never stop working on theirs.

 "Leader and follower-icious"
or "Better Partner Connection" - all levels
 Bill & Julee's specialty. Bill and Julee break down the principles of connection like no other teachers can. This will get you rethinking your lead and follow skills and pushing them to the next level to create a more dynamic, spontaneous social dance .

"Theme and Variations" - intermediate up through advanced
Learn how to play off a basic move and dynamically change it to fit the music.

"Movement & Styling for all Dancers" (non-partnered)
This session focuses on how to fully express Lindy music in your body. It will address posture, timing, balance and complementary movement - all the elements of good technique.  You will see how good technique and better body movement leads to good styling.

"Listening and Musicality"
or "Connection & Improv"
 - Int/Adv & advanced level
Explore advanced rythmical play and how to communicate musical interpretation through connection, both as a lead and as a follow.  This is where the dance becomes a dynamic musical conversation between lead and follow.

"Keepin the Groove"
or "Dancing with Momentum"   - intermediate
Lindy Hop is not about moves, it's about movement. Learn the art of leading and following with momentum and flow.

"Spotlight On The Student" - intermediate and above (class size limited depending on time allotted).
Each student will get 5-7 min. of critique and praise in a small group
setting (in front of peers). Each person will go away with 2 or 3  personal  improvements to work on  and learn from the discussions about their peers' dancing.   It's like attending 15 private lessons, and getting one too!Master class -- for the top dancers in the community. The pace will be quicker..the material more challenging.

"The Art of Partner Stealing"  - intermediate and advanced
Learn the art of "stealing" partners - with finesse. 
Have a glimpse of Lindy from the other side.  This is actually great for your dancing and fun. It will be hilarious and  really good for your dancing.

"Bal primer" - all levels
Learn the basics of Bal and Bal swing, one of the most popular ways of dancing to faster music. 

"Teacher Training" 
Bill has been teaching Lindy Hop for 11+ years, Julee for  9  years. In this forum they will offer you all their best tips and teaching techniques for teaching the fundamental principles of LH and beyond.  They will also  share the philosophy behind their success as teachers. There will also be opportunities to critique and share each others teaching methods and  talk about issues affecting your dance community.

"Gender bender"
Switching roles can help you appreciate the nuances of lead/follow, and give you more flexibility on the social dance floor. Besides it's just plain fun!!
You must have some basic knowledge of the "other side" before you take this class.

Contact me for more information.