We are excited to be offering three levels of classes for the weekend workshops.
Workshop Levels: Register for you preferred level, please note that auditions/level check may be required for the MASTERS/INVITATIONAL class and your entry for this level will be at the discretion on the teachers.
INTERMEDIATE - No audition required.
You are confident with the basics have probably been dancing consistently every week for 6 months to 3 years. You can switch between Charleston and Lindy Hop in both 6-count and 8-count. Mixing different basic steps and footwork should not be a challenge for you anymore. You want to improve your dance vocabulary by learning new steps and variations, but also want to improve your overall technique and improvisational skills to be able to express yourself better.
ADVANCED - No audition required.
You have probably been dancing Lindy Hop many years, taking lots of classes (or travelling to workshops) and social dance regularly, your Lindy Hop addiction is real!
You have taken a bunch of classes on solo jazz and may have dabbled in other styles such as Balboa, Shag or Blues.
You already understand that the quality of movement is more important than a large number of ’moves’. You are striving to become a better dancer and to be able to dance well with anybody. You’d like to improve the quality of your movements, your musicality, and your leading or following. Your technique and basics should be at the level where you can use different rhythmical variations and improvise without fear.
MASTERS/INVITATIONAL
This track will be a smaller group of dancers who are ready for a big challenge. You have probably been dancing Lindy Hop for a long time now, and likely travel, teach, compete and or perform in troupes.
You are able to quickly master new steps and variations, because you already draw on a big repertoire of figures and variations. You are able to lead or follow without effort and are able to change patterns at any time making transitions natural and comfortable. You understand that dancing is a communication between yourself and your partner and are able to give your partner enough freedom and space to express themselves and play off of each other. You can dance fluently, and dynamically from slow to very fast music, you maintain your balance and your timing even in complex movements. You’d like to play with the quality of your movements, improve your improvisational skills, use different levels of musicality, and bring an extra level of finesse to your leading or following.
At this level self-criticism is probably your greatest asset. The MASTERS/INVITATIONAL class will be a working environment of a very high standard. Please express your interest for this level at registration, auditions/level checks may be required and space is limited.
At the time of registration please choose this level and you will be sent a simple application and then an invitation to audition. Last year we had an issue with way too many people in the audition and it was difficult for the teachers to see everyone. The auditions are open only to those with a full two day pass.
Workshop Venues:
Broadbeach Cultural Centre
Cnr of Hooker & Sunshine Blvd, Broadbeach Waters QLD
The Italo Australian Club
18 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters QLD
Shuttle Bus
We will be running a free Shuttle bus service between the two venues.
