BluesProgressions hosts its next 5-week blues series starting on Thursday, February 25th.
Instructors: Miles Cohen & Karissa Lightsmith
Level II is from 8:00-8:50
Level I is from 9:00-9:50
$55 General public, $45 Student
The theme for level I will be "Open Blues Movement "
Level II wil focus on l “Rhtyhm and Style”.
If you're interested in taking level II but have not taken level I, talk to Miles or Karissa to get approval. For more information and to register, head to http://www.bluesprogressions.com
Note: there is a chance these classes may sell out. Size is limited to 20 people. Register early to guarantee your spot.
Level I- Open Blues Movement
Part of what makes blues so much fun is that during a single song we can vary the amount of space we have with our partner, adding another level of dynamics to our dance. When dancing in close embrace, we move as one unit with our partner, communicating our intensions to move in new directions through the direct connection of the embrace. Then, when we open up our dancing, the dance takes on a new dimension- the space we create between us gives us room to show our partner what we’re made of.
The freedom created when opening up your blues dancing is also what makes it difficult to do well. Though our connection to our partner may be less direct, we still need to be able to communicate where we want our partner to be, if for no other reason than that we don’t want them to run into other dancers. In this class we will establish the concept of a slot which can give you and your partner boundaries to work with. We’ll help you transition smoothly between various kinds of connection, turn and spin, fishtail, and use leverage to add a nice “finish”.
Level II- Rhythm and Style
When first learning how to dance the key to success is learning how to lead and follow a variety of common movements so you can get out there and be comfortable on the social dance floor. Now you’ve got that covered and are wondering: what’s next? In this level 2 class we’ll focus on how to take the movements you know and add texture. We’ll work with contrasts- big vs small or “gritty” vs “classy”. We’ll show how rhythm can spice up your basics, allowing you to put your steps together in ways you didn’t imagine were possible. We’ll take a deeper dive into the music, showing you how to create a structure to your dance that can match that of the song. Overall, our goal will be to help you bridge the gap from a student who can lead and follow patterns to a dancer who uses those patterns as tools to really dance.
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