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This month’s featured classes: Wed. Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
7-8p (main hall): Lindy 1a&b Combo (6-& 8-ct Basics) with Dan & Amanda
Lindy 1a&b Syllabus: 6-count basic, Send Out, Walk Through Right, Walk Through Left, Sugar Push, Swingout, Yo-Yo, Lindy Circle, Charleston, Skip Up, Tuck Turn.
Pre-req: None
7-8p (side room): Lindy 2 (Charleston Variations) with Meeshi & Deidra
Lindy 2 Syllabus: Side Charleston, Kick Throughs, Hand-to-hand Charleston, Kick Arounds, Tandem Charleston, Switch Places, Crossover Charleston, Push Away, Drags. Pre-req: Lindy 1
8-9p (side room): Balboa 2 (Must Know Bal Moves) with Joel Plys
Balboa 2 Syllabus: Break Turns, Ad-libs, Crabwalks, Paddles, Throwouts, Pop Turns, Lollies, Crossovers, Swivels.
Pre-req: Balboa 1
Single Class Drop-in: $15/single class
Two Class Drop-in (7-9p): $25/both classes on same night ($12.50/class)
Single Session: $60/4-wk session ($12.50/class)
Two Monthly Sessions (7-9p): $99/both classes on same night (<$10/class)
FIREHOUSE SWING SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF
Meeshi Anjali & Jasmine Fitzwilliam
Joel Plys & Alison Plys
Tremaine Harvey & Giselle Anguizola
Nate Sartain & Tertia Miyashiro
Not sure which class/level you should be in? Contact Meeshi at meeshbop@yahoo.com
or call him at 858-395-6060 regarding swing class material and/or class levels!
Click on the pic to see some Intro moves you'll learn!
Click on the pic to see some Lindy 1/2 moves you'll learn!
FIREHOUSE CLASS SCHEDULE -- MARCH 2010: Wed. Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
7-8p (main hall): Lindy 1a&b Combo (6-& 8-ct Basics) with Dan & Amanda
7-8p (side room): Lindy 2 (Charleston Variations) with Meeshi & Deidra
8-9p (side room): Balboa 2 (Must Know Bal Moves) with Joel Plys
8-11:30p (main room): Firehouse Swing Dance with the best DJs in SoCal
So What is the Lindy Hop?
Lindy Hop is an African American vernacular dance which evolved in Harlem, New York, United States in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It is frequently described as either a jazz dance (in reference to its close relationship with the development of jazz music, particularly Swing) or a street dance, a term which means much the same as vernacular dance. It is a member of the swing dance family.
Lindy Hop is an organic fusion of many of the dances which preceded it and were popular during its development, but is predominantly based on jazz, tap, Breakaway and the Charleston. Originally an Afro-American dance, Lindy Hop combines the movements and improvisation of African dances with the formal 8-count structure of European dances. Lindy hop combines elements of solo dancing with partner dancing in its foundational step the 'swingout', where the European partner dancing format was adapted to allow men and women to dance together (a practice usually forbidden in African dances), and yet also to improvise 'alone' without disturbing the structure and flow of the dance.
Lindy hop entered mainstream American culture in the 1930s, popularised by touring dance troupes, dance sequences in films and dance studios. Lindy Hop moved off-shore in the 1930s and 40s, again in films and news reels, but also with American troops stationed overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and other allied nations. Despite their banned status in countries such as Germany, lindy hop and jazz were also popular in other European countries during this period. Lindy hop was revived in the 1980s by American and European dancers, and is now popular in many First World nations.
Come learn the fastest growing social dance on the planet!
Check out our new Firehouse web page, www.FirehouseSwing.com!
Click on the pic to see some vintage Balboa dancing!
Swing dancing really is as easy as riding a bike or driving a car. With over 18 years of dance/movement teaching experience, he has gotten even the most rhythmically challenged klutzes to dance like pros.
MEESHI'S BIO: Since 1998, Meeshi has taught swing classes at all of San Diego's major local universities (UCSD, SDSU, and USD) and has been the promoter/organizer of several of San Diego's most popular swing venues including the La Jolla Marriott (1998-1999), Cafe Savoy (1999-2002), the Aubergine (2003-2004) and the Firehouse (1998-present). Meeshi has studied extensively with some of the best Lindy dancers in the world, and continues to broaden his movement studies by learning Salsa, Argentine Tango, Tap and Afro-Cuban dance. Lindy Hop is one of the most fun, creative and innovative social dances on the planet, and with Meeshi's help (and lots of patience, persistence and PRACTICE), you'll begin to absorb and master this beautiful African-American partner dance form.
For Meeshi's complete bio, click HERE. For more info regarding his group classes, private lessons, wedding first dances, and/or dance performances, call Meeshi at 858-395-6060 or email info@firehouseswing.com.
