CLASSES 2017-2018
During class we explore a wide variety of swing dances, such as lindy hop, Charleston, authentic jazz, balboa, shag etc. We also offer private lessons.
LINDY HOP 1 |
AUTUMN 2017
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Registration: 17.8-8.9. Register by clicking on the button link below.
Date: 17.9-3.12 (no autumn leave).
Time: Sundays 16–17.30.
Teachers: Olof Englund & Anna Högström.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 38.
Price: 65 € (12 classes).
Description: Beginners class, no previous experience needed. Lindy hop is an Afro-American dance rooted in 1930s Harlem, New York. It's a fun, energetic & social dance for all ages. If possible, please register as a couple. Classes arranged in co-operation with Vasa Arbis.
Cancellation: Arbis' guidelines apply.
Date: 17.9-3.12 (no autumn leave).
Time: Sundays 16–17.30.
Teachers: Olof Englund & Anna Högström.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 38.
Price: 65 € (12 classes).
Description: Beginners class, no previous experience needed. Lindy hop is an Afro-American dance rooted in 1930s Harlem, New York. It's a fun, energetic & social dance for all ages. If possible, please register as a couple. Classes arranged in co-operation with Vasa Arbis.
Cancellation: Arbis' guidelines apply.
LINDY HOP 1
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SPRING 2018
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Registration: 17.8-5.1. Register by clicking on the button link below.
Date: 14.1-15.4 (4.3 national holiday, 1.4 Easter holiday).
Time: Sundays 16–17.30.
Teachers: Olof Englund & Anna Högström.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 38.
Price: 65 € (12 classes).
Description: Beginners class, no previous experience needed. Lindy hop is an Afro-American dance rooted in 1930s Harlem, New York. It's a fun, energetic & social dance for all ages. If possible, please register as a couple. Classes arranged in co-operation with Vasa Arbis.
Cancellation: Arbis' guidelines apply.
Date: 14.1-15.4 (4.3 national holiday, 1.4 Easter holiday).
Time: Sundays 16–17.30.
Teachers: Olof Englund & Anna Högström.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 38.
Price: 65 € (12 classes).
Description: Beginners class, no previous experience needed. Lindy hop is an Afro-American dance rooted in 1930s Harlem, New York. It's a fun, energetic & social dance for all ages. If possible, please register as a couple. Classes arranged in co-operation with Vasa Arbis.
Cancellation: Arbis' guidelines apply.
LINDY HOP 2
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SPRINg 2018
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Registration: 4.12-5.1. Register by clicking on the button link below.
Date: 14.1-15.4 (4.3 national holiday, 1.4 Easter holiday).
Time: Sundays 19–20.30.
Teachers: Olof Englund & Sabine Mickelsson.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 38.
Price: 65 € (12 classes).
Description: This is the class for you who have completed your autumn beginners classes and would like to continue dancing. This class works with new figures, how to dance to faster music (eg. using Charleston kicks instead of your basic lindy steps), how to become better at interpreting music etc. If possible, please register as a couple.
Cancellation: More info here.
Date: 14.1-15.4 (4.3 national holiday, 1.4 Easter holiday).
Time: Sundays 19–20.30.
Teachers: Olof Englund & Sabine Mickelsson.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 38.
Price: 65 € (12 classes).
Description: This is the class for you who have completed your autumn beginners classes and would like to continue dancing. This class works with new figures, how to dance to faster music (eg. using Charleston kicks instead of your basic lindy steps), how to become better at interpreting music etc. If possible, please register as a couple.
Cancellation: More info here.
LINDY HOP 3
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AUTUMN 2017 & SPRING 2018
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Registration: 17.8-8.9. Register by clicking on the button link below.
Date: 17.9-3.12 (no autumn leave) & 14.1-15.4 (4.3 national holiday, 1.4 Easter holiday).
Time: Sundays 17.30-19.
Teachers: Rotating teacher schedule according to theme. Mats & Carina Borg, Niclas Willberg & Carla Fri, Anders Lindahl & Sabine Mickelsson, Carla Fri & Mari Rönnlund, Tomas Ekblad & Gitta Schoultz-Ekblad.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 30.
Price:
Cancellation: More info here.
Date: 17.9-3.12 (no autumn leave) & 14.1-15.4 (4.3 national holiday, 1.4 Easter holiday).
Time: Sundays 17.30-19.
Teachers: Rotating teacher schedule according to theme. Mats & Carina Borg, Niclas Willberg & Carla Fri, Anders Lindahl & Sabine Mickelsson, Carla Fri & Mari Rönnlund, Tomas Ekblad & Gitta Schoultz-Ekblad.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 30.
Price:
- 120 € (24 classes).
- 150 € (the all inclusive pass, 24 classes + all social dances arranged in our own dance studio + free open practice Wednesdays in the studio).
Cancellation: More info here.
REHEARSE BIG APPLE
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SPRING 2018
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Date: 22.4.
Time: Sunday 17-19.
Teachers: Carla Fri.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 30.
Price: 10 €.
Description: Rehearse the iconic swing dance choreography Big Apple. We have 2 h so you don't need to remember the steps or the order of the steps, but you should already know the choreography (by which we mean that you have danced it at some point, even though you don't remember it now). 2 h should be just enough to get us back on track, and especially focus on that tricky second part!
Cancellation: More info here.
Time: Sunday 17-19.
Teachers: Carla Fri.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 30.
Price: 10 €.
Description: Rehearse the iconic swing dance choreography Big Apple. We have 2 h so you don't need to remember the steps or the order of the steps, but you should already know the choreography (by which we mean that you have danced it at some point, even though you don't remember it now). 2 h should be just enough to get us back on track, and especially focus on that tricky second part!
Cancellation: More info here.
SHIM SHAM + SPICE IT UP
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SPRING 2018
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Date: 6.5, 13.5, 20.5 Shim Sham + 27.5 Shim Sham "spice it up".
Time: Sundays 17-18.30.
Teachers: Carla Fri.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 30.
Price 1: Learn/rehearse Shim Sham & then spice up your moves, all dates 6.5-27.5. Price is 35 € (30 € for students).
Price 2: Spice up your Shim Sham 27.5, you should know the basic choreography to register for this part. Price is 10 € (7 € for students).
Description: This is your chance to (re)learn the iconic swing dance choreography Shim Sham, a choreography that is danced all over the swing dance world. Register for price 1, and you'll get to learn the choreography AND get a few additional, cool moves to spice up the choreography. Register for price 2 (you should know the basic Shim Sham in order to do this), and you'll learn new cool step & break variations to spice up the original version.
Cancellation: More info here.
Time: Sundays 17-18.30.
Teachers: Carla Fri.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 30.
Price 1: Learn/rehearse Shim Sham & then spice up your moves, all dates 6.5-27.5. Price is 35 € (30 € for students).
Price 2: Spice up your Shim Sham 27.5, you should know the basic choreography to register for this part. Price is 10 € (7 € for students).
Description: This is your chance to (re)learn the iconic swing dance choreography Shim Sham, a choreography that is danced all over the swing dance world. Register for price 1, and you'll get to learn the choreography AND get a few additional, cool moves to spice up the choreography. Register for price 2 (you should know the basic Shim Sham in order to do this), and you'll learn new cool step & break variations to spice up the original version.
Cancellation: More info here.
OPEN PRACTICE
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AUTUMN 2017 & SPRING 2018
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Date: 20.9-29.11 (no autumn leave, national holiday 6.12) & 10.1-30.5 (4.3 national holiday).
Time: Wednesdays 20.15-21.30 (be there at 20.00 while the doors are still open) & Saturdays (family friendly, bring your kids) 14-15.
Teachers: No teachers.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 30.
Price: 0 € (all inclusive members only).
Description: This is your chance for some additional practice, time to perfect those moves in front of the mirrors, and have fun doing it. This is also a great opportunity to videotape your progress, and work on developing your skills. Register for Lindy Hop 3 All Inclusive in order to gain access to these classes.
Time: Wednesdays 20.15-21.30 (be there at 20.00 while the doors are still open) & Saturdays (family friendly, bring your kids) 14-15.
Teachers: No teachers.
Place: Swing Wasa, Kauppapuistikko 30.
Price: 0 € (all inclusive members only).
Description: This is your chance for some additional practice, time to perfect those moves in front of the mirrors, and have fun doing it. This is also a great opportunity to videotape your progress, and work on developing your skills. Register for Lindy Hop 3 All Inclusive in order to gain access to these classes.
SHORT ON CASH BUT WANNA DANCE?
We hand out a total of 250 € in scholarships every year to our Ritz Lindy Hoppers members in order to promote swing dancing in Vaasa. You can use it towards your local classes, or to travel to a workshop elsewhere. Feel free to apply for our:
1) 25 € scholarship (attend local classes, 25 €/semester/person), or our
2) 50 € scholarship (attend national or international workshops).
1) 25 € scholarship (attend local classes, 25 €/semester/person), or our
2) 50 € scholarship (attend national or international workshops).
THIS IS WHERE WE PRACTISE
Kauppapuistikko 38, 65100 Vaasa (parking on the street).