CLASSES 2023–2024
During class we explore a wide variety of swing dances, such as lindy hop, authentic jazz, balboa, shag, Charleston etc. We also offer private lessons. There is a waiting list for all levels. We allow 1–3 extra followers/leads per level (depending on level and class size), but you may still end up on the waiting list. Please note that couples (dance partners signing up for the same level) are given a spot before single leads/followers.
LINDY HOP BEGINNERS, part 1
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AUTUMN 2023 |
Registration: Opens in August. Register by clicking on the button link below.
Date: 3.9–26.11 (19.11 autumn holiday).
Time: Sundays 16–17.30.
Teachers: Olof Englund & Jannika Tallgård.
Place: Rolling's dance studio, Varastokatu 7, 65100 Vaasa.
Price: 68 €.
Cancellation: Vaasa Alma's guidelines apply.
Safety rules: Please read our safety rules before registering.
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. We accept dancers without a partner, and rotate partners in class to make sure everyone has an opportunity to dance. Classes arranged in co-operation with Vasa Alma.
Date: 3.9–26.11 (19.11 autumn holiday).
Time: Sundays 16–17.30.
Teachers: Olof Englund & Jannika Tallgård.
Place: Rolling's dance studio, Varastokatu 7, 65100 Vaasa.
Price: 68 €.
Cancellation: Vaasa Alma's guidelines apply.
Safety rules: Please read our safety rules before registering.
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. We accept dancers without a partner, and rotate partners in class to make sure everyone has an opportunity to dance. Classes arranged in co-operation with Vasa Alma.
LINDY HOP BEGiNNERS, WEEKEND INTRO
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JANUARY 2024
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Registration: Opens in December. Register by clicking on the button link below.
Date: 13–14.1 (weekend course).
Time: Sat: 12.30–16.30, Sun: 12–15.30
Teachers: Olof Englund & Jannika Tallgård.
Place: Artellikuja 4, 65100 Vaasa.
Price: 27 € (5 classes, total of 7.5 h).
Cancellation: Vaasa Alma's guidelines apply.
Safety rules: Please read our safety rules before registering.
Description: Beginners class, no previous experience needed. Participating in this weekend means you will be able to sign up for our spring classes (lindy hop beginners, part 2), more info below! 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. We accept dancers without a partner, and rotate partners in class to make sure everyone has an opportunity to dance. Classes arranged in co-operation with Vasa Alma.
Date: 13–14.1 (weekend course).
Time: Sat: 12.30–16.30, Sun: 12–15.30
Teachers: Olof Englund & Jannika Tallgård.
Place: Artellikuja 4, 65100 Vaasa.
Price: 27 € (5 classes, total of 7.5 h).
Cancellation: Vaasa Alma's guidelines apply.
Safety rules: Please read our safety rules before registering.
Description: Beginners class, no previous experience needed. Participating in this weekend means you will be able to sign up for our spring classes (lindy hop beginners, part 2), more info below! 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. We accept dancers without a partner, and rotate partners in class to make sure everyone has an opportunity to dance. Classes arranged in co-operation with Vasa Alma.
LINDY HOP BEGINNERS, part 2
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SPRING 2024
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Registration: Opens in December. Register by clicking on the button link below.
Date: 21.1–21.4 (winter holiday 3.3, Easter holiday 31.3).
Time: Sundays 16–17.30.
Teachers: Olof Englund & Jannika Tallgård.
Place: Rolling's dance studio, Varastokatu 7, 65100 Vaasa.
Price: 68 €.
Cancellation: Vaasa Alma's guidelines apply.
Safety rules: Please read our safety rules before registering.
Description: Did you start dancing lindy hop in the autumn of 2023, or participated in the beginners weekend, January 2024? Or have you learned the basics before, but had a short break? Then this is the course for you! We'll start by rehearsing, in order for everyone to feel comfortable moving on to new things. We then continue with lots of fun moves and variations. If possible, please register as a couple. We accept dancers without a partner, and rotate partners in class to make sure everyone has an opportunity to dance. Classes arranged in co-operation with Vasa Alma.
Date: 21.1–21.4 (winter holiday 3.3, Easter holiday 31.3).
Time: Sundays 16–17.30.
Teachers: Olof Englund & Jannika Tallgård.
Place: Rolling's dance studio, Varastokatu 7, 65100 Vaasa.
Price: 68 €.
Cancellation: Vaasa Alma's guidelines apply.
Safety rules: Please read our safety rules before registering.
Description: Did you start dancing lindy hop in the autumn of 2023, or participated in the beginners weekend, January 2024? Or have you learned the basics before, but had a short break? Then this is the course for you! We'll start by rehearsing, in order for everyone to feel comfortable moving on to new things. We then continue with lots of fun moves and variations. If possible, please register as a couple. We accept dancers without a partner, and rotate partners in class to make sure everyone has an opportunity to dance. Classes arranged in co-operation with Vasa Alma.
LINDY HOP INTERMEDIATE/INTERMEDATE-ADVANCED
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AUTUMN–SPRING 2023–24
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Registration: OPEN. Register by clicking on the button link below.
Date: 3.9–26.11 (19.11 autumn holiday) & 21.1–21.4 (winter holiday 3.3, Easter holiday 31.3).
Time: Sundays 18–19.30
Teachers: Akseli Juslin & Carla Fri, Anders Lindahl & Sabine Mickelsson.
Place: Rolling's dance studio, Varastokatu 7, 65100 Vaasa.
Price: 150 € (4.17 €/h). Please note that you may apply for our 50 €/person/year scholarship that will help cut costs down, more info below.
Cancellation: More info here.
Safety rules: Please read our safety rules before registering.
Description: This is a mixed level group for anyone who has participated in the beginners course or danced lindy hop for up to several years. You know how to lead/follow both 8-count and 6-count basic steps, and wish to improve your own technique, become better at communicating with your partner, dancing to different tempos and expressing yourself more on the dance floor. In this course our goal is to learn more, dance lots and have fun. Note! You can stay with this group for several years! The teachers will change the course content to suit your needs.
Date: 3.9–26.11 (19.11 autumn holiday) & 21.1–21.4 (winter holiday 3.3, Easter holiday 31.3).
Time: Sundays 18–19.30
Teachers: Akseli Juslin & Carla Fri, Anders Lindahl & Sabine Mickelsson.
Place: Rolling's dance studio, Varastokatu 7, 65100 Vaasa.
Price: 150 € (4.17 €/h). Please note that you may apply for our 50 €/person/year scholarship that will help cut costs down, more info below.
Cancellation: More info here.
Safety rules: Please read our safety rules before registering.
Description: This is a mixed level group for anyone who has participated in the beginners course or danced lindy hop for up to several years. You know how to lead/follow both 8-count and 6-count basic steps, and wish to improve your own technique, become better at communicating with your partner, dancing to different tempos and expressing yourself more on the dance floor. In this course our goal is to learn more, dance lots and have fun. Note! You can stay with this group for several years! The teachers will change the course content to suit your needs.
CHOREOGRAPHY TRACK
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SPRING 2023
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Registration: OPEN. Register by clicking on the button link below.
Date: Saturday 6.5.
Time: Classes 10–12, 13-15.30 (lunch break 12-13)
+ evening dance 19–22.
Teachers: Carla Fri.
Place: Vaasa Arbis, Kirkkopuistikko 15, 65100 Vaasa
Price: 20 € (class + evening dance)
Evening dance only: 5 €
(For those only attending the evening dance, register down below)
Cancellation: More info here.
Safety rules: Please read our safety rules before registering.
Description: The Tranky Doo jazz dance choreography is alongside Shim-Sham and the Big Apple one of the more famous ones. It's like the others a solo choreography but is usually exercised as a group. A big bonus attending is that you will also learn a lot of different jazz steps that you can implement into your Lindy Hop. This short workshop will end with an evening social dance and if you can't find the time to attend the choreo it's also possible to just participate in the social dance for a small fee.
Date: Saturday 6.5.
Time: Classes 10–12, 13-15.30 (lunch break 12-13)
+ evening dance 19–22.
Teachers: Carla Fri.
Place: Vaasa Arbis, Kirkkopuistikko 15, 65100 Vaasa
Price: 20 € (class + evening dance)
Evening dance only: 5 €
(For those only attending the evening dance, register down below)
Cancellation: More info here.
Safety rules: Please read our safety rules before registering.
Description: The Tranky Doo jazz dance choreography is alongside Shim-Sham and the Big Apple one of the more famous ones. It's like the others a solo choreography but is usually exercised as a group. A big bonus attending is that you will also learn a lot of different jazz steps that you can implement into your Lindy Hop. This short workshop will end with an evening social dance and if you can't find the time to attend the choreo it's also possible to just participate in the social dance for a small fee.
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
Rolling's dance studio, Varastokatu 7, 65100 Vaasa.