Solo
Elise started dancing when she was five. She learnt several dances like modern’Jazz and funk before settling for couple dances. She first fell in love with lindy hop because of the joy and craziness that it brought her. Rija discovered ballroom dancing when he was fifteen and hasn’t stopped dancing ever since. He has since then taught in several cities in France and he is a major actor of the lindy hop scene in Paris. They now teach at many festivals in France and also abroad (Berlin, Poland, Italy …).
When dancing, they have this special connection switching energies, from release to accelerations. They will do their best to pass on musicality, groove and improvisation in order for you to have a blast on the social dance floor.
Valentina danced almost her all life. Starting at 4 years old with ballet, she discovered the swing world when she was 17. Now she’s rocking – sorrry swinging – on the dancefloor. Clément has been dancing for seven years swing and is the founder of Swing Base in Berlin. His focus is to find a balance between the origins of Lindy Hop and the creation of new movements to make his own dance!
Gustav Jakobsson: During his first contact with the dance in Herräng he was fortunate enough to have a class with Frankie Manning. He fell in love with Lindy Hop and since then, he has been dedicating a lot of time to learn more about this amazing dance. Now a full time dancer and teacher in Barcelona his teaching is focused on rhythm and flow. Gustav is constantly working to improve his movement by practising Solo Jazz movement as well as Lindy Hop.
Laia Puig: Starting to take Lindy Hop lessons at the age of 19. Now she is a full time dancer and teacher in Barcelona, she is focusing her teaching on followers to have a strong rhythm and to actively take part in the dance. She constantly strives to improve her dancing and movement by working on her solo jazz dancing as much as her Lindy Hop. She tries to connect fun, rhythm and silliness in her dancing.
We’re gonna offer a very special Solo Jazz track with different inspirations like tap or african dance too. Your teachers:
– Solo Jazz (3h): Felipe Braga / Elle Brenecki
– African Dance (1h): tba
– Tap Dance (1h): tba
Get a full or party pass and join our three amazing parties <3 We’ll have for you some great bands that’ll make your feet swing hard! Join also the tasters happening before!
Friday
🏢 Location: OYOUN, Lucy-Lameck-Straße 32
🎼 Declan Forde and his Orchestra
🎓Taster: tba
🎧 DJ: Ana Maeso & more
Saturday
🏢 Location: Säälchen, Holzmarkstr. 25
🎼 Jacks and Jills + Scannell’s Swing Express
🎓Taster: tba
🎧 DJ: Ana Maeso & more
Sunday
🏢 Location: Alte Feuerwache, Marchlewskistraße 6
🎼 Band: tba
🎓Taster: tba
🎧 DJ: tba
Get access to great Lindy Hop or Solo Jazz classes by registering for a full pass (5h Lindy +2h tasters + 2 parties) ! We have three different Lindy Hop levels for this edition and we have no auditions! You can also book an extra Sunday Party / Taster 🙂
Lindy Hop
Intermediate
You have been dancing for 1 year (or 6 months intensive). You’re basic are getting stronger and you can dance to different kind of tempos. You start to feel better at improvising while dancing. You are looking for improvement in your connexion, as long as learning new moves.
You can : Lindy Hop (6 – 8 count) & Charleston Basics
Lindy Hop
Intermediate / Advanced
You have been dancing for 2 to 3 years. You’re basic are getting stronger and you can dance to different kind of tempos. You start to feel better at improvising while dancing. You are looking for improvement in your connexion, as long as learning new moves.
You can : Rhythm changes (basic substitutes for steps) and structure changes (6 counts – 8 counts). Swing out variations.
Lindy Hop
Advanced
Stuff starts to get really hard in this level. Patterns, figures and basic dance technique will be presented in a more challenging way. Here the teaching pace will be quicker and classes will cover all tempos. A very intense and exciting level if you are ready for it!
Solo Jazz
Open
Join this very special Solo Track. Here you’ll have the possibility to explore different kind of dancing that are related to swing music: Solo Jazz, Tap dance or African Dance.
All Lindy Hop classes will take place at Säälchen.
All Solo Jazz classes will take place at Swing Base.
tbc
Full Pass
🎓 5h Lindy Hop or 5h Solo Track
🔑 2 Tasters
🎺 Fr & Sa Parties w/ 3 Live Bands: Special Saturday Party w/ Band Battle & Competition
⏰ Registration 01/11/2021 11AM
150€
Party Pass
🔑 2 Tasters
🎺 Fr & Sa Parties w/ 3 Live Bands: Special Saturday Party w/ Band Battle & Competition
⏰ Registration 15/11/2021 11AM
50€
Sunday Eve Pass
🔑 Sunday Eve Party + Taster
🎺 Live Music
⏰ Registration 15/11/2021 11AM