Introduction To SWING DANCE PE1170
SUMMER 2008 - enrollment limit 30 students!
This class is now full - 6.23.08
Instructors: Kurt Lichtmann, with Jade Wu
Ithaca's most popular Swing Dance classes: over 500 students a year!
Open to all: students, staff, non-Cornell, credit or non-credit
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 No previous dance experience required. Swing dance styles of the '30s, 40s and '50s and today. The syllabus includes, 6 & 8 count Lindy, Jumpswing, Jitterbug, Charleston, triple step swing, and classic jazz moves for Lindy. The music is big band swing, big band rhythm & blues, jump swing, fast pop-rock: Count Basie, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Benny Goodman, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Royal Crown Revue, Billy Joel, Katrina & The Waves, Brian Setzer, etc. Although oriented at TOTAL beginners, we offer extra material for quick learners as well (Want even more? Ask!). We are non-judgemental instructors, encourage questions, and do lots of review. This is a good energy course, and does not require between-class practice time (although you would benefit by it). No partner needed: we rotate non-partnered dancers with each other frequently throughout each class, "a great way to meet people!" - Fall '97 student. If you do sign up with a partner, you are not required to rotate partners, except in our "mixer" dances. "Fun, fun, fun!" -Spring '98 student: Fun exercise, AND, becoming comfortable with socially acceptable, non-threatening, safe forms of touch with members of the opposite sex, in the context of music and dance, is delightful. It is a nice way to meet, and get to know people! Over 2/3 of our students take it as non-credit. AND, our student surveys show that the vast majority of our students take the course based solely on word-of-mouth recommendations of former students. Our approach to dance is student-friendly: fun, entertaining, and amusing. What do students have to say about the course? Check it out. WHEN: Monday & Wednesday, 6:30pm-8:00pm, for 6 weeks PRE- REGISTRATION:
students taking the course for credit can pre-register now. Non-credit students, please register as below... (or email me for info to reserve spots. You may register in class) Walk-In Registration: Bartels Hall Lobby June 25, Monday, 9am-3:30pm More info? kpL5@cornell.edu Shoes: Bring clean leather sole shoes, or simply dance in your socks. Sneakers are OK; you just won't be able to spin in basketball shoes, and spinning, for some of us, has a high fun quotient. Try out your stuff: Swing Dance in Ithaca |
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