THE LONDON SWING CATS LEARN TO SWING Classes, Courses & Workshops Home About Us Hollywood Style? Classes Events Calendar Pics/Video Swing Cat Crew Links Learning Swing dance is fun & social, it keeps you fit and you can come along by yourself or with friends. You may want to just learn a few basics or you may have ambitions to become an expert dancer. Whatever your aims, we have courses and classes at different levels to give you confidence on the dance floor and to suit your requirements. WHAT LEARNING METHOD IS BEST FOR YOU? - CLICK HERE! COURSE SHEDULE WORKSHOPS Venue Time Dates THE WHIP WORKS INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP Bounds Green Bowling & Tennis Club 10.30am - 4pm Saturday 14th June 5 WEEK COURSES Venue Time Dates WE HAVE NO FIVE WEEK COURSES SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME Bounds Green Bowling & Tennis Club, Brownlow Road, (Entrance via Goring Rd, opposite Queens Rd.) London N11 2BS Just off the North Circular and less than 200 yds from Bounds Green Tube (Picadilly Line) and Bowes Park Station (BR from Kings Cross) The Claremont Hall, 24-27 White Lion Street, Islington, London N1 (Nearest Tube: Angel. White Lion Street is directly opposite the station entrance on Upper Street.) O’Neill’s in The Music Room, 73-77 Euston Road, London NW1 (Opposite The British Library) The London Welsh Centre, 157-163 Grays Inn Road, London WC1 (Nearest Tubes: Kings Cross, Russell Square, Chancery Lane) FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: DROP IN CLASSES ; ONE DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS; FIVE WEEK COURSES; PRIVATE LESSONS, BOOKING FORMS. DROP IN CLASSES & SOCIAL DANCING There are drop in classes every week at Swing Cats Corner - check out our social dance and events pages. ONE DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS INTRODUCTION TO HOLLYWOOD An intensive course designed to give you a basic grounding in Hollywood Style. All the basic moves and styling compressed into one day. Ideal for complete beginners or for people who have done other swing styles and want to get to grips with Dean Collins’ styling. Cost: £30 per person THE WHIP WORKS The Whip is the classic Hollywood move but also one of the hardest to master. This intensive one day course starts at first principles and builds to develop and improve your styling, adding on the basic whip variations. Participants must have previous Lindy Hop experience. Cost: £30 per person HARLEM STYLE (The Roots of Lindy Hop) This workshop explores early Lindy Hop from the late 1920's through to the mid '30s. You will gain an understanding of the relationship between Charlston and Lindy and increase your repertoire with a series of authentic moves and combinations. Particular emphasis is on styling and technique which will increase your ability to dance fast Lindy Hop to music of the Jazz Age. Cost: £30 per person CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD Classic Hollywood moves & styling including Switches, Quick Stops, Rhythm Turns, Tabby the Cat, Savoy Kicks, Dean Collins’ variations etc etc. Participants must feel comfortable with 6 & 8 count patterns. Cost: £30 per person BALBOA FOR BEGINNERS With special guest teachers, Paul Crook & Natasha Hall. Balboa is a dance which originated in Southern California in the 1920s. It is characterised by tight footwork, slides and syncopations, predominently danced in a close hold. It is particularly suited to up-tempo music and has increased in popularity across the world over the last few years. Paul & Natasha appeared in BBC’s Strictly Dance Fever in 2005 and are two of the country’s finest Balboa dancers. Cost: £30 per person DEAN COLLINS’ SHIM SHAM 3 HOUR WORKSHOP: 7pm - 10pm This classic jazz/tap line dance was originally choreographed by Leonard Reed & Willie Bryant in 1928. In the 1940s Dean Collins’ added his own flair, some cool jazz steps and extended the routine to create a dynamic dance which is challenging and fun. The Dean Collins’ Shim Sham also helps dancers to work on footwork variations and rhythmic syncopations which will add to your skills and abilities Lindy Hopping on the dance floor. Cost: £10. No Partner Required. BOOKING FORMS Intensive Courses NO FIVE WEEK COURSES PLANNED AT PRESENT Fun and friendly courses mainly structured over 5 weeks. Specific courses for absolute beginners through to advanced dancers. Come along with or without a partner. HOLLYWOOD SWING 1 (5 week course) This course is designed to teach all the basic footwork, moves & styling. Emphasis will be on a basic 6 count rhythm and is ideal for complete beginners or as an introduction for those who have danced other swing dance styles. Cost: £37 per person (Only £30 if repeated) HOLLYWOOD SWING 2 (5 week course) This course assumes participants have mastered all the basic 6 count styling and footwork. The course will concentrate on 8 count figures with particular emphasis on “The Whip” (the classic Hollywood move) and it’s variations. To participate in this course you must have done Hollywood Swing 1, attended one of our “Introduction to Hollywood” workshops or have previous experience in this style. Cost: £37 per person (Only £30 if repeated) HARLEM STYLE (The Roots of Lindy Hop) This course explores early Lindy Hop from the late 1920's through to the mid '30s. You will gain an understanding of the relationship between Charlston and Lindy and increase your repertoire with a series of authentic moves and combinations. Particular emphasis is on styling and technique which will increase your ability to dance fast Lindy Hop to music of the Jazz Age. Cost: Cost: £37 per person CHOREOGRAPHY (New 5 week course) This is a fun course where you will learn a routine over 5 weeks. It's a chance to stretch your dancing and tackle something a little more challenging. Participants should be intermediate dancers and above. Cost: £37 per person HOLLYWOOD SWING INT/ADV & HOLLYWOOD STYLING This course is designed to increase repertoire and add variations in moves and rhythm patterns. Participants must be competent at all the basic steps and moves especially the whip. Cost: £37 per person (Only £30 if repeated) COLLEGIATE SHAG 1 & 2 (5 week course) Collegiate Shag is a swing dance that was popular in the 1930’s & 40’s. It has a simple 6 count basic and is great for up-tempo music. Level 1 - Absolute Beginners, Level 2 - Intermediate. Cost: £37 per person (Only £30 if repeated).

Private Lessons

Robert and Claire are happy to give private lessons at their home in North London. The cost is £40 per hour or £70 for a 2 hour session. If you book and pay for 10 hours of tuition in advance then we are able to offer a discounted rate of £320. If you wish us to travel to you or we need to hire studio space then there will be an additional cost. We are also happy to teach aerials and trick steps on a private basis at £120 per hour plus studio space hire. Please contact us directly.   Booking Information Advance booking is essential on all these courses and workshops as places are limited. BOOKING FORMS HERE Call 020 8829 0919 / 07790 762932 or email robertandclaire@zoom.co.uk for further information.