New 8Beat course to start NEXT week at Newtown.

W elcome to all our new dancers ... dance is a fantastic way to meet new people, exercise and have fun and we are glad to be joining you on your dance journey. In this section of the Swing Patrol Website here you will find news and information particular to Newtown and diary notes of what we taught in class, so you could print out these pages and keep a diary of everything that you've learnt. Also when ever possible we will maintain a weekly video diary of what we taught that week. So if you like what you see then come along to Newtown. The notes and video diary get updated weekly so keep checking every week.

NEXT WEEK: Learn to Lindy Hop

A new 8-Beat basics course is starting at Newtown soon. In our Level 1 class we will be teaching the basics of 8-Beat step also known as "The Lindy Hop". Check out: The Face Book Event Dates: Monday 2nd August at 6:30pm Monday 9th August at 6:30pm Monday 16th August at 6:30pm Monday 23th August at 6:30pm Details: No experience or partner required, just rock up.

Photo of the week

Derek and Trish perform at the Victoria room last Sunday.

Level 1

L1 Class Summary

FINAL WEEK OF HAND2HAND Charleston basics Turn on 7 Cross Hand to hand Jump Jump Step Over Watch all these moves in the video diary below.

Level 2

L2 Class Summary

With MASTER CHEF done and dusted for 2010 it’s time to get cooking in the kitchen by ... ADDING FLAVOUR TO YOUR LINDY LEADS Different ingredients in the recipe (This dish is the Swing Out): Ingredient 1: Replace Right side Triple with Kick-Step Ingredient 2: Replace Left side Triples with a Kick-Step Ingredient 3: Replace the rock-step with a mule kick Tips to make it tasty: Keep pulse. Keep consistent motion with body. Stretch with the centre. Add your flavor to the whole meal (Enree, Main and Desert): Have a dance using both 6,8 beat rhythms adding in your new tastes to the meal. FOLLOWS You dish is the swivels: Ingredient 1: Swivels from your feet Ingredient 2: Swivels from your Knees Ingredient 3: Swivels from your Hips In conclusion think of an ancient Latvian cooking proverb :- “A smiling face is half the meal.” Bon Appetite Watch all these moves in the video diary below.

Level 3

L3 Class Summary

DIP OF THE WEEK New York Roll into Koala Dip Experimental move of the week. Right to Right connection that is not. A. Cross hand basic B. Texas Basic We'll establish a classic cross had connection after a texas tommy, 90% of the time we do a cross hand basic, lets explore variations where you bring the follower down the A side. We can get the team to experiment and see what they come up with. What did we come up with. Hawaii 50 - elbow catch finishing in open Hawaii 501 - elbow catch finishing in closed Under arm wrap finishing in either open or closed Watch all these moves in the video diary below.

Video Diary

URL Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICJ05he_Pnk

Balboa at the Exchange
Thank you to everyone who requested another Bal Class at the Exchange… the response has been overwhelming! We now booked another 5-week course.

The classes will be level 1 classes and will focus on new moves and technique to ensure the course are progressive for those who came the last course, but not overwhelming for those wanting to try Balboa for the very first time!

Check out the FACEBOOK EVENT




Private Lessons with Derek and Trish.

If you want to speed up your learning or put the finishing touch on your dancing then why not consider a private lesson with Derek or Trish (or both). Private lessons cost $60 per teacher or $80 for both (Great for couples learning). For more information drop Derek and/or Trish a email derek@swingpatrol.com or trish@swingpatrol.com

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