Next week Learn tandem Charleston, This week: the ILHC came to 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.

THIS THURSDAY: Swing Social Dance at the Exchange

With the completion of our first Balboa Basics course we'd like to celebrate with dancing! So come along and dance the night away, we'll play a mix of swing tunes and a fun time is guaranteed. Check out: The Face Book Event Details: Thursday, 2nd September 2010 8.00pm – 11.00pm The Exchange Hotel, Cnr Bettie and Mullens Streets, Balmain $6 entry

NEXT WEEK: Learn to Charleston #3

In our Level 1 class we will be teaching the core step of Swing Dancing known as "The Charleston". This will be a 3 week course, starting with basics and then moving into other patterns, showing you how to combine with other basic Swing patterns. Check out: The Face Book Event Dates: Monday 6th September at 6:30pm Monday 13th September at 6:30pm Monday 20th September at 6:30pm Details: No experience or partner required, just rock up.

Video of the week

Nick Williams and Carla Heiney on Discovery Channel's Time Warp.


Level 1

L1 Class Summary

Lindy Hop Basics - FINAL WEEK!!!! This is our final week of 8-Beat Lindy Hop, congratulations to all you have complete the course. Next week we will be beginning a new charleston course #3 which will focus on 'tandem charleston'. • The swing out from closed • The swing out • The circle **BONUS DIP** • The koala dip (The follow is the koala and the lead is the tree) Watch all these moves in the video diary below.

Level 2

L2 Class Summary

We decided to focus on the basket move and the many variations that can happen by leading different sides and using different hands. The Moves: • standard basket • basket with an outside turn • reverse basket #1 • reverse basket #2 • leads basket

Level 3

L3 Class Summary

The week the ILHC came to Newtown So this week we studied the Pro Champions Strictly Lindy Final and taught you some of the cool combos made special by the superstars od swing dancing. The Moves • Max & Annie "Inside roll around" • Todd & Jo "Tandem Rip Around" • Thomas Blacharz, Alice Mei hand to hand variation "cool h2h variation" • Thomas Blacharz, Alice Mei sailor knot variation with footwork "Kick-Hitch-Drop" Watch all these moves in the video diary below.

Video Diary

URL Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS52FXmH1Rc

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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