L1-No experience needed, L2-Move beyond the basics and L3 Take your dancing to the next level and beyond.

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.

CONTINUING: 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.

30th September: B|X Balboa Workshop L2/3

Getting your Bal Groove on for the Experienced Balboa Dancer! We will be running a 3 hour workshop aimed at Level 2 and Level 3 BALBOA dancers. Check out: The Face Book Event Dates: Thursday 30th September at 7:00pm Details: Aimed at Level 2 and 3 Balboa dancers

Photo of the week

Farewell Jam for Tatham at Newtown (Say hi to Canada for us).


Level 1

L1 Class Summary

BRAND NEW COURSE - Learn to tandem Charleston This week we starts a new 3 week course on one of the 3 three Charleston rhythms you need to learn to move to level 2 ... the 'Tandem Charleston'. Why is is called Tandem Charleston? Because one dancer is behind the other like the would be on a tandem bicycle. It's also called 'Back Charleston' and 'Shadow Charleston'. What did we learn. • The Jump Entry • The basic Tandem Footwork • Aeroplanes (also called 'Out and In Charleston') • Additional Styling Variations Watch all these moves in the video diary below.

Level 2

L2 Class Summary

LETS GET TECHNICAL! The first part of the class is hard to summarise as we focused on technical elements of starting to dance and swing out variations. Then we focused on the Belt move and the many variations that can happen by both the Leader and the follower. The Moves: • standard belt turn • follow turn variation • thread the needle variation • scoop to closed variation Watch all these moves in the video diary below.

Level 3

L3 Class Summary

Advance Lindy Moves This week we kept it simpt just 'really hard stuff' The Moves • Max & Annie Swing out variation • Belt Turn reverse variation Watch all these moves in the video diary below.

Video Diary

URL Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4B-NihnOsw

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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