Class Diary

Discovering the joy of blues

Max Pogonowski & Amanda Evans

North Sydney (Blues Point Road Hall)
24 Jan 2012

Welcome to the North Sydney class diary, here we will keep a brief outline of what happened in class to jog your memory :-D

Every last Tuesday of the month there is a social night after Level 2 at 8.45pm. Everyone is welcome!

Every second Tuesday of the month there is a beginner Balboa class in the Level 2 timeslot at 7.45pm and an intermediate Balboa class at 8.45pm.

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Level 1

This week we continued with our Side by Side Charleston and covered the following moves:

  • Side by Side Charleston Basic
  • Hip Hop Slide
  • Johnny Drop
  • Kick Ups

Check out our Swing Patrol North Sydney Facebook page to see a video review of these moves from class.

Next week: We will be continuing with Side by Side Charleston and teaching some more moves to add to your repertoire. And remember to join us at our social night next week after the Level 2 class, starting at 8.45pm. We'll have lots of music for social dancing - it's a great opportunity for you to practise your Charleston moves!

Level 2

We had a special class this week exploring Blues basics and a taught a few moves you can play with at the social at Balmain this Wednesday:

  • Single time and half time to music
  • Single pulse and double pulse
  • Adlibs (sideways walking with full weight transfer)
  • Leg sweep for follow (led by lead's knee)

Next week: We are back to Lindy Hop and will look at floorcraft and how to use space effectively on a crowded dance floor. And after class we'll be having our first social night of the year!

We'd love your feedback about having a regular blues class - let us know if you're keen!

If you have any suggestions for moves you want to learn in class, please contact us at max@swingpatrol.com.au or amandae@swingpatrol.com.au.  

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