Intermediate Classes

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INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Building on the basics presented in the beginner level, intermediate classes are designed to expand your vocabulary and skills. You never need a partner; we rotate partners in our classes so everyone has a chance to learn and practice. 

Intermediate students should be familiar with the essentials of swing:
• Six-count patterns
• Eight-count Lindy Whip and Circle
• Side-by-Side and Back Charleston
Gottaswing instructors reserve the right to make final determination as to appropriate class level.

Tuition is $140 per person for the eight-week session.

Day


Location


Instructors


  • Allegro Community School of the Arts, Warrenton

    Taught by Valerie Pyle and Joe Manning
    Contact [email protected]
    Wednesday nights, September 11-October 30 (8 weeks)
    8:30-9:30pm
    $140/person

    Allegro Community School of the Arts, 65 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186

    Taught by Valerie Pyle and Joe Manning
    Contact [email protected]
    Wednesday nights, September 11-October 30 (8 weeks)
    8:30-9:30pm
    $140/person

    Allegro Community School of the Arts, 65 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186

  • BlackRock Center for the Arts, Germantown

    Taught by Jen and Brian Behe
    Contact [email protected]
    Wednesday nights, September 11-October 30 (8 weeks)
    8-9pm
    $140/person

    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, Maryland 20874


    Taught by Jen and Brian Behe
    Contact [email protected]
    Wednesday nights, September 11-October 30 (8 weeks)
    8-9pm
    $140/person

    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, Maryland 20874

  • Born 2 Dance, Vienna

    Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
    Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
    Sunday nights, September 8-October 27 (8 weeks)
    6:15-7:15pm, dance practice/questions 7:15-7:30pm
    $140

    Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180


    Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
    Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
    Sunday nights, September 8-October 27 (8 weeks)
    6:15-7:15pm, dance practice/questions 7:15-7:30pm
    $140

    Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180

  • Carroll Baldwin Hall, Savage

    Taught by Cassie Stoa and Marty Miodek
    Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
    Wednesday nights, September 11-October 30 (8 weeks)
    8:30-9:30pm
    $140/person

    Carroll Baldwin Hall, 9035 Baltimore Street, Savage, Maryland 20763


    Taught by Cassie Stoa and Marty Miodek
    Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
    Wednesday nights, September 11-October 30 (8 weeks)
    8:30-9:30pm
    $140/person

    Carroll Baldwin Hall, 9035 Baltimore Street, Savage, Maryland 20763

  • Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department, Arlington

    Taught by Caitlin Smith and Robert Hanson
    Contact [email protected] or [email protected]
    Tuesday nights, September 10-October 29 (8 weeks)
    8-9pm
    $140/person

    Frankie’s Favorites and Others: This intermediate session, students will learn Savoy-style swing moves made famous by the greats like Frankie Manning.

    Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department, 3900 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22207


    Taught by Caitlin Smith and Robert Hanson
    Contact [email protected] or [email protected]
    Tuesday nights, September 10-October 29 (8 weeks)
    8-9pm
    $140/person

    Frankie’s Favorites and Others: This intermediate session, students will learn Savoy-style swing moves made famous by the greats like Frankie Manning.

    Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department, 3900 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22207

     

  • Chevy Chase Ballroom, Northwest DC

    Taught by Debra Sternberg and Miguel Lago
    Contact [email protected] or [email protected]
    Monday nights, September 9-October 28 (8 weeks)
    8-9pm
    $140/person

    Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20015


    Taught by Debra Sternberg and Miguel Lago
    Contact [email protected] or [email protected]
    Monday nights, September 9-October 28 (8 weeks)
    8-9pm
    $140/person

    Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20015

  • Colvin Run Dance Hall, Great Falls

    Taught by Sue Caley and Gary Caley
    Contact [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
    Monday nights, September 9-October 28 (8 weeks)
    8-9pm
    $140/person

    Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, Virginia 22066


    Taught by Sue Caley and Gary Caley
    Contact [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
    Monday nights, September 9-October 28 (8 weeks)
    8-9pm
    $140/person

    Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, Virginia 22066

  • Dance Etc, Woodbridge

    Taught by Janice and Glenn Gardner
    Contact [email protected]
    Sunday nights, September 8-October 27 (8 weeks)
    6:30-7:30pm (Additional studio space is available for unsupervised practice 5-8pm.)
    $140/person

    Special offer! Students enrolled in the intermediate class are welcome to learn the THRILLER routine 6-6:30pm and join the Routine Challenge 7:30-8pm at no additional fee. The moves taught in the intermediate level and the THRILLER routine class will be combined into a routine that will be performed at various Halloween events in October, including the big Halloween Hop at the Spanish Ballroom on Saturday, October 26. 

    Dance Etc, 14017 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192


    Taught by Janice and Glenn Gardner
    Contact [email protected]
    Sunday nights, September 8-October 27 (8 weeks)
    6:30-7:30pm (Additional studio space is available for unsupervised practice 5-8pm.)
    $140/person

    Special offer! Students enrolled in the intermediate class are welcome to learn the THRILLER routine 6-6:30pm and join the Routine Challenge 7:30-8pm at no additional fee. The moves taught in the intermediate level and the THRILLER routine class will be combined into a routine that will be performed at various Halloween events in October, including the big Halloween Hop at the Spanish Ballroom on Saturday, October 26.

    Dance Etc, 14017 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192

  • DanceSport Dupont at Church of the Pilgrims, Dupont Circle

    Taught by Lily Matini and David Lee
    Contact [email protected]
    Thursday nights, September 12-October 31 (8 weeks)
    8-9
    $140/person

    This intermediate session will focus on Collegiate Shag, one of the swing-adjacent dances that arose in the 1920s and ’30s and enjoyed a resurgence in the Great Lindy Hop Revival of 1998. You’ll learn the six-count Shag basic pattern in both open and closed position, how to vary the six-count rhythm, and many footwork variations. Lily and David will stress the lead-and-follow mechanism of the unique rhythms of Shag; the momentum of Shag turns; and how momentum is generated so you can incorporate all the moves you know from Lindy Hop and other dances into Shag, and some of the classic Shag patterns as well. This class is suitable for all levels, everyone from brand-new dancers to experienced Lindy Hoppers who want to expand their vocabulary.

    DanceSport Dupont at Church of the Pilgrims, 2201 P Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
    Note: Facing the front entrance of the church, take the walkway to the left side of the building and down the stairway leading to DanceSport Dupont in the basement social hall.


    Taught by Lily Matini and David Lee
    Contact [email protected]
    Thursday nights, September 12-October 31 (8 weeks)
    8-9
    $140/person

    This intermediate session will focus on Collegiate Shag, one of the swing-adjacent dances that arose in the 1920s and ’30s and enjoyed a resurgence in the Great Lindy Hop Revival of 1998.You’ll learn the six-count Shag basic pattern in both open and closed position, how to vary the six-count rhythm, and many footwork variations. Lily and David will stress the lead-and-follow mechanism of the unique rhythms of Shag; the momentum of Shag turns; and how momentum is generated so you can incorporate all the moves you know from Lindy Hop and other dances into Shag, and some of the classic Shag patterns as well. This class is suitable for all levels, everyone from brand-new dancers to experienced Lindy Hoppers who want to expand their vocabulary.

    DanceSport Dupont at Church of the Pilgrims, 2201 P Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
    Note: Facing the front entrance of the church, take the walkway to the left side of the building and down the stairway leading to DanceSport Dupont in the basement social hall.

  • Hill Center, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

    Taught by Robert Hanson and Caitlin Smith
    Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
    Sunday nights, September 8-October 27 (8 weeks)
    5-6pm
    $140/person

    Frankie’s Favorites and Others: This intermediate session, students will learn Savoy-style swing moves made famous by the greats like Frankie Manning.

    Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003


    Taught by Robert Hanson and Caitlin Smith
    Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
    Sunday nights, September 8-October 27 (8 weeks)
    5-6pm
    $140/person

    Frankie’s Favorites and Others: This intermediate session, students will learn Savoy-style swing moves made famous by the greats like Frankie Manning.

    Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003

     

  • Intermediate Level Balboa for Swing Dancers

    Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
    Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
    Sunday nights, September 8-October 27 (8 weeks)
    5-6pm, dance practice/questions 6-6:15pm
    $140

    INTERMEDIATE–BALBOA FOR SWING DANCERS
    BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Known for their smooth style, effortless appearance, and limitless enthusiasm, Dabe and Janelle will show you how to incorporate the fundamentals of Balboa—Posture, Position, Pressure, and Pulse—into your swing dancing repertoire. You’ll fine-tune your footwork, solidify your stretch, and create a better connection with your partner, the music, and even the dance floor. Suitable for students with no previous Balboa experience, and there is always plenty of new material for repeat students as well. Class is followed by 15 minutes of dance practice. Special offer: Register for the Intermediate class at 6:15pm and get $10 off! Discount is automatically applied when you put both for Intermediate and Intermediate–Balboa for Swing Dancers into your shopping cart.

    Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180


    Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
    Contact     [email protected] and [email protected]
    Sunday nights, September 8-October 27 (8 weeks)
    5-6pm, dance practice/questions 6-6:15pm
    $140

    INTERMEDIATE–BALBOA FOR SWING DANCERS
    BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Known for their smooth style, effortless appearance, and limitless enthusiasm, Dabe and Janelle will show you how to incorporate the fundamentals of Balboa—Posture, Position, Pressure, and Pulse—into your swing dancing repertoire. You’ll fine-tune your footwork, solidify your stretch, and create a better connection with your partner, the music, and even the dance floor. Suitable for students with no previous Balboa experience, and there is always plenty of new material for repeat students as well. Class is followed by 15 minutes of dance practice. Special offer: Register for the Intermediate class at 6:15pm and get $10 off! Discount is automatically applied when you put both for Intermediate and Intermediate–Balboa for Swing Dancers into your shopping cart.

    Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180

  • Stacy C. Sherwood Center, Fairfax

    Taught by Jennifer Sills and Andrew Tecco
    Contact [email protected]     or [email protected]
    Tuesday nights, September 10-October 29 (8 weeks)
    8-9pm
    $140/person
    BIG IMPORTANT NOTE:     Due to a scheduling conflict, the first night of class only, September 10, will be held at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

    Stacy C. Sherwood Center, Performance Hall, 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax, Virginia 22030


    Taught by Jennifer Sills and Andrew Tecco
    Contact [email protected] or [email protected]
    Tuesday nights, September 10-October 29 (8 weeks)
    8-9pm
    $140/person
    BIG IMPORTANT NOTE:     Due to a scheduling conflict, the first night of class only, September 10, will be held at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

    Stacy C. Sherwood Center, Performance Hall, 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

     

  • THRILLER Dance Routine

    Taught by Janice and Glenn Gardner
    Contact [email protected]
    Sunday nights, September 8-October 27  (8 weeks)
    6-6:30pm (Additional studio space is available for unsupervised practice 5-8pm.)
    $70

    Special offer! Register for the beginner or intermediate class and learn THRILLER for no additional fee. Registration for THRILLER would not be required. This version of the Michael Jackson THRILLER routine has been taught and performed by Gottaswing instructors since 2010. THRILLER will be combined with the routine being taught in the intermediate class for performances at various Halloween events in October, including the big Halloween Hop at the Spanish Ballroom on Saturday, October 26.

    Dance Etc, 14017 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192


    Taught by Janice and Glenn Gardner
    Contact [email protected]
    Sunday nights, September 8-October 27  (8 weeks)
    6-6:30pm (Additional studio space is available for unsupervised practice 5-8pm.)
    $70

    Special offer! Register for the beginner or intermediate class and learn THRILLER for no additional fee. Registration for THRILLER would not be required. This version of the Michael Jackson THRILLER routine has been taught and performed by Gottaswing instructors since 2010. THRILLER will be combined with the routine being taught in the intermediate class for performances at various Halloween events in October, including the big Halloween Hop at the Spanish Ballroom on Saturday, October 26.

    Dance Etc, 14017 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192

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