SPECIALTY CLASSES
Going beyond our regular eight-week beginner and intermediate class sessions, SPECIALTY CLASSES provide the opportunity to delve into a variety of different topics. From one-time workshops to short sessions to learning a choreographed dance routine, these classes provide an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and expand your swing dance horizons.
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BACK IN TIME Lindy Hop Workshops with NAOMI AND PETER at Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
Contact Debra@Gottaswing.com
Sunday, September 13
Classes are $25/advance, $35/door space permitting. SPACE IS LIMITED. Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.We’re going BACK IN TIME for a wonderful weekend of dancing and Lindy Hop workshops, welcoming special guests NAOMI UYAMA & PETER STROM.
In hometown Washington, DC, Naomi discovered Lindy Hop in 1997 (with Gottaswing classes!). By the time she graduated high school she had been hand-picked to dance on stage with Aretha Franklin, and had won numerous national-level contests. Today, she is a top performer and competitor, and has collected dozens of titles at competitions including the US Open Swing Dance Championship and International Lindy Hop Championship. She travels the world teaching, and singing with her band Naomi & Her Handsome Devils–she’ll be singing with the band this weekend too!
Peter is one of the most dedicated and well-traveled instructors on the Lindy Hop scene, with a sense of humor that is matched by the clarity and care he takes with students. Since his start in 1998, he has taught at international dance camps from Australia to South Korea to Sweden. He is a sought-after DJ and Master of Ceremonies, was a member of the renowned Lindy Hop team the Silver Shadows, and is the founder of Uptown Swing in his Minneapolis home town.
Together, Naomi and Peter are one of the top international teaching couple on the Lindy scene. They love teaching and traveling together and consider it a true privilege to spend time sharing Lindy Hop all over the world. We are THRILLED to have them.
SPACE IS LIMITED! Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.
12noon-1pm: Feeling Good to Your Partner – It’s great to know different steps, but let’s make sure they feel great to your partner.
1:20-2:20pm: Frankie’s Favorites – We’ll be sharing some of our favorite classic Frankie steps and sequences, full of rhythm and dancing!
2:40-3:40pm: Steps for the Social Dance Floor – Here are some lead and follow moves you can try tonight on the dance floor.Students should have a working knowledge of six- and eight-count patterns or have taken at least one beginner swing session with Gottaswing.
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department, 3900 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22207
Contact Debra@Gottaswing.com
Sunday, September 13
Classes are $25/advance, $35/door space permitting. SPACE IS LIMITED. Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.We’re going BACK IN TIME for a wonderful weekend of dancing and Lindy Hop workshops, welcoming special guests NAOMI UYAMA & PETER STROM.
In hometown Washington, DC, Naomi discovered Lindy Hop in 1997 (with Gottaswing classes!). By the time she graduated high school she had been hand-picked to dance on stage with Aretha Franklin, and had won numerous national-level contests. Today, she is a top performer and competitor, and has collected dozens of titles at competitions including the US Open Swing Dance Championship and International Lindy Hop Championship. She travels the world teaching, and singing with her band Naomi & Her Handsome Devils–she’ll be singing with the band this weekend too!
Peter is one of the most dedicated and well-traveled instructors on the Lindy Hop scene, with a sense of humor that is matched by the clarity and care he takes with students. Since his start in 1998, he has taught at international dance camps from Australia to South Korea to Sweden. He is a sought-after DJ and Master of Ceremonies, was a member of the renowned Lindy Hop team the Silver Shadows, and is the founder of Uptown Swing in his Minneapolis home town.
Together, Naomi and Peter are one of the top international teaching couple on the Lindy scene. They love teaching and traveling together and consider it a true privilege to spend time sharing Lindy Hop all over the world. We are THRILLED to have them.
SPACE IS LIMITED! Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.
12noon-1pm: Feeling Good to Your Partner – It’s great to know different steps, but let’s make sure they feel great to your partner.
1:20-2:20pm: Frankie’s Favorites – We’ll be sharing some of our favorite classic Frankie steps and sequences, full of rhythm and dancing!
2:40-3:40pm: Steps for the Social Dance Floor – Here are some lead and follow moves you can try tonight on the dance floor.Students should have a working knowledge of six- and eight-count patterns or have taken at least one beginner swing session with Gottaswing.
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department, 3900 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22207
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BACK IN TIME Lindy Hop Workshops with NAOMI AND PETER at the Ballroom Back Room
Contact Debra@Gottaswing.com
Saturday, September 12
Classes are $25/advance, $35/door space permitting. SPACE IS LIMITED. Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.We’re going BACK IN TIME for a wonderful weekend of dancing and Lindy Hop workshops, welcoming special guests NAOMI UYAMA & PETER STROM.
In hometown Washington, DC, Naomi discovered Lindy Hop in 1997 (with Gottaswing classes!). By the time she graduated high school she had been hand-picked to dance on stage with Aretha Franklin, and had won numerous national-level contests. Today, she is a top performer and competitor, and has collected dozens of titles at competitions including the US Open Swing Dance Championship and International Lindy Hop Championship. She travels the world teaching, and singing with her band Naomi & Her Handsome Devils–she’ll be singing with the band this weekend too!
Peter is one of the most dedicated and well-traveled instructors on the Lindy Hop scene, with a sense of humor that is matched by the clarity and care he takes with students. Since his start in 1998, he has taught at international dance camps from Australia to South Korea to Sweden. He is a sought-after DJ and Master of Ceremonies, was a member of the renowned Lindy Hop team the Silver Shadows, and is the founder of Uptown Swing in his Minneapolis home town.
Together, Naomi and Peter are one of the top international teaching couple on the Lindy scene. They love teaching and traveling together and consider it a true privilege to spend time sharing Lindy Hop all over the world. We are THRILLED to have them.
SPACE IS LIMITED. Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.
12noon-1pm: Beautiful Basics – let’s work on making your basic feel and look good.
1:20-2:20pm: Simple to Spectacular – Let’s take steps and build them up for lots of options from easy to complex.
2:40-3:40pm: Swingout Deep Dive – Peter and Naomi will share technique and pointers to explore your swingout.Students should have a working knowledge of six- and eight-count patterns or have taken at least one beginner session with Gottaswing.
Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
Contact Debra@Gottaswing.com
Saturday, September 12
Classes are $25/advance, $35/door space permitting. SPACE IS LIMITED. Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.We’re going BACK IN TIME for a wonderful weekend of dancing and Lindy Hop workshops, welcoming special guests NAOMI UYAMA & PETER STROM.
In hometown Washington, DC, Naomi discovered Lindy Hop in 1997 (with Gottaswing classes!). By the time she graduated high school she had been hand-picked to dance on stage with Aretha Franklin, and had won numerous national-level contests. Today, she is a top performer and competitor, and has collected dozens of titles at competitions including the US Open Swing Dance Championship and International Lindy Hop Championship. She travels the world teaching, and singing with her band Naomi & Her Handsome Devils–she’ll be singing with the band this weekend too!
Peter is one of the most dedicated and well-traveled instructors on the Lindy Hop scene, with a sense of humor that is matched by the clarity and care he takes with students. Since his start in 1998, he has taught at international dance camps from Australia to South Korea to Sweden. He is a sought-after DJ and Master of Ceremonies, was a member of the renowned Lindy Hop team the Silver Shadows, and is the founder of Uptown Swing in his Minneapolis home town.
Together, Naomi and Peter are one of the top international teaching couple on the Lindy scene. They love teaching and traveling together and consider it a true privilege to spend time sharing Lindy Hop all over the world. We are THRILLED to have them.
SPACE IS LIMITED. Registration ends Friday, September 11 at 11:30pm.
12noon-1pm: Beautiful Basics – let’s work on making your basic feel and look good.
1:20-2:20pm: Simple to Spectacular – Let’s take steps and build them up for lots of options from easy to complex.
2:40-3:40pm: Swingout Deep Dive – Peter and Naomi will share technique and pointers to explore your swingout.Students should have a working knowledge of six- and eight-count patterns or have taken at least one beginner session with Gottaswing.
Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
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Intermediate Balboa for Swing Dancers
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact Dabe@gottaswing.com and Janelle@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, July 12-August 30 (8 weeks)
5-6pm, dance practice/questions 6-6:15pm
$160INTERMEDIATE 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 both the Intermediate and Intermediate Balboa for Swing Dancers classes and get $20 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.
Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact Dabe@gottaswing.com and Janelle@gottaswing.com
Sunday nights, July 12-August 30 (8 weeks)
5-6pm, dance practice/questions 6-6:15pm
$160INTERMEDIATE 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 both the Intermediate and Intermediate Balboa for Swing Dancers classes and get $20 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.
Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
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LEARN THE SHIM SHAM!
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact Dabe@gottaswing.com and Janelle@gottaswing.com
Sunday, August 30
6:15-7:30pm
$25Based on a tap dance routine, the Shim Sham Shimmy was adapted by Lindy Hoppers when Lindy Hop legend Frankie Manning started using it as a class warm-up. Now performed at swing dances all over the world, including Gottaswing dances at Colvin Run Dance Hall, BlackRock Center For the Arts, and the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, you’ll love being part of this world-wide tradition! No partner needed, all levels welcome.
Born 2 Dance, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact Dabe@gottaswing.com and Janelle@gottaswing.com
Sunday, August 30
6:15-7:30pm
$25Based on a tap dance routine, the Shim Sham Shimmy was adapted by Lindy Hoppers when Lindy Hop legend Frankie Manning started using it as a class warm-up. Now performed at swing dances all over the world, including Gottaswing dances at Colvin Run Dance Hall, BlackRock Center For the Arts, and the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, you’ll love being part of this world-wide tradition! No partner needed, all levels welcome.
Born 2 Dance, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
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Solo Jazz Steps
Taught by Cassie Stoa and partner
Contact Cassie@gottaswing.com
Wednesday nights, August 5-26 (4 weeks)
8:30-9:30pm
$80/person ($10 discount for students in the 7:30-8:30pm intermediate class)Expand your dance vocabulary by building a library of solo jazz steps! Whether it’s doing the Shim Sham or Tranky Doo, styling your swing-outs, or adding interest to your break-aways, developing a deep bench of jazz steps provides untold benefits for swing dancers. All levels welcome, no partner needed.
Carroll Baldwin Hall, 9035 Baltimore Street, Savage, Maryland 20763
Taught by Cassie Stoa and partner
Contact Cassie@gottaswing.com
Wednesday nights, August 5-26 (4 weeks)
8:30-9:30pm
$80/person ($10 discount for students in the 7:30-8:30pm intermediate class)Expand your dance vocabulary by building a library of solo jazz steps! Whether it’s doing the Shim Sham or Tranky Doo, styling your swing-outs, or adding interest to your break-aways, developing a deep bench of jazz steps provides untold benefits for swing dancers. All levels welcome, no partner needed.
Carroll Baldwin Hall, 9035 Baltimore Street, Savage, Maryland 20763
