Level & Taster Class Descriptions

Beginner Fundamentals Track

Join this class track if:

  • You’re completely or mostly new to collegiate shag (taking classes less than 6 months)
  • You’re familiar with collegiate shag and are looking to fine-tune your fundamentals
  • You’re comfortable with collegiate shag and would like to take classes in your non-primary role

OR

  • You have some experience with lindy hop or balboa (beginner/intermediate+) and are looking to expand your overall dance style vocabulary (triple threat!!).

Social Dance Track

Join this class track if:

  • You’ve got a good vocabulary of fundamental shag moves, and are looking to expand your vocabulary of moves and stylings.
  • You’re interested in developing your lead and follow techniques
  • You enjoy getting in at least a handful of shag dances in a night, and are comfortable dancing to tempos around 180-200bpm.

OR

  • You are an experienced lindy hopper or balboa dancer (intermediate/advanced level+) and are looking to expand your overall dance style vocabulary (triple threat!!).
  • Although you might be new to collegiate shag, you’re familiar with the collegiate shag basic and feel comfortable picking up new things quickly in a dance class setting.

Performance & Competition Track

Class capped at 20 leads, 20 follows!

We will send you a form to sign up for your class track after you’ve registered for your Full Weekend Pass!

Join this class track if:

  • You’re working on (or interested in working on) how to improve as a performer and competitor
  • Examples of topics that will be covered in this track:
    • Phrasing and musicality
    • Aesthetics and lines
    • Identifying your dance values
    • Strategies for different comp formats

OR

  • You are an experienced competitor in lindy hop or balboa (beginner/intermediate+) and are looking to expand your overall dance style vocabulary (triple threat!!).

SPECIAL TOPICS: Studying Vintage Clips

Class capped at 20 leads, 20 follows!

We will send you a form to sign up for your class track after you’ve registered for your Full Weekend Pass!

Join this class track if:

  • You’re ready to nerd out all weekend studying and discussing vintage shag clips!

The Special Topics track is designed to rotate topics from year to year. We love finding inspiration in vintage movement, so what better way to introduce this new class track than with a focus on our favorite topic!

Taster Classes

Friday Taster Class, details TBD

Friday, July 10th | 7:00-8:30pm

Details coming soon!

Balboa Taster with Theresa Manney and Jeremy Otth

Saturday, July 11th | 7:00-8:30pm

Details coming soon!

ABOUT TASTER CLASSES: Taster classes are included for Full Weekend and Party Pass holders, or can be purchased a la carte. Because these are special classes offered as part of the weekend event, Atomic credits cannot be applied.

Shuffle Kick Shindig

Hosted by Christina Jungle and Hannah Manning

Sunday, July 13th | Schedule pending

Come practice what you learned over the weekend, or workshop new ideas in this collaborative, semi-guided practice space!

Shuffle Kick Shindig is included for Full Weekend, Party, and Workshop Pass holders, or can be purchased a la carte for $15. Because this practice session is being offered as part of the weekend event, Atomic credits cannot be applied.