Classes
offered by the AZLS:
Lindy
Sunday School - Five Week Course
with Steve Conrad and Heather Hill
Every Sunday afternoon starting Sunday, June 1,
2008.
Now you can learn the dance that started it all! Lindy Hop is the
original swing dance that started in Harlem ballrooms in the early
1920's. The dance spread across the Country through the 30's
and 40's and became known as America's first national dance. Also
known as the Jitterbug, this dance is fun and exciting (and not to
mention great exercise). It allows for self-expression within a
structure and has limitless possibilities. Join us for an
exciting 5 week course that will have you comfortably and confidently on
the dance floor. NO PARTNER NEEDED.
4:00 pm: Lindy Hop Intermediate
5:15 pm: Lindy Hop Beginning
(No Advanced Course this time, we will have an advanced course for the
next session in July)
Next Course will begin on Sunday, July
13th. It will be a six week course and will include an advanced
course starting at 3:00 pm.
Prices and Registration
You may pay at the door on the first day of class, or register in
advance using PayPal.
Choose from following options:
1) All inclusive package: Includes five lindy classes, one private
lesson (never expires), a review DVD, and a CD for practicing. Cost is
$80 per person (a
savings of over $40)
2) Lindy Hop class: Five week lindy class only is available for
$45.
3) OR Class by class (this is a progressive structure) for $10 per
class, per person - paid at door.
Want to do two courses? (only to review your basic - NOT recommended for
beginners) 1/2 price on second course
Held at: Lamar Day Spa - 5115 N.
Scottsdale Rd.
(just North of Chaparral at Scottsdale Rd. and Vista (SE corner)
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
First day of the January 2008 Lindy
Hop classes.
Photo by Stan
Hillhouse
Why is the intermediate class before
the beginning class?
Two reasons 1) If we are short on leads or follows in beginning class we
ask someone from intermediate to join us. and 2) We like the
beginning class to see what they can do with lindy hop down the road if
they keep at it.
Private
lessons:
You Private lessons are
the best way to learn how to dance. With individual, focused attention
you are more likely to:
* Learn more
and at a faster rate
* Avoid bad habits in dancing which can be
difficult to correct
* Learn at your pace and learn what you
want/need to learn
Remember, if it is worth doing, it is
worth doing right.
Fees:
Private lessons are $50 an hour any day of the week, on your time
schedule.
One Private - $50.00
Package of 5 lessons - 10% off - $225.00
Package of 10 lessons - 20% off - $400.00
Location:
Lamar Day Spa - 5115 N. Scottsdale Rd (North of Chaparral on Scottsdale
Rd. and Vista) but I also do lessons in a location you select such as a
clubhouse, your gym, and in-house if you have an area where you can
dance.
E-mail steveconrad@cox.net
to set up group lessons, private lessons, or for more information.
About the
instructors:
Steve Conrad first discovered swing dancing in 1992
as a high school senior. He was asked to do a dance with the
pom-pom squad which involved mostly aerials and a bit of dancing.
Years later after finding swing dancing at the Rockin' Horse, Steve was
hooked and soon became a founder of the AZ Lindy Hop Society. He
has been teaching/performing Lindy hop and East Coast Swing for over 12
years. He has taught at the Desert Dance camp in Las Vegas and Laughlin,
Carnage Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, Albuquerque, NM, and
throughout Europe. He worked with the Mercury hip hop squad, the Phoenix
Suns dancers, and the Arizona Sidewinders, teaching or performing at
half time. He also performed with the Judds for the Millennium New
Years Eve reunion and taught Ashley Judd aerials. Steve has also taught
more than 15,000 people how to dance through
workshops, school districts, classes at Borders Books, and over 12 years
of lindy hop classes in Arizona. He was also the promoter/DJ/instructor
for the Bash on Ash for 5 years. Currently Steve runs the swing
nights at Fahrenheit in Scottsdale, the Gaslight Studio in Glendale, and
he hosts the summer swing series at the Wrigley Mansion.
As Producer:
In the past 11 years Steve has produced over 100 concerts including Big
Bad Voodoo Daddy, Royal Crown Revue, the Count Basie Tribute at the
Biltmore Resort, Indigo Swing, The Juke Joint All-Stars, Margo Reed,
Barbara Morrison, Johnny Boyd, Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums, and more. For
11 years he has presented the
"Arizona Swing Jam" with Frankie Manning.
On the Radio:
Steve has been an on-air jazz host on KJZZ 91.5 FM (NPR and Jazz) for over 7
years where he and Blaise Lantana created and hosted "In the Groove", a two hour
long program dedicated to playing great swing music.
As DJ:
Steve has DJed all over the country including three Lindy Cruises; Lindy
Groove; the Phoenix Lindy Exchange; Lindy on the Rocks in Denver, CO;
Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden; and much more. He has his own DJ
business www.SwingDJ.net and loves to travel and share music.
As a Narcissist:
Okay, there is a lot of information here about myself but this page does
act as a resume. I am available for workshops, Djing, and full
event production.
Heather Hill: Heather has been
dancing swing for over 10 years and has taught many classes in Lindy
Hop, East Coast Swing and Balboa in both Indiana and Arizona. She
currently teaches classes regularly with Steve Conrad in Phoenix at
Lamar Day Spa, Farenheit, and the Wrigley Mansion during the summer.
She is a great dancer and an articulate teacher with a lot of finesse.
Follows like Heather because she always has something to offer in terms
of style and following. And if you have danced with her, you've already
had a little slice of heaven.
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