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Friday, September 30 - Sunday,
October 2
With world renowned instructors Thomas Blacharz and Alice Mei of the Ninjammerz!
Live Music with
Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander!
A workshop with two of the best dancers and instructors in the
world. The Ninjammerz are a team of world champion lindy hoppers
who travel the world teaching and performing. Thomas and Alice will
share their love of this dance and their teaching expertise to everyone
willing to learn. Get ready for an incredible weekend of classes and
dances. Come party with us in AZ.
Schedule:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th:
Swinging on a Star Gala at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
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7:30 pm - 12
mid:
Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five featuring Hilary
Alexander |
An incredible and elegant event with one of the best swing bands in the
world! Featuring a swing dance lesson, Incredible dance performances, and
lots more. Theme is Hollywood Glamour 1920's-40's (Black Tie Optional).
All ages welcome. This event is a benefit for a non-profit
organization: The Lodestar Day Resource Center. |
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12:00 midnight
- 4:00 am:
Late night dance |
Dance to some of the best
DJs from all over the U.S. Included with dance. |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st: Ninja Training Day I - Paragon
Dance Center - 931 East Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ
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11:00 am -
11:50 am:
Ninja Warm-Up |
Learn body control, power,
and flexibility from a real live NINJA MASTER -
Master Saito of Maui Saito Ninjitsu school in Scottsdale.
The Saito Japanese heritage dates back over 2000 years. |
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12:00 pm to
1:00 pm:
Lindy Hop FUNdamentals |
Learn the basics of Lindy
hop through fun exercises and technique. |
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1:15 pm - 2:15
pm:
Slow/Medium Tempo |
It's All About Rhythm! -
Alice and Tommy will explain how much music affects their
dancing. They will use basic steps (including walking on the
bass, triple steps and groove walk), do some cleaning, and
try to build up nice variations having in mind that what you
can do once, you can do it twice. |
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2:15 pm - 3:15
pm: Lunch |
Bring a bag lunch or stop in
a local restaurant. |
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3:15 pm - 4:15
pm:
Men's and Women's Styling |
It's time to spice up your
Lindy with some great swing out variations and playful
musicality. |
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4:30 pm - 5:30
pm:
Partner Charleston |
Get moving with the dance
that was the predecessor of Lindy hop. |
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8:00 pm - 12:00
mid:
Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five featuring Hilary
Alexander |
Dance with Jonathan Stout
and His Campus Five.
Dance lesson from 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm.
Jack and Jill contest for great prizes including dance
passes to Catalina Swing Dance Festival and more!!! |
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12:00 am -
3:00 am:
Late Night Dance |
Dance into the wee hours to
great DJs! Included with dance |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd: Ninja Training Day II - Paragon
Dance Center - 931 East Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ
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12:00 pm to
1:00 pm:
Connection |
From closed to open
positions, try to feel the stretch in your own body and
together with your partner. You ABSOLUTELY need this
technique to do partner dancing well! |
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1:15 pm - 2:15
pm:
Fast Tempo |
It's All About Rhythm -
Alice and Tommy will apply and revisit the techniques
introduced during the classes on Saturday in the context of
fast dancing. They recommend that students have taken the
connection class (above) prior to this one. |
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2:15 pm - 3:15
pm: Lunch |
Bring a bag lunch or stop in
a local restaurant. |
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3:15 pm - 4:15
pm:
Ninja Moves |
Alice and Tommy will give
you some cool moves to try out while students have a chance
to apply and exercise the techniques they have learned. This
will push your dancing to the next level! |
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4:30 pm - 5:30
pm:
Mastering the Jam |
Thomas and Alice apply all
of the techniques taught all weekend to get into some of
their favorite material. Master the jam and discover pure
joy, set to music. |
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8:00 pm -
11:00 pm:
House Party @ Conrad's House |
Weekend pass holders are
invited to an old fashioned "rent party" like they used to
do in the 1930's and 40's, included in the weekend pass.
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Prices:
FULL WEEKEND PASS
- all classes & dances - First 25 registered: only
$119
(save $96);
Second 25 to register: $139 (Save $76); Third 25 to register: $159 (save
$56);
Advance price after first 75 (through Sept. 28): $165 (save $50); Total
if you pay at door: $215
Individual Classes: $15 each at door, based on availability.
Dance Passes: Friday: $35 in advance / $50 at door; late night dance
only $10
Saturday: $15 advance / $20 at door; late night dance only $5
Weekend passes go on sale on Wednesday, August
31 at 12:00 noon. Photography used in the letters of SWING JAM were provided by:
Julien Dubois and
Bryant Gover
- Amazingness.
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