This month, we’ll explore how to deepen your dancing by finding inspiration in the music and your partnership. Together, we’ll deconstruct familiar moves to focus on the fundamental connection with our dance partners. From there, we’ll work on incorporating more improvisation and musicality into our dancing while maintaining a strong and responsive connection. These classes are all about discovering your unique style and expressing it while staying connected to your partner. Inspired by workshops with Anthony Chen and Irina Amzashvili in Boston this past November, we’ll revisit the basics, refine them, and rebuild your dancing to make it more cohesive, expressive, and connected.

If you’ve completed Lindy 1 (Lindy Fundamentals) and are comfortable with eight-count footwork and able to do a swing out from open, swing out from closed and lindy circle, this class is perfect for you. 

Join us to bring fresh energy to your Lindy Hop!

Details:
*Prior approval needed to take this as a drop-in class*
Cost: Cost: $15/$10 for students, $50/$40 for the 4-week series 
Instructors: Eric Recchia and Jessie Blake
Prerequisite: Have taken Lindy 1 (formerly Lindy Hop Fundamentals) or ability to comfortably move between 6 count and 8 count footwork, including a swing out and lindy circle.

Please pre register on the Vermont Swings website.

*If you register for this class, you can take a 7pm class (Beginning Swing or Lindy 1 for a discounted price $10/$5 for students, $35/$20 for the four week series) Perhaps you want to work on a new dance role!*

Bring clean shoes that won't track in grit or leave black heel marks.

Parking is limited, so plan to park on nearby streets and walk to the North Star Hall at 20 Crowley Street.

Conversational Charleston is a class designed for students already comfortable with 6-count swing who want to expand their repertoire. This class focuses on seamlessly blending Charleston into your swing dancing, enhancing your flow between 6-count moves and Charleston variations. Get ready to elevate your social dancing skills with fun combinations and playful movement!

Details:

Cost: Cost: $15/$10 for students, $50/$40 for the 4-week series 
Instructors: Luc Cohen-Wanis and Christianna Raiche
Prerequisite: Have taken Beginning Swing

Please pre register on the Vermont Swings website.

*If you register for this class, you can take a 7pm class (Beginning Swing or Lindy 1 for a discounted price $10/$5 for students, $35/$20 for the four week series) *

Bring clean shoes that won't track in grit or leave black heel marks.

Parking is limited, so plan to park on nearby streets and walk to the North Star Hall at 20 Crowley Street.

Let's get you out on the dance floor!

In this class you'll learn the basics of swing dancing.  You'll get moving to big band and swing music, learn how to communicate through lead and follow connection and get lots of practice with 6 count footwork.  This class is great for beginning level swing students with any amount of experience (or no experience).  We'll make sure to do something a bit different than last month so there will be something new for repeating students too!

This is a series class.  Please plan to start January 7th and come the whole month! No partner necessary.

Details:
Cost: $15/$10 for students, $50/$40 for the 4-week series
Teacher: John Antram

Please pre register on this page.

Bring clean shoes that won't track in grit or leave black heel marks.

Parking is limited, so plan to park on nearby streets and walk to the North Star Hall at 20 Crowley Street.

This four-week series is designed for absolute beginners who have always wanted to try dancing to swing music without a partner! Solo jazz is a name commonly used by swing dancers to describe solo dance movements that are a part of the original jazz dances created in African-American communities during the late 1800s through mid 1900s, to jazz and swing music. We'll cover the fundamental solo jazz moves, from basic steps to rhythm variations, all while focusing on musicality, expression, and improvisation. Whether you're new to solo jazz, new to dancing in general, or just looking to improve your solo dancing, this class will provide you with the tools to confidently shine on the dance floor. No prior dance experience is required—don’t be shy—this is the perfect place to start!

Let's get you out on the dance floor!

In this class you'll learn the basics of swing dancing.  You'll get moving to big band and swing music, learn how to communicate through lead and follow connection and get lots of practice with 6 count footwork.  This class is great for beginning level swing students with any amount of experience (or no experience).  We'll make sure to do something a bit different than last month so there will be something new for repeating students too!

This is a series class.  Please plan to start February 4th and come the whole month! No partner necessary.

Details:
Cost: $15/$10 for students, $50/$40 for the 4-week series
Teacher: Terry Bouricius

Please pre register on this page.

Bring clean shoes that won't track in grit or leave black heel marks.

Parking is limited, so plan to park on nearby streets and walk to the North Star Hall at 20 Crowley Street.