CATALINA CLASS DETAILS

Catalina - NOV 18-20, 2011
   Swing Dance Festival
      IN ALL THE WORLD, NO EVENT LIKE THIS...

   * Class Details *

REMEMBER, you will be picking your weekend schedule.
So look closely at this list and be ready when you register to make your choices.

FRIDAY
11:30 - 1:45	CASINO TOUR / Registration open at Casino front entrance
FRIDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
2:00 - 3:00 CLASS 1	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Nathan & Evita	CAKEWALK the first American dance to cross over from black to white society as well as from stage (minstrel shows) to ballroom. The movements continued and can be traced in vernacular Jazz steps and the Lindy Hop. There are many steps both solo and partner...
STAGE		Kevin & Jo	ADVANCED 20s CHARLESTON ROUTINE Not for the faint of heart... Kevin & Jo will really get you moving and creating all kinds of krazy rhythms at a fast pace utilizing authentic 1920s movement with their own unique sylish additions...
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MEZZ 1		Rusty Frank	TAP TASTER (1 of 4) Ever wanted to make rhythm with your feet? Here's your chance with one of the best Tap dancers/historians in the world. Rusty personally worked with the two you see on the left... Each class will have a different focus for those of you that would like to sign up for ALL 4 TAP TASTERS!
MEZZ 2		Jeremy & Laura	BALBOA TASTER (1 of 4) Ever wanted to learn or master this dance? Here's your chance to work in a small group with amazing Balboa instructors...
TREMONT		Juan & Sharon	ECCENTRIC DANCING What is that? Well, in the early vaudeville days many shows featured movements that inspired Jazz and Lindy Hoppers in the future. These crazy steps and routines put dancers on the map. Two of which will be featured in this class: Charlie Chaplin & Josephine Baker
FRIDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
3:15 - 4:15 CLASS 2	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO Class Topic: TEXAS TOMMY		Richard Powers	TEXAS TOMMY Learn the original swing dance, from 1910 San Francisco. Ethel Williams and Johnny Peters took it to Harlem in 1911, where it evolved into the Lindy hop, so we'll also show the simplification that turned the Texas Tommy into the 1928 version of the Lindy hop. Complete with 1910 and 1928 films of both. Steps include: Texas Tommy Basic, Back to Back turn, Breaks, Turns, Sweetheart Passes, Breakaway, Pivots
STAGE		Michael & Evita	ADV/ADV+ ROUTINE Do not sign up for this unless your are an ADVANCED or ADVANCED PLUS dancer as Michael & Evita will be pushing you to the limit in this Lindy Routine class.
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MEZZ 1		Nick Williams	SOLO CHARLESTON TASTER (1 of 4) Charleston is the grandparent of the Lindy Hop. Learn the foundation of Solo Charleston in this first of four tasters. Each SOLO CHARLESTON class will be different, so if you love this stuff, sign up for all four!!
MEZZ 2		Rusty Frank	TAP TASTER (2 of 4) Ever wanted to make rhythm with your feet? Here's your chance with one of the best Tap dancers/historians in the world. Rusty personally worked with the two you see on the left... Each class will have a different focus for those of you that would like to sign up for ALL 4 TAP TASTERS!
TREMONT		Steven & Virginie	BLUES No better teachers on the planet for this... What were the Lindy Hoppers doing late night or to slow music - sign up for this class and see...
FRIDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
4:30 - 5:30 CLASS 3	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Richard Powers	SWING WALTZ / FOXTROT They did not always Lindy Hop back at the Savoy... Learn the other dances like Waltz & Foxtrot to truly round off your dancing skills Norma Miller taught the Savoy Walk to Richard a decade ago, explaining that there were two main dances at the Savoy: Lindy and The Walk. It's similar enough to the Swing Era Foxtrot, that both can be covered in this class.
STAGE		Nathan & Evita	INT/ADV COUPLES 20s CHARLESTON Steps inspired by the classic film short AFTER SEBEN seen here...
BAR		Shesha Marvin	HAT TRICKS TASTER (1 of 3) Tired of moving your feet? Well learn to twirl a hat around and impress your friends... Each class will focus on different tricks in case you want to sign up for all 3 HAT TRICK TASTERS! HAT PURCHASE RECOMMENDED
MEZZ 1		Johnny & Partner	COLLEGIATE SHAG TASTER (1 of 4) There are only FOUR chances to take a SHAG TASTER with Johnny 'Bluejeans' - one of the best SHAG dancers in the country and founder of SHAG JAM! For those of you that love this dance, each class will focus on different figures so sign up for all four!! This swing-era dance was very popular with the 'kids' and continues to be a highly energetic and entertaining addition to our current Swing scene.
MEZZ 2		Carla Heiney	SOLO CHARLESTON TASTER (2 of 4) Charleston is the grandparent of the Lindy Hop. More complicated moves for you to explore in the FUN dance from the 1920s. Each SOLO CHARLESTON class will be different, so if you love this stuff, sign up for all four!!
TREMONT		Kevin & Jo	BEG/INT COUPLES 20s CHARLESTON Steps inspired by the ROARING 20s...
FRIDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
5:45 - 6:45 CLASS 4	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Steven & Virginie	SWING WALK Well, Waltz & Foxtrot were not enough so they would travel while dancing to SWING music and 'Swing Walk' was born...
STAGE		Nathan Bugh	GENTLEMAN'S JAZZ (1 of 3) Movement inspired by the BERRY BROTHERS and CANE WORK. CANE PURCHASE RECOMMENDED BULK purchase will be done in October for those that need a cane. The same canes used by the KILLER DILLERS will be purchased. Cane cost will be approximately $10. Those in class will pay and pickup cane at the event.
BAR	LECTURE	Richard Powers	There is more to the evolution of swing than just the steps, and the evolution actually began back in the 19th century. See the whole progression, and also a look into the mindset that makes swing possible.
MEZZ 1		Jeremy & Laura	BALBOA TASTER (2 of 4) Ever wanted to learn or master this dance? Here's your chance to work in a small group with amazing Balboa instructors...
MEZZ 2		Johnny & Partner	COLLEGIATE SHAG TASTER (2 of 4) There are only FOUR chances to take a SHAG TASTER with Johnny 'Bluejeans' - one of the best SHAG dancers in the country and founder of SHAG JAM! For those of you that love this dance, each class will focus on different figures so sign up for all four!! This swing-era dance was very popular with the 'kids' and continues to be a highly energetic and entertaining addition to our current Swing scene.
TREMONT		Nikki Marvin	WOMAN'S JAZZ (1 of 3) Learn to move like a lady in this class. Nikki runs the ALL GIRL group Atomic Cherry Bombs. She will have plenty of sassy things to show you ladies in this last class for Catalina. She is also in the troupe Hot Club Stomp - watch her and Laura in action in this clip and learn to move for Lindy (Laura is doing the 2nd Jazz class) Each WOMEN'S JAZZ class will be different so if you want to really get solid on your own quality of movement, sign up for all three!

SATURDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
9:00 - 10:00 CLASS 5	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Nick & Carla	ADV LINDY ROUTINE Great Lindy steps for ADV dancers taught in routine style, check out Nick & Carla at work in this clip...
STAGE		Steven & Virginie	ADV+ LINDY ROUTINE Great Lindy steps for ADV+ dancers taught in routine style. ONLY SIGN UP FOR THIS IF YOU ARE ADV+ ON A GLOBAL SCALE
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MEZZ 1		Valerie Salstrom	SOLO CHARLESTON TASTER (3 of 4) Charleston is the grandparent of the Lindy Hop. More complicated moves for you to explore in the FUN dance from the 1920s. Each SOLO CHARLESTON class will be different, so if you love this stuff, sign up for all four!!
MEZZ 2		Mikey & Nikki	LINDY HOP FOUNDATION CLASS (1 of 5) Whether you need to learn LINDY HOP or want to really brush up on your basics, this is a great opportunity for some semi-private instruction and the CLASSIC Lindy Hop Figures. Shorty George is credited with starting that Lindy craze - see him in action in this clip...
TREMONT		Michael & Evita	INT LINDY ROUTINE Great Lindy steps for ADV+ dancers taught in routine style.
SATURDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
10:15 - 11:15 CLASS 6	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Kevin & Jo	INT LINDY HOP ROUTINE Great stuff from Kevin & Jo this time - see them in action, maybe you'll see some of the steps to learn...
STAGE		Nick & Carla	AERIALS Tired of being on the ground - try this! OK - we won't be going around so much, but that is cool!!!
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MEZZ 1		Johnny & Partner	COLLEGIATE SHAG TASTER (3 of 4) There are only FOUR chances to take a SHAG TASTER with Johnny 'Bluejeans' - one of the best SHAG dancers in the country and founder of SHAG JAM! For those of you that love this dance, each class will focus on different figures so sign up for all four!! This swing-era dance was very popular with the 'kids' and continues to be a highly energetic and entertaining addition to our current Swing scene.
MEZZ 2		Juan & Sharon	LINDY HOP FOUNDATION CLASS (2 of 5) Whether you need to learn LINDY HOP or want to really brush up on your basics, this is a great opportunity for some semi-private instruction and the CLASSIC Lindy Hop Figures.
TREMONT		Nathan & Evita	STOPS ROUTINE(S) The 'STOPS' routine was a classic Lindy routine. Fast forward the inspiration left to 1:16 to see Al & Leon's version of it...
11:30 - 1:45 CLASS 7 & 8	CASINO TOUR
11:30 - TREMONT		Steven & Virginie	JAZZ & LINDY Learn to incorporate classic Jazz steps in with your Lindy Hop. This clip shows some CLASSIC Steven way back... Since then, Virginie has been able to show him a thing or two so you don't want to miss their combination of Lindy & Jazz
12:45 - TREMONT		Mikey & Nikki	CA ROUTINE A classic Lindy sequence that every Hopper should know just in case you need a quick routine to do at the train station in Sweden. First minute is CA Routine!
SATURDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
2:00 - 3:00 CLASS 9	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Steven & Virginie	FRANKIE'S FAVORITES Steven worked directly with Frankie Manning and helped to bring him out of retirement to share Lindy with us all. Learn some of Frankie's favorites that he shared with Steven.
STAGE		Nick & Carla	ADV / ADV+ LINDY ROUTINE Please be advised of the level. Nick & Carla will not be messing around here on this one - make sure you are up to the challenge for a routine from two of the best competitors in the business. This is a clip of them SOCIAL dancing - imagine what they come up with for a ROUTINE - wow!
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MEZZ 1		Jeremy & Laura	BALBOA TASTER (3 of 4) Ever wanted to learn or master this dance? Here's your chance to work in a small group with amazing Balboa instructors...
MEZZ 2		Michael & Evita	LINDY HOP FOUNDATION CLASS (3 of 5) Whether you need to learn LINDY HOP or want to really brush up on your basics, this is a great opportunity for some semi-private instruction and the CLASSIC Lindy Hop Figures.
TREMONT		Richard Powers	1920s BLUES / CAMEL WALK We had too much amazing stuff on Friday to fit this in. Attend this class to see some of the roots of Blues and cool walkin' like a camel...
SATURDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
3:15 - 4:15 CLASS 10	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Nathan & Evita	SPIRIT MOVES CLASSICS Learn some classic figures from the historic documentary THE SPIRIT MOVES
STAGE		Steven & Virginie	SWINGIN' THE BLUES Learn to Swing while dancing to slower tempos
BAR		Shesha Marvin	HAT TRICKS TASTER (2 of 3) Tired of moving your feet? Well learn to twirl a hat around and impress your friends... HAT PURCHASE RECOMMENDED
MEZZ 1		Mikey & Nikki	LINDY CHARLESTON (1 of 3) 1930s Charleston infuse with the Lindy Hop - great steps for your Lind including 'Side By Side', 'Tandem', 'Hand to Hand', and more... Nice video of Kevin & Carla showing off some of these steps!
MEZZ 2		Jeremy & Laura	LINDY HOP FOUNDATION CLASS (4 of 5) Whether you need to learn LINDY HOP or want to really brush up on your basics, this is a great opportunity for some semi-private instruction and the CLASSIC Lindy Hop Figures.
TREMONT		Kevin & Jo	AERIALS Kevin & Jo will get you flying in this class...
SATURDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
4:30 - 5:30 CLASS 11	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Juan & Sharon	LINDY SLIDES Learn how to slide with finesse and how to add it into your Lindy The CASINO floor is the PERFECT location for this class - plenty of room and well maintained - be ready to fall for sure! You're right - it's not Juan & Sharon in the video, but great slides with 2 of our other instructors at the CJDF - enjoy!
STAGE		Nathan Bugh	GENTLEMAN'S JAZZ (2 of 3) More movement inspired by the BERRY BROTHERS and more CANE WORK. CANE PURCHASE RECOMMENDED BULK purchase will be done in October for those that need a cane. The same canes used by the KILLER DILLERS will be purchased. Cane cost will be approximately $10. Those in class will pay and pickup cane at the event.
BAR	LECTURE	Richard Powers	CORRECTING WCS HISTORY Yes Dean Collins deserves some of the credit, but the brief Web histories of WCS leave out most of the other creators, especially the African American creators and 1950s rock'n'roll teens. Richard and Angela will demonstrate the evolution of West Coast Swing stp-by-step.
MEZZ 1		Rusty Frank	TAP TASTER (3 of 4) Ever wanted to make rhythm with your feet? Here's your chance with one of the best Tap dancers/historians in the world. Each class will have a different focus for those of you that would like to sign up for ALL 4 TAP TASTERS!
MEZZ 2		Nick & Carla	LINDY HOP FOUNDATION CLASS (5 of 5) Whether you need to learn LINDY HOP or want to really brush up on your basics, this is a great opportunity for some semi-private instruction and the CLASSIC Lindy Hop Figures.
TREMONT		Laura Keat	WOMAN'S JAZZ Women's Jazz & Movement!!! Classic female Jazz steps, when and how to put them in will be the focus. You won't have a fan, but you'll learn to move & flow like one with Miss Keat at the healm! Each WOMEN'S JAZZ class will be different so if you want to really get solid on your own quality of movement, sign up for all three!

SUNDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
9:00 - 10:00 CLASS 12	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Juan & Sharon	BIG APPLE FUN Learn the steps of the Big Apple and get moving with Juan & Sharon - they'll focus on quality of movement with SOCIAL Big Apple moves
STAGE		Michael & Evita	ADV ROUTINE Micheal & Evita will wake you up to start your day for sure!
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MEZZ 1		Johnny & Partner	COLLEGIATE SHAG TASTER (4 of 4) There are only FOUR chances to take a SHAG TASTER with Johnny 'Bluejeans' - one of the best SHAG dancers in the country and founder of SHAG JAM! For those of you that love this dance, each class will focus on different figures so sign up for all four!! This swing-era dance was very popular with the 'kids' and continues to be a highly energetic and entertaining addition to our current Swing scene.
MEZZ 2		Jeremy & Laura	LINDY CHARLESTON (2 of 3) 1930s Charleston infuse with the Lindy Hop - great steps for your Lind including 'Side By Side', 'Tandem', 'Hand to Hand', and more... Nice video of Kevin & Carla showing off some of these steps!
TREMONT		Steven & Virginie	JAZZ MOVEMENT NO ONE moves like Steven & Virginie... This class will focus on quality of movement with an interactive routine with the guys & gals focusing on Vernacular Jazz Steps
GYM		Mikey & Nikki	INT ROUTINE While Michael & Evita are waking up the ADV group, Mikey & Nikki will be doing the same with our INT level dancers - ENJOY!
SUNDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
10:15 - 11:15 CLASS 13	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Mikey & Nikki	SWING & SOUL Learn to move to the cool tunes of the 60s - SOLO & COUPLES Come on 'n let the good times roll We gon' stay here 'til we soothe our souls if it take all night long - SAM COOKE
STAGE		Kevin & Jo	DIPS & TRICKS Fun stuff for jams, performances, or showing off...
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MEZZ 1		Jeremy & Laura	BALBOA TASTER (4 of 4) Ever wanted to learn or master this dance? Here's your chance to work in a small group with amazing Balboa instructors...
MEZZ 2		Valerie Salstrom	SHIM SHAM Learn the 'National Anthem' of line dances so you can join in the fun in any Lindy community you travel to... An important part of our Lindy Hop history so if you do not know this, take advantage of this time to join dancers around the globe when they do the SHIM SHAM!!
TREMONT		Richard Powers	1950s SWING / ROCK & ROLL Learn several kinds of 1950s rock'n'roll swing, jitterbug and Bop. Richard and Angela have interviewed hundreds of former fifties teens to learn the wide spectrum of styles – the ones you won't see in the 1956 rock films.
GYM		Michael & Evita	BEG/INT LINDY ROUTINE Bring your dance to LIFE with two of most personable dancers in the world...
11:30 - 1:45 CLASS 14 & 15	CASINO TOUR BACK TO SCHEDULE GRID PAGE
11:30 - TREMONT		Richard Powers	LATE 50s SWING/CALYPSO / 60s HULLY GULLY Getting tired and ready for something new, easy and very creative? Learn the teen version of cha-cha, which Dick Clark dubbed Chalypso. It's much more swing-like than Latin. The very first 4-wall line dance, the Hully-Gully from 1962, will also be included. See how it became what the French call Madison today (hint: it's really the Hully Gully).
11:30 - GYM		Mikey & Nikki	SPINS & TURNS Plenty of space in here for Mikey & Nikki to make you throw up! Get ready to spin across the floor and learn how to incorporate these techniques in your Lindy dancing
12:45 - TREMONT		Steven & Virginie	CONNECTION Hard Core Steven & Virginie stlye connection moves - not for the faint of heart...
12:45 - GYM		Jeremy & Laura	BEG/INT LINDY ROUTINE If you did not have enough with Michael & Evita, sign up for more today with Jeremy & Laura - GREAT STUFF!
SUNDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
2:00 - 3:00 CLASS 16	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Jeremy & Laura	FAST LINDY Get ready for those up-tempo tunes! Jeremy & Laura were not in the comp shown in the video, but you know they can hang with all these couples and dance FAST!! As the great, young Ricky Bobby said - I wanna go fast, I wanna go fast!
STAGE		Juan & Sharon	ADV LINDY ROUTINE Juan & Sharon have some of the most unique and creative moves out there - sign up for this and show off when you get home! I had the pleasure of seeing this routine LIVE a few times and it is simply FABULOUS!
BAR		Shesha Marvin	HAT TRICKS TASTER (3 of 3) Tired of moving your feet? Well learn to twirl a hat around and impress your friends... HAT PURCHASE RECOMMENDED
MEZZ 1		Rusty Frank	TAP TASTER (4 of 4) Ever wanted to make rhythm with your feet? Here's your chance with one of the best Tap dancers/historians in the world. Each class will have a different focus for those of you that would like to sign up for ALL 4 TAP TASTERS!
MEZZ 2		Mikey & Nikki	LINDY CHARLESTON (3 of 3) 1930s Charleston infuse with the Lindy Hop - great steps for your Lind including 'Side By Side', 'Tandem', 'Hand to Hand', and more... Nice video of Kevin & Carla showing off some of these steps!
TREMONT		Nathan & Evita	ONE MAN DANCE A classic and VERY FUN routine to do in a group or on your own - TAKE A SHOWER before class as a courtesy to your fellow ONE- MEN!
GYM		Steven & Virginie	HOUSE PARTY DANCES As dancing continued away from the Big Band Dance Hall Swing Era and into the basements of teenagers, learn the cool dances that were all the craze
SUNDAY	INSPIRATION	INSTRUCTORS	DESCRIPTION
3:15 - 4:15 CLASS 17	Back to Schedule Grid Page
CASINO		Steven Mitchell	MUSICALITY All God's Children Got Rhythm... Really? This class will be to LIVE MUSIC with the BOILERMAKER'S. Let Steven show you how to really dance to the music...
STAGE		Nathan Bugh	GENTLEMAN'S JAZZ (3 of 3) And even more movement inspired by the BERRY BROTHERS and CANE WORK. CANE PURCHASE RECOMMENDED BULK purchase will be done in October for those that need a cane. The same canes used by the KILLER DILLERS will be purchased. Cane cost will be approximately $10. Those in class will pay and pickup cane at the event.
BAR	LECTURE	Richard Powers	VERTICAL VS HORIZONTAL THINKING IN DANCE and 'DANCING MAKES YOU SMARTER' Lateral thinking is the mindset of swing dancing. We will discuss the different ways that vertical and lateral thinking influence your dancing, and how other cultures modify swing because of their traditional mindset.
MEZZ 1		Mikey Pedroza	SOLO CHARLESTON TASTER (4 of 4) Charleston is the grandparent of the Lindy Hop. More complicated moves for you to explore in the FUN dance from the 1920s. Each SOLO CHARLESTON class will be different, so if you love this stuff, sign up for all four!!
MEZZ 2		Valerie Salstrom	IT'S MADISON TIME Learn this fun line dance from the 50s and make a 'BIG STRONG LINE' back at your home dance scene...
TREMONT		Virginie	WOMAN'S MOVEMENT Third time's the charm... Both Men & Women are welcome to join Virginie as she shows us all the true meaning of MOVEMENT! If you've never taken a movement class with Virginie - DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE! Each WOMEN'S JAZZ class will be different so if you want to really get solid on your own quality of movement, sign up for all three!
GYM		Michael & Evita	LINDY HOP to HIP HOP Learn where the steps of Lindy made their way into the street dances of the 80s and some foundation HIP HOP movement and figures...