Join Peter and Lauren for a deep dive into all things swing outs! This workshop will cover swing out techniques, the styles and approaches of various original dancers, footwork stylings, and swing out variations.

Prerequisites: Completion of Intro to Swing (or equivalent,) comfortable with 6-count Lindy Hop patterns and basic 6-count moves and turns. Some experience with 8-count patterns and swing outs preferred.

Register here: https://cloudlanddance.square.site/

Classes, workshops, and dances held at Gotta Dance Studio.

17945 NE 65th St, #100, Redmond, WA 98052

Peter & Lauren are two dynamic instructors with over forty years of teaching experience between them. Their elegant style and smooth dancing stands out wherever they go, and their enthusiasm for teaching has made them crowd favorites around the world. Based in Seattle, they are highly in-demand, sharing their passion for the great classic dances of the Swing Era. Their classes and workshops are acclaimed for their clarity, humor and high spirits!

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Join Balboa instructor Lauren Smith for our Fancy Feet Balboa Workshop: Footwork Stylings in Pure Bal and Bal Swing on Saturday, February 21. This workshop will be Intermediate+, please check the prerequisites below, and will cover stylings in both Lead and Follow roles. Students will take a deep dive into stylings options throughout Pure Balboa and Bal Swing movements, that add musicality to every dance and make it incredibly fun to dance.

We’re going to cover as many stylings as we can fit into three hours!

Schedule:

12-1pm Stylings in Lollies and Toss Outs

1-2pm Stylings in Out and Ins

2-3pm Stylings in Pure Balboa

Register here:

https://cloudlanddance.square.site/s/order

Prerequisites - Participants should have a firm grasp of:

Uphold and downhold basics, come arounds, adlibs, lollies, toss outs, and Out-and-Ins. The workshop will build on these foundational moves.

Meet Your Instructor:

Lauren Smith is a lifelong dancer in many styles, and started swing dancing in 2007 when a friend brought her to LA’s Lindy Groove. After that, she could be found dancing almost every night of the week, competing regularly, and teaching locally and around the world.

Lauren has headlined events across the globe, teaching at: Balboa on the River (Australia,) Minor Swing (Sweden,) Camp Jitterbug (USA,) Edinburgh Balboa & Shag Festival (Scotland,) Northwest Balboa Festival (USA), Cologne Balboa Festival (Germany,) and Swinging’ by the Sound (USA,) to name a few. She specializes in jazz era dances, including Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Charleston, and Slow Jazz. Her degree in vocal music education allows her to bring a unique approach to classes, incorporating natural musicality, body efficiency, and Alexander method techniques.

Lauren regularly competes as both a lead and a follow, winning and placing in a number of international dance competitions: Great Lakes Balboa Escape, Balorado, Hot Rhythm Holiday, Camp Hollywood, and All Balboa Weekend, among others. She is a sought after competition judge and DJ at major events, including California Balboa Classic, Snowball, Camp Hollywood, Camp Jitterbug, Hot Rhythm Holiday, The Balboa Experiment, and Balorado.

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

“Give a Little Love” Fundraiser Dance for Minnesota - Let's Melt the Ice

Join us Friday, February 13 for our “Give a Little Love” fundraiser dance, raising funds for Stand With Minnesota to come together as a dance community supporting the victims of ICE in Minneapolis and providing rent support and resources. Across Minnesota, ICE continues to stop, harass, and detain people regardless of their citizenship status. Normal life in Minnesota has been interrupted, as schools have been forced to close or go virtual, as people live in fear of leaving their homes or going to work. Minnesotans are organized and activated to respond to this violence. But they need our help.

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Join Peter and Lauren for their Slow Balboa workshop June 21, where they'll take students on a deep dive into the essential techniques and styles of vintage Slow Balboa.

This workshop will focus on aesthetics, techniques, and flow in Slow Balboa at the Intermediate and up level. Students will explore rhythmic variations and different styles of Slow Balboa, and learn to add playfulness and musicality to well known moves.

Prerequisites - Participants should have a firm grasp of:

Uphold and downhold basics, come arounds, and out and ins, at minimum. The workshop will build on these foundational moves, creating exciting combos and an easier use of momentum throughout the dance.

Schedule:

-Brush Up Your Basics-

Building more comfortable and efficient basics, and adding some sparkly styling to help your pure bal basic stand out.

-Momentum and Flow-

Exploring rhythmic variations throughout Slow Balboa.

-Dean Rafftery’s Slow Balboa-

Learn this classic variation of Slow Balboa made famous by Balboa dance legend Dean Rafftery.

Peter & Lauren are two dynamic instructors with over forty years of teaching experience between them. Their elegant style and smooth dancing stands out wherever they go, and their enthusiasm for teaching has made them crowd favorites around the world. Based in Seattle, they are highly in-demand, sharing their passion for the great classic dances of the Swing Era. Their classes and workshops are acclaimed for their clarity, humor and high spirits!

CLASSES ARE HELD AT GOTTA DANCE
17945 NE 65TH ST #100, REDMOND, WA 98052

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Join us for a fun and beginner-friendly workshop learning the basics of the three most popular swing dances: Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag! Each hour we’ll cover some of the basic moves and techniques of each style, creating a firm foundation in each dance. Dancers are free to choose different dance roles (lead/follow) in each style, or stick to one role.
**No dance experience or partner required!!

Registrants get $10 off the September class series!
Bring your friends, some comfy shoes, and get ready to dance!

Wondering what each of these dances looks like? Visit our website CloudlandDance.com/classes to learn more about each style. 

Schedule:
12-1pm Lindy Hop
1-2pm Collegiate Shag
2-3pm Balboa

Register here: 
https://cloudlanddance.square.site/s/order...

Located at Gotta Dance Studio
17945 NE 65th St #100 Redmond, WA 98052
Plenty of FREE parking!

Wondering what role to dance? Partner dancing has a Lead and Follow.
- The Lead/Leader is the person suggesting the moves and rhythms by initiating their follower's momentum.
- The Follow/Follower is the person who completes the moves and shapes within the rhythm suggested by the leader, often adding styling and rhythmic variations to beautify the overall movement.

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Body Health for Social Dancers Workshop

Join physical therapist and professional dancer Colleen Bickel PT, DPT, COMT for this three hour intensive look into our own movement and health in social dancing. Often dancers are plagued by impairments that are not necessarily painful but adversely affect performance. By optimizing a dancer's body, we prevent injury by minimizing compensations that affect movement. (No partner required.)

This workshop is designed to:

-Improve understanding of anatomy and pathology as they relate to dance

-Demonstrate clear and effective tools with supporting education to prevent injury

-Refine performance by optimizing regions of the body

Students will work on:

-How to properly warm up/warm down before and after social dancing

-Injury Prevention & Healing

-Flexibility & Range of Motion

Saturday, October 4th 3-6pm

Gotta Dance Studio

17945 NE 65th St, #100, Redmond, WA 98052

Register here: https://square.link/u/AMUr3uPp

(If costs are an issue, we have some scholarships available! Email contact@cloudlanddance.com to find out more!)

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Join experienced tap dancer and teacher Peter Flahiff for a beginner-friendly workshop teaching the original form of the Shim Sham routine! Having worked with the creator of the original tap routine, Leonard Reed, Peter can share firsthand techniques and stories about this historic tap routine. In fact, Peter's tap mentor was Ginger Rogers' last dance partner! Learn the Tap Shim Sham and hear stories about working with the original tappers!
No dance experience needed. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. Tap shoes not required.

$35

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world. New to swing dancing? No problem! Take the Intro Lesson from 8:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm

LEARN TO SWING DANCE

Join our Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag class series and explore the comforts of good partnering, dance history, and dynamic social dancing! Classes are five week series.

CLASSES ARE HELD AT GOTTA DANCE
17945 NE 65TH ST #100, REDMOND, WA 98052