Shag - Improver

May we introduce you to swing dancing classes with the Hepcats and Jam Circle! 

It is with great pleasure and a touch of pride that we present our very first, and hopefully soon to be regular, collaborative event between the Dresden Hepcats and Jam Circle! This is not only a step forward in our collaboration, but also a great opportunity to bring our community even closer together.

It is important to us that we stick together and support each other as the swing dance scene here in Dresden. Because only together can we keep the passion for swing alive! So come along, dance, have a great time and let's make the scene even more colourful together.

Class Description

Collegiate Shag is a lively and energetic swing dance of African American origin, which originated in the 1920s and 1930s and is danced at a rather fast tempo. Shag is another word for dance – as the name suggests, Collegiate Shag was mainly danced by college students. Today, the dance is enjoying a resurgence in popularity on the international swing dance scene, and we want to help spread the word!

Requirements

You have already attended a collegiate shag course. You feel comfortable with the basic step and can do the first basic figures.

• I feel comfortable with: Basic, Send out & Take In, Tuck Turn, Pass By
• Comfort tempoSwing Paradise (Slow Version) (faster than 160 BPM)

Notes

• Please bring a change of shoes with light-coloured soles for dancing to the class.
• As shag can be quite fast-paced and athletic, please remember to bring a change of clothes, a towel and something to drink.