Aerial Workshop

Description

In this course, we will learn various aerials, dips and tricks that can be easily integrated into Lindy Hop or other swing dances. Our focus is on safe and impressive figures and variations that you can use for a jam circle, performance or competition, but which are not suitable for social dancing. We will teach the workshop from the perspective of the base (lead) and the flyer (follow) and remain in these roles throughout the workshop. The dance couple will stay together for the entire course so that we can learn the movements and safety measures safely and effectively.

On the Aerial day, we will work on simple and safe aerials and tricks that are easy to learn and safe to practise afterwards. We will go higher, but not upside down. It will definitely be strenuous. We will start with the basic technique of frog jumps, vary these and then develop the course further together with the participants.

On Dips & Tricks day, we take a different direction. Staying closer to the ground, we work on small highlights and accents that we can incorporate into our dancing as breaks and end poses.

Requirements

You have already learned Lindy Hop and are comfortable dancing it at social events. You can either lead or follow the differences between linear and rotated steps. You are also physically active in your free time, in addition to dancing.

• Flyer: You have basic body tension and are not afraid of being upside down.
• Base: You are confident in your ability to lift your flyer, hold them in a controlled manner and set them down.
• Couple: Mutual trust is essential.

Registration & prices

Only couples (base + flyer) can register. Only registrations as a pair (base + flyer) are possible. To register, you must register individually and provide the name of your partner. A pair registration therefore always comprises two individual bookings.

Please find someone you can trust immediately and with whom you can discuss any uncertainties. You must also be able to accept a ‘no’. Ideally, you should train together often and know how well you work together.

Members of the Dresden Hepcats receive a 25% discount when they enter the workshop voucher code (see the club's internal workshop announcement).