Classes:
Classes will be offered in: Charleston and Lindy Hop.

Evening Dances:


Note: A link to the flier for the workshop weekend is Here

Tracks:
To bring you as much of the amazing Midwest as we can, there will be two tracks of fabulous instruction. Read the following track descriptions to help you choose!

Track 1:
In track 1, our instructors will teach you how to swing out and Charleston like you haven’t before. If you have been dancing for a few semesters and are working on your fundamentals, strengthen your lead or follow, or you want return to the basics and learn from different instructors, track on is for you! Your instructors are well known for their ability to introduce you to a whole new level of dance. Come one, come all and merrily, I say, dance!

Track 2:
Track 2 is not for the faint of heart. Instructors in Track 2 have been given free range to introduce you to new material, push your ability to communicate in partnership and even make you play while you dance. If you have the mechanics but want to really push yourself, Track 2 is the place to be! Your stupendous instructors will guide you through two days of adventures, so hold on for the ride!

Note: if you are a member of IU Swing Dance Club and are unsure of which track to take, see one of your instructors from this semester! Shannon, Linnea, Joseph, or Crystal can help you figure out where to go.

Workshop Schedule:

Friday night we will start things off in the Windfall Dance Studio with a Beginner lesson by Joseph and Linnea from 8-9 pm. After that, open dancing will go from 9-11 when the Solo Jazz Competition will begin. Things will be wrapped up at midnight before classes start he next morning.

The schedule of classes and dances for Saturday and Sunday of Big Red is below:

       

Saturday March 23				Sunday, March 24
	@Georgian Room	@HPER			@Frangipani	@HPER
10:00-11:00	Track I Christian & Jenny “TBA” Lindy Hop	Track II Mike & Laura “TBA” Lindy Hop		11:30-12:30	Track I Christian & Jenny “TBA” Charleston	Track II Mike & Laura “TBA” Charleston
11:15-12:15	Track I Christian & Jenny “TBA” Lindy Hop	Track II Mike & Laura “TBA” Lindy Hop		12:45-1:45	Open Laura “TBA” Solo Jazz
12:15-1:45	LUNCH If you want to meet folks from the other track, meet in the Indiana Memorial Union hotel lobby (ground floor)			1:45-3:15		LUNCH
					Open (1:30-2:30) Mike DJ Workshop
1:45-2:45		Open Christian “TBA” Musicality
				3:15- 4:15	Open Mike & Laura Elective	Open Christian & Jenny St. Louis Shag
3:05-4:05	Track I Mike & Laura “TBA” Lindy Hop	Track II Christian & Jenny “TBA” Lindy Hop
				5:00-7:00	Farewell Dance
4:20-5:20	Track I Mike & Laura “TBA” Charleston	Track II Christian & Jenny “TBA” Charleston
	@Windfall
8:30-12:00	“Will Dance For Food” Charity Dance Sunset Stomp Jazz Band (@9:00) Jack & Jill (Prelims @9:45)               (Finals @11:00)
12:30-3:00	Late Night

 

Instructors:

• Mike Roberts and Laura Glaess
  Mike and Laura hail from Austin, TX, but they're world-class dance instructors, with a dance card that takes them not just all over the U.S. but as far afield as Germany, England, Switzerland, and even Australia. They're known for their inspiring, enthusiastic approach to teaching, an approach that fuels their ultimate goal "to bring about world peace through the power of dance."

• Christian Frommelt and Jenny Shirar
  Christian and Jenny are from St. Louis, MO, but they're no strangers to Indiana. Anyone who took their classes at SwingIN last Labor Day weekend, or at IU's own fall workshop last October, knows why they're such a hit with students. Their approach blends a commitment to the authentic roots of regional jazz music and dance styles with the joy of personal innovation.
  

Evening Dances and Competitions:

The opening dance is on Friday night, 8pm - midnight, with a special beginner lesson beforehand! Big blowout, fancy-dress dance on Saturday, 8pm - midnight! Top-notch live music! (We haven't confirmed the band yet, but as soon as we do we'll put the word out!)

Plus!... Friday evening will include a solo jazz dance competition, and Saturday will include a mixed-couples "Jack and Jill" competition! Whether you choose to compete or just watch and admire, the talent on display will be something to remember!

• Early bird registration: $50 before February 8
• Not-so-early bird registration: $65 from February 9 through March 8
• Regular Price: $80 from March 9 forward
• Discounts: $5 off if you're a student (not just at IU, but anywhere)! $5 off if you're a member of the IU Swing Club (whether you're a student or not)!
• Friday Night Dance: Just $10 if you're attending the dance but not the whole workshop. $15 if you're new to swing and want to take the introductory lesson before the dance!
  
• Saturday Night Dance: Continuing our popular "Will Dance For Food" tradition of making Saturday's dance a charity benefit, there is no charge for admission, but we ask everyone (whether you're attending the full Workshop or not) to please bring a can of food to donate to the Hoosier Hills Food Bank.
• Competitions: Both the Solo Jazz competition and the Jack & Jill are just $5 each to enter!

Directions and Parking:

HPER

HPER Maps and Directions (includes a map of the building)
The easiest way to get to the room is to go to the back door, inbetween the HPER building and the Art Museum. It is right across from the big red dumpsters.

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Interactive Campus Map

Parking Lot Information
Parking in all University garages is free from 6:00 PM Friday until 7:00 AM Monday. This does not include IMU Paid Lot No. 1 and IMU Paid Lot No. 2. The closest is Jordan and 11th&Fee parking garages.

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IMU Building Map

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