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| level description |
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The number of participants of each class is limited.
The last lesson on Sunday will end at about 17.00 hs.
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| Partners and solidarity |
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It is a well known fact that there is almost always a 'leader shortage' on workshops. That's why we ask the followers: please try to make an appointment with somebody you know for the workshop if you don`t come with your regular partner.
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Of course you are welcome without a dance partner, too. In this case we expect understanding and solidarity from all participants. We change partners on this workshop in all classes. Which means that you can't lay down on one partner anyway. Of course same sex couples are welcome!
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| Our system for registration |
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Due to our experience it has become more and more difficult to choose the right group to dance in over the years. There are many different camps with different aims and expectations of what you should be able to do to join a certain level.
For us the important point isn't the level. Our goal is to create functioning groups. Therefore we have developed a special system to help you
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with your registration for waterkant jam, which will automatically put you into one group.
It is well tested and supported by several international teacher.
To communicate your curious questions or deep worries, don't hesitate to get back to us.
Your Waterkant Jam Team
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| track B |
You have got solid basics and are comfortable with swing out, circle and charleston.
You dance socially and crave for more sophisticated material.
If you have been dancing regularly for the last couple of months, this is the place to be.
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| track C |
You have already attended one or two international workshops.
You are comfortable with learning new moves and you do not worry when the teacher pushes the class.
You are able to give and receive constructive feedback and know how importnat it is to have good frame and connection.
You match your partner's dancing, i.e. you are able to adapt to your partner's abilities.
You have been dancing regularly for at least a year.
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| track D |
You are open minded concerning variations and any new moves that might evolve from your dancing.
You have got a good connection to your partner and you are able to adapt to their leading / following technique.
You have good dance skills and you are looking for up tempo swing.
You feel ready to teach Lindy beginner classes.
You can easily identify the structure of Swing music and you are able to interpret it,
which means you know how to DANCE, and you are able to reflect about your dancing.
YouŽve been dancing regularly for at least 2 years.
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| track E |
You have lots of swing dancing experience and you have learned several lindy styles,
different swing couple dances and have a good repertoire of vintage jazz steps.
You have got your own way of dancing, you are creating new moves right on the floor into the music and you are willing to learn more styles and techniques.
You can handle fast tempo and tricky moves.
Complex figures and technique do not bother you.
YouŽve been regularly dancing for at least 3 years.
If you have been dancing for some years and you are one of the best in your area, this might the right place to be.
Depending on the registrations, weŽll possibly hold an audition for track E. Please wait for further information.
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| track F |
Master class: You can say yes to everything mentioned up to E.
You have very good body awareness and control, i.e. you are aware of whole body actions in moves you dance or
learn and you are therefore able to quickly incorporate new moves.
Up-tempo with spins, spins with kicks, syncopations in moves and footwork, body rotations and isolations,
slow down to nearly zero and explode in the next beat etc
doing this with a partner, this is your world and you
know that you will never stop to learn.
You have reached a level in which you are more interested in the quality of movement than quantity of moves.
You make dancing look easy rather than hard work, even with the most difficult figures.
You are most likely teaching Lindy Hop to higher level and getting to the essence of dancing swing.
Depending on the registrations, weŽll possibly hold an audition for track F. Please wait for further information.
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