Classes

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Friday night kicks off the weekend with a great class to get everyone in the Blues mood.

Saturday afternoon is filled with two tracks of classes. Fundamentals will introduce and reinforce the basics of Blues, and Bluesdamentals will expose veteran Blues Dancers to more involved concepts and tricks that will take your Blues dancing to the next level.

Sunday afternoon's Fishdamentals offers everyone the opportunity to dive to new depths as our instructors share their latest concepts with us... follow that up with some tasty food and a barn dance... There's no better way to finish a weekend. Sho' nuff.

** If you're not sure which track is the best fit for your level of experience, we suggest that you try the Fundamentals track first before deciding whether to move on to Bluesdamentals.

Class levels:


	Open (for all!)
	Fundamentals
	Bluesdamentals
	Fishdamentals

Friday June 20

8:00
to
9:00

I am Blues (And So Can You!) ~ Don/Tina

Don and Tina put the "fun" back into learning the fundamentals of Blues Dancing! If you’re new to Blues or want to brush up on your basics, this is the class for you.

Saturday June 21

11:10 to 11:40	Saturday Warm Up with Don Don gets everyone started on the right foot (and the left one too) with his crazy cool Warm Up classes at the beginning of each day of class. They’re fun and get the blood flowin’, but will definitely help you maximize movement and getcha loose! Don’t miss out!
11:50 to 12:40	Settle Into the Blues ~ Jeff/Kristen This class will focus on creating solid and interesting basic steps. Never again will you have to worry about having boring basics or forget how important and dynamic basic steps should be.	Let's Get Connected, Kids! ~ Don/Tina Ever wonder why every Blues dance workshop has a class on connection? ‘Cause it’s important!! Don and Tina will help you making your dancing feel as good as it looks.
12:50 to 1:40	Taking the Next Step ~ Jeff/Kristen Expand your repertoire to keep your blues dancing full of interesting figures and variations. Breaks and swirls compliment each other very well and should be in everyone's bag of tricks.	The Wonderful World of Fleads and Lollows ~ Don/Tina You may not know what a "flead" or a "lollow" is, but you’ll definitely want to be one after the end of this class. And your partners will thank you for it.
	Lunch
2:10 to 3:00	I am Blues (And So Can You!) Version 2.0 ~ Don/Tina This is a ramped up version of Tina and Don’s Friday night class that will get you movin’ across the floor. Better than any Windows update.	Change It Up! ~ Jeff/Kristen We will explore how to change the dynamic of your dancing through timing changes, accelerations, decelerations, lead changes and more.
3:10 to 4:00	Dance to the Music! ~ Don/Tina All the cool kids know that you should dance to the music and not "at" it. This class will help you take your musicality skills (or "skillz") up a notch, and will hopefully inspire you to really dance the blues.	Melting Into the Blues ~ Jeff/Kristen Every little movement becomes a soothing and melting experience, not just another dance action. It can take your breath away and leave shivers running up and down your spine.
4:10 to 5:00	Blues Styles ~ Jody Join Jody for a voyage into the major styles of Blues music. How can we learn to appreciate these styles? What elements of each style makes it special, and how can we express these elements in our dancing?	DJing with Sweet T Tina has no idea what she’s gonna talk about, but if you want to ask her questions or know what goes through her head in the DJ booth, this is the class for you.

Sunday June 22

11:30
to
11:58

Sunday Warm Up with Don

Don gets everyone started on the right foot (and the left one too) with his crazy cool Warm Up classes at the beginning of each day of class. They’re fun and get the blood flowin’, but will definitely help you maximize movement and getcha loose! Don’t miss out!

12:00 to 12:58	Having a Blues Conversation ~ Jeff/Kristen The ultimate blues dance is one that involves input from both partners, not just one. Learn how to give and ask for the lead, and how to work together so that both people get the chance to add their own personal inputs to the dance.
1:00 to 1:58	Solo Blues with Don (or "Work That Ass with Don!") Don’s solo classes are the stuff of legends. This class will show you some fun and neat moves you can do own your own and give you a few ideas about your partner dancing as well. By the end of this class, you’ll be a king or queen of the dance floor.
2:00 to 3:00	The "Other" Blues ~ Brooke So you've got a pretty good handle on this thing called "Blues", but what happens when the DJ decides to throw you a curve ball?!? This class is all about the "Cousins of the Blues" and helping you find a little funk and soul in those happy feet.