The Hot Rhythm Swing Dance Tour

The Lindy Hop is back with a vengeance. The 40s' Big Band era is back and the dance is sweeping the world. Get your two tone shoes out, put a flower in your hair and join us for a four day Jitterbug adventure. First class instructors, no partner required, be part of a growing and special community in Northern Tasmania.
 
INDEX:
1.  Where and When?
2.  Workshop Schedule
3.  Cost & Registration
4.  Questions
 
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1.  Where and When?
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Dates:  Thu July 3rd - Sun July 6th
Cities:  Burnie - Devonport - Launceston
Workshop Venues:

Venue 2: The tour continues on Friday 4 July in DEVONPORT at High Tide Restaurant, 17 Devonport Road, Devonport.
Cost: $15 per workshop of $25 for both

Venue 3: The tour then moves to LAUNCESTON on Saturday and Sunday 5 & 6 July at the Saloon Bar, Upstairs, 191 Charles Street, Launceston.
Cost: $30 for Saturday morning/afternoon or $50 for all day Saturday, and $25 on Sunday (Gospel routine, 2 parts).

Registration: To register (see below) and copy the required info in an e-mail to info@swingpatrol.com.au ASAP.  Costs are outlined below.

 
 
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2.  Workshop Schedule
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Devonport - Fri July 4th
Session 3 @ 7:00 - 8:00 -   Blues dancing
Now being danced all over Australia...think movement rather than moves and be part of this amazing resurgence. This class will use beautiful and slow blues music and add the movement to the music. Great for your lead and follow technique.
 
Session 4 @ 8:00 - 9:00 -  Lego swing - and chance to build and put all the blocks together
How does slow Lindy Hop work with my new blues knowledge?? Putting the two together and just giving you more options on the dance floor.
 
Launceston - Sat July 5th
Session 5 @ 11.00am - 12.00pm:   "Introduction to 8 beat Lindy Hop - The Real Deal"
This is the heart beat of this beautiful dance. The steps are easy enough but let's make YOU look amazing and feel great on the floor. There is nothing like an amazing swing out. For the more experienced dancers a few advanced nuggets await you also.
 
Session 6 @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm:   "Lindy Hop - on the Social Floor"
Leadable, musical, achievable at all tempos! Let's put the joy into the dance and just have fun dancing. This session will take away all the worries about WHAT to do on the social dance floor. You will finish this session
with some clear and achievable goals.
 
**60 min Lunch Break, 1.00pm - 2.00pm**
 
Session 7  @ 2.00pm - 3.00pm  "Swingin' tricks to impress" No point in being a dancer if you are not having fun. This will be a fun session where we play with some "cool stuff" for leads and follows. Nothing
ridiculous or dangerous..the focus is more about the cool things you can do socially to guarantee you have a ball when you go out dancing.
 
Session 8 @ 3:00pm - 4:00pm  "Musicality - the Heart Beat"
It's all about the music! This session will unlock some amazing secrets that makes Lindy Hop easy and musical. It won't be a sitting down class though and we will dance through most of the session. As a side product you will learn some cool (and easy) leadable steps that help get your musical journey started.
 
Session 9 @ 4:00 - 5:00pm  "Big Fat Charleston"
So many great combos but such a misconception that this is a beginner step. This session will push you as far as you can go with some new and amazing charleston steps that will have you swinging to up beat music. Bring a towel and some water! Will be a blast...
 
Launceston - SunJuly 6th
Session 10 @ 11:00 - 12.15pm  "Gospel Routine 1... Joyful, Fun, Challenging for All - Part One" **
Steven Mitchell inspired..this is a joyful routine that is loved all over the world. An absolutely amazing gospel tune and once you have it under your belt you can use anywhere. You will love it!
  
Session 11 @ 12.15pm - 1.30pm  "Gospel Routine 2... Part Two!" **
The routine deserves to be taught well and really nutted out so two sessions will be required. All welcome as its not a partner dance so you can enjoy it in your own way no matter what your experience.

Followed by... Sunday Afternoon swing...social dancing.
 

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3.  Cost & Registration:
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The cost for this fantastic workshop is as follows:

Devonport:
$15 per session or $25 for both sessions.
 
Launceston:
Saturday: $30 for the morning and /or afternoon or $50 for the day.
Sunday: (Gospel) $25 for the two progressive sessions.
Both days: $70
 
Full tour pass...all four days..just $100..a bargain for the dance obsessed!
 
To allow the smooth running on the day, we do ask that you register beforehand by following the below steps:
 
A.  Please make payment by one of the following methods:
Transfer funds directly with phone or internet banking, including your 'SURNAME' and the word 'TAS' in the description of the transfer for identification. Without it, there is no way we can identify the payment is yours in our account, and your payment may not be recorded.  Our banking details are:
 
Westpac Account Name: Swing Patrol Dance Group Pty Ltd
BSB: 033 072 Acct #: 248 364
 
or Send your cheque or money order made out to "Swing Patrol Dance Group Pty Ltd" (with a small note saying 'Payment for TAS Workshop'') to:
Swing Patrol,  3 Grattan St, Prahran VIC 3181.
 
 
B. AFTER payment has been made, please send an email to info@swingpatrol.com.au complete with ALL of these details:
Tas Swing Workshop Registration
Name:
Contact Email:
Phone Number:
I am attending: Please select Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun or **Four Day Pass**
Payment - I have paid by Direct Deposit, Money Order or Cheque (choose one)
 
Can you pay on the day?
YES....  Although we would prefer that you pre-register, dancers who drop in and pay on the day are also welcome!

See you there,

Scott & Rachel