West Coast Swing with Kris Swearingen
May 18th – 20th, 2018
Join us for a fabulous weekend of west coast swing and sexy blues music. Kris will be sharing his knowledge of dynamics in movement, footwork and technical tips to improve connection in partnership, all while exploring blues music for west coast swing. Daytime classes are for the intermediate level and above, Saturday night will include an all levels class for footwork variations. Saturday night’s dance is BYOB and snack to share – everyone welcome:)
Private lessons are available with Kris Friday – Sunday, Rate is $120/hour single or couple
call April 507-269-0976 to schedule
Workshop Schedule:
Saturday
1 – 215 pm Handling Dynamics in West Coast The music changed, what to do??This course will teach you how to react to changes in dynamics while maintaining good connection to your partner and the music. Movement study will be focused in on rotational actions. Music style will be blues.
230 – 345 pm Blues Choreography Part 1
This is part 1 of two. Learn to dance to blues music through the development of choreography. We will be incorporating intermediate and advanced skills to challenge the dancers and create a set of elements to continue to practice post workshop.
8 – 915 pm Blues Footwork
A fun class designed for all levels that will push your solo footwork to a new level and give creative ideas on how to interpret blues music in your own body and through the partnership with your feet.
930 pm – midnight Social Dancing – Food sharing – BYOB – and hanging with friends
Sunday
1- 215 pm Connection through Turns
This course will cover the unspoken rules of turning well. You may know your footwork and have some balance skills, but do you know how to utilize leverage points while spinning? What about arm placement and hand connection? How does isolation get involved? These fine points of great turns will be covered along with many more tips on leading and following.
230 – 345 pm Blues Choreography Part 2
Complete your blues practice choreography and focus in on the technique of making your dance look polished and bluesy:)
Register online! Link will update with dates.
Early Bird Registration by April 15th – Includes all classes plus dance : $99/person
Registration April 16th – May 15th – includes all classes plus dance : $125/person
After May 15th/ at the door :
Full Pass – All classes plus dance : $150/person
Single Class Rate : $30/person – cash only at the door
Dance Only : $10/person – cash only at the door
ALL ABOUT KRIS :
Kris Swearingen is a Champions level dancer on the West Coast Swing competitive circuit. Since beginning his dance career in 2007 Kris has trained with the best of the best of the West Coast Swing legends of today and yesterday. In 2011 Kris began dancing in the Classic division where he and his partner, Rebecca Ludwick, were deemed the All-Star Classic Champions and were both nominated as the year’s Best Advanced Level Dancer. In 2012 Kris placed first in the National Association of Swing Dance Events (NASDE) Advanced/All-star Jack and Jill tour and since then has been ranked among the top 10 couples on the world competitive circuit. Kris has finaled and placed in Champions Jack and Jills and Strictlys numerous times over the past couple of years including placing 2nd in the prestigious GPSDA 4th of July Champion of Champions Jack and Jill. Kris combines his vast knowledge of swing dancing, honed with spatters of training in various other dance forms, with his experience as a high school teacher to create both an educational and an enjoyable dance experience.
