Jazz, Swing & Lindy
Nina's Jazz Blues class has a lyrical style that celebrates the intimate relationship between music and movement. Some technical dance training in ballet, modern or jazz technique is recommended. The class begins with a choreographed set of warmups that allows you to immerse yourself in dance immediately. Across the floor exercises explore fragments of choreography that unite in the final dance piece. This approach creates a stress-free structure for learning longer pieces of choreography over several weeks.
Dancers who are looking to return to movement after a long break will find this class a great place to start.
Looking for a new challenge? This class brings together the fusion of creative movements and rhythms choreographed to the music of world beats from various genres. Class will explore multiple rhythm patterns and movement phrases, students will learn and develop the proper techniques for building healthy, strong and flexible muscles. We will learn basic body alignment and placement beginning with simple to more complex warm-ups and body isolations.
The class will also explore an array of styles and dance forms that will represent many cultural genres of movement, including: Jazz, Modern, Salsa and Latin, Samba, Hip hop, African, Haitian and free form. Roger’s supportive environment encourages timid students while challenging those who are already kinesthetically oriented. I forgot to mention ... it’s a whole lot of fun!
Based on the Lester Horton technique and modeled after the style of Alvin Ailey, jazz blues is a fun, vigorous, funky, energetic and contagious form of interpret dance. You will take part on a journey of self-discovery, engagement and exploration. Class will be using a unique and creative process of dancing to choreographed warm-ups and combinations that culminate to more elaborate movement patterns and sequences.
We will travel through space and dance to combinations incorporating a blend of lyrical, adagio and allegro movement and music. Jazz Blues brings together creative music from various genres, including, jazz, blues, soul, gospel, techno and rhythm and blues. Class will place an emphasis on body alignment and placement, technique, focus, musicality, spatial awareness and a marriage between jazz styles fused with ballet and modern techniques and vocabulary.
6-Week Progressive Series, July 24 - August 28, 2026 ~ Separate Groups for Teens (Ages 12-19) & Adults
This class offers a welcoming introduction to the fundamentals of Collegiate Shag. Each week focuses on building strong basics, including rhythm patterns, footwork technique, and partner connection. Students will learn how to move comfortably at faster tempos while developing confidence, musicality, and social dance skills.
No prior shag experience is required. Some previous swing dance experience (such as Lindy Hop or East Coast Swing) is helpful but not necessary. By the end of the series, students will have the skills and comfort to enjoy shag on the social dance floor.
PLEASE NOTE: A Minimum of Eight (08) Students Needed to Ensure that the Series Takes Place.
This class is designed for dancers who have completed an introductory Collegiate Shag series or have a solid understanding of the basic rhythm and partnered movement. Building on the fundamentals, students will refine their footwork and partner connection while learning new patterns, transitions, and variations. Each week emphasizes cleaner technique, musicality, and confidence at a variety of tempos, helping dancers become more comfortable and creative on the social dance floor.
PLEASE NOTE: A Minimum of Eight (08) Students Needed to Ensure that the Series Takes Place.