Beginner Crash Course -  Andy & Mirjam Special

Lindy Hop is a partner dance that originated in 1920’s-1930’s in Harlem, NY and what we'd like to call the Original Swing Dance. This Crash Course is an intensive weekend for absolute beginners and those who'd like to revisit their basics.  

---

Meet your Instructors

Photo by Devon Roland

ANDY
Andy fell in love with Lindy Hop in the Spring of 2013 at his first Lindy Hop workshop weekend.  Andy is passionate about rhythms and open and clear leading. Over the years he has dabbled in Blues, Charleston, East Coast Swing, and most recently, Balboa.  Andy now lives in New York City where he teaches on a regular basis.

He has recently started competing at events all over the United States, here are some honorable mentions:

• 3rd place - Lindy Focus 2013 Intermediate JnJ
  
• 1st place - BABBLE 2014 Lindy Hop/Blues/Balboa Triple Threat
  
• 1st place - Camp Beantown 2014 Intermediate JnJ
  
• 1st place - SwingIN 2014 Solo Jazz
  
• 1st place - Empire City Swing 2014 Any Swing Goes
  

Photo by Karim Hamid

MIRJAM
Mirjam started dancing Lindy Hop in a small town in Sweden 2006. Her biggest passion is social dancing and the follower’s ability to express themselves musically while maintaining a great connection in partner dancing. Mirjam teaches regularly in Stockholm and has recently started teaching internationally.

Scotland, Iceland and San Francisco are some examples. In recent years, Mirjam has also participated in competitions and placed in events like European Swing Dance Championships and Snowball. Here are some of her honorable mentions:

• 1st Place Lindy Hop strictly Open Division – ESDC 2012 Barcelona
  
• 1st Place Lindy Hop Jack & Jill Open Division – ESDC 2011 Barcelona
  
• 2nd Place Lindy Hop strictly - Herräng Championships 
  
• 3rd Place Lindy Hop Jack’n'Jill – Snowball 2013 Stockholm
  
• 3rd place Lindy Hop Jack‘n‘Jill – Orient Lindy Express 2012 

Workshop Details

In this crash course, we will go over the basic 8-count, charleston, and how to mix 6-count and 8-count together in your social dancing. The class will be focused on technique and connection on the social dance floor.

Workshop dates & times:

• Saturday, 28th February 2015 (2pm-5pm)
  
• Sunday, 1st March 2015 (2pm-5pm)

Fee

• 2-Days (Full workshop): RM160 

Venue

NEW STAR STUDIO
65-1, Jalan 1/109e,
Taman Desa Business Park,
58100 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.


MAP