seattle dance academy
lindy
level 1
w/ ben + elaine
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SUNDAYS at 5:30-7:00pm
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Experience Required: None
Curriculum Length: 6 months
Rolling Enrollment: Yes
Start Date: January 2023, July 2023
Performance: No
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Lindy Team 1, taught by Ben White and Elaine Buchignani, is for beginner Lindy Hoppers that want to learn how to dance from the ground up. The curriculum is designed to give you a solid foundation in the rhythm, technique, musicality, and history of Lindy Hop. This dance is for everyone, and we welcome you to join us no matter your natural coordination, age, identity, or ability to hold a beat.
This team runs on a 6-month cycle from January-June and July-December. New students can enroll at any time in the first 3 months of a cycle. After that, instructor approval is required. Click the "inquire" button to join.
lindy
level 2
w/ ben + elaine + stefan
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TUESDAYS at 6:30-8:00pm
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Experience Required: Instructor approval. Email SwingDanceSCT@gmail.com to schedule evaluation
Curriculum Length: Continuous
Rolling Enrollment: Yes
Start Date: January 2023
Performance: No
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Lindy Hop Team 2, taught by Elaine Buchignani, Ben White, and Stefan Huynh is for intermediate Lindy Hoppers that are ready to move beyond the basic 6-count, 8-count, and Charleston movements. This team has a year-long curriculum that covers a wide variety of Lindy Hop moves, classic choreographies, and footwork variations.
We’ve designed the curriculum in a way that makes it easy for new members to join at the beginning of any month, so we welcome you to join us! Wondering if this team is a good fit for you? Send us a message via the "inquire" button, and we’ll happily answer all of your questions.
lindy
level 3
MONDAYS at 6:30-8:00pm
**This team meets at our second location 928 NW Leary Way**
w/ elaine + stefan
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Experience Required: Instructor approval. Email SwingDanceSCT@gmail.com to schedule evaluation
Curriculum Length: 6-months
Rolling Enrollment: Yes, with instructor approval
Start Date: January 2023, April 2023, July 2023, October 2023
Performance: Yes
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Lindy Hop Team 3, taught by Elaine Buchignani and Stefan Huynh is for experienced Lindy Hoppers that want to improve their dancing alongside a cohort of motivated peers. Expect to grow your vocabulary of movement, connect deeper to Swing music and history, study vintage clips, and explore your creative voice in a supportive community.
Our focus on individualized coaching allows you to learn at your own pace and explore the exact material that interests you. Wondering if this team is a good fit for you? Click the button to connect with the Lindy Hop teachers.
evergreen rhythm
performance team
w/ elaine + stefan + ben
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SUNDAYS at 7:30-9:00pm
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Experience Required: Instructor approval. Email SwingDanceSCT@gmail.com to schedule evaluation
Curriculum Length: 3-months
Rolling Enrollment: No
Start Date: July 2023, October 2023
Performance: Yes
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This team is for advanced Lindy Hoppers who want to polish their choreography and performance skills. We will learn a routine every three months and perform it at agreed-upon local venues. Team membership includes access to the entire Lindy Hop program at Swing Dance SCT.