The Reno Romp!

  • March 23, 2024 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
  • The Ballroom of Reno

    2540 Sutro Street
    Reno, Nevada 89512
Ticket Price $15.00-$50.00 This event is now over
Description

Lindy Hop is the visual expression of Jazz music.  Our daytime workshops will focus on giving you the skills you need to level up your dancing game through connecting to the music. you can then put it into practice with a beginner Jitterbug lesson and social dance in the evening.

SCHEDULE

 

9:30 am - Check-In

10:00 - 11:00 am - Solo Jazz (Together!)

Start visualizing the music! This solo class will explore some basic solo jazz steps and how to use them with a partner, or a group. 

11:15 am - 12:15 pm - Feeling the (Blue) Pulse

The core of Jazz music is the Pulse.  This workshop will use the blues idiom, to help you strengthen your connection to this foundation.

 

Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm- (Jazzy) Swing-outs

Let's take it back to the basic and see the Jazz!

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm - Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A (START!)

Most Jazz dance music comes in phrases.  This lesson will help you hear them, a play with using them in your patterns.  It's like a cheat code for dance!.

 

Break

AFTER DARK

6:00 pm -7:00 pm - Beginner Jitterbug Lesson

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Social Dance

Music provided by The Carson Street Ragtime Band!

 

Date & Time

Sat, Mar 23, 2024 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Venue Details

The Ballroom of Reno

2540 Sutro Street
Reno, Nevada 89512 The Ballroom of Reno
Reno Swings!