ADULT CLASS SCHEDULE - FALL SESSIONS 2015 TAP CLASSES CLASS DESCRIPTIONS DAY TIMES DATES ABSOLUTE BEGINNER 6 week sessions If you’ve always wanted to try a tap class, or want to brush up on the August 24 - October 5 basics, here is your chance! No experience necessary! Learn the basic Monday 6:30-7:30 steps and vocabulary of , and the skills to step into the October 12 - November 16 Beginner and Adv. Beginning level classes.

ABSOLUTE BEGINNER 6 week sessions If you’ve always wanted to try a tap class, or want to brush up on the Saturday 10:00-11:00 basics, here is your chance! No experience necessary! Learn the basic August 29 - October 3 steps and vocabulary of tap dance, and the skills to step into the Begin- October 10 - November 14 BEGINNER 6 week sessions Beginning level classes for students with some previous experience who Saturday 11:00-12:00 August 29 - October 3 already know flaps and shuffles and are ready to learn fun and easy combinations. October 10 - November 14 BEGINNER 6 week sessions Beginning level classes for students with some previous experience who Thursday 6:30-7:30 already know flaps and shuffles and are ready to learn fun and easy August 27 - October 1 combinations. October 8 - November 12 ADVANCED BEGINNER 6 week sessions Fast Beginner level class for students with previous experience who already know flaps and shuffles, basic musical structure, and are ready Wednesday 6:30-7:30 August 26 - September 30 to learn fun and easy combinations. October 7 - November 11 ADVANCED BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE 6 week sessions For students that are comfortable with the basics, time steps, paddle & Wednesday 11:30-12:30 August 26 - September 30 roll, and are ready to move on with more challenging combinations and October 7 - November 11 . INTERMEDIATE 6 week sessions For students that are comfortable with the basics, time steps, paddle & Wednesday 7:30-8:30 August 26 - September 30 roll, and are ready to move on with more challenging combinations and October 7 - November 11 choreography. ADV. INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED Ongoing Monthly Students with strong tap vocabulary, knowledge of basic musical Tuesday 6:00-7:00 August 25 - December 14 structure, and improvisation. Technique & Choreography. ADVANCED Ongoing Monthly Students with strong tap vocabulary, knowledge of basic musical Saturday 1:30-3:00 August 29-December 19 structure, and improvisation. Technique & Choreography. DANCE CLASSES INTRO TO COLLEGIATE SHAG 6 week sessions Made popular in the 1930s by Arthur Murray, collegiate shag is done to Tuesday 7:00- 8:00 faster music with sliding footwork & intricate . August 25 - September 29 EAST COAST SWING VARIATIONS AND TURNS 6 week sessions East Coast Swing is a six count dance that evolved from lindy hop. This class will cover more advanced turns, styling, and variations.must be Tuesday 8:00-9:00 August 25 - September 29 comfortable with the triple time basic to enroll.

INTRO TO LINDY HOP 6 week sessions Established in the 1920s at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, this partnered dance combines elements of jazz, tap, & . Tuesday 7:00-8:00 October 6 - November 10 No partner required. CHARLESTON VARIATIONS The Charleston was one of the from which Lindy Hop and Jazz 6 week sessions Roots developed in the late 1930s. Today Charleston is an important Tuesday 8:00-9:00 dance in Lindy Hop dance culture, danced in many permutations: October 6 - November 10 alone (solo), with a partner, or in groups of couples or solo dancers.