Lindy Hop 3
2024-03-06 20:30 - 21:30, 2024-03-13 20:30 - 21:30, 2024-03-20 20:30 - 21:30, 2024-03-27 20:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-03 20:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Hepcat Swing Studio, 42 Erb St. E., Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1L6, Canada
6 weeks of classes (Every Wednesday Feb. 28 – Apr. 3)
8:30-9:30pm
Prerequisite is Lindy Hop 2 or the ability to comfortably dance several swing out variations. No partner necessary.
Lindy Hop 3 will pick up where level 2 left off. Are you looking for a challenge? A way to update your swing dancing with new moves? A way to dig deeper into your connection and musicality? Then this course is for you! This is a great class for experienced dancers as well as those continuing their Lindy Hop journey.
Teacher: Jeff

1940s Partner Charleston
2024-03-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-03-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-03-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-04-01 18:30 - 19:30
6 weeks of classes (Every Monday Feb. 26 – Apr. 1)
6:30-7:30pm
Prerequisite is Lindy Hop 1 or 2 is encouraged, but not necessary. Although this is a partner dance, you do not need to bring your own partner to class.
Partnered Charleston is a dance from the 1940s which is danced to faster swing music. In this class, you will learn side-by-side Charleston, with emphasis on timing, kicking, posture, and clear weight shifting. This series will give you a good selection of movements to help you dance to those faster songs where Lindy Hop might not be as comfortable.

Teachers: Tori and Julie-Anne

Lindy Hop 5C
2024-03-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-02 19:00 - 20:00
6 weeks of classes (Every Tuesday Feb. 27 – Apr. 2nd)
7:00-8:00pm
Prerequisite is Lindy Hop 4, or permission from the Teacher. Although this is a partner dance, you do not need to bring your own partner to class.
Each time this level of Lindy Hop is offered, it changes to meet the needs of the students. Some of the topics may include: rhythmic variations, connection, swivels, breaks, musicality, fancy footwork, 6/10/12/14 count moves, ochos, crossovers, grapevines, different connection points (wrist, shoulders, hips, ankles).

Teacher: Jeff

Yoga for Dancers
2024-03-12 20:15 - 21:15, 2024-03-19 20:15 - 21:15, 2024-03-26 20:15 - 21:15, 2024-04-02 20:15 - 21:15, 2024-04-10 18:30 - 19:30
An approachable, beginner friendly yoga class designed specifically for dancers. Come to this class to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and control – skills that will directly improve your dancing.
Alicia teaches accessible, safe, slow flow/Hatha yoga. Poses are not about how flexible we are, but a tool to safely explore and expand our breath and range of motion. There will be a time for relaxation at the end of each class.
Bring your own mat, and 2 yoga blocks.

Lindy Hop 1
2024-03-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-03-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-03-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-04-03 18:30 - 19:30
6 weeks of classes (Every Wednesday Feb. 28 – Apr 3)
6:30-7:30pm
No dance experience necessary! Although this is a partner dance, you do not need to bring your own partner.
This is a great class to get started with partnered swing dancing and social dancing in general! We will go from the very basics of Lindy Hop and work through enough material to get you dancing comfortably. We will also learn some history of the Lindy Hop and why we are still dancing it today. Taking this class would be a great opportunity for experienced dancers who’d like to refresh their basics or learn a new role.

Teachers: Dylan and Megan

Lindy Hop 2
2024-03-13 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-03-20 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-03-27 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-04-03 19:30 - 20:30
6 weeks of classes (Every Wednesday Feb. 28 – Apr. 3)

7:30-8:30pm
Prerequisite is Lindy Hop 1 or the ability to comfortably do a swing out from open and closed. No partner necessary.
This class will teach you several new variations on swing outs and fancy new moves. It will also continue to teach the history of Lindy Hop dancing, as well as musicality and connection techniques. This is a great class for experienced dancers who would like to refresh their dance vocabulary or brush up on their technique.

Teachers: Jeff and Amy

Balboa
2024-04-08 18:30 - 19:30
6 weeks of classes (Every Monday Apr. 8 – May 13)
6:30-7:30pm
Prerequisite: None. Although this is a partner dance, you do not need to bring your own partner.
Balboa is a stand-alone dance that falls under the Swing Umbrella of dances. It is danced to very fast swing music. Taking this class is perfect for beginner dancers who would like to learn to do a partner dance. Or, it would be a great opportunity for experienced dancers who’d like to learn a new dance style to switch to when the music gets too fast to dance Lindy Hop.

In this series, we will begin with the very basics of Balboa and work through enough material to get you dancing comfortably to a full song. The class will include moves such as: the Up Hold Basic step, the Down Hold Basic step, Scoot, Break Turn, Crossovers and other Bal-Swing Moves. We will also learn about proper connection, pulse and how to lead and follow Balboa. During all of this, we will go over the history of Balboa and why we are still dancing it today.

Lindy Hop 1
2024-04-09 18:30 - 19:30
6 weeks of classes (Every Tuesday Apr. 9 – May 14)
6:30-7:30pm
No dance experience necessary! Although this is a partner dance, you do not need to bring your own partner.
This is a great class to get started with partnered swing dancing and social dancing in general! We will go from the very basics of Lindy Hop and work through enough material to get you dancing comfortably. We will also learn some history of the Lindy Hop and why we are still dancing it today. Taking this class would be a great opportunity for experienced dancers who’d like to refresh their basics or learn a new role.

Teachers: Julie-Anne and Catherine

Lindy Hop 5D
2024-04-09 19:30 - 20:30
6 weeks of classes (Every Tuesday Apr. 9 – May. 14)
7:30-8:30pm
Prerequisite is Lindy Hop 4, or permission from the Teachers. Although this is a partner dance, you do not need to bring your own partner to class.
Each time this level of Lindy Hop is offered, it changes to meet the needs of the students. Some of the topics may include: rhythmic variations, connection, swivels, breaks, musicality, fancy footwork, 6/10/12/14 count moves, ochos, crossovers, grapevines, different connection points (wrist, shoulders, hips, ankles).

Teachers: Julie-Anne and Jeff

Lindy Hop 3
2024-04-09 20:30 - 21:30
6 weeks of classes (Every Tuesday Apr. 9 – May. 14)
8:30-9:30pm
Prerequisite is Lindy Hop 2 or the ability to comfortably dance several swing out variations. No partner necessary.
Lindy Hop 3 will pick up where level 2 left off. Are you looking for a challenge? A way to update your swing dancing with new moves? A way to dig deeper into your connection and musicality? Then this course is for you! This is a great class for experienced dancers as well as those continuing their Lindy Hop journey.
Teachers: Jeff and Amy
