CA JAM descriptions
Saturday: 5 Classes
9:30-10:00: Registration and warm-up
10:00-11:00: Back to School/Fundamentals 101
11:15-12:15: Jazzin' Out your Lindy Hop
12:15-1:30: Lunch
1:30-2:30: That Special Ingredient
2:45-3:45: Ancient Savoy Secret
4:00-5:00: Sugar Foot Stomp
Sunday: 5 Classes
10:30-11:00: Registration and warm-up
11:00-12:00: Follows come first
12:15-1:15: Quick Steppin’
1:15-2:30: Lunch and Video Presentation
2:30-3:30: Flowin’ by Nature
3:45-4:45: Spinning, Dipping, & Twisting
5:00-6:00: Hot Pockets
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Spinning, Dipping, & Twisting - Jojo
Tired of always being on the receiving end of a one-way conversation? This creativity class will show you how to be an active participant in every dance and open the doors to creative styling without hijacking the lead. Expand your following options with a number of unique movements. This class will focus on the technique and styling involved in follower-oriented moves. This is for dancers that are comfortable with basic fundamentals in Lindy Hop.

Sugarfoot Stomp - Tonya
This is a fun solo routine performed to the song “Sugarfoot Stomp”, by Fletcher Henderson. This routine has various solo jazz, Charleston, and cakewalk steps, and is a great way to expand your solo-dancing repertoire. All levels are welcome.

Quick Steppin’ - Ria
This fast Lindy technique class is for those that are comfortable with basic swing-out fundamentals. You might already know how to dance fast, but your technique could still use some work. Learn to keep up with the fastest tempos and look stylish doing it. Do it the DeBiase Way.

That Special Ingredient - Corina
Learn to make your swing outs look aesthetically pleasing to the eye. There will be an emphasis on using lines, while still being able to style at will. Swing-outs may feel good to the other person, but it doesn’t mean they LOOK GOOD. Ladies want to be looking gooooooood. This class is for all levels.

Flowin' by Nature - Ria
Take your follow to the next level by modifying your favorite styling to flow within the framework of the lead. Learn to manipulate the connection to suggest your own movements and make the lead think it was his idea. ;)

Ancient Savoy Secrets - Giselle
This class is all bout your feet. Learn how to come up with creative syncopations within your basic, while keeping your follow intact. You will concentrate on complicated, but unique patterns and rhythms to match your partner, but still keep the basics flowing between moves. In this class you will learn some key secrets of the Lindy Trade.

Follows come first - Amy
This class will focus on awareness of your lead, while keeping your individuality intact. It will incorporate adjusting to different types of leads and reacting instead of anticipating to your partner. It's important to be a follow first and then add in your own flavor to the dance. This class is open to everyone.

Back to School/Fundamentals 101 - G & Jojo
Learn everything you need to know about Lindy Hop following technique. Work on some key elements in dancing that we take for granted! The simplest moves will be unraveled in order to change bad habits that interfere with our progression in dance. Don't be shy; this class is for beginners and advanced dancers alike.

Jazzin' Out your Lindy Hop - Tonya
Learn how to incorporate your solo jazz and Charleston steps into your Lindy hop. This will be a fun class that allows you to incorporate and/or transform the jazz steps you already know into unique Lindy hop styling steps and movements. This is a great way to expand your repertoire while making it unique and your own. This class is open for anyone who is comfortable with the Lindy basics.

Hot Pockets - Giselle & Jojo
You guessed it, this is the line dance created by and made just for girls! Forget "Sausages", it's our chance to shine! This is an intensive and challenging solo jazz movement class that integrates complicated syncopations and Charleston steps into a sequence of musical phrases. All levels are welcome to come learn this fun line dance.