Joel
began his swing dance career in the summer of 1998 on a
date in Chicago. He learned very quickly from countless
workshops and non-stop dancing and brought his skills to
Cleveland, OH.
Joel
taught swing full-time out in Cleveland, OH for 4 years
(1999-2002) and started Get Hep Swing, LTD. He co-created
the very first All Balboa Weekend with Valerie Salstrom
(June 2001). He moved to San Diego in 2002 with Alison Scola
and started teaching abroad.
Joel continues to travel the globe sharing his love of Swing
dancing.
Joel
has a high quality, energetic approach to the dance that
makes every lesson with him and any partner a blast! As
a regular teacher at major events all over the world, his
down to earth, enthusiastic attitude is contagious. He has
taught all over the US (26 states and counting) as well
as Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hungary,
Scotland and Sweden.
He
has a full knowledge of various styles from years of study
that he shares in his instruction of Balboa, Lindy, Charleston,
Collegiate Shag, Jazz Movement, and Pre-Swing dances (Texas
Tommy, One Step, etc)
To
'preserve' a dance, you must understand the technique and
characteristic fundamentals of that dance. For a dance to
'evolve', you must be open to everyone adding creative elements
to that dance. Joel encourages students to study and be
open to “differences” so that they can make
the dance their own.
He embodies these qualities in his instruction and dancing
while remembering the true reason we dance - for FUN!
Known
for her magical energy, high-flying aerials and dynamic
movement, Evita Arce is a specialist in The Charleston,
Lindy Hop, and other Swing era dances. She has performed
at many of New York City’s top venues, including Lincoln
Center Plaza, The Waldorf Astoria, The New York Athletic
Club, and The Rainbow Room. She has starred in musicals,
appeared as a dancer in movies, commercials and recently
competed with partner, Michael Jagger, on the Fox TV show,
So You Think You Can Dance. Some of her other credits are
the movie Be Cool with John Travolta, V.J. Day 60th Anniversary
Special on the History Channel, a Los Angeles regional production
of A Chorus Line as Diana Morales, Shoe Carnival’s
Holiday Dance commercial, and an advertising campaign for
AMENA cell phones, filmed in Barcelona.
Evita's
choreography and partner work have earned her 1st and 2nd
place in multiple national contests. Evita also has been
recognized for her solo-Charleston dancing with 1st and
2nd place standings.
Evita
began teaching swing as an assistant with Four on the Floor
in Austin, TX in 2000. She later taught in Los Angeles,
CA for 3rd Street Dance Studios and The Dance Doctor. In
2004, Evita moved to New York City, where she joined the
Swing Faculty at Dance Manhattan. Evita is also the instructor
for student swing clubs at Columbia University and Seton
Hall University. Now Evita is invited to teach at dance
camps all over the world. She has taught with Michael Jagger
at Camp Savoy (UK), Swing Out North West, Swing Out New
Hampshire, Lindy Focus, and she has taught at many other
regional workshops.
Evita’s teaching jobs and competition track are balanced
with her professional performance career. Evita dances for
several other companies in styles of Modern, American Folk,
Latin and Swing.
Sosh
Howell
Lindsay
Longstreth
Sosh began Lindy Hopping in 1999 after seeing his mom do six count. As there was no Lindy Hop in Asheville at the time he successfully co-founded the local Lindy Hop scene and continued to pursue his passion by attending Herrang Dance Camp in the summer of 2001; a trend that would continue for the next 6 years. Of the many influences that he experienced while in Herrang such as the Harlem/Rhythm Hot Shot he also had the chance to meet and learn from the late great Frankie Manning. This passion also led Sosh to help create with Micheal and Jaya Gamble the event you may know as Lindy Focus, starring for the first 6 years as a main teacher for the camp. Though he enjoys teaching local and regional classes Sosh has also given classes and workshops in London, France, Sweden. As a performer he also has many accomplishments including first placement at ULHS in 2008 with the dance troupe Hot Rhythm Rising
Lindsay
found the rhythm in her feet in 2002. She has moved from
her hometown of Knoxville, TN since then, but has not
stopped dancing. Teaching since 2005, she is always looking
to deepen her pedagogy of vintage swing. She currently
resides in Atlanta where she joined the team at Down South
Swing in 2008 as an instructor and most recently, Director
of the 'Artist in Residence' series. In her classes she
focuses on quality movement, the mechanics of connection,
physical awareness, and self-expression. She has a martial
arts and modern dance background in addition to swing.
Through her broad exploration of kinetic art forms she
strives to always keep her instruction fresh and sensible.
She has competed and placed at a number of events including
Lindy Focus, AVS, Swingtime in the Rockes, Southern Belle
Swing Bash, and the Team Division of ULHS.
Jason
& Danielle
Knight
Jason
was introduced to Lindy in '05', then he was introduced
to Danielle later that year, which meant Danielle not
only fell for Jason she fell for Lindy Hop too. Jason
and Danielle have delved into many facets of swing and
have their own unique twist to everything they do. Together
they have taught swing dance all around middle and east
Tennessee. Together and individually they have placed
in competitions around the southeast, most recently they
placed first in the Adv. Strictly Lindy at Dance Renaissance.
They now reside in Huntsville, Al, where they can be found
teaching to eager dancers and organizing events for the
scene.
Jered
Ferris
Lauren
Nicholson
Jered
caught his first glimpse of swing at a summer camp in
1998. It looked cool, so he took East Coast lessons in
college and saw a demonstration of Lindy Hop in Nashville.
It looked cooler, so he took lessons in grad school and
saw the Jam Cellar crew in D.C. truly lead&follow.
It's the coolest, so he's been pursuing Lindy Hop and
Charleston ever since.
Jered loves the inherent energy, joy, & musicality
of swing dance and delights in his students experiencing
these elements. He wants his students to grasp the principles
of the dance, the big ideas, not just 'moves,' and to
feel the awesome energy of connection. He specializes
in absurd illustrations and corny jokes to explain the
details of the dance.
Jered has been teaching in Birmingham, AL for the past
4 years.
Lauren
has loved dance as long as she can remember. She dabbled
in latin, cajun and east coast swing before discovering
Lindy Hop at the end of 2007. She was immediately hooked,
and since then has been traveling (as far as Sweden!)
as well as attending classes locally to develop her skills
in Lindy Hop, Charleston and Blues dancing. Like Jered,
she loves the intimate connection of the dance with oneself,
the music and one's partner. She is interested in exploring
and communicating to others the joy and essence of movement
in dance as a form of expression and non-verbal communication.
She has been teaching Lindy hop and Charleston in Birmingham
since June of 2008.
DJs: Amanda Rast
Candace Gustine (Blues)
Jaredan Braal
Jason Knight
Martin Jones (Blues)
Sosh Howell
Becky Spain
Matt Vazquez (Blues and Jump Blues)
Sosh Howell
Tim Munsel (Head DJ)
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Joel & Evita (All levels Class)
Start you day off right with a big bowl of Joel and Evita. I vant to learn Charleston. Count Chocula would have loved this 20's charleston class. Clinically proven to lower your cholesterol by no scientific evidence at all.
11:00
am - 12:15 pm
Joel & Evita
Whole Grains and Natural Movement - This lindy class will get you started the right way every day. NATURAL MOVEMENT when "SWINGING OUT" - learn to dance naturally/the way you move every day...
Lindsay & Sosh
(Air Steps - Partner Required)
Partnering and trust - Just like Frosted Wheat, you have to have Partnership with Trust. Everyone knows wheat was made better by the frosting, so make yourself better by learning how to connect, share weight, and trust your partner.
12:15
pm - 1:45 pm
Lunch
2:00
pm - 3:15 pm
Jered & Lauren
Intense Relaxation - How to Relax, Play, & Connect. Comfort with your partner & the music.
Joel & Evita
Kix you way into Partner 20's Charleston - Learn where swingouts came from along with cool moves inspired by the classic film clip AFTER SEBEN. Dancer tested, teacher approved!
3:30
pm - 4:45 pm
Jered & Lauren
Getting from Rice Krispy to Coco Krispy - Walks & Wiggles, or moving in the gaps. What you do in the space between what you know & what you feel in the music.
Joel & Evita
Two Scoops of Lindy Please! - Jazz up your dance with new moves and more raisins..what?
After Party/Dance - House Party
Nice little ghosties go to late night dances to work on their moves... and so should you! This dance is likley to include some awesome swing and low key blues, perfect!
Jason & Danielle
Make your moves Magically Delicious! - This class will turn your plain jane moves into sweet wild crazy moves that everyone will be after! !
Joel & Evita
LINDY CHARLESTON - yesterday we focused on the style of the 1920s. Now let's see what happended in the 30s with Charleston
11:00
am - 12:15 pm
Joel & Evita
These Trix are not for Kids!!! - Lifts and Drops for beginners.
Lindsay & Sosh
(Air Steps - Partner Required)
Eat your Wheaties for this high-flying Class - The class will review material covered in the Saturday class, add a couple new aerials, and will continue to integrate these moves into dancing.
12:15
pm - 1:45 pm
Lunch
2:00
pm - 3:15 pm
Jason & Danielle
Lindy variations, they're grrrreat! - Mix 6 and 8 count moves to make your lindy delicious to the last drop!
Joel & Evita
Imagine GrapeNuts WITH strawberries! - You get the wholesome goodness you need and the focus on styling you want. Add that sweet pop to your dance that makes everyone want a second bowl.
3:30
pm - 4:45 pm
Joel & Evita (All levels Class)
Honey Bunches of Dame - This Swing Rueda class will be full of dames, turns, open breaks, forward rock steps, spanish words and more! Guaranteed to have 50% more moves than competing brands.
Sunday Night
7:00 pm
- 11:00 pm
Main dance
What a super-dooper way to end the weekend - a vintage dance, perfect for the Ritz! You know you want to dress up- come show your stuff!
________________________________ Housing If requested, we will do our best to provide housing with local dancers. You may request housing when filling out the registration form after you have paid for the workshop.
