Swing in Rhythm Open Day!
If you're curious about the various dances that we teach, and you'd like to give them a try - come along to our Open Day on 8th September!
Pick the lessons that you fancy, or try them all out, it's up to you!
Schedule:
1000 - 1100: Slow Bal
1110 - 1210: Balboa
1220 - 1320: Collegiate Shag
1330 - 1430: Lindy Hop
1440 - 1540: Blues
1550 - 1650: Charleston
There's no need to book - just show up and be ready to dance. We'll see you there!
Lindy Hop at the Zoo!
Did you ever dance Lindy Hop a few metres from a Gelada monkey? Or Balboa within sight of a flock of Flamingos?
Well, now's your chance! Stop by the beautiful old square at the city entrance of Dierentuin Blijdorp on Saturday 14th September from 1800.
Swing in Rhythm are collaborating with the zoo on their 'ZOOmeravond' event!
We'll set up a dancefloor at the 'old' entrance of the zoo, among the historic monuments that form this iconic area of the zoo. Entry is free and there'll be a bar and food trucks, as well as the best swinging tunes from DJ Wout!
Workshops will take place at 1830 and 2015 for 45 minutes, the rest of the time there will be social dancing.
See you there!
Lindy Hop at Hotel Atlanta!
Swing in Rhythm are collaborating with Open Monumentendag Rotterdam to bring Lindy Hop to Hotel Atlanta, the classic art deco building on Coolsingel, the symbol of the city's post-war construction.
The eight-storey hotel with a café-restaurant was named Europe's most modern hotel after its completion in 1931, and miraculously, it emerged from the bombing of Rotterdam almost unscathed!
The day starts with a Lindy Hop taster class at 1200. From 1300 to 1500, the social dance begins, with the best jazzy tunes from DJ Wout, cool drinks and amazing views of Rotterdam from the balcony.
Atlanta is a working hotel and as such, dancers will need to be personally escorted up to the dancefloor.
If you'd like to join the taster class, please sign up (for free, of course!) using this link: https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/ti...
For the taster class please gather in the (stunning historic) foyer between 1145 and 1155, and if you would like to join the social dance, please be there to meet Ericia from 1245 to 1255. See you there!
A new way of Learning!
As of January 2023, all of our green level courses* will be taught with the 'ELEF' model:
Everybody leads, Everybody follows!
Why are we doing this?
No more waiting lists!
A common issue, particularly for follow dancers.
No need for a partner to join workshops!
Everyone gets an equal chance to join workshops.
No more imbalance in classes!
Everyone gets the chance to dance more often, without having to stand in a 'gap' in the circle.
More inclusivity & less reliance on outdated gender roles!
A more welcoming atmosphere for LGBTQ+ dancers.
Improved technique!
An understanding of both roles makes a person a better dancer.
More fun at social dances!
Being able to dance with everyone in the room, what could be more fun than that?
*Please note - at the moment, the ELEF model will only be applied to the green lindy hop courses, and the green balboa course.
The blue courses will continue with fixed roles*, and as new students join in later terms, the ELEF role will be expanded to higher levels.
*When taking the balboa blue course, it is possible to choose if you'd like to lead, follow or switch; simply inform the teachers before registering to help keep the class balance.
At this time, Lindyplus does not support a 'switch' option when registering, so you'll need to choose a role when registering onto the course, even if you intend to switch.
Apologies for the inconvenience.
Photo credit above: Yuliya Khadasevich. Photo taken at Harbour Hop, Rotterdam.