Jack and Jill - 6 beat ONLY!
Middle Park (Middle Park Bowls Club)
23 Mar 2010
Hi South Melbourne!
Such a big and fun level 1 class this week – we LOVE the energy you guys bring! Thanks to our Level 2 dancers who gave a little Jack and Jill demo this week: Danni, Kate, Leon & David. Level 1s… are you up to the Jack and Jill challenge? We think you are!
There’s a lot happening down at St Luke’s Hall in the next couple of weeks, here’s a rundown:
Tues 23rd March: Jack & Jill week at Pockets: 6 Beat Special
To give our fabulous Level 1s the chance to win FOUR FREE classes at South Melbourne in April, this month our Jack and Jill will be restricted to 6 BEAT MOVES ONLY. This should be a challenge for our level 2s who are used to mixing up the swing rhythms in their social dancing J
Tues 30th March – SHIM SHAM, 7PM 1.5hr class – LEVEL 1 & 2 Combined…
The Shim Sham is a classic swing stroll (a line dance of sorts) that often gets played at swing balls (see the link below). Here’s your chance to learn it so you can practice in the lead up to the Meet the Scene Ball in May.
See you on Tuesday!
Sarah & Jaymee
Questions? Send us an email: jaymee@swingpatrol.com.au and sarahj@swingpatrol.com.au
NEXT CLASS: Jack and Jill – 6 beat only!
6.30pm: Level 2 Drop in class, all welcome!
This month: A little of this and a little of that... 6 Beat
Next Class: More 6 beat, not quite so fast J
7.30pm: Level 1 Drop in class, all welcome!
This month: 6 beat
Next Class: We’ll teach you what you need to know about the 6 beat pattern to get you up and social dancing by the end of the class
8.30pm: POCKETS 100% Beginner friendly social dancing
It’s SO EASY to get to
Video of the Week
Frankie Manning’s Shim Sham, as performed by dancers all over the world in 2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_k_BIA_unI
NOTES FROM LAST CLASS:
Level 1: 6 beat
- Open Basic: Connected with Leads left and Follows right hands: Rock, step, kick, step, kick step.
Leads: Left, Right, L,R, R,L. Follows: Right, Left, R,L, L,R
- Banana Peel: Side step (leads L, Follows R) then turn down the line (Leads towards R shoulder, Follows L)
- Pull to Side: Rock, step on spot. Leads, pull follow towards R hip, then turn her and catch in closed. Follows, head straight towards lead until he turns you, then back into catching arm, and slip your L elbow up over his catching arm.
- Texas Tommy: Takes 3 x 6 beats
First 6 beats, change the arm. Follows relax and allow lead to move your hand down, then behind, placing it in the small of your back.
Second 6 beats, at the end of the 6 beats (don’t be THAT guy J ); leads place L hand on follows R Shoulder.
Third 6 beats, leads give a gentle push on the shoulder and let the follows unravel
HOMEWORK: Can you do the Texas Tommy in 2 x 6 counts??
- Cross hand Passby: (from cross hand) Leads, pull the follow down your right hand side. Follows, head straight, then when you get to your partner, turn to your left and continue backwards down the line.
Level 2: 6 Beat, with the tempo up a little
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