The Boston Tea Party - 2012 Workshop Schedule

Show Instructions

Thursday, March 22nd

Class Time	WCS Ballroom A-D	WCS Ballroom E-H	WCS Beginner Lexington Rm 3rd Flr	Lindy Commonwealth 1-3	Lindy/Balboa Charles River Room	Lindy Beginner Commonwealth 4
8:00pm - 9:00pm	Robert & Deborah Don't Pattern It Dance It Robert & Deborah Don't Pattern It Dance It Learn how to dance rather than just be a pattern junkie			Peter & Naomi Solo Jazz RoutinePeter & Naomi Solo Jazz RoutineImprove your solo movement while putting the steps together

Friday, March 23rd

Class Time	WCS Ballroom A-D	WCS Ballroom E-H	WCS Beginner Lexington Rm 3rd Flr	Lindy Commonwealth 1-3	Lindy/Balboa Charles River Room	Lindy Beginner Commonwealth 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm				Melissa Drzewiczewski Cox Zumba®Melissa Drzewiczewski Cox Zumba®Join the party! Zumba is a Latin and international inspired dance-fitness class. This party is guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your hips swinging.
3:00pm - 4:00pm			Raya Ioffe YogaRaya Ioffe YogaYoga	Arjay & Jen Hip Hop Mirroring (Arjay)Arjay & Jen Hip Hop Mirroring (Arjay)Everyone will learn a fun Hip hop sequence that you can face a partner and dance it together. (please wear workout clothes and shoes...no heels)
4:00pm - 5:00pm	Brennar & Torri Choreography TimeBrennar & Torri Choreography TimeThis class will teach you a mini phrase-long routine to a certain song. Within the class, you will learn more about phrasing, musicality, and how to choreograph your moves while social dancing.	Ben & Melissa 4 Dimensional SwingBen & Melissa 4 Dimensional Swing4 Dimensional Swing	Jennifer Lyons Intro to West Coast SwingJennifer Lyons Intro to West Coast SwingIntro to West Coast Swing	Andrew & Karen La la la la la la la la la la la Andrew & Karen La la la la la la la la la la la Smurfs	Kevin & Jo Hollywood Style Kevin & Jo Hollywood Style The only Lindy style that matters. Come learn the "real" Lindy Hop	Davis & Annie Intro to Lindy HopDavis & Annie Intro to Lindy HopBeginning Lindy Hop basics.
5:00pm - 6:00pm	Robert & Deborah Close it up Robert & Deborah Close it up Learn how to dance up close and personal	Arjay & Jen Furious FootworkArjay & Jen Furious FootworkWe'll focus on foot power, pressure and balance with tons of styling, individually and fun partner patterns.	Larry & Heidi Musical 3 BreaksLarry & Heidi Musical 3 BreaksMusical 3 Breaks	Nick & Laura Charleston TransitionNick & Laura Charleston TransitionCool transitions between Lindy Hop and Charleston to make your dancing more fluid and dynamic.	Bobby & Kate The Art of Subtraction (Balboa)Bobby & Kate The Art of Subtraction (Balboa)We'll teach you how to say quite a lot by taking away steps instead of adding them.	Peter & Naomi Lindy Hop FundamentalsPeter & Naomi Lindy Hop FundamentalsFor beginners or anyone wanting to review or refine their basics. (All)
6:00pm - 7:00pm	Angel & Debbie West Coast SwingAngel & Debbie West Coast SwingWest Coast Swing	Ben & Melissa Fast and SlowBen & Melissa Fast and SlowFast and Slow	Anne Fleming West Coast SwingAnne Fleming West Coast SwingWest Coast Swing	Kevin & Jo Swing on This! Kevin & Jo Swing on This! Why Lindy Hop Swing Outs are better than Westie Whips	Zack & Carla Redirection and Momentum (Balboa)Zack & Carla Redirection and Momentum (Balboa)Harness that momentum and spin it somewhere new	Andrew & Karen Don't Stop BelievingAndrew & Karen Don't Stop BelievingOnce you start something, you don't have to let it go. Hold on to that feeling
7:00pm - 8:00pm	Jordan & Tatiana Creating Variety Through ConnectionJordan & Tatiana Creating Variety Through ConnectionThis class uses advanced lead and follow techniques to give your dance new style and add variety.	John & Jessica Move That Body!John & Jessica Move That Body!Learn how to incorporate body isolations and lunges into your West Coast Swing patterns.	Erik & Anna Crash CourseErik & Anna Crash CourseThis class is designed to get someone started in West Coast Swing quickly. If you want to start dancing right away, this class will help you survive the weekend. We'll show you some of the most popular basic moves such as the Sugar Push, the Underarm Turn, Left Pass and Whip. By the end of this workshop, you'll be ready participate in the Swing dance revolution.	Andy & Nina Start the Revolution Andy & Nina Start the Revolution Moves that work with momentum and circles	Jacob & Valerie BalboaJacob & Valerie BalboaBalboa	Zack & Carla Pump Up The VolumeZack & Carla Pump Up The Volumegreat class for Beginner-Intermediate where you learn how to make your dancing more dynamic and make your basics really sing.

Saturday, March 24th

Class Time	WCS Ballroom A-D	WCS Ballroom E-H	WCS Beginner Lexington Rm 3rd Flr	Lindy Commonwealth 1-3	Lindy/Balboa Charles River Room	Lindy Beginner Commonwealth 4
10:00am - 11:00am	Arjay & Jen 120+ BPMArjay & Jen 120+ BPMFast dancing for WCS. Lindy hoppers consider this BPM slow. But we'll pick up the pace and show you how to dance your WCS with speed without losing control.	Angel & Debbie West Coast SwingAngel & Debbie West Coast SwingWest Coast Swing	Neal Klein West Coast FUNdamentalsNeal Klein West Coast FUNdamentalsCome and have fun as you learn, or polish up, your basic elements of West Coast Swing.	Davis & Annie Texas Tommy VariationsDavis & Annie Texas Tommy VariationsVariations on the famous Texas Tommy	Nick & Laura Rhythmical Turning (Balboa)Nick & Laura Rhythmical Turning (Balboa)Dress up your spins and turns with fancy rhythms and syncopations	Jacob & Valerie Beginning BalboaJacob & Valerie Beginning BalboaBalboa
11:00am - 12:00pm	Brennar & Torri Swag 101Brennar & Torri Swag 101This class combines the styling of Carolina Shag and West Coast Swing to form a new look for your dancing.	Robert & Deborah Multiple "A's" Robert & Deborah Multiple "A's" Learning to dance and react to different types of accents	John & Jessica They Make It So EasyJohn & Jessica They Make It So EasyMake your patterns look more advanced with simple and stylish syncopations and variations for the leaders and followers.	Andrew & Karen Gummy Bears: Bouncing Here and There and EverywhereAndrew & Karen Gummy Bears: Bouncing Here and There and EverywhereSome tasty partner charleston that will stick to your teeth	Bobby & Kate Adventures in Advanced Toss-Outs (Balboa)Bobby & Kate Adventures in Advanced Toss-Outs (Balboa)We'll give various fancy pants variations on what to do with your toss-outs after count 3.	Davis & Annie Plenty of Tuck TurnsDavis & Annie Plenty of Tuck TurnsPlenty of Tuck Turns
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Jordan & Tatiana Critique SessionJordan & Tatiana Critique SessionThis class is a mini-private lesson to all volunteers. Jordan & Tatiana will offers one or two elements that will bring your dancing up a level.	Ben & Melissa Emergency BreaksBen & Melissa Emergency BreaksEmergency Breaks	John Festa Keeping the Swing in West Coast SwingJohn Festa Keeping the Swing in West Coast SwingConnection and counter-balance define swing dancing. Learn simple methods to create a center-to-center connection whose sum total is greater than its parts!	Peter & Naomi Just Kickin ItPeter & Naomi Just Kickin ItCharleston good times, what more is there to say?	Nick & Laura Bal-swing Elegance (Balboa)Nick & Laura Bal-swing Elegance (Balboa)Learn patterns and movements that emphasize grace and fluidity	Dorry & Sommer Triple Step Tips and TricksDorry & Sommer Triple Step Tips and TricksGreat triple steps are the key to moving around smoothly, getting creative with your feet, and dancing to the musical details. We'll give you some showy triple step variations and challenge your technique.
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Brennar & Torri Building Off Your BasicsBrennar & Torri Building Off Your BasicsThis class will take your basic patterns to a whole new level by incorporating footwork and angling to the simplest moves.	John & Jessica The Art of RecoveryJohn & Jessica The Art of RecoveryLearn how to recover from common mishaps on the social dance floor... and make it look good!	Bill Cameron How to Improve Your J&JBill Cameron How to Improve Your J&JExercises to bring up the level of your dance and the partnership. Make it work for you and not against you.	Andy & Nina I Like to Move It Move It Andy & Nina I Like to Move It Move It Fun moves for the whole family	Jacob & Valerie BalboaJacob & Valerie BalboaBalboa	Zack & Carla Twinkle Toes Zack & Carla Twinkle Toes Fancy Footwork to really showoff those new white Aris Allens or Bleyers! Your footwork will look hot and you will have fun! Join us
2:00pm - 3:00pm			Raya Ioffe YogaRaya Ioffe YogaYoga			Melissa Drzewiczewski Cox Zumba®Melissa Drzewiczewski Cox Zumba®Join the party! Zumba is a Latin and international inspired dance-fitness class. This party is guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your hips swinging.
7:00pm - 8:00pm	Jordan & Tatiana Enhance Your DanceJordan & Tatiana Enhance Your DanceLearn Footwork, Shaping and Style variations that can help elevate your basic moves into the look of a champion.		Jennifer Lyons It's About That WalkJennifer Lyons It's About That WalkGet serious about your technique and learn proper forward and backward walks for your Swing!	Kevin & Jo Don't be an A#$hole Kevin & Jo Don't be an A#$hole The ins and outs of leading front to back Charelston	Davis & Annie Creative Transitions To Tandem CharlestonDavis & Annie Creative Transitions To Tandem CharlestonCreative transitions to tandem charleston	Nick & Laura Do the "Twist"Nick & Laura Do the "Twist"Lindy Hop patterns that emphasize the twist!

Sunday, March 25th

Class Time	WCS Ballroom A-D	WCS Ballroom E-H	WCS Beginner Lexington Rm 3rd Flr	Lindy Commonwealth 1-3	Lindy/Balboa Charles River Room	Lindy Beginner Commonwealth 4
10:00am - 11:00am	Angel & Debbie West Coast SwingAngel & Debbie West Coast SwingWest Coast Swing	Erik & Anna The WCS RoutineErik & Anna The WCS RoutineImagine learning your own routine! Cool moves, musicality and technique all in one workshop. This class will use a popular song and structure movement to it, just like all the top-level professionals do when they perform...but this time, the routine is yours! Best of all, all the moves and concepts will be applicable to your social dancing!	Larry & Heidi Cool Anchor VariationsLarry & Heidi Cool Anchor VariationsCool Anchor Variations	Zack & Carla Creativity and Improvisation! A Night at the Improv Zack & Carla Creativity and Improvisation! A Night at the Improv "If we tell you what you are working on, you might prepare and then it won't be improvisational and spontaneous, now will it ; ) But we will say this is a great class to add more dynamic ideas into your dancing for both the leader and the followers. A class to learn how to let go and increase your dancing prowess and have even more FUN Lindy hoppin' "	Bobby & Kate Incredible Moves of the Takiers (Balboa)Bobby & Kate Incredible Moves of the Takiers (Balboa)In this class, we'll cover some of the famous moves of Hal and Betty Takier and Hal and Marge Takier.	Dorry & Sommer Spinning Wildly In ControlDorry & Sommer Spinning Wildly In ControlHow many different spins can really fit into that space in the music? You'd be surprised! We'll show you how to link spins, how to accelerate them, and how not to go to ground.
11:00am - 12:00pm	John & Jessica Add Some Spring to Your West Coast Swing John & Jessica Add Some Spring to Your West Coast Swing Focus on the connection and constant movement within the dance	Arjay & Jen Bring the Tea PartyArjay & Jen Bring the Tea PartyAbsolute focus on how to have fun on the floor. Grooving, moving, partner interaction and musicality will be addressed.	Anne Fleming West Coast SwingAnne Fleming West Coast SwingWest Coast Swing	Andy & Nina Love connection Andy & Nina Love connection In this class we will work on connection and feeling great.	Jacob & Valerie BalboaJacob & Valerie BalboaBalboa	Kevin & Jo MILF Kevin & Jo MILF Moves I'd Like to Follow. This is a sweet class on sweet moves.
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Robert & Deborah Speed kills Robert & Deborah Speed kills How to look cool, calm and controlled to faster up tempo music	Brennar & Torri Musicality PatterningBrennar & Torri Musicality PatterningThis class will help you dance more musical to any kind of song. We will give you patterns that can stretch or speed up depending on the music you choose.	Bill Cameron Spin Like a dreamBill Cameron Spin Like a dreamThere is more to spinning than foot placement. It's all about center of gravity and body energy. Get on the path to great spinning!	Andrew & Karen My Stops Andrew & Karen My Stops This is our version of stops, what's yours?	Nick & Laura Shuffle Off to Boston (Balboa)Nick & Laura Shuffle Off to Boston (Balboa)Enhance your Pure Balboa with shuffling technique and variations	Bobby & Kate Out and In (and out and In…) (Balboa)Bobby & Kate Out and In (and out and In…) (Balboa)The Biggest Jungle Gym in the Bal-Swing Playground
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Jordan & Tatiana Basics & Fundamentals of West Coast SwingJordan & Tatiana Basics & Fundamentals of West Coast SwingThis class is a must for every level of dancing. Learn very important fundamentals that will include centering, foot placements, and the "rolling count" to help improve your level of performance.	Angel & Debbie West Coast SwingAngel & Debbie West Coast SwingWest Coast Swing	Ben & Melissa Twisted UpBen & Melissa Twisted UpTwisted Up	Kevin & Jo Rock Hard Rock Steps Kevin & Jo Rock Hard Rock Steps How to Keep it up when the music gets fast. A class guaranteed to keep those followers satisfied.	Peter & Naomi Hittin' the BreaksPeter & Naomi Hittin' the BreaksSome fun breaks to spice up your Lindy Hop. (All)	Andy & Nina Dancin' With My Se-ElfAndy & Nina Dancin' With My Se-ElfSolo dancin'

* Schedule subject to change without notice.