Jazz with Alice (and Sam)

Wednesdays in 2018
28 February (wk 1), 7 March (wk 2), 14 March (wk 3), 21 March (wk 4), 28 March (wk 5), 4 April (wk 6)

6.30pm beginners, 8.00pm Intermediates (7th March, 14th March, 21st March, 28th March, 4th April)
Camperdown Stanmore Community Church, cnr of Salisbury Rd and Cardigan St, Stanmore.
Cost: $17 per class, $25 for both classes on the same night.
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Jazz with Alice (and Sam) class block

Alice Roberts will be teaching at the Melbourne weekend event Aussie Girl Jam, so we're taking advantage of all her class preparation.

You've learnt that break bit from the Big Apple, but can you lead or follow it with a partner? You WILL.
How's your visual learning going? Can you see a rhythm, recognise it, retain it, then reproduce it? All in 2 bar chunks? No worries: we will MASTER this. In week 1 of our beginner block.
Can you improvise and create new rhythmic sequences and steps on the spot? Not a problem: week 3 in beginner classes.
So what's happening in the intermediate/extender classes?
Same, but more, and harder.


  • Intermediate/Extender Class Plans:
  • Week 1 (28 Feb): Jazz In Lindy Hop
  • We steal (respectfully) from Norma Miller and Frankie Manning.
    Sure, you know how to shimmy, but can you make it look cool?
    You've learnt that break bit from the Big Apple, but can you lead or follow it with a partner?
  • Week 2 (7 Mar): More Jazz In Lindy Hop
  • You've got a promenade under your belt. Excellent. Now let's get fancy with this closed position. And add some tricky jazz steps.
  • Week 3 (14 Mar): Straight Up Solo Jazz
  • Alice teaches classes she's planned for Girl Jam. And we get our learn on.
  • Week 4 (21 Mar): More Jazz In Lindy Hop
  • Week 5 (28 Mar): MORE Jazz In Lindy Hop
  • Week 6 (7 Apr): Jam Time, End of Block Party! (4 Apr)
  • Beginner class Plans
  • Our goal: at least one new jazz step every single class. Probably more.
  • Week 1 (28 Feb): Jazz in Lindy Hop
  • How does jazz work? What is swung timing?
    Closed position, gliding, and leading and following.
    Then put some jazz in that.
    Total beginners welcome.
  • Week 2 (7 Mar): Jazz in Lindy Hop
  • SWING OUT. In one hour, you'll be swinging out, nailing rhythm steps, comfortable in closed position, and you'll put some jazz in that.
  • Week 3 (14 Mar): Jazz in Lindy Hop
  • Improvise. You, a partner, creating your own rhythms, working with a partner to make jazz. Turns, swing outs, and JAZZ.
  • Week 4 (21 Mar): Jazz in Lindy Hop
  • Some old school steps, fresh jazz steps, and we put those swing outs to WORK.
  • Week 5 (28 Mar): Jazz in Lindy Hop
  • More old school steps, fresh jazz, and more steps.
  • Week 6 (7 Apr): Consolidate, revise, tidy up and End of Block Party! (4 Apr)
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