Upcoming Workshops
Latin Technique Workshop
| Instructor: |
Vanessa Adelman |
| When: |
Sunday, September 20th, at 3:00pm. The workshop will last 1.5 to 2 hours. |
| Where: |
In Winnett Lounge (2nd floor) |
| Cost: |
Free for Caltech students, team members, and orgs members; $5 for everyone else |
| Description: |
The topic of the workshop will most likely be rumba and cha cha technique. More details coming! |
| Prerequisites: |
More details coming! |
| About the Instructor: |
Vanessa is a former captain of the Caltech Ballroom Dance Team and competes in Championship-level Latin. |
Previous Workshops
International Tango/Quickstep Technique Workshop, all levels
| Instructors: |
Scott Schnee and Gwyneth Card |
| When: |
Saturday, August 1, from 4 to 6pm |
| Where: |
Braun MPR. Please wear suede-soled dance shoes with heel protectors for ladies inside the Multi-Purpose Room. The Caltech gym charges a $5 entry fee for non-Caltech affiliates. This fee does not go to the team. The team separately charges non-Caltech affiliates to support future classes and workshops. |
| Cost: |
Free for Caltech students with ID and for team members; $5 general |
| Description: |
Scott and Gwyneth are back for another workshop on International Standard technique. Last time they focused on waltz and foxtrot. This time, they will focus on tango and quickstep technique and will also discuss how to troubleshoot your own dancing during practice.
Their last workshop was excellent, so if you've done tango and quickstep before, we highly encourage you to take this one. |
| Prerequisites: |
Basic knowledge of tango and quickstep. |
| About the Instructor: |
Scott and Gwyneth placed 2nd in Championship-level Standard at the 2007 Caltech Dance of the Roses. Previously, Scott was gold smooth and rhythm collegiate champion at the YCN portion of the Ohio Star Ball, and Gwyneth won Championship Standard and Pre-Champ Latin at the Caltech Dance of the Roses. Scott and Gwyneth regularly teach the winter term beginner ballroom classes at Caltech. |
International Standard Technique Workshop, all levels
| Instructors: |
Scott Schnee and Gwyneth Card |
| When: |
Saturday, June 27, from 4 to 6pm |
| Where: |
Braun MPR. There is a $5 entry fee for non-Caltech affiliates. Please wear suede-soled dance shoes with heel protectors for ladies inside the Multi-Purpose Room. |
| Cost: |
Free for Caltech students with ID and for team members; $5 general |
| Description: |
Scott and Gwyneth will will focus on technique to improve frame and connection in International Standard. |
| Prerequisites: |
Basic knowledge of any of the Standard dances (Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz) |
| About the Instructor: |
Scott and Gwyneth placed 2nd in Championship-level Standard at the 2007 Caltech Dance of the Roses. Previously, Scott was gold smooth and rhythm collegiate champion at the YCN portion of the Ohio Star Ball, and Gwyneth won Championship Standard and Pre-Champ Latin at the Caltech Dance of the Roses. Scott and Gwyneth regularly teach the winter term beginner ballroom classes at Caltech. |
Intermediate West Coast Swing Workshop Series
| Instructor: |
All-Star dancer (and Caltech alumnus) Alfred Lee |
| When: |
8-9pm workshop, 9-10pm guided practice
Feb. 11, 18, March 4, 18 |
| Where: |
Dabney Lounge |
| Cost: |
TBA, but probably FREE for Caltech students; $5 for other students and Caltech affiliates and alumni; $8 regular |
| Description: |
The purpose of this series of workshops is to build upon the skills
already learned in the beginning WCS series, add a few new skills to
allow for a more pleasant dance experience, and glimpse what is to
come should WCS become a regular hobby. Each of the five workshops
will have an instructional hour and followed by an hour of
practice/more personalized instruction. The student can drop in for
as many classes as desired since each class is self contained.
Class 1: Technique.
Taking the patterns already learned in the beginner series and
sharpening them up. This includes an emphasis on proper connection
and movement around and through the slot.
Class 2: Defensive Dancing.
We focus on dance etiquette - how to ask for a dance, how to refuse a
dance, how to dance in a social situation.
Class 3: Changing it up
We build upon the beginning patterns of WCS, showing variations such
as spins and hand changes.
Class 4: Musicality
How music modulates movement. How to listen to music. What a break
is. What an accent is. |
| Prerequisites: |
Beginning WCS including standard patterns (underarm turn,
left side pass, whip, sugar push) |
| About the Instructor: |
Alfred Lee first encountered West Coast Swing while a student at
Caltech many, many years ago. Since then he has done nothing else
with his life other than sharing his love for the dance in teaching,
going to conventions, and competing. While competing, his philosophy
is always to have a good time with his partner, win or lose. In his
classes, Alfred attempts to address the underlying principles of
technique, timing and teamwork in West Coast Swing without losing
sight of most important part of dancing: enjoyment. He welcomes you
to his classes and encourages everyone to not take him too seriously;
for after all, dancing is fun. |
Smooth-style Lindy Hop Workshop
| Instructor: |
Instructors Laurence Yeung and Lisl |
| When: |
8 - 10:00 pm on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
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| Where: |
Dabney Lounge |
| Cost: |
FREE! |
| Description: |
Smooth-Style ('Dean Collins') Lindy Hop Workshop, covering:
Basic step and swing-out
Basic and advanced partner connection
Turns and free-spins
How to look good without knowing a lot of moves
Bomb-ass dips |
Viennese Waltz Workshop
| Instructor: |
Professional instructor Andre Fortin |
| When: |
4 - 5:30pm on Saturday, January 24, 2009
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| Where: |
Braun Gym Multi-Purpose Room. There is a $5 entry for non-Caltech affiliates. Please wear suede-soled dance shoes
with heel protectors for ladies inside the Multi-Purpose Room |
| Cost: |
FREE for Caltech students; $6 for other students and Caltech affiliates and alumni; $10 regular |
| Description: |
Viennese Waltz Night at Caltech is coming up on 02/13! Are you worried that you don't know how to do Viennese
Waltz, or that your basics are rusty? Don't worry! This workshop will go over the basics of International-style Viennese Waltz. More details about Viennese Waltz Night are forthcoming. |
| About the Instructor: |
Born and raised in Montreal Canada, Andre started dancing at the age of 7. After a successful competitive career in his home country, Andre moved to Los Angeles to pursue a teaching career. He's been featured in several movies and TV shows as a dancer, choreographer and assistant choreographer and recently worked with Patrick Dempsey, Amy Adams and James Marsden for the Disney movie Enchanted. |
| More Info: |
Hosted by the Ballroom Team. Find out about Team events, subscribe to the 'ballroom-team' list or visit the Ballroom Team page. |
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