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Series Classes

- Al And Leons Shim Sham
  - All Levels
    - Al And Leons Shim Sham Series
- Balboa
  - Beginning
    - Beg Balboa
    - Beg Balboa and Shag Series
    - Beg Balboa Series
  - Beg Int
    - Beg Int Balboa
    - Beg Int Balboa Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Balboa
    - Int Balboa and Shag Series
    - Int Balboa Series
  - Int Adv
    - Int Adv Balboa
    - Int Adv Balboa Series: Balboa Heaven
    - Int Adv Balboa Series: Musicality
    - Int Adv Balboa: Musicality
  - Advanced
    - Adv Balboa Series
- Big Apple
  - All Levels
    - The Big Apple (Part 1)
    - The Big Apple (Part 2)
    - The Big Apple Series
- Black Bottom
  - Advanced
    - Advanced Black Bottom
- California Routine
  - Intermediate
    - Int CA Routine and Stops Series (Part I)
    - Int CA Routine and Stops Series (Part II)
- Charleston
  - Beginning
    - Beg 20s Charleston
    - Beg 20s Charleston Series
    - Beg Charleston
    - Beg Charleston Series
    - Beg Partner Charleston
    - Beg Solo Charleston
    - Beg Tandem Charleston
    - Beg Tandem Charleston Series
    - Kickin' Charleston for Beginners Series
  - Beg Int
    - Beg Int 20s Charleston Series
    - Beg Int Charleston
  - Intermediate
    - Int 20s Charleston
    - Int 20s Charleston Series
    - Int Adv 20s Charleston
    - Int Charleston
    - Int Charleston Series
    - Int Solo Charleston
    - Int Tandem Charleston
    - Int Tandem Charleston Series
  - Int Adv
    - Int Adv Charleston
    - Int Adv Solo Charleston
    - Int Adv Tandem Charleston
  - Advanced
    - Adv 20s Charleston
    - Adv 20s Charleston Series
    - Adv Charleston
    - Adv Charleston Series
    - Adv Solo Charleston
    - Adv Tandem Charleston
    - Adv Tandem Charleston Series
- Collegiate Shag
  - Beginning
    - Beg Collegiate Shag
    - Beg Collegiate Shag Series
    - Beg Collegiate Shag Series: Shagadelic
    - Intro to Collegiate Shag Workshop (1 1/2 hour)
    - Yes this really is a Beginning Shag Series
  - Beg Int
    - Beg Int Collegiate Shag
    - Beg Int Collegiate Shag Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Collegiate Shag Workshop (1 1/2 hour)
    - Int Shag
  - Int Adv
    - Int Adv Collegiate Shag
  - Advanced
    - Adv Collegiate Shag
- Dean Collins Shim Sham
  - All Levels
    - Dean Collins Shim Sham Series
- East Coast Swing
  - Beginning
    - Beg East Coast Swing
    - Beg East Coast Swing Series
    - Intro to Swing
  - Intermediate
    - Int East Coast Swing
  - Advanced
    - Adv East Coast Swing
- Lindy Hop
  - Beginning
    - 6 Count
    - 8 Count
    - Absolute Beginning Swing Dancing (The Lindy Hop)
    - Beg 6 Count Lindy Hop
    - Beg 6 Count Lindy Hop Series
    - Beg 8 Count Lindy Hop
    - Beg 8 Count Lindy Series
    - Beg Jerry's Favorites
    - Beg Lindy Combos- 6 & 8 Count
    - Beg Lindy Combos- 6 & 8 Count Series
    - Beg Lindy Hop
    - Beg Lindy Hop Series
    - Beg Lindy Series: Bridging the Gap
    - Beg Secret Swing Moves
    - Beg Swing
    - Beg Swing Dancing Series
    - Beg Swing Series
    - Intro to Swing
    - Swing Charleston
  - Beg Int
    - Beg Int 6 Count Lindy Hop
    - Beg Int 8 Count Lindy Hop
    - Beg Int Fancy Footwork Series
    - Beg Int Lindy Combos 6 8 Count
    - Beg Int Lindy Combos- 6 & 8 Count
    - Beg Int Swing
  - Intermediate
    - ATOMIC Pre Team Series
    - Int 6 Count Lindy Hop
    - Int 6 Count Lindy Series
    - Int 8 Count Lindy Hop
    - Int 8 Count Lindy Series
    - Int Flow and Momentum Series
    - Int Lindy Combos 6 & 8 Count
    - Int Lindy Combos- 6 & 8 Count
    - Int Lindy Combos: 6 & 8 Count Series
    - Int Lindy Hop
    - Int Lindy Hop Series: Building the Swing Out
    - Int Rhythm and Style Series
    - Int Swing
    - Int Swing Series
    - Int Swing Series: Mixing It Up
    - Int Swing: Social Dancing Secrets
    - Int Vintage Swing Moves
    - Intermediate Lindy Hop (A)
    - Intermediate Lindy Hop (B)
    - Intermediate Lindy Hop (C)
    - Intermediate Lindy Hop (D)
    - Intermediate Swing Dancing (Free with dance!)
    - Lindy Hop Stripped
    - Pre-Team Swing Series
    - Private Group Class
    - Tricks for Intermediate Lindy Hoppers
  - Int Adv
    - Int Adv 6 Count Lindy Hop
    - Int Adv 8 Count Lindy Hop
    - Int Adv Cool Turns And Variations
    - Int Adv Jill and Jack Series
    - Int Adv Lead and Follow Styling Series
    - Int Adv Lindy Combos- 6 & 8 Count
    - Int Adv Lindy Hop Series (B)
    - Int Adv Lindy Series: Footwork and Styling
    - Int Adv Performance Class
    - Int Adv Secret Swing Moves
    - Int Adv Social Tricks
    - Int Adv Swing
    - Int Adv Swingout Focus Series
    - Int/Adv Lindy TLC
    - IntAdv Lindy Hop Series
    - Test
  - Advanced
    - Adv 6 Count Lindy Hop
    - Adv 6 Count Lindy Series
    - Adv 8 Count Lindy Hop
    - Adv 8 Count Lindy Hop Series
    - Adv Jofflyn and Amber's Favorites
    - Adv Lindy Combos- 6 & 8 Count
    - Adv Lindy Combos: 6 & 8 Count Series
    - Adv Lindy Concepts
    - Adv Lindy Concepts Series
    - Adv Lindy Connection Workshop (1 1/2 hour)
    - Adv Swing
    - Adv Swing: Social Dancing Secrets
  - All Levels
    - All Levels Lead and Follow Technique
    - All Levels Momentum and Flow
    - All Levels Musicality and Rhythm
    - All Levels Relaxation and Freedom
    - Lead and Follow Technique
    - Moves for Intermediate Lindy Hoppers
    - Musicality and Breaks
  - Invite Only
    - Invitational Level Lindy Hop
- Shag
  - Beginning
    - Beg Shag
  - Int Adv
    - Int Adv Shag
- Tranky Doo
  - All Levels
    - The Tranky Doo
- West Coast Swing
  - Beginning
    - Beg WCS: Basic Side Passes
    - Beg WCS: Basic Whips
    - Beg WCS: Starting the Dance
    - Beg WCS: Using Compression
    - Beg West Coast Swing
  - Beg Int
    - Beg Int West Coast Swing
    - West Coast Swing Workshop: Basics and Beyond
  - Intermediate
    - Int WCS: Styling, Technique & Theory
    - Int WCS: Transitions Between Open & Closed Position
    - Int WCS: Turns & Rolls
    - Int WCS: Whip Variations & Extended Patterns
    - Int West Coast Swing
    - Int West Coast Swing Mixer
  - Int Adv
    - Int Adv WCS: Ladies' Styling
    - Int Adv West Coast Swing
    - Int Adv West Coast Swing Series
  - Advanced
    - Adv West Coast Swing
  - All Levels
    - Closed! No Classes or Dance!
  - Intro/Beg
    - Intro Beg West Coast Swing
    - Intro Beg West Coast Swing Series

- American Foxtrot
  - Beginning
    - Beg Foxtrot
    - Beg Foxtrot Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Foxtrot
    - Int Foxtrot Series
  - Advanced
    - Adv Foxtrot
    - Adv Foxtrot Series
- American Tango
  - Beginning
    - Beg Tango Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Tango Series
  - Int Adv
    - Int/Adv Tango Series
  - Advanced
    - Adv Tango Series
- American Waltz
  - Beginning
    - Beg Waltz
    - Beg Waltz Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Waltz
    - Int Waltz Series
  - Advanced
    - Adv Waltz
    - Adv Waltz Series
- Ballroom
  - Beginning
    - Beg Ballroom
    - Beg Ballroom Training
    - Beg International Ballroom
  - Intermediate
    - Int Ballroom
  - Advanced
    - Adv Ballroom
  - All Levels
    - Intro to International Latin Series
    - Intro to International Standard Series
- Country Two Step
  - Beginning
    - Beg Country Two Step
    - Beg Int Country Two Step
  - Beg Int
    - Beg Int Country Two Step Series: Adding Style
    - Beg Int Country Two Step Series: Wraps and Continuous Patterns
    - Beg Int Country Two Step: Basics and Beyond
  - Intermediate
    - Int Country Two Step
  - Int Adv
    - Int Adv Country Two Step
    - Int Adv Country Two Step Series
  - Intro/Beg
    - Intro Beg Country Two Step
    - Intro Beg Country Two Step Series
- Country Western
  - All Levels
    - Country Line Dance
    - Country Line Dancing
    - Country Partner Dance
- Disco Hustle
  - Beginning
    - Beg Hustle
    - Beg Hustle Series
    - Beginners Hustle
  - Beg Int
    - Beg Int Hustle Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Hustle
    - Int Hustle Series
    - Intermediate Hustle
  - Advanced
    - Advanced Hustle
- International Fox Trot
  - Beginning
    - Beg International Slow Foxtrot
- International Quickstep
  - Beginning
    - Beg International Quickstep
    - Beg Quickstep
  - Intermediate
    - Int Quickstep
  - Advanced
    - Adv Quickstep
  - All Levels
    - A Taste of International Quickstep
  - Bronze
    - Bronze I International Quickstep
    - Bronze I Quickstep
    - Bronze II Quickstep Series
  - Silver
    - Silver I International Quickstep
- International Slow Foxtrot
  - All Levels
    - A Taste of International Slow Foxtrot
  - Bronze
    - Bronze II Slow Foxtrot
    - Bronze Slow Foxtrot Series
  - Silver
    - Silver Slow Foxtrot Series
- International Tango
  - Beginning
    - Beg International Tango
  - All Levels
    - A Taste of International Tango
  - Bronze
    - Bronze I International Tango Series
    - Bronze II International Tango Series
  - Silver
    - Silver International Tango Series
  - Gold
    - International Gold Tango Series
- International Viennese Waltz
  - Beginning
    - Beg International Viennese Waltz
  - All Levels
    - A Taste of International Viennese Waltz
- International Waltz
  - Beginning
    - Beg International Waltz
  - All Levels
    - A Taste of International Waltz
  - Bronze
    - Bronze I International Waltz Series
    - Bronze II International Waltz Series
    - International Bronze Waltz Series
  - Silver
    - Silver International Waltz Series
  - Gold
    - Gold International Waltz Series
- Nightclub Two Step
  - Beginning
    - Beg Nightclub Two Step
    - Beg Nightclub Two Step Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Nightclub Two Step
    - Int Nightclub Two Step Series
  - Advanced
    - Adv Nightclub Two Step
    - Adv Nightclub Two Step Series
- Viennese Waltz
  - Beginning
    - Beg Viennese Waltz Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Viennese Waltz
    - Int Viennese Waltz Series
  - Advanced
    - Adv Viennese Waltz

- Argentine Tango
  - Beginning
    - Argentine Tango Review Course
    - Beg Argentine Tango
    - Beg Argentine Tango Nuevo Series
    - Beg Argentine Tango Series
    - Beg Argentine Vals (Waltz)
    - Beg Milonga
    - Beg Tango 101 Introduction to Argentine Tango
    - Beg Tango Milonga Series
    - Beg Tango Nuevo
    - Beg Tango Vals (Waltz) Series
    - Beg Tango Vals Series
    - Beg Tango Variety Series
  - Beg Int
    - Argentine Tango Workshop
    - Beg Int Argentine Tango
    - Beg Int Argentine Tango Nuevo
    - Beg Int Argentine Tango Nuevo Series
    - Beg Int Argentine Tango Series
    - Beg Int Argentine Tango: Giro
    - Beg Int Argentine Tango: Miguel's Favorite Steps
    - Beg Int Argentine Tango: Sacadas
    - Beg Int Argentine Tango: Stepping Off The Beat
    - Beg Int Tango 102 Tango Musicality for Vals & Milonga
    - BegInt Vals (Waltz) Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Argentine Tango
    - Int Argentine Tango Milonga Series
    - Int Argentine Tango Nuevo Series
    - Int Argentine Tango Series
    - Int Argentine Tango Vals (Waltz) Series
    - Int Argentine Vals (Waltz)
    - Int Milonga
    - Int Tango 105 Tango Toolbox
    - Int Tango Nuevo
  - Int Adv
    - Int Adv Argentine Tango
    - Int Adv Argentine Tango Nuevo
    - Int Adv Milonga
    - Int Adv Vals (Waltz)
  - Advanced
    - Adv Argentine Tango
    - Adv Argentine Vals (Waltz)
    - Adv Milonga
    - Adv Tango Nuevo
  - All Levels
    - All Levels Argentine Tango
    - All Levels Argentine Tango Basics
    - All Levels Argentine Tango Walk
    - All Levels Musicality Within Argentine Tango
    - Argentine Tango Sampler
    - Argentine Tango Workshop
    - Musicality & Embellishments
  - Intro/Beg
    - Intro Beg Argentine Tango
    - Intro Beg Argentine Tango Nuevo
    - Intro Beg Milonga
    - Intro Beg Vals (Waltz)
- Bachata
  - Beginning
    - Beg Bachata
    - Beg Bachata Series (A): The Basics
    - Beg Bachata Series: A Bachatear
  - Beg Int
    - Beg Int Bachata
  - Intermediate
    - Int Bachata Series A – Fundamentals
    - Int Bachata Series: A Bachatear Otra Vez
- Bolero
  - Beginning
    - Beg Bolero
    - Beg Bolero Series
    - Beginning Bolero
  - Intermediate
    - Int Bolero
    - Int Bolero Series
    - Intermediate Bolero
  - Advanced
    - Adv Bolero
    - Adv Bolero Series
- Cha Cha
  - Beginning
    - Beg Cha Cha
    - Beg Cha Cha for Salsa Dancers
    - Beg Cha Cha for Salsa Dancers Series
    - Beg Cha Cha Series
    - Beginning Cha Cha
  - Beg Int
    - BegInt Cha Cha Cha for Salsa Dancers
  - Intermediate
    - Int Cha Cha
    - Int Cha Cha Series
    - Intermediate Cha Cha
  - Int Adv
    - IntAdv Cha Cha Series
  - Advanced
    - Adv Cha Cha
    - Adv Cha Cha Series
    - Advanced Cha Cha
- International Cha Cha
  - Beginning
    - Beg International Cha Cha
    - Bronze I International Cha Cha Series
  - Bronze
    - Bronze Cha Cha Series
    - Bronze II International Cha Cha Series
    - Bronze III Cha Cha
  - Silver
    - Silver International Cha Cha Series
- International Jive
  - Beginning
    - Beg International Jive
  - All Levels
    - A Taste of International Jive
  - Bronze
    - Bronze I Jive Series
    - Bronze II International Jive Series
- International Rumba
  - Beginning
    - Beg International Rumba
  - All Levels
    - A Taste of International Rumba
  - Bronze
    - Bronze I International Rumba Series
    - Bronze II International Rumba Series
    - Bronze International Rumba Series
  - Silver
    - International Silver Rumba Series
  - Gold
    - Gold International Rumba Series
- International Samba
  - Beginning
    - Beg International Samba
  - All Levels
    - A Taste of International Samba
  - Bronze
    - Bronze II Samba
    - Bronze International Samba Series
  - Silver
    - Silver International Samba Series
  - Gold
    - Gold Samba Series
- Latin
  - Beginning
    - Beg Latin
    - Beg Latin Training
    - Intro to International Latin
- Mambo
  - Beginning
    - Beg Mambo
    - Beg Mambo Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Mambo
    - Int Mambo Series
  - Advanced
    - Adv Mambo
- Merengue
  - Beginning
    - Beg Merengue
- Paso Doble
  - Beginning
    - Beg International Paso Doble
  - All Levels
    - A Taste of International Paso Doble
- Rumba
  - Beginning
    - Beg Cuban Style Rumba
    - Beg Rumba
    - Beg Rumba Series
    - Beg Vacunao Style Rumba
  - Intermediate
    - Int Rumba
    - Int Rumba Series
  - Advanced
    - Adv Rumba
    - Adv Rumba Series
- Salsa
  - Beginning
    - Beg Casino Rueda
    - Beg Salsa
    - Beg Salsa Basic Turns
    - Beg Salsa Series (D): Basics
    - Beg Salsa Series B – Combinations
    - Beg Salsa Series: 1-2-3 Ritmo
    - Beg Salsa Series: Basic Patterns
    - Beg Salsa Series: Claro que si
    - Beg Salsa Series: Final Touches
    - Beg Salsa Series: From the Top
    - Beg Salsa Series: Moving Up
    - Beg Salsa Series: Salsa 101
    - Beg Salsa Series: Technique Styling
    - Beg Salsa Transitions
    - Beg Salsa: Basic Combinations
    - Beg Salsa: Basic Crossbody Leads
    - Beg Salsa: Basic Open Breaks
    - Beg Salsa: Basic Salsa
    - Beg Salsa: Cumbia Style
    - Beg Tricks and Turns for Salsa Dancers
    - Salsa PreTeam Series
  - Beg Int
    - Beg Int Salsa
    - Beg Int Salsa Series: Cool & Sexy
    - Beg Int Salsa Series: Cu-Cu-Pa
    - Beg Int Salsa Series: Dance Faster
    - Beg Int Salsa Series: Freestyle
    - Beg Int Salsa Series: Partner Combos
    - Beg Int Salsa Series: Suave y Rapido
    - Beg/ Int Salsa Series: Dance Faster
    - BegInt Salsa Dance Essentials Series
    - BegInt Salsa: Mambo Style Series
    - BegInt Salsa: Rumba Style Series
    - Salsa: Shines Performance Class Part 2
  - Intermediate
    - Int Salsa
    - Int Salsa Series B – Adding Style
    - Int Salsa Series: Breaking the Pattern
    - Int Salsa Series: Freestyling Dips Tricks
    - Int Salsa Series: Moving Up
    - Int Salsa Series: Musicality
    - Int Salsa Series: Technique Styling
    - Int Salsa Series: The Fundamentals
    - Int Salsa Series: Turns and Spins
    - Int Salsa: 8 Move Combinations
    - Int Salsa: A la Musica
    - Int Salsa: Adding More Style
    - Int Salsa: Apurate
    - Int Salsa: Arm Styling
    - Int Salsa: Basic Dips and Tricks
    - Int Salsa: Crossbody Leads
    - Int Salsa: Descarga
    - Int Salsa: Flow and Break
    - Int Salsa: Improving Turns
    - Int Salsa: Int Turns
    - Int Salsa: Turns & Spins
    - Intermediate Salsa
    - Styling for Intermediate Salsa Dancers Series
  - Int Adv
    - Int Adv Salsa
    - Int Adv Salsa: Tricks
  - Advanced
    - Adv Salsa
    - Adv Salsa Series
  - All Levels
    - All Levels Salsa Dancing
    - Salsa Spins Series
- Samba
  - Beginning
    - Beg Samba
    - Beg Samba Series
    - Beginning Samba
  - Intermediate
    - Int Samba
    - Int Samba Series
    - Intermediate Samba
  - Advanced
    - Adv Samba
    - Adv Samba Series
    - Advanced Samba
- Tango
  - Beginning
    - Beg Tango
    - Beg Tango Series
  - Intermediate
    - Int Tango
    - Intermediate Tango
  - Advanced
    - Adv Tango
    - Advanced Tango

Big Apple

Big Apple Classes

The exact origin of the Big Apple is unclear but one author suggests that the dance originated from the "ring shout", a group dance associated with religious observances that was founded before 1860 by African Americans on plantations in South Carolina and Georgia. The ring shout is described as a dance with "counterclockwise circling and high arm gestures" that resembled the Big Apple. It is still practiced today in small populations of the southern United States.

Continue reading about "Big Apple

All Levels

The Big Apple (Part 1)

The Big Apple is a choreographed jazz routine known by lindy hoppers all over the world. It comes from the old movie 'Keep Punchin' and was choreographed by legendary swing dancer Frankie Manning. We are covering part 1 of 2. All Levels Welcome!

All Levels

The Big Apple (Part 2)

The Big Apple is a choreographed jazz routine known by lindy hoppers all over the world. It comes from the old movie 'Keep Punchin' and was choreographed by legendary swing dancer Frankie Manning. Always wish you knew the 2nd half? We are covering part 2 of 2 starting from the london bridge. All Levels Welcome.

All Levels

The Big Apple Series

Learn this iconic solo charleston dance that was created by Frankie Manning back in the heyday of swing dancing. Don't worry about bringing a partner, just get ready to move.

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