Rafal Returns to Cleveland!

One of your favorite dancers, Rafal Pustelny, returns to Cleveland from Sunday, April 9th until Tuesday, April 11th. Welcome the return of Rafal! Join us for all of these exciting workshops! Sunday, April 9th 2pm-4pm with Rafal and Corrie Holliday at Samara's Studio at 3566 105th St. in Cleveland. Street parking. --PARTNERED CHARLESTON - $25 per person - for intermediate and above level swing dancers. Including bonus tips on balance and body control. Get comfortable and creative in partnered Charleston. There is so much to know and do in tandem, side-by-side, hand-to-hand Charleston. Come and get some! Sunday, April 9th 4:30pm-6:30pm with Rafal and Liz Baumgartner at Samara's Studio at 3566 105th St. in Cleveland. Street parking. --MUSICALITY - $25 per person - for intermediate and above level swing dancers. Including bonus tips on body isolations and footwork. How to make your dancing reflect the music. Monday, April 10th 7pm-9pm with Rafal and Valerie Salstrom at the Brecksville Center for the Arts at 8997 Highland Dr. --FRANKIE'S FAVORITES - $25 per person - Including bonus tips on musicality, flow and dynamics. Learn some of Frankie Manning’s favorite moves - Lindy? Jitterbug? It’s all good, ‘cause it’s all swing! Tuesday, April 11th 7pm-9pm with Valerie Salstrom at the Brecksville Center for the Arts at 8997 Highland Dr. --CHARLESTON SWING OUTS & VARIATIONS - $25 per person - Attendees must know both Charleston & Lindy. Expect a fast teaching pace. The evolution of the swing out including a plethora of moves from the historic clip, “After Seben.” How do you register? Please send your name and which classes you will attend to Valerie at [email protected]. Limited time is available for private lessons with Rafal at $75 per hour for one or two students. A little bit about Rafal - Rafal Pustelny is a vibrant young dancer and teacher who is passionate about all things dance! After relocating to NYC in 2010 from Poland with his family, Rafal became addicted to the authentic American Jazz dance forms Lindy Hop, Charleston and Balboa, and quickly established himself in NYC as a top social dancer. 5 years later, his wide knowledge and skill in various styles opened many opportunities to teach all over the states and work with several regional performance groups including “Roddy Caravella’s Canarsie Wobblers,” as well as dancing with the “Amazebals,” the “Big Apple Lindy Hoppers,” the “Lindy Hop All-Stars," and the "Vanaver Caravan." Rafal can be found in NYC teaching at “You Should Be Dancing” studios and performing in various locations in New York City. Awards Rafal has recieved - 2016 International Lindy Hop Championships, All-Star Jack & Jill Division 2nd Place 2016 Lindy on the Rocks, Hellzapoppin’ Strictly Division 1st Place 2016 Lindy on the Rocks, Solo Jazz Division 1st Place 2016 All Balboa Weekend, Amateur ACBC Division 2nd Place 2016 Northwest Lindy Hop Championships, Advanced Lindy Hop Jack & Jill 1st Place 2016 Northwest Lindy Hop Championships, Lindy Hop Couples 1st Place 2016 Lindy Bout, Barn Burner Jack and Jill Division 1st Place 2016 Lindy Bout, So You Think You Can Lindy Bout Competition 1st Place