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It's the F-1 weekend where some of the fastest (feet) in the world rev up to give you some heart-stopping action. Sleek, smooth and perfectly engineered, this dancing machine will wow you with his high octance energy. Drive right up to enjoy the F-Juan weekend with Juan Fillafane!
JUAN VILLAFANE
Juan Villafane is a world-renowned swing dancer, teacher and performer specialised in Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he has been dancing for the last 16 years, teaching, competing and performing at some of the most important Lindy Hop events around the world, in the United States, Europe, Asia & Australia.
After a very successful international career with his former dance partner Sharon Davis, he decided to go back to Buenos Aires where he founded and codirects SwingCity (www.swingcity.com.ar), the biggest swing dance school in South America.
Nowadays, Juan travels abroad to teach only twice a year in tours of 4 to 6 weeks. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from one of the top Lindy Hop leaders in the world. Our small classes, with under the continuous attention of Juan will be an intimate an intensive way to study and explore the dance.
We will have workshops of Intermediate and Inttermediate/advanced dancers. We will also have Open classes where all are welcomed, if you have a basic knowledge of jazz and lindy.
Parties!
Thursday 15/6 Swing Fling 9-11pm
Same time same place (same fees apply �)
Friday 16/9 We swing out to the dulcet tones of Alemay Fernandez and the Barbershop Quartet at Timbre's Barber shop. No cover but please do buy a drink or two!
Sat 17/9 Chill out night tbc !
Join us and join the F-Juan Grand Prix weekend!
WORKSHOP CLASSES: (all held at 2nd floor, House of Timbre, 1 Old Parliament Lane)
Saturday 17 Sept
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lindy Hop (Intermediate) Mastering Footwork. Telling Stories with your feet.
1:00pm - 2:00pm Jazz (Intermediate) Two Bar Break - An introduction to musical phrasing. Learn how and when to use this concept to hit the music.
2:30pm - 3:30pm Authentic Jazz (Open) Jam Session - How, when & where to participate in this very important part of our tradition.Learn, share ideas, express yourself and enjoy the experience of dancing in a cypher.
3:30pm - 4:30pm Lindy Hop (Int/Adv) Drills And Skills. Get your dancing as sharp as razor blades with these exercises.
Sunday 18 Sept
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lindy Hop (Int/Adv ) Super stylish styling. It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it. Simple moves look better when done with style!
1:00pm - 2:00pm Lindy Hop (in/Adv) Ambidextrous!: Ambidexterity is the state of being equally adapted in the use of both the left and the right side of your body, and also in using them at the same time. In this class you will learn how to get comfortable using both sides of your body to lead, follow and create mind blowing figures that are totally socially leadable.
2:30pm - 3:30pm Lindy Hop (Open) Slides - "There's balance involved, there's movement involved...and still you must swing!" - Jimmy Slyde. Push your limits, come on over and dare to slide across the dance floor, in rhythm.
3:30pm - 4:30pm Lindy Hop (Intermediate) Vintage Masterpieces from the Lindy Hop old timers. Quote the Masters and keep the tradition alive!
Fees:
1 classes $50 each
2-3 classes $45 each
4-6 classes $40 each
All classes $280
Dance Styles
Lindy Hop (70%)
Zouk (30%)
Pricing
4-6 classes:SGD 40.00
2-3 classes:SGD 45.00
1 class:SGD 50.00
All classes:SGD 280.00
Organizer
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Swingapore
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