Stomp Stomp Dance Workshops - Swingamajig & The Swing Era

Stomp Stomp 2017 Is coming! A unique swing dance weekend of Lindy hop/solo jazz workshops alongside Swingamajig Festival. Hello and welcome to Stomp Stomp We are so excited about our classes this Saturday and here is some more info on the timetable and plans for the day, Please do read through as there are lots of useful things that you will want to know. Your Stomp Stomp pass also includes free entry to the social dance at the Moseley Dance Centre after classes, and we hope we will see you there! Please double check your levels an venues before leaving the house as there have been some changes from original plans. Travel: DanceXchange - Please do not use the main entrance to the Birmingham Hippodrome Complex, but the side entrance (to the right when facing the building) on Thorp Street named Reception. There is a carpark on Thorp Street opposite the entrance to DanceXchange but it is quite often busy on a Saturday, so we recommend you use the Arcadian Carpark (http://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/birmingham/arcadian.html), 2min walk from the venue. Moseley Dance Centre has not got a car park but there is street parking in the area around, it can be a bit busy though so leave plenty of time to find a space. The Number 50 will drop you almost outside. Moseley All services has a small car park but otherwise there is street parking around and usually plenty of space. the number 50, 1 and 35 buses will take take you to Moseley village which is within walking distance, Moseley School has ample parking and you need to enter by the Springfield road entrance (Entrance D). Enter through the door to the right of the building with the black windows. Walk in past reception up the stairs to the gym and the dance studio is on the left. The number 1 and number 5 busses pass Moseley school. Registration: Please arrive in good time as we will be sorting wrist bands and giving you all the information you need for the classes first and this does take a bit of time so make sure you are there a good 15 mins before classes start. Food and drink: Please bring a water bottle with you so that you can stay hydrated all afternoon whilst enjoying the workshops. There are breaks when you can get a bite to eat, all the venues have shops of some description near by, except Moseley school so bring food and dont go hungry. What to wear: You can wear anything you feel comfortable moving in, and soft shoes (no black soled trainers or outdoor footwear). Jewellery must be removed to avoid injury Valuables: There are no locker facilities, but you will be able to keep bags in the studio with you. Please do not leave bags unattended these are public buildings. Any questions or problems you can email us (copy both in) [email protected] and [email protected] Don't forget The Swing Era Regular workshops every Monday and Thursday in Birmingham. http://theswingera.co.uk/ See you there Martyn & Tom The Schedule Beginners/Improvers DanceXchange Studios Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street B54TB Registration -13:30 Classes start - 14:00 Classes Finish - 18:00 Intermediate Moseley Dance Centre 572-574 Moseley rd, Birmingham B129AA Registration - 10:30 Classes start - 11:00 Classes Finish 16:30 Sunday Classes - 11:00 -14:00 NB the Sunday classes will take place at Moseley School Sports Centre, Springfield Rd B13 9LR Advanced Moseley All services Club, 91 church road Moseley B139EA Registration - 10:30 Classes start - 11:00 Classes Finish 16:30 Sunday Classes - 11:00 -14:00 Solo Jazz for Electro Swing Moseley School Sports Centre, Springfield Rd B13 9LR 12:30 - Registration 13:00 - Classes Start 17:00 Classes Finish Social Dance on Saturday night (free with your Stomp Stomp pass) Moseley Dance Centre 572-574 Moseley rd, Birmingham B129AA 21:00 - 01:00 Swingamajig - the UKs largest alternative vintage festival and The Swing Era - Birmingham's hottest swing dance school are coming together to run a day of workshops with a party in the evening in partnership with International Dance Festival Birmingham. Whether you are complete beginner or a seasoned dancer there is something for everyone, with 4 ability groups and internationally acclaimed teachers it is a fantastic opportunity to brush up your moves before heading to Swingamajig Festival. More info - http://swingamajig.co.uk/dance-workshops/ http://theswingera.co.uk/stomp-stomp-at-swingamajic-2017/ This year we are really excited to be adding a new class – Solo Jazz for Electro Swing. This will be all about mixing authentic jazz and street dance and is an open class suitable for all dancers. These classes will take place alongside our 4 ability level groups from comeplete begineers to advanced dancers – there is something for everyone Check out this video of last year's Stomp Stomp! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyN0QyobOSM How much does it cost? We encourage everyone to come to Swingamajig Festival too and offer a big discount if you get your tickets at the same time saving up to £20 on what is already an absolute bargain This Year at swingamajig festival we’ll be having a dedicated space just for swing dancers so you can be social dancing all day with DJs and live bands as well as taster classes in a different venue. Beginners/Improver/Jazz for Electro Swing: £30 for 3 hrs of workshops on Saturday + the Saturday night party. Then get your Swingamajig ticket for just £15 (saving up to £15) Intermediate/advanced £70 for 6 hours of workshops Saturday/Sunday + the Saturday night party - Then get your Swingamajig ticket for just £15 (saving up to £15) 2017 Teacher line up, and do we have a line up for you! Angela Andrew Benjamin Cook and Michaela Delmonte Cam Mitchell and Cat Foley Suzanne Grubham and Martin Safar + more TBA Beginners/improvers have 3 hours of classes on the Saturday and then a social dance with a swing band in the evening. For Intermediate/advanced alongside the saturday night social there are 4 hours of classes on the Satuday followed by another two hours Sunday morning – a total of 6 hours teaching with some of the best teachers in the world! Classes will cover a mixture of lindy hop and solo jazz steps and take place at a variety of veues across South Birmingham. Full details of the schedule available on the website, and make sure you know when your classes start and where they are , Saturday night, included with the workshops is a party at the Moseley Dance Centre wihere will be dancing until late to some of the hottest DJs around, as well as A fantastic big band! Doors open at 21:00 and we will go until midnight. The address for the social dance is: The Moseley Dance Centre 572-574 Moseley Rd, Birmingham B12 9AA Timings/locations Beginners/improvers,(Saturday only) registration 1:30, classes start at 14:00 and finish at 18:00 The address for the beginners/improvers classes is: DanceXchange Studios, Level 5, Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street B5 4TB Intermediate- (Saturday) registration at 10:30 classes start at 11:00 and finish at 16:30(Sunday classes start at 11:00 and and finish at 14:00) The address for the intermediate classes is: The Moseley Dance Centre 572-574 Moseley Rd, Birmingham B12 9AA Advanced- (Saturday) registration at 10:30 classes start at 11:00 and finish at 16:30(Sunday classes start at 11:00 and and finish at 14:00) The address for the advances classes is: Moseley All Services Club, Moseley, Birmingham B139EA Jazz for Electo Swing,(Saturday only) registration 12:30, classes start at 13:o0 and finish at 17:00 The address for the Jazz for Electro Swing classes is: Moseley School Sports Centre, Springfield Road, Birmingham, B13 9LR We strongly recommend everyone comes to Swingamajig Festival on the Sunday too and more info/tickets can be found at www.swingamajig.co.uk. Which ability level class should I join? It’s always hard to balance students levels so we really need your help to be as honest as possible with your level. As we don’t run auditions for levels we rely on you to choose the right level depending on your experience. Although you will pick your own level please be aware that the teachers may ask you to change level if they feel it’s appropriate for your learning requirements. Beginners If you have never danced before and fancy giving it a go, this is the class for you. The class will progress at a gentle pace and it is a lot of fun! Improvers If you took the beginners class last year of you have done a couple of swing dance taster classes then this is the one for you. Also this is a great class for anyone who has maybe never tried lindy hop before danced other styles, and finds it easy to pick things up, or complete beginners who fancy a challenge. Intermediate The intermediate class is for you if you are comfortable dancing 6 count and 8 count lindyhop and are familiar with moves such as swing outs, lindy circles and lindy turns. You can social dance and implement new moves you learn in your social dancing. Advanced The Advanced level is the highest level for Stomp Stomp. If you have been dancing a minimum of 2 years, attending regular weekly classes, social dancing on a regular weekly basis and also attending numerous swing dancing weekenders then this is the level for you you should be confident dancing at any tempos, adding variations and individual styling into your dancing. please be honest with yourself before signing up to this level. Solo Jazz for Electro Swing This is an open class suitable for all ability levels, though it will be fast paced and aimed at people with some experience of dance, - though not necessarily in swing dance. If you've done a bit of lindy hop/tap/jaz/zumba/street/salsa etc or you are fast at picking things up and you want to push yourself then this is the class for you, Lead or follow? Traditionally in Lindy Hop the Lead role is for guys, and the follow for gals, however you are totally free to dance whichever role you like and it’s great practice to learn both. You are welcome to sign up to dance which ever part you like, we will keep an eye on the numbers and make sure the classes are balanced so that when we rotate partners in class there are no long waits. Photo of Angela in Banner by Edgar Bonnet Dancing in the New Orleans Parade at the Jazz Aux Sources Festival 2008, Chatel Guyon, France DanceXchange is a Midlands-based dance organisation dedicated to making and showing great dance. We set out to involve artists and the wider community in our work. And we’re proud to be an important part of making Birmingham a place where dance artists can live, work and thrive.