Brenda Collins Teaches at Yale!

Brenda Collins will be teaching at Yale between May 8th and 10th.
Below are the descriptions for each class. Register for any or all, as usual no partner is necessary. Brenda will also be offering private lessons; contact information is below.

Class descriptions:

Swing classes, $10 per class, $8 for students, at Christ Church:

Thursday, 5/8, 6-7:15 PM
Pure Balboa Basics
The original Balboa was danced in crowded ballrooms, this style is perfect for the small dance clubs we love to dance to live music in. Foundational Balboa patterns and variations to keep you dancing musically in the tightest of dance spaces.

Thursday, 5/8 7:30-8:45 PM
Crossovers
Transition into one of the LA Swing basics of the 30's. Crossovers use an in and out/pivoting dynamic to create a little more space for play and variation.
Kicks Out and In
Another of the LA Swing basics common to today's Bal Swing dancing. Also known as "Lollies" after Lollie Snowden, this dance has an easy twisting and kicking action. Brenda will break down transitioning in and out, as well as fun variations.

Blues classes, $35 for all four ($30 for students), or $10/8 per class, at Christ Church:

Saturday, 5/10 12 PM
Slow Dance Fundamentals
Brenda will cover a 12ct basic mixing in hesitations and transitioning smoothly in and out. Next she will work on timing variations as well as changing the character and body movement to fit various music styles.

Saturday, 5/10 1 PM
Ad-ins
Brenda will teach pivots, traveling, and lunges for spice and variety; furthering your mastery of the movements.

Saturday, 5/10 2 PM
Frame Changes
This class will progress on to opening and closing into promenade position and back, as well as cross position and resolving to allow for more variety of movement on the floor.

Saturday, 5/10 3 PM
Turns
You've got the room, now let's have fun with it. We will play with inside and outside turns, then learn Brenda's favorite new move "the free turn into spoon position!"

Private Lessons

Brenda will also be available Thursday through Sunday to teach personalized lessons to individuals or groups. Private lessons are $70 for 50 minutes or $100 for 80 minutes, and can be arranged with Brenda directly by contacting her at brenda@dancemode.com.

Registration:

* First Name

* Last Name

* Are you a Student?

* Email Address

Street Address

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Please indicate each class you would like to take, and whether you would like to take it as a lead or as a follow. IF YOU WISH TO TAKE ALL THE BLUES CLASSES PLEASE INDICATE THAT IN THE APPROPRIATE FIELD AND SIGN UP FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL BLUES CLASS TO INDICATE WHETHER YOU WISH TO LEAD OR FOLLOW. Please leave blank any classes you do not wish to take.

Pure Balboa Basics

Crossovers and Kicks Out and In

Blues Workshop

I would like to take all four Blues classes ($35/$30 for students)

Ad-ins

Slow Dance Fundamentals

Frame Changes

Turns

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