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Milonga-Jive workshops

We like to teach workshops - they work faster and they're more fun than a course of lessons (we think!).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A typical workshop

 

 

 

SCHEDULE

8.45am      Registration

9.00am      Session 1

9.45am      15 minutes rest, practice or individual help.

10.00am    Session 2 (including recap Session 1)

10.45am    15 minutes rest, practice or individual help.

11.00am    Session 3 (including recap Session 2)

11.45am    15 minutes rest, practice or individual help.

12.00am    Session 4 (including recap Session 3)

12.45am    15 minutes practice or individual help, finish 1.00pm.

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HOUSEKEEPING

Tea/coffee/squash/biscuits available free throughout the workshop.

Wear whatever is comfortable - heels are OK for ladies but flats will be easier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop I - Fundamentals     £35 per person

 

 

 

 

Session 1

·              Recap the Modern Jive hold/lead/follow.

·              The Milonga-Jive hold and different leads.

·              Getting from Modern Jive into Milonga-Jive (& getting back).

·              Basic Manhattan and turns.

Session 2

·              Basic Milonga moves - 4 & 6 beat.

·              Transition from Manhattan moves to Milonga moves & back.

Session 3

·              West Manhattans & turns.

·              Cut step variations.

Session 4

·              The Columbian pirouette.

·              The Flick Return.

·              The Grapevine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop II - Improvers     £35 per person

 

 

 

 

Session 1

·              More transitions between Modern Jive and Milonga-Jive.

·              The Penguin & Block Turn

Session 2

·              The Return Walkaround

·              The Lock-Step

Session 3

·              Walkpasts

·              Thigh shuffle

·              The Tumble Drier

Session 4

·              Manhattan Bypass

·              Drops & poses