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Dance lessons are given every Wednesday night from 7-7:45 p.m. in the back half of the hall at the Community Center, taught by Arthur Hughes and a variety of guest instructors. You do not need to bring a partner in order to take the lessons.
The lessons are free with admission to our weekly dances and designed to provide instruction in East Coast Swing for beginners, as well as form and technique pointers for more experienced dancers. East Coast Swing is the foundation for what is called Bop in the South, Shag in the East, Imperial Swing in the St. Louis area, and Jitterbug in the North.
Each month, two levels of Basic lessons are given on consecutive weeks, followed by two to three weeks of Intermediate dance instruction or special dance classes such as line dancing or West Coast Swing (WC).
Click this underlined link and watch a YouTube™ video of
West Coast Swing Dance techniques
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Jan 5 Basic EC (East Coast Swing) I - Arthur & Jennifer Hughes Jan 12 Basic EC II - Jay Scott & Deborah Young Jan 19 Intermediate EC III - Jay&Deborah(Walkaways,Back Paralllels) Jan 26 Line Dance - Virginia Stanton(Boot Scootin' Boogie) |
Feb 2 Basic EC I - Jay Scott & Deborah Young Feb 9 No lesson - Chili Cook-off Feb 16 Basic EC II - Arthur & Jennifer Hughes Feb 23 Intermediate EC II -Jay&Deborah (Waterfall /Satellite) |
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Mar 2 Basic EC I - Arthur & Jennifer Hughes Mar 9 Basic EC II - Jay Scott & Deborah Young Mar 16 Intermediate EC II - Jim&Lennie Laux (6&8 count whips) Mar 23 Grover Irving (and Emily Roberts) -- Waltz Mar 30 Basic Cha-Cha - John Butler & GingerYates |
Apr 6 Basic WC1-David Carter&Melissa Napier(Foot positions) Apr 13 Basic WC2- David&Melissa(Turning Basics) Apr 20 Basic WC3- David& Melissa(Push Break, Normal Whip) Apr 27 Basic WC4- David& Melissa(Whips) |
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May 4 Basic EC I - Jay Scott & Deborah Young May 11 Basic EC II - Arthur & Jennifer May 18 Intermediate EC III Arthur&Jennifer(opposed Hammerlock) May 25 Line Dance Virginia Stanton(Swamp Thang!) |
Jun 1 Basic EC I - Arthur & Jennifer Jun 8 Basic EC II - Jay Scott & Deborah Young Jun 15 Intermediate EC III Jay Scott & Deborah Young (Closed turns) Jun 22 Night Club 2 Step -- Mike&KimNelson Jun 29 Grover Irving (and Emily Roberts) -- River Waltz |
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Jul 6 Basic EC II - Jay Scott & Deborah Young Jul 13 Basic EC I - Arthur & Jennifer Hughes Jul 20 Intermediate EC III - Arthur & Jennifer(Walks) Jul 27 Hustle -- Mike&KimNelson |
Aug 3 Basic WC1-David Carter & Dana Julian (Foot positions) Aug 10 Basic WC2 David&Dana(Turning Basics) Aug 17 Basic WC3 Tim Acosta & Dana(Push Break, Normal Whip) Aug 24 Basic WC4 Tim&Dana( Whips) Aug 31 WC Dana(Stylized Steps) |
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Sep 7 Basic EC I - Arthur & Jennifer Hughes Sep 14 Basic EC II - Jay Scott & Deborah Young Sep 21 Intermediate WC Grover Irving&Emily Roberts (Various Timings) Sep 28 Intermediate Cha-Cha - John Butler&GingerYates |
Oct 5 Basic EC I - Jay Scott & Deborah Young Oct 12 Basic EC II - Arthur & Jennifer Hughes Oct 19 Intermediate EC III - Jay&Deborah(Crosshand Sequence) Oct 26 Halloween Party- Grover&Emily (Country 2 Step) |
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Nov 2 Basic EC I - Arthur & Jennifer Hughes Nov 9 Basic EC II - Jay Scott & Deborah Young Nov 16 Intermediate EC III - Arthur & Jennifer(Sweetheart Wrap) Nov 23 Hustle-Grover&Emily Nov 30 Line Dance -Virginia Stanton (Fast Havana) |
Dec 7 Basic WC1-Tim Acosta & Jordan Sims (Foot positions) Dec 14 Basic WC2- Tim&Jordan (Turning Basics) Dec 21 Basic WC3- Tim &Jordan(Push Break, Normal Whip) Dec 28 Basic WC4- Tim &Jordan(Whips) |
If you want to learn to dance, you are encouraged to attend the first dance lesson of the month and follow through with the rest of the lessons. Basic EC II will build on the instruction given in the first lesson. Prior attendance at the Basic lessons is encouraged before you take an Intermediate lesson. You are welcome to repeat the Basic lessons as many times as you wish (and you'll learn something you missed before).
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Disclaimer:
There are references to other websites or businesses in this page. As a non profit organization, the Little Rock Bop Club is not a sponser of any of these websites or businesses and assumes no responsibility or liability if any viewer choses to browse to these websites or to patronize these businesses.
Basic East Coast Swing Dance Steps
( If your browser has the proper plugin, it starts a Windows Media Player video )
http://www.thedancestoreonline.com/ballroom-dance-instruction/videos/east-coast-swing.wmv
( This is a LARGE file and requires a fast connection for download and proper viewing. )
Courtesy of Joe Baker.