Gaby Cook teaches a special one day workshop for lindy hoppers who want to boost their solo jazz skills! This workshop will focus on solo jazz in the framework of improvisation and jam circles.
If you want to improve your solo jazz dancing, or simply need new creative fuel for your partnered dancing — this is a great workshop for you.
Space is limited & pre-registration is recommended
RSVP on Facebook here
After the workshop, attend Uptown Saturday Night Swing Dance, 7-11pm
at the National Black Theatre Inc
2031 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10035
Schedule
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Fundamentals (open level)
In the first part of the day, we’ll focus on the key components of solo jazz. This includes:
• Defining features of authentic jazz movement
• Core vocabulary of the idiom
• Introduction to improvisation
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Break
2:30-4:30
Develop and Create
In the second part of the day, we’ll use our new skills to build material and steps that
• Mixing choreography & improvisation
• Development of unique solo jazz steps
• Building an individual movement style
• Sharing and responding: the jam circle
NOTE: To participate in Part 2, students must have either attended the first portion of the day, or be comfortable performing the material in Shim Sham.
Pricing & Registration
Full Day (4 hours): $45 or 4 class punches
2 Hour Workshop: $25 or 2 class punches
Pre-register Online
Full Day:
www.paypal.me/jazzasmovement/45
2 Hour Workshop:
www.paypal.me/jazzasmovement/25
Pre-register with a Class Card
If you’d like to use your class card to pre-register, you must present your class card in person at Nathan & Gaby’s weekly class on Tuesday July 23. (Note: you do not need to attend the Tuesday evening class).
If you are unable to present your class card on July 23, please contact gaby at hello@nathanandgaby.com and write in the workshops you’d like to attend.