Level 3: Intermediate/Advanced

Intermediate Moves (Level 3)

This four-week series includes all of the quintessential moves that should be in the vocabulary of any Lindy Hopper. Moves range from fun and silly to tricky and challenging. Students will also learn how to dance at a faster tempo and improve their lead and follow skills.

Tempo and Style (Level 3)

In this four-week series, students will solidify their Lindy Hop technique in order to dance to tempos ranging from slow and bluesy to fast and hot. We'll practice how to dance to different styles of music at these tempos, such as a New Orleans tune and a classic jazz number. Students will be challenged to develop their own personal style throughout the class, with ideas and direction from the instructors.

Partnered Charleston (Level 3)

If you have ever enjoyed a partnered Charleston class or you want to do more with it, this is the intermediate class to sign up for! We'll will introduce you to some of the many different Charleston positions such as tandem, face to face, and hand to hand, in addition to some cool new variations and higher tempos. You will leave the class with confidence and a strong vocabulary of moves to work with on the social dance floor.

Balboa II (Level 3)

This four week series is a continuation of our popular Intro to Balboa Class. In it, we will solidify your understanding of the basics, delve into variations that can make your Balboa more interesting, and go into a number of fancy Balboa moves that will make you look great on the dance floor.

Tranky Doo Workshop (Level 3)

The Tranky Doo is a solo jazz dance routine choreographed by Savoy Ballroom dancer Pepsi Bethel during the 1940s. It first appeared on film in the documentary The Spirit Moves and features classic and challenging jazz steps like the fall-of-the-log, hallelujah rocks, and shouts. Lindy Hoppers of today still love to perform this routine! Come learn it in this two-week workshop and add it to your jazz dance repertoire.

Musicality (Level 3)

In this four week musicality series, students will learn to fit their dancing to the music’s rhythm, melody, and mood. This is a key characteristic of improvised swing dancing, not commonly found in other partnered dances. Students will expand their skills by taking inspiration from the music and learning to become co-instruments with the band. We'll teach how to predict the music and how to accentuate breaks, as well as give ideas on how to play with rhythm and expression when dancing. Students will benefit from varied perspectives as this class is taught by multiple Groove Juice Swing instructors.

Intermediate Balboa (Level 3)

If you're comfortable with the basics of Balboa including the basic step, lollies, the come around, and throw outs, you're ready for this Intermediate Balboa class. In it, we'll solidify your understanding of the basics of Balboa and Bal-Swing, add some footwork variations, and refine your technique so you look and feel great on the dance floor. Leaders will learn some nice transition steps and how to seamlessly get in and out of moves. Followers will work on spins and turns and how to utilize rotation, which is at the heart of this partnered dance.

Lindy Creativity (Level 3)

In this new class, both leaders and followers will learn to develop their own variations, rhythms, combinations, and moves. We'll help you unleash your inner creativity so you can come up with new stuff to throw into your dancing all the time! You'll get better at improvising, thinking on the spot, and being more receptive to your partner and the music that you're dancing to.