SOS! (Swing on Sundays)™


6pm HUSTLE Lessons (3 levels)
6:30 WEST COAST SWING Lessons (3 levels)
7pm to 9pm Open Dancing, Practice, and Party!
$10 (take both lessons & dancing)
$5 after 7pm
5246 N Elston Ave, 2nd Floor
*on rare occassion, only 1 or 2 lessons may be taught or a specialty dance like Chicago Steppin', Salsa, NightClub 2 Step, or Country Two Step may be taught in substitute for the regular SOS line-up.

There are 3 Levels of Hustle Lessons at 6pm. Which one should you take?

HUSTLE LEVEL 1 (Basics)
Anyone can join this group. It's always a good choice to take this level for several months before considering moving up.


HUSTLE LEVEL 2
You must have COMPLETED & MASTERED at least one regular 4-week class series (not counting SOS), as well as all the following material listed below. You should have instructor approval.

Pre-Requisite PATTERNS:

  • Hesitation Step
  • Turning Basic
  • He Goes
  • She Goes
  • Right Face Loop
  • Throwout & Return
  • Underarm Turn

Pre-Requisite TECHNIQUE:

  • Rhythm
  • Ball-Change
  • Forward Weighted
  • Posture
  • Frame
  • Balance
  • No "Push Pull"
  • Smooth pattern transitions

HUSTLE LEVEL 3
You must have COMPLETED & MASTERED the following material & have instructor approval.



Pre-requisite PATTERNS:

  • Cross Body Lead
  • Cross Body Lead Turn
  • Grapevine
  • Hammerlock He Goes Exit
  • Hammerlock Cuddle Exit
  • New York Walk
  • Open New York Walk
  • Shadow Cross Body Lead Turn
  • Explosion Line
  • Yo Yo
  • Triangle
  • Barrel Roll
  • Sliding Door
  • Vegas
  • Basic Hip Catch

Pre-requisite TECHNIQUE:

  • Rhythm
  • Momentum control
  • Weight Placement
  • Proper Foot Positions
  • Posture
  • Frame
  • Pivot Turns
  • Balance
  • Self-Control
  • Able to do pattern without partner
  • Slot & Direction control
  • Good Connection
  • Lead/Follow Connection
  • Proper Social Dance Etiquette

Because we want what's best for each level, instructors reserve the right to redirect any student at any time from one level to another. even if the student was previously approved or experienced.

 

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There are 3 Levels of West Coast Swing Lessons at 6:30pm. Which one should you take?

WEST COAST SWING LEVEL 1 (Basics)

Anyone can join this group. It's always a good choice to take this level for several months before considering moving up.



WEST COAST SWING LEVEL 2
You must have COMPLETED & MASTERED at least one regular 4-week class series (not counting SOS), as well as all the following material listed below. You should have instructor approval.

Pre-requisite PATTERNS:

  • Push Break
  • Underarm Turn
  • Handshake Underarm
  • Left Side Pass
  • Left Side Bridge
  • Starter Step
  • Throwout

Pre-requisite TECHNIQUE:

  • Rhythm
  • Anchor
  • Compression
  • Posture
  • Connection
  • Lead/Follow
  • Clean Footwork
  • Heel Led Walks


WEST COAST SWING LEVEL 3
You must have COMPLETED & MASTERED the following material & have instructor approval.

PATTERNS:

  • Whip
  • Whip Inside
  • Whip Outside
  • Basket Whip
  • Left Side Tuck
  • Left Side Tuck Double
  • Hand Change Pass
  • Left Side Roll
  • Left Side Roll to Closed
  • Fold
  • Left Side Free Spin
  • Yo Yo
  • Left Side Hammerlock Spin
  • Left Side Hammerlock Struts
  • Barrel Roll
  • Reverse Whip
  • Rotating Starter
  • Tuck Throwout

TECHNIQUE:

  • Rhythm
  • Momentum control
  • Weight Placement
  • Proper Foot Positions
  • Posture
  • Frame
  • Single Tracking
  • Consistent & Stable Anchors
  • Compression
  • Extending Patterns
  • Balance
  • Self-Control
  • Able to do pattern without partner
  • Slot & Direction control
  • Good Connection
  • Lead/Follow Connection
  • Proper Social Dance Etiquette

 

Because we want what's best for each level, instructors reserve the right to redirect any student at any time from one level to another. even if the student was previously approved or experienced.


*we reserve the right to adapt plans for any specific night due to instructor illness, emergency, or special event. There may be some days we teach a specialty class or throw in something a little different!

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