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November 2-4, 2007

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Instructors!

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Here's some Dax:

Dax & Jojo

Dax Hock has been teaching, competing, and performing internationally for the past nine years. Highly regarded for his teaching abilities, creativity and energetic performances, Dax Hock is one of the world’s top influential Swing Instructors today. Currently based in Osaka Japan, for the past 4.5 years he worked professionally as a performer/dancer/choreographer.


Jojo Jackson is a world-renowned Lindy Hop, Blues, and Charleston instructor. Hailing from Ithaca, NY, she has taught, competed, judged, and performed vintage jazz dances since 1998. She is an American Lindy Hop champion, a four-time Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown champion, and has performed with teams such as Minnie's Moochers and Mad Dog. Jojo's dancing is dynamic, tends to defy gravity, and her mom thinks she's quite a catch.

Here's some Jojo:

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Here's some Peter and Mia:

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Peter & Mia

Peter Loggins and Mia Goldsmith paired together in 2006 to teach at the Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden and have been a team ever since.

Before partnering, they were internationally known for their own achievements. Peter is the foremost historian on American Jazz Dance. Credited for bringing back many of the dances that he learned from the original dancers of the 1920's and 30's, he brings a first hand historical approach to his classes.

Mia, along with her incredible string of competition wins, has undoubtedly become known as one of the best Balboa Swing dancers in the world. Her unique approach to teaching is full of energy and creativity, bringing a passionate and motivated air to the duo's partnership.

Together they have become famous for their footwork, improvisation, individual approach, and style. Their expansive knowledge of social jazz dances and the music that drove them allow students to learn the history of these dances and how they've evolved through the years.



Bands!

Stiffs.jpg (58645 bytes) FRIDAY NIGHT:

Steve Clarke
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The Working Stiffs!

2006 Minnestoa Music Award Winners!

Jazz Artist/Group: The Working Stiffs - WON
Jazz Recording: Metropolitan - WON
Male Vocalist: Travis Merchant - NOMINATED
Female Vocalist: Katie Gearty - NOMINATED
Horn Player: Steve Clarke - WON

SATURDAY NIGHT:

Bellagala Big Band!

 

DJs! 

Friday DJ's:  Terry Gardner!

Saturday DJ's:  Terry Gardner!

wpe3.jpg (29424 bytes) Terry Gardner is a Swing DJ, dancer, instructor, and promoter.  He has worked for Artspectrum at the American Lindy Hop Championships as both the stage manager and as the event emcee. Terry also competed at ALHC in the Open Showcase division where he placed 5th in 2004 (Video). 

Terry is the house DJ for Late Night Swing in Minneapolis and has DJ'ed for AB Swing Challenge [Iowa], American Open [Florida], Dayton Lindy Exchange [Ohio] as well as weddings, public dances and private parties.


Past Instructors! 

1999 - Bill Borgida, Kathy Issaks, Jason Christodoulou, Virginie Jensen,        Jonathan Bixby, Sylvia Sykes, Axel & Stefi Ehlert

2000 - Kenneth & Helena Norbelie, Steve Bailey, Carla Heiney

2001 - Erik Robison, Sylvia Skylar, Cindy & Terry Gardner, Jeanette Potvin

2002 - Kevin St. Laurent, Carla Heiney, Carnell Pipkin, Tena Morales

2003 - Frankie Manning, Elliott Donnelly, Catrine Lundgren, Ria DiBiase

2004 - Joel & Alison Plys, Dave Frutos, Kim Clever

2005 - Steve Garrett, Heidi Salerno, Minn Vo, Corina Acosta

2006 - Ben Yau, Sheri Kang, Sean & Tonya Morris

2007 - Peter Loggins, Mia Goldsmith, Dax Hock, Jojo Jackson


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Workshop Location

Workshop will be held at Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis

Directions and Map


Cancellation Policy:   100% refund by October 6; 75% October 7-13; 50% October 14-20; 25% October 21-27; no refund after October 27.

Lead/Follow parity will be maintained as much as possible in all classes.  Signing up early is the best insurance that you will get in the classes you want.  Some classes will waive the parity when applicable.


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