Dance and Nutrition Writing stuff coming up…
Lindy hop/Swing dance workshop: Saturday, February 7th @ Swing ReMix
Live music by the Boilermakers, featuring singer Dawn Lambeth from California, playing authentic hot jazz, ragtime and swing. Read all about them here.
Dance Workshops
Swing Remix is featuring one fabulous workshop for Saturday February 7th with two fabulous instructors! Please note that we have a huge floor for these classes providing plenty of space for all attendees! Our special reduced price foronline advanced sales is available now!
Workshop Schedule instructors: Maggie Moon and Paolo Pasta Lanna
6:15-7:30 LINDY HOP/SWING: Let’s get Crankin’ (Prereq: Swing/Lindy knowledge)
You’ve got some solid swing basics down. Now let’s work in some swingin’ combinations. Leaders learn fun creative ways to rotate and release your partner. Followers learn the art of handling these creative combinations while adding their own movement. Will include some spins and dips. Held at Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Auditorium at the JCC
Featured Instructors:
Maggie Moon
Maggie most recently performed Lindy Hop and Tap in the 2008-2009 holiday show Sleigh Bells Swing with George Gee and his 22-piece big band in Times Square. In her more than 11 years of swing dancing, she has held multiple national and international championship titles, choreographed award winning routines, and taught and performed in major national and international cities. Currently living on the upper west side with her husband, Maggie is pleased to join in the fun of SwingReMix right in her own backyard.
Paolo Pasta Lanna
Paolo has been specializing in partner dances since 1995. He has toured with with Wynton Marsalis and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, as well as “Swing Dance America” and “Forever Swing” The Big Band Musical Revue that featured Michael Buble. He has appeared on several Television/Film programs from CNBC’s Great Stuff to The David Letterman Show demonstrating the Lindy Hop and he continues to hone his knowledge and skills of these classic American dances by teaching and performing throughout the world. Paolo has founded events such as the Summer Jamboree Dance Camp in Italy, Central Park Swings and this very event Swing Remix.
Upcoming by-lined nutrition articles
1. Today’s Dietitian (March 2009)
2. IDEA Fitness (March 2009)
