Class description:  

This class will explore the pulse and partner connection of Lindy Hop, an exuberant swing dance style, to add dynamic range and upbeat physicality to participants’ fusion repertoire. This class is appropriate for beginners, experienced dancers who want to give Lindy a try, and experienced Lindy Hoppers who want to spend more time focusing on their frame and pulse.  

Instructor Bio:  

Katherine Anderson is an avid social dancer and dance teacher in the DMV. She teaches multiple dance styles, including folk waltz, contra, Balboa, and Lindy Hop, and she recently founded FSGW’s All Folks Waltz: Gender Inclusive Folk Waltz. She loves a fun tune, an opportunity to improvise, and helping to bring skills, safety, and fun to her dance communities. 

Bio: 

Amelia (DJ Wild Duck) has been DJing fusion dances in the DC area and beyond since 2022. Her music selection is informed by her decade of dance experience in fusion, blues, west coast swing, and tango, and her unique sound includes elements of folk-pop, gothic americana, and eclectic world music. Her sets are highly varied and span diverse genres while ensuring danceability. DJ Wild Duck also studied as a geologist, so it is guaranteed that she will rock the house. 

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