Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/december-workshops/1892398358058914/ Classes are on break until the new year, but that doesn't mean you have to stop dancing! Join us for our special topic workshops and continue to skyrocket your dance skills and have fun with the Austin Swing Syndicate! Time: 7:30 to 9:00 PM Cost: $25 each SCHEDULE Dec 11 - Fast dance technique for Balboa & Lindy Hop w/ Jen & Matt Dancing fast doesn't have to be difficult. You can feel relaxed and enjoy the music with just a few tweaks! Jen & Matt will teach you some easy techniques that will make it easier to dance to all of those fabulous uptempo tunes. Prerequisite: You know the basics of Balboa and Lindy Hop and can dance a full song comfortably. Dec 11 - Weight shifts & walking: Blues concepts to level up your Lindy Hop w/ Nur & Kunal We’ll explore walking (ballromin’) blues dances to slow jazz music. Within this context we’ll go into pulse and how it relates to leading and following weight shifts in different shapes (side by side, forward and backward, mirrored and matching footwork) and rhythms (one step, two step, hesitations). Leads will work on leading weight shifts clearly, while follows will work on lag and not anticipating movements. We’ll introduce the concept of line of dance to folks as well as a number of moves that can maintain your traveling momentum. Toward the end of class, we’ll provide a sandbox for people to test these concepts in their Lindy Hop (or other swing dance style). Prerequisite: No experience or partner required! Dec 18 - Shag On, Shag Off: Adding Shag to your Lindy Hop w/ Amanda & Zach Shag curious? Don’t want to fully commit to a shag series because Lindy has your heart? Come learn how to add a few moves to your Lindy! Prerequisite: No experience or partner required!