We're kicking off the SwingLab Series with a solo jazz workshop by international teacher and contest-winner Haley Meng!
𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
Join Haley Meng in this 2-hour intermediate/advanced-level solo jazz workshop! We’ll explore rhythms, shapes and body expression as inspired by music and the jazz and tap dance forms. Get ready to learn how to express yourself better in your dance and improvise in the spirit of jazz music, as we participate in this Black American art form full of storytelling and self-expression.
𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗴 is a second-generation Chinese immigrant to the US and has always loved music. She started from an early age of 6 playing classical piano, but as a teenager found she loved
the rhythms, improvisation and groove of jazz music. It was in Hong Kong in 2012 when she first discovered Lindy Hop and quickly found that her love of jazz and swing-era music extended
beyond listening to include how the music could be complemented, expressed and represented through dance.
Since then, she has had the privilege of being a guest dancer and educator in this African American culture. She’s taught in her local scenes of Hong Kong and Germany and in overseas festivals and workshops in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Mainland China, Malaysia, and Taiwan, and won a number of competitions in both Lindy Hop and (solo) Jazz dance.
𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
When: September 20th, 13:30-15:30 (with optional practice session until 17:30)
Where: M. van Meelstraat 2, Utrecht
Price: €20
Level: intermediate/advanced
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
Google Form Link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeVsp.../viewform
𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
You have taken one or more blocks of solo jazz classes, and/or are familiar with some of the classic solo routines (e.g. Tranky Doo, Big Apple, Mama Stew). Are you an experienced solo jazz dancer? Then this workshop is also for you! Haley will make sure to give you some extra challenges.
𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡:
Afterwards you can stick around to practice your new moves as the (mirrored!) room will be available for 2 more hours. Of course you can also use this time to practice anything else you’d like (as long as it’s swing dance 😉). Anyone welcome! (If you're only joining for the practice session we ask a 3 euro fee to cover the room rent.)