Live Zoom Classes

05, 12, 19, 26 May 2022 7.30-8.30pm

Simon's Mind, Body, Swing for all levels
Dancing our way to a better life through mindfulness, wellbeing & creativity!

Simon's Mind, Body, Swing series will include simple exercises to get your weekly dose of Vitamin D(ance):
⭐ Breathing
⭐ Thought of the Day
⭐ Warm Up
⭐ Dance
⭐ Exercise & Stretching

Sunday 22nd May 2022

Spotlight on: The Back Charleston
Come on your own or with a partner and there will be plenty to learn!

6pm Beginners - Impress your friends with some cool looking moves.
7pm Intermediate - Variations galore! Discover how to really lead and follow these steps and subsequently bring more variety to your dance.

Suitable for solo or couples but no partner required! Participants are invited to stay on at the end of the intermediate class and ask any dance move related questions or share any dance related comments.

Classes in:
Lindy Hop - Learn to Lindy Hop - the Grand Daddy of Swing! Classes for all levels from beginner to intermediate! FIND OUT MORE
Jazz & Charleston - Classes for all levels from beginner to intermediate! Including Big Apple Contest, Trunky Do & Dean Collins Shim Sham! FIND OUT MORE
Balboa - Known for its fancy-looking footwork to uptempo music. FIND OUT MORE
Blues - Find your spirit. Learn to move and express yourself and take that feeling into all your dancing. FIND OUT MORE

Join the SDUK Webb membership for just £20/month (that's only £5 a week!) for FULL ACCESS 24/7 to all class videos or purchase them individually from only £4 per class! - FIND OUT MORE

"Truly unforgettable times spent during this Pandemic. Never thought that it was possible to join a dancing class only a few steps from my living room! Your ‘Big Apple’ classes have been great." Elizabeth Insley

"I’m loving Simon and Anna’s online Jazz and Charleston classes. I’m actually dancing more now than was before lockdown. It works really well, I’m always at the front of class with Zoom! It’s really relaxed and we can ask questions during the class." Kezia Carter

"...one shows the steps and one watches the screen to give joint and individual guidance and understand what needs working on before moving on. .... they can also demonstrate how the moves get incorporated into lindyhop..... Oh... and of course they are really great dancers, really experienced teachers..." Lucy Frears

"The Live Online Solo Jazz & Charleston Classes with Simon and Anna Selmon are fantastic! Not only are they an absolutely great work-out from home, but I have learnt so much!" Emma Callow

Install Zoom: We will be connecting via Zoom video conference. Please take a moment to download Zoom for FREE at www.zoom.us. You will need to have the application downloaded to your desktop, phone or tablet prior to the start of the class.

Prepare the space: Try to be in a quiet, well-lit place for our video call. Think about how to position the camera before starting the class (we should see all of you if possible). Please be aware of your surroundings: clear a suitable space where you can move freely and safely. Think about your neighbours: let them know you will be doing the class / playing music, or perhaps put sports socks over your shoes to dampen the sound (but be careful if they are slippery on your floor).

Connect early: Click the link a 5-10 minutes before the start of the class so we can let you in and check the sound and video is working.

During the class: We will put everyone on mute except ourselves during most of the class. We will take questions at regular intervals. Use the "Raise Hand” button under the “Participants” tab at the bottom of the window.

If you let us know 8 days or more prior to the workshop starting we will offer you a full refund. 1-8 days a 75% refund. No refunds will be given less than 24 hours before the workshop. However, you can transfer or sell your ticket to someone else as long as they are the same dance level as yourself. You will bear the sole responsibility to exchange monies with the person you sell your ticket to and that they are of an appropriate level and role for the workshop. Please email mail@swingdanceuk.com in advance and provide us with any name changes in writing prior to the event.

Please consult your doctor before beginning any dance or exercise program. Dancing is a physical activity, and as such there is the possibility of physical injury. Please be aware of your surroundings and the suitability of the floor. If you engage in this dance or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge SwingdanceUK from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown, arising out of SwingdanceUK's negligence.

I found Foundations 2.0 and Find your Flow workshop extremely useful. This is the second time I did the workshop and I got much more out of it as I had a better understanding of the “basic building blocks”. Great exercises and drills how to keep your frame and connection. Simon and Anna’s workshops are friendly, supportive and relaxed. I was encouraged to experiment and push myself whilst building up my knowledge and skills to be the best dancer I can be. I would highly recommend to other dancers who want to develop a strong foundation for their dancing.

Renja Salonen

Next Course: TBC

7.30pm Jazz It Up for intermediate & Improver dancers

Learn classic jazz and 20s Charleston vocabulary and how to move well, learning to be creative and developing your own style. 2nd half of the workshop will be a routine using much of the material you've just learnt. Aimed at students who have some experience of partnered swing dance or solo jazz and Charleston or other dance experience. Each week you will receive a full video recap that will stay up for a minimum of one month, so don't worry if you miss a lesson!

Next Course: TBC

8.30pm Brush Up Your Lindy Hop for intermediate & Improver dancers

This course will have plenty of solo 6 count, 8 count & Lindy Charleston footwork so you can confidently step back on the dance floor! Styling and drills for your mind, body & soul to improve your dancing! Suitable for solo or couples but no partner required! Each week you will receive a full video recap that will stay up for a minimum of one month, so don't worry if you miss a lesson!

Next Date: TBC

Blues & Balboa
Come on your own or with a partner and there will be plenty to learn!

6pm Blues
7pm Balboa

Blues: Inspired from the classic dance documentary Spirit Moves! Learning to Blues dance is a great way to learn how to express yourself and to take that feeling into all your dancing. There will be lots of ideas on how to create new moves & to personalise your styling and develop that all important musicality. Suitable for all levels.

Balboa: Learn this beautiful 30s dance that will spice up your footwork and give you more flexibility to cope with any Swing music a live band will throw at you. General level - we will be reviewing the beginners basics and some intermediate stylings.

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