Mini workshops
This year we have a series of mini workshops for you to enjoy as part of the Copenhagen Lindy Exchange! We are still working on the teacher bios, but you can see the workshop descriptions below!
Friday
| Solo Jazz (For Scaredy Cats) | |
| Time | 19:30-20:30 |
| Location | Kedelhallen – Major ballroom |
| Teachers | Sarah Spoon |
| Level | Open level |
| Description | Mostly move based (but with some thought exercises), this class will help you get comfy in your personal movement and open then door to your further progression. |
| Blues | |
| Time | 21:00-22:00 |
| Location | Kedelhallen – Minor hall |
| Teachers | Nick Baeten and Nikoleta Kallipoliti |
| Level | Open level |
| Description |
During this Mini Workshop, we will explore dancing to different styles of blues music, with a focus on solo dancing within the connection to a partner. Nikoleta and Nick moved around COVID times to Stockholm. Since then they have been teaching together at Chicago Swing dance Studio, Herrang Dance Camp and oh right, last year’s edition of CPH:LX!!! They love conceptual classes on simplicity of movement. And so they approach each and every class with the mindset… what do we actually do and why? They are passionate about Lindy Hop and Blues dancing… and showing off 😉 |
Saturday
| Lindy Hop – Beginner’s Workshop |
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| Time | 15:00-16:30 |
| Location | Kedelhallen – Minor hall |
| Teachers | Line Feldfos and Birk Soede Christiansen |
| Level | Open level |
| Description |
In this workshop, you have the perfect opportunity to taste the joy of dancing and at the same get to know the basics of Lindy Hop. Our excellent teachers Line and Birk will guide you through this 1,5-hour workshop, which will teach you enough to join us for the social dance party at Kedelhallen in the evening! |
| Lindy Hop – Fun & playfulness |
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| Time | 19:00-20:00 |
| Location | Kedelhallen – Major ballroom |
| Teachers | Patricia Kjerulf and Alexander Kjerulf |
| Level | Open level |
| Description | In this workshop you won’t learn any new moves – you’ll learn how to have more fun with the moves you know. You will get tools to connect better with your dance partner, build more musicality and learn how to be more creative and playful in your dancing. This workshop is for dancers at all levels who believe that swing dancing isn’t about being perfect, but about being silly and having fun. |
| Hip Hop – From Bounce to Another |
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| Time | 20:30-21:30 |
| Location | Kedelhallen – Minor hall |
| Teachers | Ayub Abdulkadir |
| Level | Open level |
| Description |
This Hip Hop workshop focuses on one of the most essential aspects of hip-hop dancing – The bounce The class will focus on tools that will help you improvise to most kinds of music, and who knows, maybe even influence some of your already well-known jazz steps. |
Sunday
| Lindy Hop – Hollywood Style |
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| Time | 12:00-13:00 |
| Location | Kedelhallen – Major ballroom |
| Teachers | Karolina Chrapkova and Per Rock |
| Level | Open level |
| Description | |
| 60s dances |
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| Time | 13:30-14:30 |
| Location | Kedelhallen – Major ballroom |
| Teachers | Per Rock |
| Level | Open level |
| Description | The evolution of Lindy Hops became partner dances such as Hand Dancing and Steppin in the 60s. What also emerged in the 60s were a lot of different solo dances either on lines or in front of each other. The big difference was, you did not hold hands any more. Per Rock will guide you through different dances from the late 50s to the mid 60s such as: The Stroll, Twist, Jerk, Wahtusi, Hully Gully, Mashed Potato, Soul Train and others. It is going to be a blast, and you can use all these dances to all kinds of music. |
