REGISTRATION IS OPEN
SATURDAY:
10:00 - 11:30 Iconic Steps:
learn iconic Jazz steps from great dancers of the Swing era (Int & up)
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11:45 - 13:15 The Two Beat Groove
and Rhythmical Improvisation
Lindy Hop class (Int & up)
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14:45 - 16:15 Freedom Within The Form:
exploring improvisation in Jazz (open)
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19:00 Workshop Party in the studio
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SUNDAY:
11:00 - 12:30 Jazz Steps inspired by the Great Hoofers:
an introduction to soft shoe tap (Int & up)
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12:45 - 14:15 Groove & Feel:
moving with the music, explore musicality (open)
Levelbeschreibung
Level description
Reminder: most of the classes are solo classes (only one Lindy class), you will dance by yourself without partner. So regardless of the level, in each class you can LEARN A LOT from Vassia! And the topics are all amazing!
Workshop Place:
Vassia Panagiotou is a Jazz Dance performer, educator and choreographer focusing on African American Vernacular Jazz and Lindy Hop.
Her love for the Jazz Dances has led her to an ongoing pursuit of delving into the cultural roots of this art form. With an unwavering dedication to research and understanding, she focuses on the legacy of the dancers in Harlem and the tradition of the female performance troupes in night clubs and theaters such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theatre (Chorus Lines).
To get a deeper understanding of the culture, she is also practicing tap dance focusing on the musical, improvisational aspect of the art form as it was danced by the hoofers in Harlem.
She is based in Athens, where she has played a significant role in the emergence and evolution of the city’s dance-jazz scene. She is a co-founder of Rhythm Hoppers and a leading member of Hot Mallets & the Rhythm Hoppers performers. She also travels frequently across Europe to teach and perform.
