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December Winter Workshops

December Workshops are here! 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 5 & Dec 12  – Lindy 2 Choreography & Performance Workshop w/ Kari & Misha

 This two-week choreography and performance class will integrate Lindy 2 level skills, moves, and concepts into a short choreo that you will perform Dec 12th!

Prerequisite: You have completed our Lindy 2 two-month series. This content is curated with our Lindy 2 series class students in mind. If you have completed Lindy 2 with us in October and November, or you are an intermediate, intermediate+ or advanced or higher dancer who can execute the Lindy 2 content, you can sign up for this unique choreography and performance class! If you have not completed Lindy 2 Oct-Nov series and want to participate, please attend the skills assessment Thurs, Dec 5th at 7:15 pm.

 

Dec 5  – The Shim Sham w/ Keli Hawthorne

Learn the Shim Sham! You know you wanna! This is the popular tap-inspired, Solo Jazz line dance we dance together every Thursday. Swing dancers around the world dance the Shim Sham, and now you will be able to dance it too!

Prerequisite: No experience or partner required!

 

Dec 12  – Lindy Hop w/ Keli & Thomas

Impress your coworkers at your company holiday party! This Instructor’s Choice content is curated with our Lindy 1 series class students in mind but will help dancers of all levels to refine their skills and level up their dancing.

Prerequisite: Lindy 1. Continue your Lindy Hop journey with Keli & Thomas!

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Thanksgiving Day Dance

A Free Community Event

Escape your relatives, or bring them along! Join us Thanksgiving evening for our free community event!
Time: 8:00 pm until we’re done!
Location: The Fed Mansion | 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin
No classes. No lessons. Just social dancing with your Swing dance family!
Be sure to thank our volunteers who make this night possible!
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Halloween Party & Costume Contest

🎃 Austin Swing Syndicate Halloween Party & Costume Contest 🎃

Get ready to swing the night away at our spook-tacular Halloween Party! 🕺💀💃

Join us for an evening of dancing, costumes, and Halloween fun! Bring your best moves and your most creative costumes because we’ll be hosting a Costume Contest with prizes for the most fang-tastic, creative, and hilarious outfits. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or new to the scene, everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
Details:
📅 When: Thursday, October 31st, 9 PM – 12 AM
📍 Where: The Fed Mansion
🎟️ What: Swing dancing, costume contest, and spooky vibes!
Invite your friends, dust off those dancing shoes, and let’s celebrate Halloween Syndicate-style! 🕷️🦇🕸️

Costumes encouraged but not required. See you on the dance floor! 👻

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Lindy Hop Mix & Match Contest Oct 24! Sign Up Now!

Sign up for our Novice-Advanced Lindy Hop Mix & Match contest! You could win a pass to the Austin Lindy Exchange 2024

What is it? 

A Mix & Match is a contest where competitors dance with randomly selected partners throughout the prelims and finals.

Prelims for advanced and novice dancers will be held separately at 9pm in the Art Gallery. Yes, this overlaps with the band a little, but we promise not to keep you long!

Lead and follow finalists from the Novice division will then be randomly paired with a finalist from the Advanced division. The finals will take place during the band break in the main ballroom.

If this will be your first competition don’t fret! This is a great opportunity to try out a competition format in a supportive community environment. We will guide you through the prelims process, and you’ll have the support of an advanced dancer for finals!

Novice dancers sign up here: https://forms.gle/RjtR6FvUQS524yH59

If you are new to competing or consider yourself a newcomer, beginner, or intermediate Lindy Hopper, you can enter the novice division!

Advanced dancers sign up here: https://forms.gle/F8chxu9DfLLB9mzP7

If you are an advanced Lindy Hopper or local teacher, this division is for you, regardless of competition experience.

If you plan to participate, please sign up in advance of this Thursday so that the contest can run on time!

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UT Jazz Band Live at The Mansion

Join us October 24 for live music and social dancing with the UT Jazz Band!

We had a blast with the UT Jazz Band last year, and we are excited to have them back at The Mansion!

Enter our dance competition for your chance to win a pass to the Austin Lindy Exchange!

8:15 PM:  Intro to Swing lesson (included with admission)

9:00 PM: Swing the night away with the UT Jazz Band!

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Temporary Dance Location 9/5 & 9/12

Temporary Location

Due to events at The Mansion, on Sept 5th & Sept 12th, our weekly dance will be held at:

Austin Saengerrunde: 1607 San Jacinto, Austin, TX 78701

Why not come by early and have a bite at Scholz Garten!

Parking

Street parking or nearby parking garages.

Schedule

8:15 pm: Intro to Swing Lesson

9:00 pm: Social Dancing

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ALX Ticket prices are going up soon!

Don’t miss out on your chance to save big on ALX 2024 Tickets! The prices will be going up after September 1st! Go to www.austinlindyexchange.org to get your tickets now!

 

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August Summer Workshop Schedule

Aug 1, 8, 15, 29 – Lindy Hop Foundations

Want to level up your Lindy Hop? Want to dance effortlessly at any tempo? This workshop will give you the tools and techniques to help you swing out in your own unique style musically and at speed.

Prerequisite: Knowledge of the basic connection and six-and-eight count rhythms and footwork. This content is curated with our Lindy Foundations series class students in mind, but dancers of all levels will strengthen their technique in these workshops. Suitable for beginners to advanced dancers.

Lindy Foundations Instructors

  • Aug 1 – Joanna Lucero & Matt Mitchell
  • Aug 8 – Keli Hawthorne & Emory Thompson
  • Aug 15  – Kari Kron & Thomas Williamson
  • Aug 29 – Tabitha Robinson & Joe Robinson

Aug 1 – The Shim Sham w/ Thomas Williamson

Learn the Shim Sham! You know you wanna! This is the popular tap-inspired, Solo Jazz line dance we dance together every Thursday. Swing dancers around the world dance the Shim Sham, and now you will be able to dance it with us.

Prerequisite: No experience or partner required!

Aug 8 – Dancing through Drum Breaks (for any dance style) w/ Jennifer Reed & Matt Mitchell

The song is killer, you’re in the groove, and then it strikes — the infamous drum solo! In this All-Levels elective, Jen and Matt will give you ways to keep your dance flowing while celebrating the crazy rhythms coming at you! Bring on those bass, drum, and rhythm section solos!

Prerequisite: You are comfortable with the basics of 6-count Swing, Lindy Hop, or Balboa.

Aug 15 – Dean & Jewel -style  Lindy Hop w/ Tabitha Robinson & Joe Robinson

AKA “Hollywood-style”, “Smooth-style”, or “SoCal-style”,  learn a different way of moving in Lindy Hop! You will learn connection, counterbalance, and swivels as well as some moves and styling to achieve this aesthetic and dance to music of all tempos, including the fast tunes. Check out Dean & Jewel dancing in the movie Buck Privates!

Prerequisite: You are comfortable with Lindy Hop technique and foundational moves. Intermediate + up!

Aug 22 – Musical Building Blocks w/ Cailin Flaherty & Keli Hawthorne

Build your musicality from the ground up! Have you ever wondered how to hear the beat in a song, what it means to “find the 1” and how to do that, or how to use a song’s structure to enhance your moves? If so, this class is for you! This workshop will empower dancers of all levels to own the beat and think about music in new ways.

Prerequisite: No prior experience or partner required. All levels are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Aug 29 – Beyond Open & Closed Lindy Hop w/ Kari Kron & Thomas Williamson

Looking to expand your comfort zone and find some more Lindy hop inspiration? Let’s learn some content you might not have covered on the social floor or in progressive classes in the form of a fun, musical, and socially-danceable choreography. We’ll go beyond closed and open positions to show you how to use and play with some less common hand holds, connection points, and patterns.

Prerequisite: You are comfortable with Lindy Hop technique and foundational moves. Intermediate + up!

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25th Anniversary Dance with Golden Hour Heptet


GOLDEN HOUR HEPTET
Austin’s own “Little Big Band” featuring a stellar lineup of musicians playing new arrangements of classic swing tunes, deep cuts, and maybe even a few originals — all lovingly crafted with dancers in mind.

Lessons & Evening Details
Workshops – TBA: 7:30 to 9:00 PM ($25 in advance or at the door)
Intro Lesson: 8:15 PM – 9:00 PM: Intro to Swing Class (free with Admission)
Social Dance: 9:00 PM – Golden Hour Heptet

Our anniversary dance is always free for Austin Swing Syndicate Members!

Not a member?  Get tickets here.

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