September/October Session - Dance Style: Swing and Jazz
September/October Session - Dance Style: Swing and Jazz
This dance session will run for 7 weeks over a 2-month period, culminating in a performance opportunity of the choreography that the students will learn. This session will run once a week on Thursdays from 5pm-6pm at the Denver Turnverein 1570 N Clarkson St, Denver, CO 80218, for the following dates:
September 14, 2023; September 21, 2023; September 28, 2023; October 5, 2023; October 12, 2023; October 19, 2023; October 26, 2023.
Each session will be $260/student, and there is a minimum requirement of 8 students per session, with a cap at 24 students.
This session will be learning choreography focused on the vernacular jazz basics. We will learn about the different dance styles of the early 1900’s such as Charleston, tap, the Peabody, and Lindy Hop. The goal for this session is that the students learn about dancing posture, different shapes we make with our bodies, how to dance rhythmically, and style!
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With any questions regarding our programming, please email felicia@cmdance.org.
Matt Pait
Matthew Pait is an avid jazz musician turned lindy hopper from the age of fourteen. With a career spanning over 15 years , he has taught throughout Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, mentored many up and coming dancers, and performed with many of the world’s top Lindy Hoppers. After years of dabbling, his love of tap was fully realized under the tutelage of World Champion Jutta Maas while working in Germany. He has since consumed the majority of his practice time on diversifying and developing his advanced tap skill that flows wonderfully into his effusive and musical dance style. His favorite dancers and inspirations include Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis Jr, and the untouchable Jimmy Slyde.