By Evita Arce|2017-03-06T03:29:46+00:00March 5th, 2017|Blog|
"Improvisation, within the context of performing arts, is a very spontaneous performance without specific or scripted preparation." - Wikipedia I have a story to share about a recent experience I had with confronting my fear and having to improvise. While
By Michael Jagger|2017-02-18T17:54:29+00:00December 6th, 2016|Blog|
Swing Dancing vs. Lindy Hop: What’s the Difference? Dancers who are in the the early stages of their educational journey most commonly ask, “what is the difference between Swing dancing and Lindy Hop?” And like many oral traditions, the answers
By Michael Jagger|2016-11-11T00:32:40+00:00October 18th, 2016|Blog|
I'm sorry for losing my temper. That normally doesn't happen, but Swing Scene... we need to talk. While teaching at a large Lindy event last month I had to apologize to a class for yelling at them because two different
By Evita Arce|2016-11-11T00:32:40+00:00July 20th, 2016|Blog|
What is the best type of class? Where and when does it happen? What are the ingredients? This would be a fabulous world wide survey for the Lindy Hop community. I would love to see the results. I think good
By Michael Jagger|2016-11-11T00:32:40+00:00July 12th, 2016|Blog|
When stepping into the classroom, we can experience a myriad of emotions, from excitement to fear, and assuming the role of “student” requires of us to take several actions and choices. There are certain techniques to maximize your retention and
By Michael Jagger|2016-11-11T00:32:40+00:00June 3rd, 2016|Blog|
Hi everybody, It’s official... We are launching our online Swing School, and we thought you should know! Similar to enrolling at a university or joining a gym, we offer students a place to learn and focus on practicing their skills
By Michael Jagger|2016-11-11T00:32:40+00:00April 19th, 2016|Blog|
Part I: The Audition We recently received an email from Melanie in Fort Collins, CO (a big shout out to Ft. Fun where I first learned Lindy Hop from the Jumpin' Jive Cats) regarding leveling at events and the frustration
By Evita Arce|2016-11-11T00:32:41+00:00March 3rd, 2016|Blog|
In 2006, I had the fortune of being introduced to David Dunbar. David is the Academic Dean and co-founder of CITYterm, a high school alternative semester program that immerses students in an experience based learning environment. Located at the Masters School in
By Evita Arce|2016-11-11T00:32:41+00:00February 29th, 2016|Blog|
When was the first time you saw Lindy Hop? Was it a social arena or a theater/entertainment event? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYOs2oXSWA4 I first saw Swing dancing in the movie “Swing Kids” with Christian Bale. Then I saw the Swing Gap commercial.
By Evita Arce|2016-11-11T00:32:41+00:00January 24th, 2016|Blog|
It's a sea of opportunity, you just have to to jump in. You have all sorts of excuses not to like it's too cold, it's too deep, not right now, I'm not dressed properly, etc. We can
