*Registration opens on Monday 20th ofJanuary 2025 at 20.00 EET (Athens time)*

Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz Dance Full Passes / Theme Classes / Master Classes

LINDY HOP FULL PASS

ΑRH offers 4 different levels of Lindy Hop classes from Intermediate to Pro level.
For each level, you will have 6 hours of Lindy Hop classes, plus theme classes, cultural talk & outdoor activities. The classes will take place from Friday noon to Sunday afternoon. The schedule will be announced soon.

Although this is a partnered dance class (Lindy Hop), you should feel comfortable dancing solo, exploring body movement independently, joining jams, and working on rhythms.

Lindy Hop teachers:

Frida Segerdahl & Skye Humphries, Bianca Locatelli & Nils Andren, Helena Kanini Kiiru & Tyedric Hill, Ursula Hicks & Felix Berghäll, Ursula Hicks & Tyedric Hill, Marie N’diaye & Felix Berghäll

*Please note that not all teachers will teach at every level. We may also add a few more names to the lineup as the event approaches. If there is a specific teacher you’d like to learn from, be sure to check the master class offerings. Some instructors will lead solo master classes, which you can register for during the sign-up process.

Lindy Hop Levels:

Please choose your level according to the description below.

Intermediate
You have been dancing for at least 1 year and you regularly attend lessons and social dance. You feel confident with the main 6 and 8 count figures (Swing Out, Inside Turn / Outside Turn, Circle, Tuck Turn, Texas Tommy, Charleston basic, Tandem, Hand to Hand) which you know how to lead / follow.

Intermediate / Advanced
You have been dancing for at least 2 years and you regularly attend lessons and social dance. You know the basic figures of Lindy Hop and some variations. You are starting to improvise following the change of music and you can easily handle medium-fast tempo.

Advanced

You have been dancing for more than 3 years and you regularly attend lessons, social dance and international workshops. You can handle any tempo (slow, fast and very fast). You improvise following the change of music.

Advanced+
You have been dancing for at least 4 years and you regularly attend lessons, social dance and international workshops. You are comfortable with leading / following (even to very fast tempos) and you can effortlessly improvise rhythmically.

Pro level
This year, we offer a level for professional Lindy Hop dancers. At this level, dancers will be required to dance to fast tempo up to 230 bpm, feel comfortable with rhythm improvisation, solo dancing and basic tap steps.
This is an invitational level. If you want to join this level, upon registration, you will need to write a small text about yourself that explains why you belong there.

 

AUTHENTIC JAZZ DANCE FULL PASS

ΑRH offers 2 levels of Authentic Jazz Dance, Open level & Experienced.

For each level, you will have 6 hours of Authentic Jazz Dance classes, plus theme classes, cultural talk & outdoor activities. The classes will take place from Friday noon to Sunday afternoon. The schedule will be announced soon.

Authentic Jazz Dance teachers:
Helena Kanini Kiiru, Tyedric Hill, Skye Humphries, Frida Segerdahl

 

Authentic Jazz Dance Levels:

Authentic Jazz Open level
You know the basic jazz steps, Shim Sham and maybe Tranky Doo and Big Apple. You can improvise to jazz music.

Authentic Jazz Experienced
You know the basic jazz steps (and some variations) and the original routines (Shim Sham, Tranky Doo, Big Apple). You dance on a weekly basis and you can easily improvise to jazz music creating your own rhythms and variations.

 

THEME CLASSES

Full Pass holders & Theme Parties & Party Pass holders will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of theme classes.

The theme classes will be announced soon.

 

*If you have a full pass, you don’t need to register for these classes. The theme classes are included.
**If you want to register only for Theme Classes & Parties, you may choose the “Theme Classes & Parties” Pass upon registration.

 

MASTER CLASSES

Master Classes are separate sessions available exclusively to Full Pass holders and can only be booked during registration.

We’re thrilled about this year’s incredible and diverse lineup of instructors! However, with a Full Pass, it won’t be possible to take classes with all of them. Master Classes provide an opportunity to learn directly from the teachers of your choice, as well as to explore the specific theme of each class.

Below is the list of this year’s Master Classes. Unless otherwise specified in the description, basic experience in either Lindy Hop or Solo Jazz is required.

Classic Steps with Marie N’diaye

“Teachers’ Choice” Frida Segerdahl & Skye Humphries

Aerials with Bianca Locatelli & NIls Andrén *registration with a partner required*

Solo Jazz with Helena Kanini Kiiru

Solo Jazz with Tyedric Hill

 

You will only be able to apply for master classes upon registration.

*Registration opens on Monday 20th ofJanuary 2025 at 20.00 EET (Athens time)*