Mill Valley Community Center Classes
In the 6pm class, Joe teaches and reviews the six-count basic footwork, technique and fun variations. Created in the 1940's by Dance Studios such as Arthur Murray, East Coast Swing was intended as an easy-to-learn adaptation of the Lindy Hop and a method to establish dance skills for beginners. Each week you will learn six- count variations, dance patterns including turns, arm slides, partnering and communication skills, rhythm and timing. This class provides skills applicable to venturing out to dance at social venues and will be tailored for transitioning into more intermediate classes. Please wear flats or low wide heels with leather soles (no spike heels). If you don’t have comfortable shoes with leather soles we can apply tape temporarily on the soles to add the necessary slight slipperyness.
The 7:15 class focuses on more intermediate and advanced topics such as Savoy and Hollywood specific stylizing and techniques. Often we review old movie clips and mimic routines from the 30s and 40s.
All participants registered for the Swing Dance course can participate in the 15 minute open time between classes from 7:00-7:15pm and after the intermediate class from 8:15-8:30.
2018 Monday Nights
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Each class includes practice time from 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Drop Ins with experience are welcome during the series $20
If you have had little experience please come to the first class in a series
Level 1 • 6pm-7pm • 6 count East Coast swing dance - Classes will be in the Dance Rm in the Aquatic Center.
Register at the desk on the first floor in the Aquatic Center Building at MVC Center or call
MVCC--415.383.1370
Level 2 • 7:15-8:15 • Basics & Beyond for Lindy Hop includes 30 min practice dance from 8:15 to 8:45 - This is the class for you if
you have a good grasp of East Coast Swing and triple steps or have some previous Lindy experience.
Class will be in the Dance Rm. Register at the desk on the first floor in the Aquatic Center or call
MVCC--415.383.1370
Drop in $20 per class. Same dates and times as above.
Please call us to discuss what level is best for you. It may take a few months of our approach in Level 1 to join Level 2 .
NO Spike HIGH HEELS allowed in the beautiful Mill Valley Dance Studio Room to protect the floors! (They are strict about this) for information about shoes please visit our Dance Essentials--Shoes and Feet section.
Register at the Aquatic Center in person or to register online call the Mill Valley Community Center to find out how - 415.383.1370.
If you are a complete beginner please sign up for the month and come to the first class. Beginners you can check our Events page for events with a taster lesson before a swing band event.
Classes will be in the Dance Studio: This is located on the Second Floor of the Aquatic center (the building to the right behind the main building next to the parking lot. Go through the main building exit the back door and turn right. Go inside of the Aquatic center and after signing in (even if pre registered) then go up the stairs and go straight through the fitness/weight room to get to the Dance room to the wood doors straight ahead. No spike high heels allowed in the Dance Studio (MVCC rule)
Mill Valley Community Center Phone 415.383.1370
180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley CA
Contact Us
From 101 Southbound, take the East Blithedale exit to Mill Valley (right turn). Turn left at the 3rd stoplight (Camino Alto) and then your first left into the Mill Valley Community Center driveway.
From 101 Northbound, take the East Blithedale exit to Mill Valley. Turn left at the light going over the freeway.Turn left at the 4th stoplight (Camino Alto) and then your first left into the Mill Valley Community Center driveway.
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In the 6pm class, Joe teaches and reviews the six-count basic footwork, technique and fun variations. Created in the 1940's by Dance Studios such as Arthur Murray, East Coast Swing was intended as an easy-to-learn adaptation of the Lindy Hop and a method to establish dance skills for beginners. Each week you will learn six- count variations, dance patterns including turns, arm slides, partnering and communication skills, rhythm and timing. This class provides skills applicable to venturing out to dance at social venues and will be tailored for transitioning into more intermediate classes. Please wear flats or low wide heels with leather soles (no spike heels). If you don’t have comfortable shoes with leather soles we can apply tape temporarily on the soles to add the necessary slight slipperyness.
The 7:15 class focuses on more intermediate and advanced topics such as Savoy and Hollywood specific stylizing and techniques. Often we review old movie clips and mimic routines from the 30s and 40s.
All participants registered for the Swing Dance course can participate in the 15 minute open time between classes from 7:00-7:15pm and after the intermediate class from 8:15-8:30.
2018 Monday Nights
Click here for Schedule
Each class includes practice time from 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Drop Ins with experience are welcome during the series $20
If you have had little experience please come to the first class in a series
Level 1 • 6pm-7pm • 6 count East Coast swing dance - Classes will be in the Dance Rm in the Aquatic Center.
Register at the desk on the first floor in the Aquatic Center Building at MVC Center or call
MVCC--415.383.1370
Level 2 • 7:15-8:15 • Basics & Beyond for Lindy Hop includes 30 min practice dance from 8:15 to 8:45 - This is the class for you if
you have a good grasp of East Coast Swing and triple steps or have some previous Lindy experience.
Class will be in the Dance Rm. Register at the desk on the first floor in the Aquatic Center or call
MVCC--415.383.1370
Drop in $20 per class. Same dates and times as above.
Please call us to discuss what level is best for you. It may take a few months of our approach in Level 1 to join Level 2 .
NO Spike HIGH HEELS allowed in the beautiful Mill Valley Dance Studio Room to protect the floors! (They are strict about this) for information about shoes please visit our Dance Essentials--Shoes and Feet section.
Register at the Aquatic Center in person or to register online call the Mill Valley Community Center to find out how - 415.383.1370.
If you are a complete beginner please sign up for the month and come to the first class. Beginners you can check our Events page for events with a taster lesson before a swing band event.
Classes will be in the Dance Studio: This is located on the Second Floor of the Aquatic center (the building to the right behind the main building next to the parking lot. Go through the main building exit the back door and turn right. Go inside of the Aquatic center and after signing in (even if pre registered) then go up the stairs and go straight through the fitness/weight room to get to the Dance room to the wood doors straight ahead. No spike high heels allowed in the Dance Studio (MVCC rule)
Mill Valley Community Center Phone 415.383.1370
180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley CA
Contact Us
From 101 Southbound, take the East Blithedale exit to Mill Valley (right turn). Turn left at the 3rd stoplight (Camino Alto) and then your first left into the Mill Valley Community Center driveway.
From 101 Northbound, take the East Blithedale exit to Mill Valley. Turn left at the light going over the freeway.Turn left at the 4th stoplight (Camino Alto) and then your first left into the Mill Valley Community Center driveway.
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