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Classes:

 To register just show up for the first class of the month about ten minutes early.

BALBOA FUNDAMENTALS
Fridays | 6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. | Kirkland Dance Center

Balboa is a classic vintage swing dance that is experiencing a MAJOR resurgence around the world with whole dance camps devoted to this fun and fantastic dance!  Originally created in Southern California during the Swing Era, Balboa is danced close to your partner and is mostly associated with fast, close-to-the-floor footwork and incredible moves.  Balboa’s simple basic rhythm and footwork make it a great choice for dancing and enjoying faster tempos of swing music, but as the originators of the dance insist, Bal is danced to ALL tempos.  In this class, we teach solid technique for some of the foundational moves in Balboa including Come-Arounds, Throw-Outs, Out-And-Ins,  Lolly Kicks and more.  Come learn this amazing classic dance!  It’s addictive…

Classes are $50 per month (4 weeks). Payment can be made at the first class.

This class takes place at Kirkland Dance Center: 835 7th Ave, Kirkland, WA

 

LINDY HOP FUNDAMENTALS
Fridays | 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Kirkland Dance Center

Lindy Hop is the classic swing dance from the original swing era!  Originally developed in Harlem in New York City, the Lindy Hop swept the nation.  Danced with a mixture of six-count and eight-count rhythms, Lindy is a very versatile and musical dance that will keep you coming back for more.  It can be smooth, it can be crazy, it’s easy to learn but you can keep learning and improving forever, if you want to!  The Lindy Hop was called lots of things over the years (Swing, Jitterbug, The Lindy and more) and is the mother dance from which East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing derive, as well as the several ballroom and European versions (Jive, Rock and Roll dancing, Boogie-Woogie, etc.)  In this class, you learn the basic concepts for leading and following, connection and frame, and of course, many of the signature basic moves like the Swingout (plus a few variations on it), Lindy circle, side-by-side Charleston, and much, much more!  But be warned, Lindy Hop becomes an obsession very quickly!!!  (When you’re done for the evening, why not stick around for the evening dance at 8pm? )

Classes are $50 per month (4 weeks). Payment can be made at the first class.

This class takes place at Kirkland Dance Center: 835 7th Ave, Kirkland, WA

 

Lindy Hop Beyond Basics
Tuesdays | 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Kirkland Dance Center

The incredible Lindy Hop! This class is for dancers who have taken our Lindy Hop Fundamentals class at least once (but really twice would be better…) and are ready to learn a lot more! In this class, we will be putting the spotlight on improving connection and frame, playing with different rhythms in your footwork, adding styling to your basics, as well as learning new steps and moves! This class is meant for dancers who go out socially a few times a week and are able to put this new material into practice. You should be able to comfortably lead a swingout, lindy circle, side-by-side charleston, and mix in your 6-Count Lindy with ease. If that sounds like you, come and join us!!

Classes are $50 per month (4 weeks). Payment can be made at the first class.

This class takes place at Kirkland Dance Center: 835 7th Ave, Kirkland, WA.

 

Lindy Hop Progressions – Level 3
Thursdays | 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Harmony Ballroom

This class is available by instructor approval. It’s for those who are really developing their own personality as a dancer. You’ve got your basics down to a point where they feel better than walking, and you understand how the dancing fits within the music. We’ll get to explore some of the advanced details of leading and following, and some sweet combos and stylings for leaders and followers that we aren’t able to cover in the other lindy classes!

If that sounds like you, drop us a line and we’ll get you signed up!

Classes are $50 per month (4 weeks). Payment can be made at the first class.

This class takes place at the Harmony Ballroom, 1407 132nd Ave NE #7, Bellevue, WA 98005.

 

Balboa Beyond Basics – Level 2
Fridays | 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Kirkland Dance Center (Back Room)

This class is for dancers who have taken our Balboa Fundamentals class at least once (but really twice would be better…) and are ready to learn a lot more! In this class, we will be putting the spotlight on improving connection and frame, playing with different rhythms in your footwork, adding styling to your basics, as well as learning new steps and moves! This class is meant for dancers who go out socially a few times a week and are able to put this new material into practice. You should be able to comfortably lead or follow a come around, up hold and down hold basics, a throw out, lolly kicks, and out-and-ins. If that sounds like you, come and join us!

Classes are $50 per month (4 weeks). Payment can be made at the first class.

This class takes place in the back room at Kirkland Dance Center: 835 7th Ave, Kirkland, WA.

 

Our own Taylor Stender and Kendra Cotton will be teaching Eastside Stomp’s first-ever series class that is TOTALLY dedicated to the followers! Ladies (and gents who want to follow), come learn some fun flashy goodness and some sweet connection tips from two of our favorite followers around. You’ll get swivel variations, new moves, and a whole bunch of valuable information on how to put your own pizzazz in the dance while still being oh-so-pleasant to dance with!

Classes are $50 per month (4 weeks). Payment can be made at the first class.

Oh, and did we mention that if you sign up for the full month of classes, followers, you get into the same month of leaders’ styling classes FREE? What better opportunity to be extra pretty AND get to watch all the leaders break out their awesome? (Leaders, it works the other way too!)

This class takes place at the Harmony Ballroom, 1407 132nd Ave NE #7, Bellevue, WA 98005.

 

Lead Styling with Ben and Andy
Coming on Thursdays in JUNE! | 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Harmony Ballroom

Leaders, it’s time to get awesome! This June, Eastside Stomp is offering our first-ever Leaders’ Styling-specific class, taught by our own Ben White and Andy Thul. We’ll go over new footwork, moves, musicality and get into some of the nitty-gritty details of how to take care of your partner while you wax creative on the dance floor! Followers can take this class too, and they get in for only $20 for the month! Even better, Followers who sign up for the whole month of the Follower’s Styling Class (in the same month) get in to the Leader class FREE (leaders, it works the other way too!).

Classes are $50 per month (4 weeks). Payment can be made at the first class.

This class will take place at the Harmony Ballroom, 1407 132nd Ave NE #7, Bellevue, WA 98005.

 

Int/Adv Role Swapping with Keith & Tahlia | Coming in July

Do you enjoy leading as much as following, and following as much as leading? Are you an intermediate or better dancer in each role? Would you like to expand your role-swapping possibilities and your comprehension of how gender differences in each role might affect your effectiveness and partnership? Then come join Tahlia and Keith on Thursday nights in July for an intermediate-advanced role-swapping class series! We’ll expect that you already know fundamental swing vocabulary in both roles. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you have already completed at least one session of level 2 Lindy through Eastside Stomp in each role, or its equivalent (it is not too late to do this in June!) or you can audition in with Tahlia and/or Keith.

Social Dances are at Kirkland Dance Center

835 7th Ave, Kirkland, WA

Our  ”Stomps” are our KILLER bi-weekly dances on the Eastside!  Come and get your swing dancing fix on Tuesdays & Fridays in a beautiful space with a great floor.  We play nothing but the finest swing music all night and we have lots of great, friendly dancers who attend every week!

Tuesday Night Stomp!

All Ages Social Dancing | 9:00 PM – Midnight | $5
Absolute Beginners Lesson – 9:00 – 9:30 p.m. – Free with Paid Admission

 

Friday Night Stomp!

All Ages Social Dancing | 8:15 PM – 1AM | $7 ($10 with Live Music)
Absolute Beginners Lesson – 8:15 – 8:45 p.m. – Free with Paid Admission

All of our classes and dances are located at Kirkland Dance Center unless otherwise noted.