To register, please click on the title of the workshop. For some workshops, you will be placed on the waiting list until we are sure the workshops have enough participants and a good leaders-to-followers ratio. Message us if you have any questions.
Date and time | workshop | instructors | level/description | |
December 14 Sunday 11.30-14.30 | Katya | Solo jazz routine by Norma Miller, Chez Young and Chester Whitmore Solo jazz intermediate, it will be easier if you already know the Trickeration. Price: €30 | ||
December 15 19.00 – 20.30 | Rachel | A must solo routine for any lindy hopper or authentic solo jazz dancer. Originally, a tap routine (see a workshop on 8 January), it was adjusted for Lindy Hoppers by Frankie Manning. ‘ Open level. Price: €15 | ||
December 15 20.30-21.30 | Marnix | Do you know how to Shim Sham? Great! But why do we do it the way we do it? Let’s create some extra playfulness. We will dance it to different songs and create new shapes and interactions on the dance floor. You should know the Shim-Sham Shimmy routine. Price: €12, combo with the Shim-Sham workshop – €25 | ||
December 16 Tuesday 19.00-20.30 | Special guest workshop: How to start improvising in your solo jazz dance? | Katie Cobalt | You already know quite many moves, but improvisation is a challenge, and your body feels tense, your hands are stuck to your torso, and your shoulders are lifted to your ears. Sounds familiar? Come and unlock your creativity, give space to different body parts, and discover the freedom of movement with a prominent dancer Katie Cobalt. Price: €25 (early bird €22) | |
December 17 Wednesday 19.00-20.30 | Katie Cobalt and Mike Sonder | Air steps! Katie and Mike love them, and want you to learn them safely so that you will also love them and not get injured. This workshop is for intermediate dancers who are new to flying and also for experienced folks who want to train their fundamentals. You will need to register with a partner(s) and we will not be rotating in class, we will also not be match making in class. | ||
20.30-22.00 | Katie Cobalt | Lindy Hop is a Black dance and as guests in this culture it’s important and fascinating to look back and see those who came before us. In this talk we will be looking at some vintage clips and I will share stories about the people who created this dance and culture we all love. This is a chance to humanise the pioneers and to celebrate the people who paved the way for us to swing out today. Price: €5 (tea and snacks included) | ||
December 20 Saturday 13.00-16.00 |
| Katya | We prepare a routine for the Mess Around festival, messing up the Queen swings Basie routine. So you should know the routine, or be an advanced solo jazz dancer, catching really fast. The workshop is free for those who will perform, otherwise €25 can be paid on the spot. | |
16.00 and so on (maybe with a potluck dinner) | Making collages about the history of jazz music and dance to decorate our studio | Katya | We invite you to think about the history of jazz music and dance, and apply your knowledge to create a set of collages which we then hang on the walls of our studio. There will be thematic groups created to work on different posters (The Roots, the early jazz music years, Savoy and Lindy Hop, later years and revival). Free | |
December 21 Sunday 11.30-14.00 | Partner routine for the Mess Around practice | Free for those who will to perform. If you want to join the performance group, please contact Katya or Annette. | ||
December 22 Monday 19.30-20.30 | Katya and TBA | For absolute beginners. We invite you to a tryout class on Monday, December 2025, from 19.30 to 20.30 OR on Monday, January 5, from 19.30 to 20.30. If you miss this taster class, you can join the first class of the course to try it out. €10 (to be refunded if you subscribe to the course) | ||
December 23 19,30-20,30 | Special guest teachers: Beyond the Patterns – Lindy Hop workshop with Elif and Vural | Elif and Vural Elif and Vural have performed together at many events, attended different festivals in different cities, and competed in competitions at different levels. | From Elif and Vural: In the workshop, we thought we could try to step outside the fixed patterns in Lindy Hop. We’ll play with elements like the “rock step” exploring different rhythms, shapes, and variations while keeping the connection, and we’ll look at how to use the moves we already know without thinking strictly in 6-counts or 8-counts, but instead flowing with the music. We’ll start with a short combo built around these ideas and then work on applying these concepts in our social dancing. | |
January 3 Saturday 19.00-20.00 20.00- 23.00 Blues party with a live band | Chris and Beau | Let’s learn something new and deep dive into Blues music and its aesthetics! You can practice your groove right after the workshop at our Hangover Blues party with live music. | ||
January 4 12.00-14.00 | Practice routines for Mess Around festival | |||
January 5 Monday 19.30-20.30 | TBA | For absolute beginners. If you miss this taster class, you can join the first class of the course to try it out. €10 (to be refunded if you subscribe to the course) | ||
January 5 Monday 20.30-22.00 | Beginners’ Lindy Hop practice | Katya | Guided Lindy Hop practice. You are welcome to come with or without a partner to practice the moves from your previous course, ask questions or dance with teachers. Donation-based. | |
January 6 19.30-20.30 20.30-23.00 Social dance practice | TBA | Learn the famous ‘chase’ move, which is used both in solo routines and in partner dancing and always looks stunning. Price: €12 | ||
January 7 Wednesday 19.30-20.30 | Andries and Lysanne | Learn some boogie! Lysanne & Andries will teach you about the differences between Boogie and Lindy Hop, and some typical Boogie moves and styling For intermediate and up Lindy Hop dancers. Price: €12 | ||
January 8, Thursday 19.00-20.30 | Roosmarijn | The original tap shim-sham. Open level. Price: €15 |