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$12 General Admission / $10 for Students, Seniors, & Sponsors

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FREE Beginner Lesson- 8pm

The Introductory Class

**Learning Suggestion:**
**Take this class at least two to four times. Practice the rhythms and footwork alone or with a partner at home.**
**Next Step:**
**The Fundamentals Series**

Cost: FREE with purchase of admission to the dance

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foundations of jazz- 7pm (free)

Start the night **here**.

This class will have you explore and feel a sense of ownership over your Solo Jazz while warming you up from head to toe and shaking off the workday rust. You will also explore the music and how your body works in a whole new way.
This class delves into a single solo jazz move or dance concept for one month.
**Learning Suggestion:**
**Do this every week coupled with any other Hot Jam class series.**

Cost: FREE with purchase of admission to the dance

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Progressive class series- 7:30pm

Hot Jam has two types of progressive class series: The Fundamentals Series & The Expressions Series.

Learn the foundations

Lindy Hop/swing dancing has several basic combinations of steps and rhythms (“Basics”).
The Fundamentals Series has a repeating loop of month-long class series (4 classes) teaching each of these basics and how to connect them to each other.
**Learning Suggestion:**
*Repeat* the entire Fundamentals Series once or twice.
**Next Step:**
**The Expressions Series**

Cost: Purchase of a class or class series include dance admission and Foundations of Jazz class.

At-the-Door Price (Register online & save)

4-Class Series: $75 General Admission / $65 for Students, Seniors, & Sponsors
Single Class: $24 Individual Lesson / $19 for Students, Seniors, & Sponsors

Minimum Requirement - 2 weeks of Beginner Drop-in Lessons

Note: There are more detailed descriptions of the classes comprising the Fundamentals Series lower down on the page.

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Develop your voice

These 4-class series may include partner stylings, more in-depth technique, fun choreography, solo jazz, and other swing era dance styles.
**Learning Suggestion:**
**Stay curious, and occasionally go back and revisit the basics.**
**Next Step:**
**Have a practice group. Compete. Consider teaching.**

Cost: Purchase of a class or class series include dance admission and Foundations of Jazz class.

At-the-Door Price (Register online & save)

4-Class Series: $75 General Admission / $65 for Students, Seniors, & Sponsors
Single Class: $24 Individual Lesson / $19 for Students, Seniors, & Sponsors

Minimum Requirement - Completion of the Fundamentals Series and/or Instructor approval

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Fundamental series Class Details

series #1 - 6-count swing

The 6-COUNT SWING basic comes in many dynamic forms. Though it is most people’s introduction to this dance, it is thoroughly explored by dancers of all levels and a source of inspiration and experimentation.

Learn: Single Step, Triple Step, Tuck Turns, Side Passes, and Sugar Pushes

series #2 - 6 & 8-COUNT SWING

Charleston is a fun 8-count dance, and we want to help you be able to transition in and out of it whether that is using 6-count or 8-count.

Learn: How to mix single and triple steps. How to add in two beats. The Lindy Circle and how to transition in and out of it.

series #3 - 8-COUNT SWING

8-count swing is a dance of its own, and it does not have to include swingouts or Charleston. So, let’s start playing with the dance two beats at a time and see what we can create.

Learn: How to dance the 8-count rhythm primarily used for swing outs in all kinds of directions.

series #4 - swinG OUTs

The swing out is the most recognizable move in Lindy Hop, and learning the principles of this opens the door to many dynamic dancing opportunities.

Learn: How to do the swing out and how to connect it to 6-count and to Lindy Cirlces.

What is Solo Jazz?

Solo jazz series

There are some legendary historic solo jazz routines in our community. When there is a Solo Jazz Series at Hot Jam, you will get the opportunity to learn one of these routines, or you might learn a brand new routine crafted by an Hot Jam educator.

Note: Everything in red is a link to either an article or video.

Historic Solo Jazz Choreographies:

“The Al & Leon Shim Sham” by Al Minns & Leon James

Video of Al Minns & Leon James

Video of Al Minns & Leon James in “The Spirit Moves”

Video of Rossana & Julie

“The Big Apple” by Frankie Manning

Learn the History of the “Big Apple”

Video of Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers in “Keep Punching”

Video of an Atlanta Filming of the Big Apple

Featuring Dave Barry, Jamica Zion, & Rachel Pitner

“The Stew” by Mama Lou Parks