Once a month, Valley West Coast Swing gathers to dance and socialize; a social dance! This month, we are in Blacksburg. It's a relaxed, friendly afternoon where all levels of dancers are welcome to come and enjoy.
Join our one-off, all-level workshops in April!
Join our one-off, all-level workshops in April!
Once a month, Valley West Coast Swing gathers to dance and socialize; a social dance! This month, we are in Blacksburg. It's a relaxed, friendly afternoon where all levels of dancers are welcome to come and enjoy.
Dip your toes into West Coast Swing while also building a solid foundation.
Come dig into the "Next Steps" of this incredible dance!
Come learn the character of West Coast Swing, starting with two of the most basic yet valuable varieties of patterns, “Passes.”
Come dig into the "Next Steps" of this incredible dance!
In this last week of the series, we will examine the music we dance to and discover ways to connect to it on many levels.
Come dig into the "Next Steps" of this incredible dance!
Let’s explore what makes our movements go from just steps to actual dancing.
We are excited to welcome Lara Deni and Ryan Pflumm to Valley West Coast Swing to share some knowledge and have fun dancing with us! Please keep reading to see our schedule and workshop descriptions. We are asking for pre-registration by March 8th, so reach out soon and reserve your spot!
Friday Evening Intermediate Intensive: “Collaboration”
Mar 14th 6-7:30 pm (7:30-8 pm practice)
$35 per person* ($45 at the door)
Open Space Studios, 1711 North Main Street, Blacksburg
Lara will guide us in patterns that require teamwork and challenge our ideas of traditional “leading” and “following.” Let’s explore our partnerships and have more interesting conversations!
This intensive will be designed for folks who are very familiar with all the fundamentals (passes, pushes, whips, starters, throw-outs, and tucks)
Saturday Afternoon All Level Workshops
Mar 15th, 2-3 pm, “Ducks” & 3-4 pm, “Whips”
$25 per person* per 1-hour workshop ($30 each at the door)
Carillon Wellness Center, 4508 Starkey Road in Roanoke
Lara and Ryan will introduce us to popular patterns being danced on social floors today! These workshops are designed for all levels. Beginners are welcome! If you have not yet been introduced to this dynamic dance, schedule a private lesson beforehand, and we will prepare you.
Social Dance!
Mar 15th 4-5:30, $15 per person ($20 at the door)
Carillon Wellness Center, 4508 Starkey Road in Roanoke
* Registration is required by March 8th for the discounted rate. Please get in touch to pay in advance via cash, Venmo, or PayPal. Send us a DM or contact Bonny at bonnybranchmovementarts@gmail.com or Lane at dancewithlane@gmail.com
Private Lessons
Private lessons are a fantastic way to level up your dancing, get personalized feedback, and work on your specific goals. Please take advantage of this opportunity to work with Lara and Ryan!
Lara is available on Friday afternoon in Blacksburg, and both Lara and Ryan are available Saturday morning in Blacksburg or Roanoke and the afternoon in Roanoke before the workshops. Spots are limited, so reach out to schedule yours ASAP.
Lara, 45 min, $115
Ryan, 45 min $105
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Come dig into the "Next Steps" of this incredible dance!
Swing dancing is known for its spins and turns, and West Coast Swing is no different. This week, we will explore techniques for making our spins and turns shine.
Once a month, Valley West Coast Swing gathers to dance and socialize; a social dance! This month, we are in Blacksburg. It's a relaxed, friendly afternoon where all levels of dancers are welcome to come and enjoy.
Come dig into the "Next Steps" of this incredible dance!
This week is all about Tucks! Tuck turns are a fundamental pattern that will frequently show up in your dance.
Come dig into the "Next Steps" of this incredible dance!
This week, we will work on starting the dance clearly and confidently with various Starter Steps and Throw-outs.
Come dig into the "Next Steps" of this incredible dance!
This week, we feature the whip! This basic yet challenging pattern introduces several new concepts.
Once a month, Valley West Coast Swing gathers to dance and socialize; a social dance! This month, we are in Roanoke. It's a relaxed, friendly afternoon where all levels of dancers are welcome to come and enjoy.
Come dig into the "Next Steps" of this incredible dance!
This week, we dig into the heartbeat of West Coast Swing, the triple rhythm. Let's learn about many of the ways the triple step shows up in your dance.
Come dig into the "Next Steps" of this incredible dance!
This second week, we will explore our connection even further by adding compression and creating the quintessential push break.
Come dig into the "Next Steps" of this incredible dance!
In this first week, we will explore the structure and connection of West Coast Swing, starting with one of the most basic yet valuable varieties of patterns: passes.
This class series will take the basic concepts covered in a Fundamentals class to the next level. While continually reviewing and refining those basics, we can create new patterns by taking our fundamentals and playing with the timing, shape, direction, foot placement, style, etc. The class titles will remain the same, but the content will be more intermediate. To join this class, you must have completed all six weeks of the Fundamentals series in that given style or have equivalent knowledge (please contact me to see if this class is a good fit for you).
Each class begins with 30 minutes of practice and warm-up, overlapping with the participants of the Fundamentals class’s practice time, followed by an hour of instruction beginning at 3:30. A safe and welcoming space is a priority, so please read the code of conduct before attending.
In the full series, we will explore passes (week 1), pushes (week 2), the triple rhythm (week 3), whips (week 4), starters and throw-outs (week 5), and musicality (week 6).
Registration is optional but strongly encouraged as details are always subject to change. Please reach out to me to let me know you are coming.
Six weeks - $72 (this can be used for any Fundamentals or Next Steps class)
Drop-Ins - $15
In the sixth week, we begin exploring the music we dance to and how we can connect to it on many levels.
Valley West Coast Swing is thrilled to present Lara Deni!
Once a month, Valley West Coast Swing gathers to dance and socialize; a social dance! This month, we are in Roanoke. It's a relaxed, friendly afternoon where all levels of dancers are welcome to come and enjoy.
This class series will take the basic concepts covered in a Fundamentals class to the next level. While continually reviewing and refining those basics, we can create new patterns by taking our fundamentals and playing with the timing, shape, direction, foot placement, style, etc. The class titles will remain the same, but the content will be more intermediate. To join this class, you must have completed all six weeks of the Fundamentals series in that given style or have equivalent knowledge (please contact me to see if this class is a good fit for you).
Each class begins with 30 minutes of practice and warm-up, overlapping with the participants of the Fundamentals class’s practice time, followed by an hour of instruction beginning at 3:30. A safe and welcoming space is a priority, so please read the code of conduct before attending.
In the full series, we will explore passes (week 1), pushes (week 2), the triple rhythm (week 3), whips (week 4), starters and throw-outs (week 5), and musicality (week 6).
Registration is optional but strongly encouraged as details are always subject to change. Please reach out to me to let me know you are coming.
Six weeks - $72 (this can be used for any Fundamentals or Next Steps class)
Drop-Ins - $15
In the fifth week, we learn how to start our dance confidently and clearly in the closed position.
Be a part of the joyful queer dance community as we learn the fundamentals of Argentine Tango!
This class series will take the basic concepts covered in a Fundamentals class to the next level. While continually reviewing and refining those basics, we can create new patterns by taking our fundamentals and playing with the timing, shape, direction, foot placement, style, etc. The class titles will remain the same, but the content will be more intermediate. To join this class, you must have completed all six weeks of the Fundamentals series in that given style or have equivalent knowledge (please contact me to see if this class is a good fit for you).
Each class begins with 30 minutes of practice and warm-up, overlapping with the participants of the Fundamentals class’s practice time, followed by an hour of instruction beginning at 3:30. A safe and welcoming space is a priority, so please read the code of conduct before attending.
In the full series, we will explore passes (week 1), pushes (week 2), the triple rhythm (week 3), whips (week 4), starters and throw-outs (week 5), and musicality (week 6).
Registration is optional but strongly encouraged as details are always subject to change. Please reach out to me to let me know you are coming.
Six weeks - $72 (this can be used for any Fundamentals or Next Steps class)
Drop-Ins - $15
In the fourth week, we dive into whips, our eight-count basic that will expand our pattern structure, opening up many possibilities!
