Online Classes
Summer Session I Solo Jazz, All Levels, Streaming only
All-levels solo jazz class
4-week series
Summer Session II Solo Jazz, All Levels, Streaming only
All-levels solo jazz class
4-class session
Drop-in Solo Jazz Class, Wednesday 6:30 pm
Single class
Can be used for Zoom class live on Wednesdays or one pre-recorded class streamed online
Drop-in Tap Class, Saturday 10 am
Single class
Can be used for Zoom class live on Saturdays or one pre-recorded class streamed online
Beginner Swing Dancing, on Zoom or streaming starting Wednesday 9/8/21
Beginner Swing Dancing Class
6-count Lindy Hop/Jitterbug/Swing
Six Wednesdays starting 9/8
6 pm - 7 pm
No experience required
Intermediate Swing Dancing Class, on Zoom or streaming starting 9/8/21
Intermediate Swing Dancing Class: Swingout Funshop
Previous knowledge of 6-count, 8-count Lindy Hop and Charleston required
Six Wednesdays starting 9/8
7:15 - 8:15 pm
Beginner/Intermediate Tap Dancing Class, Saturdays on Zoom starting 9/11/21
Beginner/Intermediate Tap Dancing Class for Grownups!
Zoom or Streaming
Six Saturdays starting 9/11/21
10 - 11 am
No experience required
Beginner Swing Dancing Starting Wednesday 10/20/21 at the Kittery Dance Hall
Beginner Swing Dancing Class
8-count Lindy Hop/Swing
Kittery Dance Hall, 7 Walker St.
Eight Wednesdays 10/20/21 - 12/15/21
No class on 11/24 (night before Thanksgiving)
6 pm - 7 pm
No experience required
Intermediate Swing Dancing Class, Wednesdays starting 10/20/21 at the Kittery Dance Hall
Intermediate Swing Dancing Class: Beyond Basic Charleston
Previous knowledge of 6-count, 8-count Lindy Hop and Charleston required
Kittery Dance Hall, 7 Walker St. Kittery
Eight Wednesdays 10/20 - 12/15
7:15 - 8:15 pm
No class on 11/24 (night before Thanksgiving)
Beginner/Intermediate Tap Dancing Class, Saturdays on Zoom starting 10/23/21
Beginner/Intermediate Tap Dancing Class for Grownups!
Zoom or Streaming
Eight Saturdays starting 10/23/21
No class on 11/27 (Thanksgiving weekend)
10 - 11 am
No experience required
Intro to Partnered Swing Dancing Class, streaming only, 1 hour class
1-hour streaming introduction to partnered swing dancing/Lindy Hop
We'll show you the basic footwork (6-count swing) and some simple moves and you'll have lots of time to practice to the big band swing music of the 1920s-40s.
Streaming only - Beginner 6-count Lindy Hop, 6 classes
Beginner Lindy Hop Class
6-count swing (also known as East Coast Swing or Jitterbug)
6 classes, 1 hour each
Partner in your household or germ bubble required
Stream at your own pace, on your own schedule
$90 for all 6 classes
Streaming Only - Beginner Solo Jazz I
8 classes (1 hour each), stream at your own pace.
Learn the BASICS of solo vernacular jazz, one move at a time. You'll learn new vocabulary each week with a short sequence and lots of time to practice. The focus will be on folks who are brand new to the style.
Skills included in this course: walking on the beat, walking every other beat, rock steps, pivot steps, touch steps, crossover steps, shouts (hallelujah rocks), heels steps, crazy legs, twists (swivels), pecks, stomp offs, tack annies, boogie drops, swing kicks, fishtails, skates, boogie backs, boogie forward, fall off the log, foot drags, lowdowns, jazz square (jazz box), slip slop.
Streaming Only - Beginner Solo Jazz II
Available starting 12/18/20
8 classes (1 hour each) to be streamed at your own pace.
This class covers BASIC vernacular solo jazz movements.
Skills included: triple steps, single kicks, Lindy Hop basic footwork (step step triple step), pushes and crossovers, rock step kick step, kick ball changes, boogie backs, boogie forwards, fall off the log, half breaks, scissor kicks, suzie q, knee slaps, chugs, shorty george, applejacks, spank the baby, grapevines, camel walks.
Streaming only - Basic Solo Jazz: Charleston Boot Camp!
Practice the basics of solo Charleston with short exercises and routines. The focus will be on folks who are have finished the "Beginner solo jazz I" and "Beginner solo jazz II" classes (equivalent to the solo jazz moves covered in the A & B in-person classes) and are ready to dive into Charleston. The class will be progressive for 8 weeks.
$80 gets you 8 full-class replay videos and routine videos.
Streaming only - Beginner Tap Class, (taught 1/21 - 2/21)
Each class consists of a half-hour(ish) of exercises and a half-hour of a sequence that will put your new skills into a routine.
Tap shoes are helpful but not required. Leather-soled or smooth-soled shoes are recommended if you don't have taps. If you're wearing tap shoes, make sure you have a piece of plywood to put on a secure carpet to avoid slipping or damaging your floors while you dance. Click here for more info about tap shoes!
Full-length class replays that can be streamed at your own pace.
Streaming Only - Int./Adv. Classic Routines I
8-week session, stream at your own pace.
This progressive class focuses on classic solo jazz sequences. It will be expected that you have some mastery of basic solo jazz movements and experience learning choreography.
Routines: Tranky Doo, Doin' The Jive, Fast Shim Sham.
Streaming Only - Adv. Classic Routines II
This 8-week progressive class will focus on classic and modern solo jazz sequences. It will be expected that you have some mastery of basic solo jazz movements before taking this class. The routines will be challenging!
Featured routines: Trickeration, Kat's Fur, Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
$80 for all 8 weeks of live Zoom classes plus access to full-class replay videos and routine videos.
Streaming Only - Adv. Classic Routines I
Available 12/19/20
8 classes, 1-hour each
This class covers classic and new solo jazz routines. Students should have knowledge of basic solo jazz moves and some experience learning choreography.
Routines: Second half of The Big Apple, Sharon Davis routine ("Gang Busters"), Dean Collins Shim Sham.
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Streaming Only - Beginner Tap Session I
8-week session, stream at your own pace
This class starts from scratch for those who have never tap danced before and progresses for 8 weeks. It's meant to be repeated and is appropriate for those who want to brush up or rekindle their love for tap dance as well as beginners. Advanced options will be given for returning students.
Streaming Only - Beginner Tap Session II
The 8-week class sessions start from scratch for those who have never tap danced before and progress for the duration of the session. It's meant to be repeated and is appropriate for those who want to brush up as well as beginners. Advanced options will be given for returning students.
Each class consists of a half-hour(ish) of exercises and a half-hour of a sequence that will put your new skills into a routine.
Tap shoes are helpful but not required. Leather-soled or smooth-soled shoes are recommended if you don't have taps. If you're wearing tap shoes, make sure you have a piece of plywood to put on a secure carpet to avoid slipping or damaging your floors while you dance. Click here for more info about tap shoes!
8-week session
Includes 8 recorded classes to be streamed online (no live Zoom classes)
Flexible Pricing
If you are struggling financially but still want to take classes, add just this to your cart. Jen will contact you and we'll get you registered for classes. No stress and no shame; it's a tough time for a lot of people.
You can also use this option to pay other unstructured amounts. If you want to pay more than the regular class rates, nobody will stop you. :)
Streaming only - Intermediate Tap I (from 1/16/21)
Drop-in class for those looking for more challenge!
Originally taught Saturday, 1/16/21
Streaming only - Basic Solo Jazz I (started 3/3/21)
Practice the basics of solo jazz (solo swing dancing) with short exercises and routines. The focus will be on folks who are have finished the "Beginner solo jazz I" and "Beginner solo jazz II" classes (equivalent to the solo jazz moves covered in the A & B in-person classes) and want to practice their skills. The class will be progressive for 8 weeks.
This class features practice with transitions, improvisation, and a soul routine to "Signed, Sealed, Delivered."
$80 for all 8 classes
Stream anytime
Streaming only - Int./Adv. Classic Routines II (started 3/4/21)
This 8-week progressive class will focus on classic and modern solo jazz sequences. It will be expected that you have some mastery of basic solo jazz movements before taking this class. The routines will be challenging!
Featured routines: The Uptown Shuffle, Jitterbug Stroll, and the Al & Leon Shim Sham
Stream anytime
$80 for all 8 classes
Streaming only - Intermediate tap II (from 3/6/21)
A faster and more challenging workshop for those who have taken the beginner class already.
Streaming only - Basic Solo Jazz II (recorded May/June '21)
Practice the basics of solo jazz (solo swing dancing) with short exercises and routines. The focus will be on folks who are have finished the "Beginner solo jazz I", "Beginner solo jazz II", and "Beginner solo jazz III: Charleston Bootcamp" classes (equivalent to the solo jazz moves covered in the A & B in-person classes) and want to practice their skills. The class is progressive for 8 classes. Includes Mama's Stew and the Shim Sham (lindy version.)
$80 for all 8 classes.
Streaming only - Int./Adv. Classic/Modern Routines III - (recorded May/June '21)
This 8-week progressive class focuses on classic and modern solo jazz sequences. It will be expected that you have some mastery of basic solo jazz movements before taking this class. The routines are challenging! Includes Mama's Stew.
$80 for all 8 classes