Lindy Hop and Charleston are the original swing dances from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. This eight week series, beginning January 2nd, is for those who are proficient in the basics of Lindy Hop and Charleston and builds on the basic techniques. We'll briefly review these steps but will then move on to adding more turns and variations, moving across the dance floor, and transitioning between dance styles. You'll learn some well known choreographies and may even get to develop your own choreography with other dancers. We will also focus on musicality and social dance etiquette.

Proficiency is required of Basic Lindy Hop (circle, swing outs, inside and outside turn) and Charleston (side-to-side, open doors, hand-to-hand).

Jordi has danced Lindy Hop and Charleston, the original Swing dances, for many years. In addition to teaching at DownStreet, he is always actively taking classes, participating in swing dance workshops across Atlantic Canada, and learning from international teachers. In 2019 he performed a Lindy Hop routine at PEI's own Dancing with the Stars Hospice PEI event, and received the Judges Choice award. It's the goofy nature of this dance that always keeps him laughing and he is excited to share the joy with anyone wanting to try Lindy Hop, or wanting to get back into it.

This multi-talented dancer has also been teaching the Thriller choreography for about 5 years and enjoys performing it every Halloween!