HOW THE SCHEDULE WORKS:
The Oakland Swing Dance Festival is NOT a tracked camp. You do not need to sign up for specific classes in advance. You may attend any class you wish as long as you place yourself in the correct level (i.e. Do not take an advanced class if you have only been dancing for six months. The dancing Gods will be sorely tempted to smite you should this occur. Caveat emptor). If you are confused about the level of a class, just ask us or one of our volunteers and we will be happy to let you know if your experience level would be a good match for that class. NOTE: SOME CLASSES REQUIRE THAT YOU BRING A PARTNER. Make sure to read class descriptions carefully.
WHAT IF THE CLASSES AREN'T BALANCED?
We will have volunteer floaters whose job it is to balance classes.
This schedule is subject to change.
| FRIDAY |
7:30pm - CAMP CHECK-IN BEGINS AT SWEETS BALLROOM
8PM - 9PM - DAWN HAMPTON DOES HER THING!
9PM - 1AM - DJ DANCE AT HISTORIC SWEETS BALLROOM |
| SUNDAY |
| 10 :00 - 11:00 |
YOGA |
| 11:15 - 12:30 |
BASIC MOVEMENT - VIRGINIE |
FAST AND FURIOUS LINDY HOP - S&J |
FOUR STYLES OF EXPRESSIVE WALKING - HOMER |
Q & A WITH PAUL AND SHARON |
| 12:45 - 2:00 |
JAZZ - STEVEN |
BEG / INT LINDY - S&J |
DAVE GRAYBILL AND DEBBIE GITT - HAPPY FEET! |
THE SWING / TANGO CONNECTION - HOMER |
•••LUNCH••• |
| 3:30 - 4:45 |
BEG. SWING WALK - S&V |
MOVES TO GET YOU NOTICED - S&J |
CONNECTION - P&S |
INTRO TO BEATBOXING - MANU |
| 5:00 - 6:15 |
INT. SWING WALK - S&V |
TRICKY SLIDES - S&J |
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC - P&S AND MUSICIANS |
CRAZY SWING RUEDA MOVES - MANU |
6:30PM - 11:00PM DJ DANCE AT LAKE MERRITT DANCE CENTER |