SWINGERCISE
All levels
Instructor: Melissa
Saturdays via Zoom only 10:00-11:00am PST
Live from New Orleans! It’s Swingercise with Melissa! Starts 1/20/24!
Is it exercise? Is it Swing? Is it sooo much more? YES! Swingercise is here! Rev yourself up with fun traditional Jazz & Charleston inspired dance moves. Think Sweatin’ to the Oldies, but with a twist! Structured more like a workout class than a partner swing class, it's designed to keep you bouncing to some of our favorite music while not worrying about technique. Through repetition and being exposed to lots of new steps and variations, you’re bound to become more confident and versed in your social swing dancing – or, you'll just get more fit, healthier, and happier.
No prior Swing experience required. This is FUN for dancers of all abilities.
SIGN UP via Zoom:
4/20 , 4/27 , 5/4 , 5/11 , 5/18 , 5/25 , 6/1
VIDEOS
Swingercise Video #1 (all levels)
Available now!
Is it exercise? Is it Swing? Is it sooo much more? YES! Push the coffee table aside, and roll up that rug because you're going to need space. You're also going to need a glass of water! This is a low impact workout that you can enjoy in privacy, and when the studio opens back up, you'll have this one memorized!
Songs used in this video: Ain't Misbehavin' - Louis Armstrong
Jump Session - Slim + Slam
Choko Mo Feel No Hey - Preservation Hall Jazz Band
No prior Swing experience required.
*you will see a time slot for this video when signing up. Ignore that. Mindbody makes us apply a time, even though this is a downloadable video that you can watch whenever you like :)
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Swingercise Video #2 (all levels)
Available now!
The Bunny and Shoe Shine Routines! Move the furniture aside and get your Swingercise on with Melissa in her second Swingercise Video class :)
Songs used in this video: Bunny - Gerry Mulligan + Johnny Hodges
Yes Sir, That's My Baby - The Shirt Tail Stompers
No prior swing experience required.
*you will see a time slot for this video when signing up. Ignore that. Mindbody makes us apply a time, even though this is a downloadable video that you can watch whenever you like :)
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Swingercise Video #3 (all levels)
Available now!
This video includes the Boogie-Back routine and the Funky Funky Grapevine routine! Slow warm ups, breakdown of moves, and going over the routines as often as you like.
Songs used in this video: A Smooth One - Benny Goodman
Buckin' The Dice - Fats Waller Tacht Club Swing - Georges Delerue
It Feels Good (Then it Must Be) - Leon Bridges
No prior swing experience required.
*you will see a time slot for this video when signing up. Ignore that. Mindbody makes us apply a time, even though this is a downloadable video that you can watch whenever you like :)
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TIPS FOR SIGNING UP:
1. To get the video link you MUST BE OPTED IN to receive emails from us.
2. When you click on SIGN UP you’ll be directed to the mindbody registration software. Mindbody will redirect you to pay for the class if you have no existing credits in your account (if you do but they expired, email us and we will adjust so you can use them :)
3. If you have credits, just click SIGN UP NOW and you’ll be good to go. If you are redirected to pay, YOU MUST GO BACK TO THE CLASS AND CLISK SIGN UP NOW AGAIN! We don’t know why mindbody does this, sigh.
4. Now check your inbox for the REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION email (not the receipt of payment) - that’s where the link will be :)
5. Dance your lovely face off!
WEEKLY CLASS PRICING
Drop In - $16
4 class pass - $55 online, expires 45 days from activation
8 class pass - $100 online, expires 45 days from activation