The Greater Rochester Blues Weekend

A small, two-day weekend with eight classes and several dances in beautiful Rochester, New York.

Classes will be taught by Jojo Jackson, Joy Arico, Ross Hopkins and Steve Losh.

Groove juice Swing will also be having a dance on Friday Night to kick off the weekend. Only 5.00 to attend (not included in the all-in price).

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Schedule

  1. Friday, July 30

    1. Beginner Swing Dance Lesson by Groove Juice Swing

      7:00 PM–8:00 PM at Tango Cafe (map)
      Included with the Groove Juice Special (see below).

    2. Groove Juice Special by Groove Juice Swing

      8:00 PM–11:00 PM at Tango Cafe (map)
      Groove Juice Swing will be hosting a dance with blues, soul, funk and swing music DJ'ed by Beth Midavaine and Corinne Shaffer.

      Admission to this dance is not included in the all-in price and will be $5 at the door.

    3. Friday Late Night Party

      12:00 AM–4:00 AM at TBA

  2. Saturday, July 31

    1. Shaping Your Dance by Joy & Steve

      11:00 AM–12:15 PM at Dance Biz (map)
      Learn to use the three basic shapes of blues connection.

    2. Building Your Vocabulary by Jojo & Ross

      12:20 PM–1:35 PM at Dance Biz (map)

    3. Lunch

      1:40 PM–2:55 PM at Food near Dance Biz (map)

    4. Matching the Music by Jojo & Ross

      3:00 PM–4:15 PM at Dance Biz (map)

    5. Things We've Always Wanted to Share by Joy & Steve

      4:20 PM–5:35 PM at Dance Biz (map)
      Two mini classes: "filtering noise" and "the beauty of negative space."

    6. Saturday Dance

      8:30 PM–12:00 AM at Dance Biz (map)
      We'll be announcing the band soon!

    7. Saturday Late Night Party

      12:30 AM–3:00 AM at TBA
      We'll be announcing the venue soon!

  3. Sunday, August 1

    1. Jazz Up Your Blues by Jojo, Joy, Ross & Steve

      11:00 AM–12:15 PM at Dance Biz (map)
      Vanilla Jazz movements used in blues dancing, with some twists that are distinctly our own.

    2. Leverage and Compression 101 by Joy & Steve

      12:20 PM–1:35 PM at Dance Biz (map)
      We will use the basic shapes of connection and discuss waiting for the dynamic lead and follow of each. Discover the power of neutral body positioning! This will add clarity to lead leverage and compression.

    3. Lunch

      1:40 PM–2:55 PM at Food near Dance Biz (map)

    4. Leverage and Compression 201 by Joy & Steve

      3:00 PM–4:15 PM at Dance Biz (map)
      The challenge of this class is to see the amazing lines we can make through using leverage and compression as a contrast instead of our vanilla movement. The more stretch or push the better. Explore your limits!

    5. Risk & Rewards by Jojo

      4:20 PM–5:35 PM at Dance Biz (map)
      Learn how to take risks, make mistakes, and create something new through those mistakes.

    6. Sunday Picnic

      6:30 PM–8:00 PM at Durand-Eastman Park's Acorn Shelter (map)
      Come hang out, barbecue some food and dance!

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