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Jazz, Tap, Musicality, Hip hop, and Routines By Jovon MIller
What to learn something DYNAMIC? Learn something new? Add something to your existing dancing? Want to stretch your mentality and physicality? Then join us for some amazing classes at Suburban Swing November 15-16.
Now $60 for all 5 classes!
$20 a single class. SO if you take all 5 classes you save 40%.
Prices go up to $80 November 1st. And $90 at the door.
As an instructor/choreographer Jovon Miller has won several awards in regional and national competitions for his innovative choreography. He has taught master classes in Lindy for Washington State University and Iowa State University "Swing Devils". He has also taught master classes in Tap, Jazz, and Contemporary all over the pacific northwest at various dance studios and Universities such as Western Washington University.
As a performer Miller has performed for Sam Gilliam, Tyler Perry, several members of United States Congress, Executives/CEO's of Disney, Coca-Cola, and many others. Miller was also one of two dancers in the nation to win the 2009-2010Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship/Award for his work in tap dancing. He has a BA in dance from WWU with a focus on Modern and has received high praise and several awards for his choreography in contemporary, jazz, and tap in the Pacific Northwest. As a musician Miller has performed with Gerald Turner (Digable Planets & Cherrywine), Kevin Gardner (E-40 Platinum Producer), Greg Adams (Tower of Power), and many others. He was co-creator and choreographer for "The Jump Session Show" which features artists from across the globe and kicks off "Camp Jitterbug", one of the biggest Lindy Hop and Jazz events in the United States. Miller was also a choreographer and dancer in the most recent "Greg's Japanese Auto" commercial. Most recently, he traveled to Torino Italy to co-direct and perform in a show for the Torino Swing Festival as well as teach master classes in tap, jazz, and improvisation.
The workshops are as follows:
Saturday 230pm -330 pm
Improvisation & Musicality:
This class is a theory/interactive class where dancers learn how music is constructed and how it applies to jazz dance and lindy. Dancers will learn to improvise musically to various breaks in music, horn sections, and learn how to anticipate the next section of a song without actually knowing the song. If you've ever wanted to know how to improve your musicality in solo jazz or lindy, this is the class for you.
Saturday 345 pm -445 pm
Tap:
Tap dance is an American art form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. In this class dancers will learn the basics of tap dance and a short routine utilizing all of the skills learned as well as incorporating various jazz movements.
Saturday 500 pm -600 pm
Jazz
This class will focus on learning and combining the techniques of various styles of jazz dance including but not limited to Fosse, vernacular jazz, and modern jazz. Dancers will gain a better understanding of body alignment, fluidity of movement, and foot work. Many of these techniques can be applied to lindy.
Sunday 430 pm - 530 pm
Hip-Hop
Hip-hop is a street dance that has turned in to a cultural phenomenon! This class will teach basics of hip-hop while working on rhythm, precision, and muscle memory. Skill combinations and choreography are also learned to various genres of hip-hop including R&B, house, and pop.
Sunday 530pm -630 pm
Crossover Routine:
This is a fun class where dancers get to learn a routine that utilizes various forms of dance with an emphasis on musicality. The music will be a crossover between lindy and hip hop but the dance will focus on multiple dance genres including lindy, hip-hop, jazz, and other forms of dance. If you're looking for an exciting and fun class this is the one for you!
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LocationSuburban Swing ASAA HAll
33889 Essendene Avenue
Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H6
Canada
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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