CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS

Learn to dance

Rock That Swing is a great place to start swing dancing. Just bring your dance shoes and a small portion of patience. The teachers will make sure that you will have a good time and be able to dance the night away.

Beginner Tracks

The Dance Camp therefore offers special beginner tracks during the day that don’t require any dance experience. In the Dance Camp class schedule those classes are marked as BEG (Beginner). They are available for:

                    Boogie Woogie: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

                    Lindy Hop: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

                    Balboa: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

                    Shag: Friday

                    Blues: Thursday

                    20s Solo Charleston: Friday

                    Rockabilly Jive: Friday

Beginner courses are offered on a daily basis. Each day is self-contained and requires no prior knowledge. Beginner courses that are offered on multiple days have different content for every day. If you want to start with one of these dances, you can start on any day.

Each beginner track consists of 3 classes that build on each other and instruct you step by step. So if you are completely new to a dance you must start with the first lesson and must not skip any of the set. You’ll learn the necessary foundation (footwork and basic elements) for the particular dance you choose.

You must have mastered the complete set of beginner classes before you can continue with the next level of classes, because the higher classes will build on a mix of the material of the different beginner tracks.

Taster Classes

The fourth class of each day is filled with taster classes. Here you can try out additional beginner classes for various other dances.

“All Levels” Classes

Some tracks and classes are labeled All Levels. You don’t need any pre-knowledge for those classes, but they will move on faster than a dedicated beginner class. If you have dancing experience then you should be able to follow those classes. If you are completely new to dancing then a dedicated beginner class or track might be more suitable for you.

Intro Classes in the Evening

If you are new to swing dancing and don’t have the time to take part in the Dance Camp, you can also join one of the free 30‑minute intro classes as part of the evening events on Saturday and Sunday, before the bands begin to play.