FULL CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Explore the styles you’ll learn this weekend.

All classes are taught by Steve & Chanzie, except Double Bug, which is taught by Jason Warner.

Full Class
Descriptions

✦ Hollywood Style 6‑Count (All Levels)

This class introduces the core of Hollywood Style using simple, familiar 6‑count patterns — no swingout or whip experience required. Dancers learn how to transform basic figures into stylish, angled, camera‑ready movement using Hollywood posture, shaping, and connection. The focus is on clean lines, controlled stretch, smoother rhythm, and the signature “cool” aesthetic that defines the style.

Through accessible social patterns, dancers explore how Hollywood styling molds everyday 6‑count into something sharper, more expressive, and more dynamic — giving beginners confidence and giving experienced dancers fresh tools to elevate their look. This class is fun, doable, and instantly usable on the social floor.

A fun intro to Hollywood Style using simple 6‑count patterns that instantly make your basics look sharper and more expressive.

✦ Hollywood Style Lindy Hop (Intermediate/Advanced)

This class introduces the foundation of Hollywood Style Lindy Hop through its primary figure: the Whip. Although similar to a swingout, the Whip uses different posture, connection, rotation, and body orientation than Savoy style.

Dancers learn how Hollywood shaping works — angled lines, controlled stretch, and a smoother, less bouncy connection. The class also covers Hollywood sugar pushes with extreme swivels and a set of straightforward social patterns that reinforce the style’s look and mechanics.

Learn the Hollywood Style Whip and the key mechanics that define the LA look, plus sugar pushes and clean social patterns.

✦ Double Bug (All Levels)

Double Bug is one of the most joyful, high-energy swing styles out there: one lead dancing super-fun patterns with two follows at the same time. It’s playful, visually impressive, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser on any social floor.

Jason Warner — director of Suburban Swing and one of Canada’s most enduring community leaders — brings his signature clarity, humor, and friendliness to this rare trio dance. Dancers learn how to share space, build comfortable trio connection, and create dynamic shapes that look amazing and feel even better.

Accessible for all levels, Double Bug is pure fun: big smiles, big energy, and patterns you’ll want to try again the moment class ends.

A joyful trio dance taught by Jason Warner — playful patterns, shared connection, and big energy with one lead and two follows.

✦ The Nitty Gritty — Solo Jazz (All Levels)

Steve & Chanzie’s Nitty Gritty has exploded across social media, grabbing worldwide attention with its sharp rhythm and unmistakable style. Their modern take has become one of the most widely shared solo-jazz clips online, introducing the routine to dancers and non-dancers alike.

They also honor its roots: the original Nitty Gritty was choreographed and performed by Bobby Banas on The Judy Garland Show in 1964. In this class, Steve & Chanzie teach their contemporary interpretation with grounded rhythm, clean shapes, and a fun sequence that works for all levels.

Learn Steve & Chanzie’s modern take on the Nitty Gritty — a sharp, rhythmic solo routine that’s fun, expressive, and accessible for all levels.

✦ Intro to LA Style Collegiate Shag (All Levels)

LA Shag is fast, stylish, and rooted in authentic vintage movement, shaped heavily by the Southern California dancers who defined its look in the 1930s and 1940s.

Steve & Chanzie introduce the foundational rhythm, footwork, and connection that make LA Shag distinct from other regional Shag styles. Dancers learn clean basics, sharp rhythm, and the signature shapes that give LA Shag its unmistakable character.

This class is accessible for beginners and energizing for experienced dancers, offering patterns that feel great socially and build toward more advanced styling.

A fast, stylish intro to LA Shag with clean basics, sharp rhythm, and vintage shapes that feel great on the social floor.

✦ Boogie Woogie Basics (All Levels)

Boogie Woogie Basics (All Levels) Boogie Woogie takes ordinary triple steps and transforms them into sharp, high‑energy footwork that looks advanced, expressive, and full of personality — all while staying completely accessible. It’s one of the easiest ways to make your basic swing dancing look more dynamic and eye‑catching on the social floor.

Boogie Woogie footwork is rhythmic, grounded, and full of flash — a style that drops perfectly into Lindy Hop and basic 6‑count swing while adding extra drive and flair. This class introduces the core Boogie rhythm, the signature bounce, and the fast, expressive footwork that gives the dance its spark.

Rooted in European interpretations of swing and rock‑and‑roll partner dancing, Boogie Woogie evolved into a competitive style known for speed, precision, and showmanship. In this session, dancers learn accessible foundational patterns that bring that same punch to social dancing — suitable for beginners and engaging for experienced dancers.

Boogie Woogie transforms basic triple steps into flashy, high‑energy footwork that makes your swing dancing look instantly more advanced.

✦ Hollywood Style Lindy Hop: Swingout Styling & Variations (Intermediate/Advanced)

This class builds on a solid Hollywood Style Whip and focuses entirely on footwork variations, styling, and pattern variations that expand your Hollywood vocabulary. The material is fast, creative, and designed for social dancing — variations that add contrast, musicality, and personality without breaking technique.

Perfect for dancers who already have confident Hollywood Whip mechanics and want fresh, usable ideas to elevate their social dancing.

Built on a solid Hollywood Whip, this class teaches footwork variations, styling, and pattern options that add personality and contrast on the social floor.

✦ Swingin’ Soul (All Levels)

Swingin’ Soul blends smooth LA-style Lindy Hop with classic soul music, creating a grounded, expressive fusion that has become a defining part of Steve’s artistic identity. This class focuses on rhythm, groove, and musicality — teaching dancers how to relax into the beat while maintaining clean technique. Expect soulful shapes, playful footwork, and partner connection that feels both vintage and modern. Accessible to all levels, Swingin’ Soul is a dancer-favorite for its joyful vibe and instantly usable social patterns.

A smooth blend of Lindy Hop and soul music focused on groove, rhythm, and expressive partner connection.

✦ LA Shag: Stylish Patterns (Intermediate/Advanced)

This class dives into the expressive, high-impact side of LA Shag. Designed for dancers who already have solid Shag basics, it introduces classic and contemporary patterns that highlight rhythm changes, sharp angles, dynamic footwork, and the stylish shapes that define Steve & Chanzie’s approach. Dancers explore musical hits, directional changes, and pattern variations that elevate social dancing and prepare them for more advanced choreography. This session is fast, fun, and packed with material that showcases the full flair of LA Shag.

For dancers with solid basics — learn rhythm changes, stylish shapes, and classic LA Shag patterns that add flair and fun.

FULL CLASS DESCRIPTIONS