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Full Class
Descriptions
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FULL CLASS
FULL CLASS
All classes are taught by Steve & Chanzie, except Double Bug, which is taught by Jason Warner.
Explore the styles you’ll learn over the weekend.
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DESCRIPTIONS
A fun intro to Hollywood Style using simple 6‑count patterns that instantly make your basics look sharper and more expressive.
Hollywood Style 6‑Count (All Levels)
This class introduces the core of Hollywood Style using familiar 6-count patterns — no swingout or whip experience required. Dancers learn to transform basic figures with Hollywood posture, shaping, connection, and the clean lines and controlled stretch that define the style.
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Explore how Hollywood styling makes everyday 6-count sharper, smoother, and more expressive, with fun, social-dance-friendly patterns you can use right away.
Hollywood Style Lindy Hop (Intermediate/Advanced)
This class introduces Hollywood Style Lindy Hop through its primary figure: the Whip. Similar to a swingout, the Whip uses different posture, connection, rotation, and body orientation than Savoy style.
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Dancers explore Hollywood shaping, angled lines, controlled stretch, and smoother connection, along with sugar pushes, extreme swivels, and simple social patterns that reinforce the style’s distinctive look and feel.
Learn the Hollywood Style Whip and the key mechanics that define the LA look, plus sugar pushes and clean social patterns.
Learn Steve & Chanzie’s modern take on the Nitty Gritty — a sharp, rhythmic solo routine that’s fun, expressive, and accessible for all levels.
The Nitty Gritty — Solo Jazz (All Levels)
Steve & Chanzie’s Nitty Gritty has exploded across social media, bringing their sharp rhythm and unmistakable style to dancers and non-dancers around the world.
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Rooted in Bobby Banas’ original 1964 performance on The Judy Garland Show, this class teaches Steve & Chanzie’s modern interpretation — with grounded rhythm, clean shapes, and a fun sequence that works for all levels.
Intro to LA Style Collegiate Shag (All Levels)
A fast, stylish intro to LA Shag with clean basics, sharp rhythm, and vintage shapes that feel great on the social floor.
LA Shag is fast, stylish, and rooted in the authentic vintage movement of the Southern California dancers who shaped it in the 1930s and ’40s.
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Steve & Chanzie introduce the rhythm, footwork, connection, and signature shapes that make LA Shag unique. Accessible for beginners and fun for experienced dancers, this class builds clean fundamentals and social-dance-friendly patterns that lead naturally into more advanced styling.
A joyful trio dance taught by Jason Warner — playful patterns, shared connection, and big energy with one lead and two follows.
Double Bug (All Levels)
Double Bug is one of the most joyful and high-energy swing styles out there — one lead dancing with two follows at the same time. Playful, dynamic, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, it’s all about sharing space, building trio connection, and creating fun shapes together.
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Jason Warner, director of Suburban Swing, brings his signature clarity, humor, and friendliness to this rare trio dance. Accessible to all levels, Double Bug is pure fun — big smiles, big energy, and patterns you’ll want to try again the moment class ends.
Boogie Woogie Basics (All Levels)
Boogie Woogie transforms familiar triple steps into sharp, high-energy footwork with rhythm, bounce, and plenty of personality. Rooted in European swing and rock-and-roll dancing, this style adds speed, precision, and flair to your social dancing.
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This class introduces the core Boogie rhythm and signature footwork, with patterns that work beautifully in Lindy Hop and 6-count swing. Accessible to all levels and guaranteed to add some spark to your dancing.
Boogie Woogie transforms basic triple steps into flashy, high‑energy footwork that makes your swing dancing look instantly more advanced.
Swingin’ Soul (All Levels)
A smooth blend of Lindy Hop and soul music focused on groove, rhythm, and expressive partner connection.
Swingin’ Soul blends smooth LA-style Lindy Hop with classic soul music, creating a grounded, expressive fusion that’s become a defining part of Steve’s & Chanzie's style.
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Focus on rhythm, groove, musicality, soulful shapes, playful footwork, and relaxed partner connection. Accessible to all levels, this dancer-favorite delivers a joyful vibe and instantly usable social patterns.
Hollywood Style Lindy Hop:
Swingout Styling & Variations (Intermediate/Advanced)
Built on a solid Hollywood Whip, this class teaches footwork variations, styling, and pattern options that add personality and contrast on the social floor.
This class builds on a solid Hollywood Style Whip, focusing on footwork, styling, and pattern variations that expand your Hollywood vocabulary. The material is fast, creative, and designed for social dancing — adding contrast, musicality, and personality without sacrificing technique.
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Perfect for dancers with confident Hollywood Whip mechanics who want fresh, usable ideas to elevate their social dancing.
LA Shag: Stylish Patterns (Intermediate/Advanced)
This class dives into the expressive, high-impact side of LA Shag. For dancers with solid Shag basics, Steve & Chanzie introduce classic and contemporary patterns featuring sharp angles, dynamic footwork, rhythm changes, and stylish shapes.
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Explore musical hits, directional changes, and pattern variations that elevate social dancing and showcase 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.
