Learn the popular Authentic Jazz & Charleston moves from the golden era of jazz
Next round of classes
4th of July - 25th of August
Registration
Opening date: 20th of June
Closing date: 3rd of July
Price
Regular: 790 kr for 8 classes of 1 h 15 min
Student: 650 kr for 8 classes of 1 h 15 min
Location
Happy Feet Studio,
Ørnevej 33, København NV
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Classes in the period: 4th of July - 25th of August
Registration opens on June 20th
In the meantime:
Come to one of our Friday Parties with live music!
Description
Join a fun course in some fast paced jazz steps put together by Kuno. The classes will be aimed at getting a lot of dancing and sweating done without having to stop too much to break every step down.
It will be less technical than the regular Solo Jazz courses, but since we will be spending less time on the smaller details of the dance, we can spend more time on just having fun with simple steps and fast dancing.
In the course we will dance mostly to traditional jazz tunes but also mix it up with more modern styles like Electro Swing.
So if a dance workout to some cool jazz tunes sounds good to you, then this is the course for you!
Level: The course is for people of all dancing levels, however it is recommended you know a bit of Solo Jazz and Charleston to be able to keep up with the steps we are doing.
Description
Solo Jazz 1 is a solo dance class for total beginners, where we will look into the basic Authentic Jazz and Charleston moves. You will learn moves such as Suzy Q, Shorty George, Boogie Back, Boogie Forward, Fall of the Log, Tacky Annie, Bees Knees, Itches etc., and you will learn how to mix them together into short solo routines.
Main focus in Round 3, 2022 (May-June):
We will work with basic tools that can give you the opportunity to dance freely to your favorite piece of music, without having to remember advanced choreographies. We will work solo and in groups so we can start by getting a feel for solo jazz jams in an easy and clear way.
Level Guidance
You don't need any prior dance experience to join this class. But if you have danced swing or another dance before, then that's of course an advantage.
Description Focus points for Round 3, 2022 (May-June): Level Guidance
Solo Jazz 2 is a continuation course for those who already know the basic solo jazz moves. You will be introduced to more advanced moves and variations, as well as transitions between them.
The Big Apple Routine
You need to complete the Solo Jazz 1 course to be able to join this class. However, it's strongly recommended to take the Solo Jazz 1 course a couple of times before moving on.
If you come from another school, you need to know the basic Solo Jazz moves, such as Suzy Q, Shorty George, Boogie Back, Boogie Forward, Fall of the Log etc. (or have at least 2 months of solo jazz experience) to be able to join this class.
Get to know your teachers
Want to know more about your teachers?
1) Check out the names next to the course(s) you will be taking this round
2) Read about your teachers here
Music from class
We have collected some of our favorite swing songs, which are good for practicing new moves, and put them together in a Spotify and Youtube playlists.
Open Practice
Come and practice moves from your class during Open Practice. It's free and open for everyone! You might want to bring a partner to dance with though.
Social Dancing
In Copenhagen you can dance socially almost every evening, and in most cases the entrance is free! Check out our list of venues with recurring social dancing events:
Multiple courses
Sign up for multiple courses in the same round of classes and get 10% discount on each course!
See the overview of all courses we offer this round here:
You can also join an intro class to swing dance in Student House on Tuesdays. See more info about it here. We don't offer sign ups for single classes to our weekly classes. We need to make sure that our classes are well balanced, so that there is an equal or almost equal amount of followers and leaders (where leaders are usually men and followers are women). Sign ups for single classes would disrupt our leader-follower balance. Therefore it is only possible to sign up for a full round of classes (7 to 8 weeks of classes). If you feel like you have missed out on too many classes, and you are having trouble catching up with the new material, you can: Regarding refunds: Once the course has begun, we do not offer refunds for any missed classes. Friday Parties at Happy Feet Studio Open Practice in Happy Feet Studio Other social dancing opportunities in Copenhagen: • Tuesday Swing Dance • Sunday Swing organized by Swingin' Hepcats • Saturday Extra Training organized by SwingShoes Apart from that there is also plenty of other events and places where you can dance socially and meet other swing dancers. For more info, check out the Facebook group Swing Dance in Copenhagen - it has over 6000 members and has important updates on swing dance events in Copenhagen.
Regarding footwear, flat shoes will be the best choice, preferably with a not-too-sticky sole. We do not recommend high heels for beginners. If you want to invest in some good dancing shoes, try these brands: Keds, Aris Allen, Toms, Dance Joy.
• book a private lesson with us, where we will work one-to-one with you on the material. Check our Private Lessons section for more info.
• sign up for the Beginners Course again. It will give you a chance to recap the material you've learned, and catch up with the things you missed.
You may sell your registration to someone else. All we need is an email from you, with their name and email included. Please note: It is not possible to change the follow/lead role of your original registration.
(every second/third week)
Great evenings of dancing and hanging out in in the home of happy feet! Each party starts with an Intro Class to swing dance. After that, the dancefloor is open, and we have plenty of special attractions prepared for you, making each party different and unique.
From time to time there will be live music, dance competitions, dance shows, quizes, intro classes in blues/shag/balboa, and much more. There is also a cozy bar where you can buy drinks and hang out with your friends in between dances.
Get more info about Friday Parties here.
(almost every day)
You can come to Open Practice in our studio up to three times a week, to practice moves from your class or just dance with your friends. Days and times are a bit different each round of classes, depending on the room availability.
You might want to bring a partner to dance with, but otherwise the dancefloor is open, and the music is playing, so just show up and dance! Open Practice is free and open for everyone, no sign up needed.
Get more info about Open Practice here.
at Studenterhuset: 19.30 - 23.00
at Indre By Kulturhus: 15.00 - 18.00
(and 16.00 - 19.00 on the 1st Sunday of the month)
at Vesterbro Kulturhus: 12.00 - 14.00