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Tim & Malou's Birthday Milonga!

nitin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:03:44 +0000

You are cordially invited to…

Tim & Malou’s Birthday Milonga!

Start Time: Monday, March 30, 2009 at 9:00pm

End Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 1:00am

Location: Zenzi, Bandra, 183 Waterfield Rd, Mumbai, India

Phone: 9769684772

Email: learn@lindyhopindia.com

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Monday, March 30th at Zenzi, Bandra

–>9 to 10pm: Introductory lesson with Tim and Malou (Free to try)

–>10 to 1am: DJ Javier from Peru will be playing Tango Music

Come enjoy a night of Tango music, dance and celebrate Tim and Malou’s birthdays (Yes it is true, they are on the same day!).

Tim and Malou

Lindy Hop India Classes: March Schedule

nitin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:25:56 +0000

Sunday Specials: Tango Workshop & Guided Practica

We have two special events coming up and all tango students are invited.

Guided Practica
Date: Sunday, March 8th, 7 to 9pm
Where: St. Andrew’s College, Bandra, Mumbai

Special Workshop: Barridas
Date: Sunday, March 15th, 7 to 9pm
Where: St. Andrew’s College, Bandra, Mumbai

The Barrida “The Sweep “: Foot drags and sweeps add charm and playfulness to your tango. We’ll share the technique and secrets of how to lead and follow these moves gracefully and elegantly. Contribution: Rs. 800 per person, 1500 per couple

Both Sunday events open for all levels of Tango students.

*Discount for Students with ID cards

Email: learn@lindyhopindia.com or call 97696 84772 to Register

See you dancing!
Tim & Malou

Argentine Tango Workshop with Rebecca (USA) & Olga (Russia)

nitin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:55:21 +0000

The Secrets of Argentine Tango: Workshop with Rebecca & Olga
Two dynamite Tango aficionados will be in Town for a few days in November.
Rebecca Smith (USA) & Olga (Russia).

We’ll be hosting workshops with them on:
Sunday, November 9th at St. Andrew’s College, and Monday, November 10th at Zenzi.

They will also have limited availability for private lessons.
Please contact me directly for booking.

Workshops:
Sunday, November 9th at St. Andrew’s College
5-6:30pm The Secrets of Tango: Introduction
A class designed to introduce you to Argentine Tango from Rebecca’s perspective. Good for the total beginner to the advanced dancer, Rebecca will share her secrets on the fundamentals of Tango.

7-8:30pm The Secrets of Tango: Connection
A continuation of the first class, going more in depth into how we connect in the dance, and unlocking more moves and abilities. Begin to capture the essence of Tango!
Monday, November 10th at Zenzi

8-9:30pm The Secrets of Tango: Musicality and Style
Musicality and Styling are what make Tango the elegant and graceful dance form that it is. Rebecca will share some of the elements that make us able to really dance.

All Classes are open for all levels of Tango students.
Costs: Individual classes *Rs. 700 per person/Rs. 1200 per couple
All three workshops: Rs. 1800 per person
*Rs. 200 Discount for Students with ID cards
Email: learn@lindyhopindia.com or call 97696 84772 to Register

Rebecca Rorick Smith
Rebecca Rorick Smith has been involved with Argentine Tango since 1999. Learning first at the University of Oregon she became insatiable and dedicated herself to the dance.

Her passion for tango led her to study from a long list of tango masters during trips to Argentina including: Mariano Chicho Frumboli, Eugenia Parilla, Gustavo Naviera & Giselle Anne, Graciela Gonzalez, Cecilia Gonzalez, Gaston Torelli, Mariela Sametband, Matias Falco & Kara Wenham, Dana Frigolii and Luciana Valle.

In 2001 she helped open the not-for-profit Tango Center in Eugene, OR which hosts Tango instructors from around the globe. Teaching now for almost a decade Rebecca is well known in United States for her expert comprehension of many styles of tango as well as being a strong female Lead.

In 2004 she started working internationally and recently taught in the United Kingdom. For the last year she has been teaching tango at Southern Oregon University, and helping to build tango in many of Oregon’s growing communities.

Lindy Hop India Classes: November Schedule

nitin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:36:34 +0000

Lindy Hop India is bringing Lindy Hop, Tango, Swing, Jazz, Charleston, Solo dance classes in Mumbai. Also Tim and Malou will host Argentine Tango Workshop with Rebecca (USA) & Olga(Russia). So gear up to dance some new dance forms this month.

Find their November classes schedule here.

Argentine Tango
Class	Dates	Time & Location	Cost
Argentine Tango Basics	November 24, 27, Dec. 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18	Mondays 7:30 to 8:30pm @ Zenzi Thursdays 8 to 9pm @ Organized Chaos	Rs. 2400
Argentine Tango Essentials	November 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15	Mondays 8:30 to 10pm @ Zenzi	Rs. 1800

Swing Dance
Class	Dates	Time & Location	Cost
Lindy Hop Basics	November 26, 27, Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18	Wednesdays 8:30 to 9:30pm @ ZenziThursdays 9 to 10pm @ Organized Chaos	Rs. 2400

Authentic Jazz, Charleston, Dance Fitness (Solo Dance Class)
Class	Dates	Time & Location	Cost
Charleston (Solo Dance class: Drop-in course for all levels)	November 26, 3, 10, 17	Wednesays 7:30 to 8:30 pm @ Zenzi	Rs. 1200

Special Sunday Workshops!
Class	Dates	Time & Location	Cost
Intro to Lindy Hop (Drop-in Beginner course)	November 2nd	Sunday 5 to 7 pm @ St. Andrews College	Rs. 600 per person, 1000 per couple (Student Discount with I.D

For Private Lessons & Private Groups contact Tim at tim@lindyhopindia.com

Drop-in rate is Rs. 400 per class hour.
Class rate: Rs. 300 per class hour when the full month is paid in advance.
Special Student Discount: Rs. 250 per class hour (when paid in advance).

Click here to register for classes!

Locations:

Zenzi Bar, Bandra

183 Waterfield Road, Bandra (West) Opp. National College

North on Linking Road, turn left at national college onto Waterfield Road. Zenzi is about 1/2 way down the block on your Right.

Google Maps link here.

Oragnized Chaos, Khar

Organized Chaos. Parmeshwar Bhavan, 14th Road, Next To Yamini Showroom, Behind Intensity Gym, In The Tbz Lane, Khar (west).

North on Linking Road, after Satguru, first left, then first right. Organized Chaos in on the right behind Intensity Gym.

Google Maps link here.

St. Andrew’s College

St. Andrew’s College, St. Dominic Road, Bandra [W], Mumbai 400 050

1st Floor hall. Enter into the main entrance and go up one flight of stairs.

Google Maps link here.

Class Descriptions:

Lindy Hop Basics, Essentials, Charleston, and Authentic Jazz
Lindy Hop Basics	Lindy Hop is a worldwide phenomenon. The dance has elegance, charm, great energy, fun moves and rhythms, and a raw power not seen in any other social dance. More fun than a roller coaster at Disney-Land, this dance will have you smiling, sweating, and wishing for more!
Lindy Hop Essentials	The second class in the Lindy Hop series. We’ll delve deeper into the secrets of this dance and explore new moves, forms of connection, musicality and rhythm variations. Pre-requisite: Lindy Hop Basics
Charleston	The Charleston is the flamboyant dance of the 20’s era. Imagine flapper girls, pearl necklaces, gentlemen in suits, speakeasies and wild energy. It is danced solo, and sometimes with a partner. We’ll emphasize routines and choreographies, and improvised movement.
Vintage Jazz Dance	The Jazz dance of the early swing era. All modern jazz and street dance forms are based on this Afro American vernacular dance. With influences from Tap, Charleston and African, Authentic Jazz is done solo or in groups and often with a very personal style. You will learn a new choreography for each class, and focus on different aspects of the dance. This class is a great opportunity to dance your way to fitness!
Argentine Tango Basics, Essentials & Movement
Argentine Tango Basics	The dance of Love – Seductive, elegant and graceful. Tango has captured the world’s imagination as one of the most beautiful couple dances in history. Tim and Malou will be teaching classes and workshops to build your Tango from the ground up. Tango done well feels as effortless as floating. Expect to learn how to dance with strength, fluidity and grace, and to comfortably connect with your partner.
Argentine Tango Essentials	The second class in the Argentine Tango series. Looking at new combinations, moves, and technique. We’ll explore changes of direction, volcadas, turns, and more. Pre-requisite: Argentine Tango Basics
Argentine Tango Movement	Learn to move gracefully and fluidly with strength and presence. These movement techniques for Argentine Tango will help you gain confidence and elegance in your dancing. Great for all levels of dancers.
Private Lessons & Private Groups
Private Lessons	The fastest and most effective way to learn dance. Personal attention and specialized instruction tailored to you. Contact Tim at tim@lindyhopindia.com for rates and scheduling.
Private Groups	Want to to create a series of lessons for your own group of friends or colleagues? Personalized and tailored to your group, we’ll create a class series that works for you. We have a limited number of slots available. Contact Tim at tim@lindyhopindia.com for rates and scheduling.

FACEBOOK GROUPS

For those of you on Facebook, please join our groups. They are for anyone who is interested in, excited about, wants to be involved in, and for promoting Lindy Hop and Tango related events in India, so please do post there:
1) Lindy Hop in India
2) Tango in India
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See you dancing!

Tim and Malou
Artistic Directors
Lindy Hop India