Schedule
The following is the tentative schedule for Oberlin Blues Spectacular 2008. All times and locations are subject to change. As the dates approach, additional information about each session will be provided on this webpage.A Google map with all the venues and parking locations is available to view here.
Class Descriptions
Fun d'mentals (Beginning Level): This class will really help kickoff your
dancing by addressing the basics of the three main styles of vintage
blues: Ballroomin', Jukin', and Slow Drag.
Breathing/Micro-Fishing (Beginning Level): Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day; teach a man to fish, and he'll dance for a lifetime. In this class you will learn how to lead by mimicking your follow's natural creative movement. We'll also address the intimate connection of micro-movement, and the ways breathing can enhance you awareness and connection to the dance and your partner.
Ballroomin' bash (Beginning/Intermediate Level): "Ballroomin' Blues" is a vintage style of blues inspired by the ballroom standard Foxtrot. In "Ballroomin' Bash" we will expand on these concepts by adding some playful lifts and turns.
Hip-hop n' blues (Beginning/Intermediate Level): This is a new concept of blues, currently developing in Brooklyn, NY, that combines hip hop techniques and blues fundamentals to create an innovative new style.
Mo'mentum (Intermediate/Advanced Level): This series uses single axis elliptical movement to add unique flow to your dancing.
Breathing/Micro-Fishing (Beginning Level): Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day; teach a man to fish, and he'll dance for a lifetime. In this class you will learn how to lead by mimicking your follow's natural creative movement. We'll also address the intimate connection of micro-movement, and the ways breathing can enhance you awareness and connection to the dance and your partner.
Ballroomin' bash (Beginning/Intermediate Level): "Ballroomin' Blues" is a vintage style of blues inspired by the ballroom standard Foxtrot. In "Ballroomin' Bash" we will expand on these concepts by adding some playful lifts and turns.
Hip-hop n' blues (Beginning/Intermediate Level): This is a new concept of blues, currently developing in Brooklyn, NY, that combines hip hop techniques and blues fundamentals to create an innovative new style.
Mo'mentum (Intermediate/Advanced Level): This series uses single axis elliptical movement to add unique flow to your dancing.
Friday: April 11, 2008
| Start | End | Event | Featuring | Location | A La Carte* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30pm | 9:30pm | Beginning Swing Lesson | Mihai Banulescu | Hales Gym | Free w/ Dance |
| 9:30pm | midnight | Welcome Dance | Solomon Douglas' Quartet | Hales Gym | $3 / $5 / $7 |
| midnight | 3:00am | Latenight Dance | DJ'd | Hales Gym | Free |
Saturday: April 12, 2008
| Start | End | Event | Featuring | Location | A La Carte* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30pm | 1:30pm | Class I | Lucky Skillen & Lessa Thieme | Hales Gym | $5 / $5 / $7 |
| 1:30pm | 2:30pm | Class II | Lucky Skillen & Lessa Thieme | Hales Gym | $5 / $5 / $7 |
| 2:30pm | 3:00pm | Break | --- | --- | --- |
| 3:00pm | 4:00pm | Class III | Lucky Skillen & Lessa Thieme | Hales Gym | $5 / $5 / $7 |
| 4:00pm | 5:00pm | Class IV | Lucky Skillen & Lessa Thieme | Hales Gym | $5 / $5 / $7 |
| 9:00pm | midnight | Evening Dance | Silky Ray Band | Hales Gym | $3 / $5 / $7 |
| midnight | 3:30am | Late Night Dance | DJ'd | Science Center Atrium | Free |
Sunday: April 13, 2008
| Start | End | Event | Featuring | Location | A La Carte* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00am | 11:00am | Sunday Morning Blues Brunch | --- | Hales Gym | N/A |
| 11:00am | noon | Class V | Lucky Skillen & Lessa Thieme | N/A | $5 / $5 / $7 |
| noon | 1:00pm | Class VI | Lucky Skillen & Lessa Thieme | Hales Gym | $5 / $5 / $7 |
| 1:00pm | 2:00pm | Class VII | Lucky Skillen & Lessa Thieme | Hales Gym | $5 / $5 / $7 |
| 3:00pm | 5:00pm | Farewell Dance | DJ'd | South Studio | Free |
* A la Carte pricing is listed as 'Obie Student' / 'Non-Obie Student' / 'Non-Student'