Workshops

Jo Hoffberg dancing, photo by Jack Park

Jo Hoffberg Workshop

with Anthony Chen

Dates: November 16-17, 2024

Location: Ballroom Utah, 3030 Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (enter through the back)

We are thrilled to have the incredible Jo Hoffberg in our neck of the woods to share her depth of knowledge with us during this workshop weekend! There will be a combination of solo movement and partnered classes throughout the weekend, taught with the extraordinary Anthony Chen.

All of the classes will be All Levels open to intermediate to advanced+ dancers. However, newer dancers are more than welcome to join IF they are "brave beginners" who are willing to keep a student mindset and "stay curious" even if the material feels out of reach. Check out the schedule below (subject to chage) for class details!

Check out the Facebook event page and the Saturday social page for updates and discussions.

Schedule

Saturday

10-12:30 Class 1:

Foundations of Jazz

From walking to flashy moves, this class will show you how to build up a jazz step through improvisation. By the end of this class, you'll be comfortable playing with several classic jazz steps by using isolations, rhythms, and accents. The class ideas are simple to understand, and will be as challenging as you make them :D

12:30-1:30

Lunch Break

1:30-4 Class 2:

Lindy Hop - Replacing Rhythms

In this class, we'll train our rhythm first as an individual dancer, and then we'll see how this works within the partnership. The class will get more challenging as it progresses, so it's important dancers work where they are comfortable.

8-8:30pm:

Free All Levels Shim Sham with Blake and Myra

Designed for everyone! Whether you’re learning the iconic Shim Sham from scratch or looking to add a little extra flair to your moves, this class has something for you.

8:30-12am:

Sunday

11-1:30 Class 3:

Foundations of Charleston

All things that kick!!

1:30-2:30

Lunch Break

2:30-5 Class 4:

Lindy Hop - Phrasing

Whether you're competing, going into a gym, or creating a social dance, the music is the roadmap. In this class, we will focus on phrasing our ideas, creating phrase enders, and finding inspiration from others.

5:30pm:

Join us for boba hangouts at the Salt Lake Chinatown!

Pricing Details

Full weekend pass

10 hours of instruction, includes Saturday dance ($13.80/hour); regular/ student discount with ID (provide ID day of classes)

$150/ $135

Single day pass

5 hours of instruction, includes Saturday dance ($17.60/hour)

$100

Individual class pass

2.5 hours of instruction ($25/hour)

$65

Saturday social dance

pay at the door; regular/ student discount with ID

$12/ $10

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