Welcome to JAZZ INC: Lindy Hop and Swing Dancing in Singapore

Hi there,

Thanks for taking time to swing by!  Here you will find details of CLASSES that I conduct in Singapore and SCHEDULE around the world, Swing Dance EVENTS, as well as regular updates of historical and contemporary bytes surrounding Swing – the music, the dance, and personalities.  Do browse through the different pages/categories, and the archives.  Leave a comment with the posts, and if you have any queries or feedback or requests, drop me a line!

Sinclair
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JAZZ INC has regular Social Dancing at Ink Bar on MONDAYS, from 9pm till late to DJ sets, usually a class (check ‘classes’ page) from 730-9pm. Entrance: buy 1 drink. swing by!

INK Bar@Fairmont Hotel - 80 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189560 [map]

Swing by D’good Cafe, 10 Apr (Wed), 730pm

Newsletter: Airmail Special March 2013 edition

Hope the year of the Snake has been off to a good start!  Apologies for a lapse in the Feb Issue, but we’ve been busy getting things swinging, and the result – we have a SECOND social evening now, every Wednesday, 9pm onwards, at Ink Bar!  So you can swing out or just kick back, enjoy a drink and the music with dancers around both at the start of the week as well as midweek – excellent panacea for the Monday and mid week blues!  And to add to the fun, the Intermediate Solo Jazz class will be performing on the 1st April (Mon) at Ink! 

 

We also have a special taster class, now at Holland Village 730-9pm, at D’Good Cafe (http://dgoodcafe.com) on 10 Apr, so tell your friends who have always wanted to try how to dance but wasn’t sure if they’d commit to a course!  It’s $30 for pre-registration ($35 at the door) that includes a drink and a cake from the cafe! We’re working on having a special social after that workshop as well, so stay tuned!

 

New courses or workshops include Shim Sham and Jazz Fundamentals One-off workshop (8 Apr, Mon), Beginners Lindy Hop and Beginner-Intermediate Lindy Hop courses (from 15 Apr, Mon), Improvers Lindy Hop course (from 17 Apr,Wed).   Details of all these below!

 

Do find us on Facebook and Like us at http://facebook.com/jazzinc.SG

 

swing by!

sinclair

 

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CLASSES

Registration and Inquiries for all courses below: sinclair.ang@gmail.com

1. Shim Sham and Solo Jazz Fundamentals Workshop@Ink Bar

Monday (8th Apr): 7:30-9pm, Cost: $32/person

This one-off workshop will get you doing the Shim Sham with the rest of the community as well as to get you comfortable doing some solo jazz movement that is not only essential to becoming a good swing dancer, but also a dance in its own right!  No experience needed

2. Lindy Hop Beginners Courses@Ink Bar

Every Mon (15th Apr  2013, 6 weeks): 7:30 – 9:00pm, Cost: $180/solo, $250/couple (1 man, 1 lady)

This beginners series will teach beginners the basics of the 8 count Lindy Hop, some 6 count, as well as some charleston, with a focus on partner connection and communication, in addition to a series of moves that will get you groovin to any swing jazz tunes! . No experience or partner needed to sign up.

3. Beginner-Intermediate Lindy Hop@Popstars City (Kids Performing)

Every Mon (15th Apr 2013, 6 weeks): 7:30 – 9:00pm, Cost: $190/course

This series will give you moves that will give you some flair and get you to play a little more in your dancing!  There will be a special focus on technique as well as body control and movement.  Suitable for those who have gone through Improvers and up.

4. Improvers@Popstars City

Every Wed (17th Apr 2013, 4 weeks): 7:30 – 9:00pm, Cost: $190/6 classes

This  series will reinforce your technique and basic moves taught at the beginner levels, in addition to giving you new moves for the dance floor. The finer points on lead and follow technique will also be shared, all to get you comfortable dancing with your partner. The course is also great for people who would like to hone your technique and get individual tips on how to improve. This is suitable for people who have completed Beginner Lindy, Swing and Charleston. No partner needed.

5. Lindy Hop: How to be a Better Dancer (Intermediate)@Popstars

Every Mon (15 Apr 2013, 6 weeks): 7:30 – 9:00pm, Cost: $190/6 classes

This series will deal with different aspects that will give you some tools to be a better dancer, including topics like musicality, ultimate connection, consistency of movement, body awareness, as well as addressing individual needs in your dancing. Figures as well as exercises will be done in this class to illustrate each teaching point. No partner needed but you must have been dancing at least 2 years and undergo an audition to join.

6. Private/Wedding/Corporate Classes and Performances

Whether you like to work on something in particular in your dance; or if you’d like to have a nice swing jazz 1st dance for your wedding, or get your friends to dance at your wedding, do email to inquire how we can go about doing this. We also offer classes for any event, including corporate team building, as well as performances and classes at dinner and dances.

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CLASS LOCATIONS:

INK Bar@Fairmont Hotel - http://www.gothere.sg/maps#q:fairmont hotel
80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189560
(Ground Level, opposite Raffles Hotel)

Popstars City@ Millenia Walk - http://www.gothere.sg/maps#q:millenia walk
9 Raffles Boulevard, #02- 29/30 Millenia Walk, Singapore 039596

*Please note that JAZZ INC or any of its teachers is not responsible for any injury incurred by anyone during any classes or events.

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PAYMENT METHODS

Please register via email to sinclair.ang@gmail.com, especially the courses, and pay via bank transfer or PayPal (details will be sent to you once you register).

OR pay in cash at the social dance event Swing by InkBar (Tuesdays, 9.00pm, Fairmont Hotel) to confirm your place at the course so as to avoid disappointment.

Payment made 3 days before the class will get a $10 discount off courses, and $2 off single classes

Alternatively, you can pay on the same day or at the door with an addition $2 (class)/$10 (course) admin charge, though you could be faced with a full class and be turned away.NOTE: payment must be made before day of class to confirm place. Payment once done is non-refundable, but with a $10 admin fee (per 3 months), can be credited and transferred to a later course.JAZZ INC remains the right to change any course details, and has the right to any alter any decision related to course details

Almost Christmas Workshops and Party (8-9th Dec)

8^th Dec (Sat) Workshops – Due to unforeseen circumstances, Workshops on Saturday have been cancelled. Party is ON!

7:30pm-late              Almost Christmas Party    Cost: $30 (includes one standard drink, taster class, and competition entry fees), $35 at the door

Swing by for JAZZ INC’s annual Almost Christmas Party, this year at Ink Bar, with the wonderful Dawn Ho singing and swingin it for us. The theme will be Gangstars and Dolls.   There will be a taster class (7:30-8:15pm, perfect for beginners), and competitions (solo jazz, jack and jill, best dressed)!

Programme

7:30-8:15pm Taster Class                                   8:15pm-9:00pm DJ-ed Socials

9:00pm-9:30pm Solo Jazz Competition     9:30pm-10:15pm Band Set Socials

10:15pm-10:45 Jack & Jill Competition        10:45-11:30pm  Band Set

11:30pm-late DJ-ed and Band Socials

Competition Formats (Prizes to be won!)

Solo Jazz - All participants get to semi-finals (up to 8 contestants), where they will do the Shim Sham, showing off their flair and creativity, followed by an all skate solo Jam till the end of the song.  3 contestants will be picked for the finals, where they will be in the spotlight for 2 x half chorus, followed by all skate till the end for 1 medium song and 1 fast song.

Jack & Jill - All participants get to semi-finals, up to 5 couples, and they will  rotate 3x to 2 medium and 1 fast song. For the finals 2 leads and 2 followers will be chosen and they will not rotate. They will dance 1 medium and 1 fast songs, dancing 3 x half chorus of spotlight, followed by all skate till end of each song

9^th Dec (Sun) Workshops

3:00-5:00pm          How to be a Better Lindy Hopper      Cost: $40

It doesn’t matter what level we are, we can always be better Lindy Hoppers, swing by for a shared session on exercises and techniques that will make us better Lindy Hoppers.  Lindy Hop knowledge is required but no partner needed for sign ups.

NOTE: Workshop is at Popstars City, at Millenia Walk, #02-30. Prices are valid till 4th Dec, after which they will be $5 more per class, and $10 more for payment on the day of workshop

Esplanade Da:ns Festival: What’s Your Move

 

Swing by tomorrow night from 9.45-10.30pm at the Esplanade outdoors! WHY, you ask?

1. Because you can watch AWESOME PERFORMANCES by Jazz Inc dancers

2. Because you can pick up one or two new MOVES – free Taster Classes for Swing and Charleston!

3. There will be LIVE SWING MUSIC (very rare chance in Singapore!)

4. Best of all, it’s FREE!!!

See you all there and share the love with your friends!

JAZZ INC at The Esplanade for Da:ns Festival and Bitesize

September and October sees JAZZ INC doing some programmes with the Esplanade for their annual Da:ns Festival, as well as on going Bitesize series.  Here are the details of the various programmes:

7 Sept – Swing and Traditional Jazz for Beginners –  a one off taster class, from 730-9pm on a Friday, perfect to introduce friends to this dance form!

30 Sept – Appreciating All That Jazz – From Music to Dance – a 2hr talk-demo-presentation on how to appreciate Jazz both as a musical and dance form, and the relationship between the two.  Learn about the development of Jazz music from the 1920s to the present day,as well as how and what to listen for in the music, and why the relationship between the music and the dance went separate ways.

19 Oct – What’s Your Move - 2 performances and 2 free taster classes in Swing and 1920s Charleston under the stars at the outdoor area next to Glutton’s Bay, from 945-1030pm.  It would be a perfect way to get the weekend started with these classes and show!  Featuring B5 Brass ensemble as the band as well.

Spread da word and swing by! Tickets available from the Esplanade and SISTIC outlets!

Jazz Inc’s New Facebook Page

We’ve just set up ourselves a new Facebook Page! LIKE it at http://www.facebook.com/jazzinc.sg

Get Your Jazz On (23-24 June)

23 June (Sat)

UNDERSTANDING SOLO JAZZ MOVEMENT, 3-5pm: Brian and Sinclair Ang will both share their approach and philosophies to solo jazz movement and its relationship with Lindy Hop, and give you some tips on how to be a better Solo Jazz dancer. Some experience in solo authentic jazz needed

JAZZ IN YOUR LINDY 5-7pm:  Learn how to add solo movements in your partner dancing with Sinclair and Brian Ang!  Find out all the spaces and breakaway possibilities for adding jazz into your Lindy Hop! Some experience in solo authentic jazz and Lindy Hop needed

24 June (Sun)

1920s CHARLESTON (SOLO & PARTNERED) 230-430pm: Swing by for an intermediate-advance charleston class by Brian Ang!  Knowledge of 1920s charleston needed!

WHERE: Popstars City (Millenia Walk, 9 Raffles Boulevard, #02-29/30/31)

Cost:

Beginner Swing Workshop: $55/person (Group of 3 with different genders $50/person, or $450/10 people)

1 Jazz/Charleston workshop: $40

2 Jazz/Charleston workshop in different days: $75

Sat Only: $70

All Workshops: $100

** PRCIES QUOTED ARE PAYMENT BEFORE 16 JUNE. ADMIN FEE OF $5 INCURRED FROM 16 JUNE ONWARDS. PAYMENT ON THE DAY INCURS ADMIN CHARGE OF $10