Thursday Jam
Event Information
A new Thursday evening packed with dancing, learning and community! Lindy Lab, taught by Kiki, with occasional guest teachers! Vernacular Jazz, includes energetic solo movement, rhythmic footwork, and classic jazz steps
Schedule
Venues
- Exeter Community Centre
- 17 St. Davids Hill, Exeter EX4 3RG, UK
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Description
Vernacular Jazz is an African American social dance tradition that developed organically alongside jazz music in the early 20th century. Rooted in improvisation and personal expression, it includes energetic solo movement, rhythmic footwork, and classic jazz steps such as the Charleston and the Shim Sham.
Our weekly Vernacular Jazz class is perfect for beginners and offers a welcoming space to explore classic jazz steps, rhythm, movement, and routines. You’ll build skills that enhance your personal style while deepening your connection to the music.
These foundations will also enrich your Lindy Hop, helping you bring greater individuality, versatility, and creativity to the dance floor.
Suitable for beginners - pay on the door - no need to book.
Schedule
- – Lindy Lab (Improver/Intermediate level)
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Our brand-new weekly class, taught by Kiki, with occasional guest teachers! Each week we'll explore a different aspect of Lindy Hop, from rhythm and musicality to connection, technique, styling, variations and classic moves. Every session is different
Exeter Community Centre, 17 St. Davids Hill, Exeter EX4 3RG, UKLindy Hop Level 2 Level 3 - – Vernacular Jazz
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Our weekly Vernacular Jazz class is perfect for beginners and offers a welcoming space to explore classic jazz steps, rhythm, movement, and routines. You’ll build skills that enhance your personal style while deepening your connection to the music.
Exeter Community Centre, 17 St. Davids Hill, Exeter EX4 3RG, UKSolo Jazz (Swing) Open Level
Experience Levels
- Level 2
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You’ve completed Level 1. You can mix up 6 and 8 count moves and you’re starting to play with variations. You are familiar with standard moves like swing outs, tuck turns and circles. We’re taking your skills to the next level. Be prepared to explore musicality, rhythm and digging into what makes Lindy Hop swing.
- Level 3
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Students can perform the fundamentals reliably and without thinking about them, and are ready to build on that base. Classes introduce more demanding material and begin developing the technique underneath it: rhythm, body movement, control of weight and balance, and - in partnered styles - the quality of the connection.
- Open Level
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Open to all!
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