Welcome to Shoreline Swing's web site.

WELCOME BACK TO SHORELINE SWING for the 2007-2008 SEASON

Join us for our amazing line up of bands, classes, events and a swingin' good time!

Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who attended any part of Mystic Blues and brought the dance floor alive! Thank you to all those who opened their homes and took in dancers- I've been getting numerous emails raving about what wonderful hosts you were! Thank you to those who volunteered in setting up/ take down, driving, cleaning, carrying, baking, decorating, DJing, teaching, and... candle stick making! :) Without your help, this would have been a non-event. Mystic Blues had another wildly successful year and it is all in part to our wonderful Board, members, and fellow dancers. Thank you, Allena Tillman-Brown, Mystic Blues Organizer

SUNDAY RECORD HOPS STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 9TH
AT THE GERMAN CLUB MYSTIC,CT (see directions)

SUNDAY RECORD HOPS SCHEDULE
June 1, 8, and 15

PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE OFTEN FOR UPDATES!!!!!

Click HERE for additional Details on Dance Schedules!

Upcoming Lessons

Bring on the Bal!

Javier Johnson (All Bal Amateur Jack & Jill Champion)and Chandra Smith (Finalist, Adv. Lindy Jack & Jill, Boston Tea Party) have been wowing the East Coast with their smooth styling and fast footwork. No song is too fast for them because when the tempo flies, so do their feet as they break out the Balbao. Come and learn the basics of Balboa over two weekends, June 1 and 8. A not-to-be-missed opportunity! Register early and save!

June 1, 2008
Learn the basics of Balboa!
2:00-3:00 pm Basic/Breaktime: Learn the basic step for Balboa!
3:15-4:15 pm Come around/Lollies: Start spicing up your beginner Balboa! Come Arounds open up many opportunities for new moves, such as Lollies. A form of traveling kicks, Lollies can be done with both partners staying in one place, traveling straight ahead or the lead/follow walking slowly around the follow/leader.
4:30-5:30 pm Toss out: Now that you are more familiar with the basic step, begin working on turns with your partner.

June 8, 2008
Beginner to Intermediate Balboa
2:00-3:00 pm Ad libs (Pure Balboa): Pure Balboa is characterized by a very close upper body connection with your partner, and efficient, smooth, rhythmic footwork, often fast and with fancy syncopations. In its original pure form, the dancers would never break away from each other and would rarely even move off the spot on the floor where they started the dance.
3:15-4:15 pm Transition step/Cross overs: Building on your Come Arounds, Lollies and Toss Outs. Start to swivel and have fun with steps that actually are what the name says!
4:30-5:30 pm Putting it all together/slides/tricks: This is where it starts to get fancy!

Find out more on the Lessons Page!